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October 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 today: IL reports 4,062 coronavirus cases, 24 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4062-coronavirus-cases-24-deaths/7333933/
— Coronavirus surge: US reports second-highest day of COVID cases. The highest day was Friday Social gatherings and family events moving indoors to avoid the colder weather is largely to blame for the high rates of spread. – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/health/us-sees-second-highest-day-of-covid-cases-ever/7330111/
— White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic’ “Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu.” – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-chief-of-staff-were-not-going-to-control-the-pandemic/7334449/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Election Could Stoke US Marijuana Market, Sway Congress The cannabis initiatives will draw voters to the polls who could influence other races – Michael R. Blood (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/election-could-stoke-us-marijuana-market-sway-congress/2359004/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Man sets fire to ballot box in Boston, destroying 35 ballots – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-sets-fire-to-ballot-box-in-boston-destroying-35-ballots

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems’ advantage – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-election-early-voting-republicans-20201025-xxsrzcdkgzbejdxrpisvzgxj6m-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative haters say “Conservative news sites are misleading millions of readers.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-conservative-media-voter-fraud-misinformation-20201025-igkbg6qbpraufboetf7pxq6o74-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Republicans say DuPage County voting machines give Democrats an advantage – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201025/republicans-say-dupage-county-voting-machines-give-democrats-an-advantage
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nonetheless, Republican leaders remained skeptical over the weekend. Zay said Sunday he believes the clerk’s office can find another way to assist disabled voters, and Republican state Rep. Grant Wehrli of Naperville, who is running for reelection to his 41st District House seat, threatened legal action in a tweet Saturday. “Good grief. This is happening on every voting touch screen in DuPage County. They highlight vote yes for the tax hike and EVERY Madigan backed candidate,” he wrote. “Litigation forthcoming.”)
— Medical professionals push back after Trump says COVID-19 cases are inflated to ‘get more money’ – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201025/medical-professionals-push-back-after-trump-says-covid-19-cases-are-inflated-to-get-more-money

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Number of publications linked to former Springfield reporter Brian Timpone balloons; Trump and LaHood – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201025/bernard-schoenburg-number-of-publications-linked-to-former-springfield-reporter-balloons
— Rep. Tim Butler tests positive for COVID-19 – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201024/rep-tim-butler-tests-positive-for-covid-19

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Trashed by fellow Democrats, Madigan still flush with cash – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-trashed-by-fellow-democrats-madigan-still-flush-with-cash/article_948d034a-20e1-541b-93bb-08484d9c2e6c.html

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took over – AP (DIERSEN: Foreign students are citizens of foreign countries. Democrats shout at them, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all. What percent of foreign students 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 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.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/foreign-students-show-less-zeal-for-us-since-trump-took-over/article_36d5e59e-d333-515b-abdf-fea0368b2eaa.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Senate Republicans Advance Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination – BARBARA SPRUNT
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/senate-republicans-advance-barretts-supreme-court-nomination#stream/0
— How Donald Trump’s Presidency Has Changed The Media (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have tried to “change” me and “change” my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007, and my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. I would focus on those who unsuccessfully tried to get ICRC to censure me in 2006 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who stopped me from becoming MTRO’s Treasurer in 2004.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-donald-trumps-presidency-has-changed-media#stream/0

EPOCH TIMES
— New York Times’ 8-Month-Long ‘Investigation’ of The Epoch Times: Light on Facts, Heavy on Bias
https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-york-times-8-month-long-investigation-of-the-epoch-times-light-on-facts-heavy-on-bias_3487144.html

THE HILL
— US early voting hits 58.6 million, surpassing all of 2016 early and absentee voting – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: Yesterday and today, I hand-delivered the following door-to-door to all 60 homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican voter who had not yet voted: Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) “Republican Voter Guide,” sample ballot for my precinct, and a new joint Tim Whelan/Tim Elliott literature piece. Previously, I hand-delivering door-to-door the following to all 150 homes in my precinct a) that had at least one Republican or Independent voter and b) that had no Democrat yard signs: MTRO “Republican Cheat Sheet,” sample ballot, Illinois Family Institute Trump/Biden comparison piece, literature from the other 13 Republican candidates on the ballot in my precinct in contested races (Mark Curran, Jeanne Ives, Amy Grant, Christopher Kachiroubas, Robert Grogan, Richard Jorgensen, Babette Holder Youngberg, Timothy Elliott, Timothy Whelan, Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Richard Felice), and my GOPUSA Illinois business card. 900 of the aforesaid 2,400 pieces had to be folded to fit inside the envelopes provided by the DuPage County Republican Central Committee. The 150 envelopes had a) 358 mailing labels on them provided by the DuPage County Election Division, one for each individual Republican or Independent voter and b) my return address label.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/522705-us-early-voting-hits-586-million-surpassing-all-of-2016-early-and-absentee

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: By definition, you are not conservative or Republican if you vote for Biden.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/25/media/new-hampshire-union-leader-democrat-endorsement-joe-biden/index.html
— Pre-election voting surpasses all 2016 early ballots cast with 9 days left until Election Day – Adam Levy, Ethan Cohen and Liz Stark
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/25/politics/pre-election-voting-surpasses-2016-early-ballots/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Over Democratic Fury, Republicans Push Barrett to Brink of Confirmation A near party-line vote on Sunday to cut off debate over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination set up a final confirmation vote on Monday. – Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/us/politics/amy-barrett-senate-vote.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say that the Supreme Court’s “Legitimacy Is Now in Question.” My Democrat GAO superiors would have questioned the legitimacy of my promotion to GS-13 in 1986 when I was 38 years old if I had not a) worked for GAO for almost 7 years, b) became a licensed CPA in 1981, c) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, f) earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and g) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12, Step 1-5 levels.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/opinion/supreme-court-amy-coney-barrett.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Both Biden and Trump have questioned the other’s physical and mental fitness. Here’s what we know about their health. – Toluse Olorunnipa and Michael Kranish
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-biden-health-problems/2020/10/23/aa6390ac-13cd-11eb-ba42-ec6a580836ed_story.html

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who slammed Trump, to become first African American cardinal – John Bacon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/10/25/pope-names-new-cardinals-washington-dc-archbishop-wilton-gregory/6031842002/

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 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,554 new coronavirus cases, with 38 deaths, again breaking 1-day record – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-again-breaks-1-day-case-record-with-4554-/7079613/
— Chicago ranked ‘rattiest city’ by Orkin pest control for 6th straight year
https://abc7chicago.com/pets-animals/were-no-1-chicago-ranked-most-rat-infested-city-6th-year-in-a-row/7076439/

NBC5
— Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin Each Broke Coronavirus Case Records Friday It marks the second day in a row each of the three states have set records in the category as the virus continues to grip the Midwest. – Katy Smyser
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-indiana-and-wisconsin-each-broke-coronavirus-case-records-friday/2355142/
— Virus Surges in Key Battleground States as Election Nears Some residents who have always voted in person on Election Day are reconsidering a lifetime tradition – Scott Bauer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/virus-surges-in-key-battleground-states-as-election-nears/2355072/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials report new highest one-day COVID-19 case total — 4,554 — and 38 additional deaths as statewide positivity rate rises above 5%
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201016-5awmiipgbngazixsrminl3iipa-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Highland Park to allow sales of recreational marijuana – JAMES T. NORMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/ct-hpn-highland-park-allow-recreational-dispensaries-tl-1022-20201016-y2eatewvmfgyja6yygnznrqdtu-story.html
— Big Tech slaps The New York Post to shield Joe Biden – JOHN KASS (DIERSEN: 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 that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and d) the adverse actions that my critics/opponents have taken against me because of the aforesaid.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-new-york-post-kass-20201016-qm7tr4uag5hcnlpihn7ovj6bse-story.html
— House Speaker Michael Madigan and Illinois Democrats maintain fundraising edge despite ongoing corruption probe – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-campaign-fundraising-legal-fees-20201016-2kuyt2bucfhq3fqg2hcyeeria4-story.html
— Democratic incumbent Kim Foxx, Republican challenger Pat O’Brien face off in a Cook County state’s attorney’s race defined by extraordinary climate of 2020 – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kim-foxx-pat-obrien-cook-county-2020-states-attorney-race-20201017-dydk4jsbrjgknkjkvyey5eratm-story.html
— Why we demand more than the broken construct of ‘diversity’ – ADRIENNE R. BROWN AND EVE L. EWING (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity 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.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-diversity-race-20201016-fdc7geugk5f2lavlvlwet5wu74-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Top cop Johnson had 10 drinks before falling asleep behind the wheel, was allowed to drive home without a field sobriety test: watchdog A year after the incident that caused Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson’s downfall, Inspector General Joe Ferguson’s long-awaited report details an elaborate police cover-up by seven of the fired superintendent’s underlings. – Fran Spielman and Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/10/16/21519416/chicago-police-department-eddie-johnson-cover-up-inspector-general-report

DAILY HERALD
— Casten, Ives each raise more than $1 million in 6th Congressional District race – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201016/casten-ives-each-raise-more-than-1-million-in-6th-congressional-district-race

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois on track to lose congressional seats, electoral votes – Darren Iozia
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Illinois-on-track-to-lose-congressional-seats-15653656.php

SOUTHERN
— Partisan battle over Illinois Supreme Court race could exceed $6 million in spending – SARAH MANSUR
https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/partisan-battle-over-illinois-supreme-court-race-could-exceed-6-million-in-spending/article_4e508726-f511-51ea-9d6c-6a954ce5a68e.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County surpasses 20,000 COVID-19 cases as county reports record 338 new infections Region’s positivity rate increases to 7.4% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/16/dupage-county-surpasses-20-000-covid-19-cases-as-county-reports-record-338-new-infections/agbe1rs/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Needing The Support Of Catholic Women, Democrats Are Careful With Amy Coney Barrett – TOM GJELTEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/needing-support-catholic-women-democrats-are-careful-amy-coney-barrett#stream/0

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
— College of DuPage Board Chairman Frank Napolitano Not Seeking Re-election
https://www.cod.edu/news/2020/october/napolitanoelection.aspx

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Yard Sign Suggests Googling “Jack Franks Investigation”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/yard-sign-suggests-googling-jack-franks-investigation/
— Mike Buehler Hits Franks’ Springfield Problem in First Mailing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/mike-buehler-hits-franks-springfield-problem-in-first-mailing/
— Franks Campaign Receipts in October
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/franks-campaign-receipts-in-october/
— $100,000 Algonquin Township Freedom of Information Suit Settlement Not Acceptable to Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/100000-algonquin-township-freedom-of-information-suit-settlement-not-acceptable/
— McHenry County Seems Set on Following Cook County Board’s Financial Example
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/mchenry-county-seems-set-on-following-cook-county-boards-financial-example/
— Pritzker Not Sending of Thousands to Local Democratic Party This Year
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/pritzker-not-sending-tens-of-thousand-to-local-democratic-party-this-year/
— Franks Brings In, Spends Pretty Much Nothing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/franks-brings-in-spends-pretty-much-nothing/
— Did Hate Lead Defacing of Two Trump Billboards?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/message-of-the-day-hate/
— Democratic Party Judicial Candidate Loans Campaign $47,500
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/15/democratic-party-judicial-candidate-loans-campaign-47500/
— IL-06/IL-14: Third Quarter Fundraising Favors Incumbents in Local Congressional Races
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/15/housefecq32020/
— Trump Rally in South Elgin Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/15/trump-rally-in-south-elgin-saturday/
— Sager Hits Reick with DUI Conviction
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/15/sager-hits-reick-with-dui-conviction/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA Endorses Jeanne Ives in the 6th Congressional District – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/10/15571/

CAPITOL FAX
— 4,554 new cases, 38 additional deaths, 2,016 in hospitals, 5.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/16/4554-new-cases-38-additional-deaths-2016-in-hospitals-51-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— RNC files FEC complaint against Twitter following censorship of Hunter Biden emails – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rnc-files-fec-complaint-against-twitter-following-censorship-of-hunter-biden-emails
— Twitter and Facebook employees donate over 90% to Democrats, conservative watchdog finds – Anthony Leonardi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/twitter-and-facebook-employees-donate-over-90-to-democrats-conservative-watchdog-finds

BREITBART
— 13 Shot, 2 Fatally, Thursday Alone in Mayor Lori Lighfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/16/report-13-shot-2-fatally-thursday-alone-in-mayor-lori-lighfoots-chicago/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Kamala spokesman, Democrat PAC staffer now hold top communications posts at Twitter, Facebook The connection raises serious concerns about political biases and free speech on social media. – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/kamala-spokesman-democrat-pac-staffer-now-hold-top-comms-posts-at-twitter-facebook

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Social Media vs. the American Right – MICHAEL BRENDAN DOUGHERTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/10/social-media-vs-the-american-right/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Republicans increasingly seek distance from Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/521433-republicans-increasingly-seek-distance-from-trump

NEW YORK TIMES
— The federal deficit balloons to $3.1 trillion, underscoring the challenges to the economy.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/16/business/us-economy-coronavirus#budget-deficit-record

WASHINGTON POST
— Supreme Court will review Trump plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from calculations for congressional seats – Robert Barnes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-census-undocumented-immigrants/2020/10/16/cf8288be-0f51-11eb-8074-0e943a91bf08_story.html
— Why Indian Americans are not becoming Republicans any time soon – Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur and Milan Vaishnav
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/10/15/why-indian-americans-are-not-becoming-republicans-any-time-soon/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “Sorry, Republicans. Social media companies aren’t obligated to spread your lies.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/16/sorry-republicans-social-media-companies-arent-obligated-spread-your-lies/

NPR
— Trump And Republicans Raise $248 Million In September, Lagging Biden, Democrats – BENJAMIN SWASEY (DIERSEN: What discouragers you from making political contributions? Ever-increasingly, my wife and I are spending more than my Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension and our Social Security (SS). My CSRS pension is dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government took adverse actions against me including forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My SS is dramatically less because I get a CSRS pension.)
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/16/924362863/trump-and-republicans-raise-248-million-in-september-lagging-democrats

October 13 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Averaging More Coronavirus Cases Per Day Than During Virus’ May Peak
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/data-illinois-averaging-more-coronavirus-cases-per-day-than-during-virus-may-peak/2352830/

CBS2
— Protesters Demand Faster Return To In-Person Learning In Lincolnshire – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/12/protesters-demand-faster-return-to-in-person-learning-in-lincolnshire/

WGN TV
— Italian-Americans rally on Columbus Day, call for Chicago to put statues of explorer back up – Jenna Barnes, Glenn Marshall
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/rally-to-be-held-as-result-of-cancelation-of-columbus-day-parade/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State leaders push for end to Columbus Day in Illinois
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/860013

WGN TV
— Illinois State Police seeks to diversify department to better reflect Latino population in state – Lourdes Duarte (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, to make GAO’s Chicago office better reflect the Chicagoland minority and female populations, GAO got 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, 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://wgntv.com/hidden-history/hispanic-heritage-month-hidden-history/illinois-state-police-seeks-to-diversify-department-to-better-reflect-latino-population-in-state/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Collar county endorsements: DuPage and Kane
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-collar-county-endorsements-dupage-kane-20201013-5aryotz5vfcllbudwxtrjtwm4u-story.html
— One city, two celebrations: While some call for the preservation of Columbus Day, others want the holiday to honor Indigenous people – LAURA RODRÍGUEZ PRESA (DIERSEN: Soon, Democrats will take down statues of all those who were White, male, older, veterans, law enforcement officers, overweight/obese, non-poor, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, draft avoiders, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-columbus-day-car-caravan-indigenous-people-rally-20201013-3qghg4d7mjfobnackxmejt4464-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Defiant, proud Italian Americans celebrate Columbus Day Several hundred people gathered in Arrigo Park Monday to remember the Italian explorer. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/12/21513122/italian-americans-celebrate-columbus-day-arrigo-park
— Sen. Durbin tells Judge Amy Coney Barrett her Supreme Court nomination ‘comes before us under a cloud’ – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: What “clouds” do your critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that you are under. According to my critics/opponents, the following are “clouds” that I am under: the traditional marriage, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/12/21513611/sen-durbin-amy-coney-barret-trump-supreme-court-nomination-affordable-care-act
— I am a second generation American. Mexican defines who I am. Ismael Pérez and two other Latinos of Mexican descent explain what made them choose their specific Latino identity. They share the same heritage but have different upbringings, values and skin tones. – Ismael Perez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats want Americans to see themselves as being members of groups instead of seeing themselves a being Americans. Democrats especially want a) minorities to see themselves first and foremost as being minorities, b) women to see themselves first and foremost as being women, c) younger people to see themselves first and foremost as being younger people, d) those who have less money than others to see themselves first and foremost as being those who have less money than others, e) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderates, and liberals to see themselves first and foremost as being Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderates, and liberals, f) non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, and non-German Americans to see themselves first and foremost as being non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, and non-German American, and g) recent immigrants to see themselves first and foremost as being recent immigrants.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/12/21505352/hispanic-heritage-latinos-identity-ismael-perez

BELLEVIEW NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois nears 9,000 COVID-19 deaths, as positivity rate, hospitalizations rise – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article246268205.html

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM-promoters say “Illinois College students say they feel silenced, support Black Lives Matter during protest>’
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Illinois-College-students-say-they-feel-silenced-15641446.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronvirus against Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/utah-gop-sen-mike-lee-recently-infected-coronavirus-attends-scotus-hearing#stream/0

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Evanston residents, organizations talk mail-in voting – Delaney Nelson
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/10/12/city/evanston-residents-organizations-talk-mail-in-voting/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— Report Examines the City of Evanston’s Practices That Impacted the Black Community, 1900-1960 – Larry Gavin (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. National origin discrimination is nasty. Religious discrimination is nasty. If you are White and you seek a government office or a political office, expect that your critics/opponents will use your parents and use their parents against you. What is your home town? What is/was your parents’ home town and your grandparents’ hometown? Crete was my hometown. I lived there 1948-1972. Crete was my father’s hometown and his parents’ hometown. Grant Park was my mother’s hometown and her parent’s hometown. I should write a book about how my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my parents, their parents, Crete, and Grant Park against me. They stress that both Crete and Grant Park were overwhelmingly German American and Missouri Synod Lutheran. They hint/imply/argue/shout that Crete and Grant Park were full of White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/City-News/City-News/Article/Report-Examines-the-City-of-Evanston-s-Practices-That-Impacted-the-Black-Community-1900-1960/15/26/18688

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois preparing for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate as soon as vaccine available – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations in Illinois advise their employees and members who are older, overweight, and/or have health problems that they will be gotten rid of if they do not get vaccinated?)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-preparing-for-80-percent-covid-19-vaccination-rate-as-soon-as-vaccine-available/article_4c82f7a0-0cb3-11eb-b998-43bbad832949.html
— Progressive tax group funded by Pritzker pays more than $10,000 to promote fake tweet – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/fake-twitter-account-shared-by-pritzker-funded-progressive-tax-group/article_39c8e194-0ccf-11eb-82ce-633bc948212f.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 6-IL: Ives Castigates Lobbyist Casten – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/12/6-il-ives-castigates-lobbyist-casten/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW TRUMP ADS TOUT PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC, HIGHLIGHT THREAT OF BIDEN’S PLANS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/new-trump-ads-tout-president-leadership-throughout-the-pandemic-highlight-threat-of-bidens-plans.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board executive director forced out
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/13/illinois-property-tax-appeal-board-executive-director-forced-out/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois among worst states for voter representation, report finds – Kevin Bessler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/illinois-among-worst-states-for-voter-representation-report-finds

FOX NEWS
— Trump getting support from those most affected by ‘asymmetrical’ COVID lockdowns – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-asymmetrical-covid-lockdowns
— Trump rally-goers drown out Jim Acosta on-air while chanting ‘CNN sucks!’ Monday night marked the first campaign rally since Trump was diagnosed with the coronavirus – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-rally-goers-drown-out-jim-acosta-on-air-while-chanting-cnn-sucks
— News outlets not traveling with Trump over COVID-19 concerns ‘White House reporters had safety concerns and were not comfortable traveling with the president,’ NYT said – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/news-outlets-not-sending-staff-to-travel-with-trump-over-covid-concerns
— Antifa rioters who targeted Portland cafe ‘solidified’ his Trump vote, military veteran says – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/us/antifa-rioters-veteran-portland-cafe

BREITBART
— NPR Questions Trump’s Virus Recovery, Mental Stability: ‘Not in the Right Sound Mind’ – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/12/npr-questions-trumps-virus-recovery-mental-stability-not-in-the-right-sound-mind/
— (Law Enforcement-Haters ) Deface Chicago Blackhawks’ Statue with Defund Police Message – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2020/10/12/vandals-strike-chicago-blackhawks-indian-chief-statue/

COLLEGE FIX
— Colleges begin to pull back on diversity programs over Trump’s executive order – JENNIFER KABBANY (DIERSEN: Democrat colleges use diversity to not admit Republicans, and especially to not admit Republicans who are White and/or male.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/colleges-begin-to-pull-back-on-diversity-programs-over-trumps-executive-order/

EPOCH NEWS
— White House Warns Against Lockdowns as ‘Extremely Harmful’ – EMEL AKAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-warns-against-lockdowns-calling-them-extremely-harmful_3536263.html

THE HILL
— Trump senior adviser: Polls have ‘massive oversampling of Democrats’ – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/520676-trump-senior-adviser-polls-have-massive-oversampling-of-democrats
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Biden landslide creeps into view.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/520692-the-memo-biden-landslide-creeps-into-view

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump mocks virus as he launches potential superspreader sprint to win reelection.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/13/politics/donald-trump-election-2020-campaign/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump launches frenzied campaign offensive hoping for a turnaround.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/12/politics/trump-campaign-rallies/index.html

REUTERS
— As Trump holds rally, Fauci urges masks, avoiding mass gatherings
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-fauci/as-trump-holds-rally-fauci-urges-masks-avoiding-mass-gatherings-idUSKBN26X2K4

NBC NEWS
— Over 500 LGBTQ candidates to appear on November ballots, shattering records – Julie Moreau (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQ elected officials to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/over-500-lgbtq-candidates-appear-november-ballots-shattering-records-n1242961

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump doing everything in his power to disrupt the vote.”
https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/pa-state-rep-trump-doing-everything-in-his-power-to-disrupt-the-vote-93720645781

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters in Portland Topple Statues of Lincoln and Roosevelt – Mike Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/portland-lincoln-statue-roosevelt.html
— As Trump Flouts Safety Protocols, News Outlets Balk at Close Coverage Newspapers and networks are wary of exposing their staff members to the president and his aides, saying they do not have assurance that basic precautions will be taken to protect reporters’ health. – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-journalists.html
— Fauci cautions Trump against holding large rallies, saying it is ‘asking for trouble.’ – Neil Vigdor and Sheila Kaplan (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have promoted/held BLM rallies?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/elections/fauci-cautions-trump-against-holding-large-rallies-saying-it-is-asking-for-trouble.html
— With Polling Sites Lacking Workers, a New Generation Steps Up Older volunteers are reluctant to work during the pandemic. High school students, who are increasingly politically engaged and have more time, are taking their place. – Hailey Fuchs
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/politics/poll-workers-teenagers-young-people.html
— FRONT PAGE: Pandemic Adds to Strain on Poor College Students – Dan Levin (DIERSEN: What helped you avoid financial problems while you were on campus? I spent three semesters and a summer session on campus at NIU 1969-1970. I paid for that with money that I earned working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/covid-poor-college-students.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump says he feels ‘powerful’ and will ‘kiss’ supporters as infections surge in 17 states.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/13/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “When Trump goes after his own: Finding nearby scapegoats for his own failings.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-when-trump-goes-after-his-own-20201013-vvigaja6vbf4xgzs7nt5bl7bii-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Congrats, Illinois, You’ll Be 47th! A new progressive tax would send the state into New Jersey and New York territory. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/congrats-illinois-youll-be-47th-11602541916
— Amy Coney Barrett Should Refuse to Recuse – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amy-coney-barrett-should-refuse-to-recuse-11602541968
— Dr. Fauci Protests Too Much He objects to a campaign ad, though Trump took his advice on Covid-19. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dr-fauci-protests-too-much-11602541864
— Personal Computer Demand During Pandemic Fuels Strongest U.S. Market Growth in a Decade – Maria Armental (DIERSEN: I have owned and used personal computers since the early 1980s.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pc-demand-during-pandemic-drives-strongest-u-s-market-growth-in-a-decade-11602537956
— Renters Flock to Suburbia, Upending Decadelong Urbanization Trend New suburban tenants say the shift to a work-at-home model removed a longstanding barrier to living in these neighborhoods – Peter Grant
https://www.wsj.com/articles/renters-flock-to-suburbia-upending-decadelong-urbanization-trend-11602581401

NORTH JERSEY
— Divides along race, class create different worlds for marijuana users – Karen Kurson (DIERSEN: To use pot is to put yourself on track to be a ward of the state.)
https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2020/10/13/different-worlds-nj-legal-weed-divides-along-race-class-opinion/5936141002/

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Rally Chants ‘CNN Sucks,’ Jim Acosta Says Getting Covid ‘also Sucks’ – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-rally-chants-cnn-sucks-jim-acosta-covid-1538516

October 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Columbus Day: Italian-American group holds rally, calls for Chicago to return Christopher Columbus statues
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/italian-american-group-holds-columbus-day-rally/6963469/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,742 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2742-new-coronavirus-cases-13-deaths/6970678/
— President Trump tests negative for COVID ‘on consecutive days,’ physician says
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-doctor-president-tests-negative-for-covid-on-consecutive-days/6975805/

NBC5
— Sharp Divide Over Barrett Nomination Comes Into Focus as Local Leaders Weigh In During Hearing – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/sharp-divide-over-barrett-nomination-comes-into-focus-as-local-leaders-weigh-in-during-hearing/2352899/
— Pritzker Offers Trump 5 ‘Exciting Places to Go’ in Illinois After President’s Tweet The Illinois governor publicly called out Trump for his work as president and his current place in the polls
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-offers-trump-5-exciting-places-to-go-in-illinois-after-presidents-tweet/2352670/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters knock down Roosevelt and Lincoln statues in Portland – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protesters-knock-down-roosevelt-and-lincoln-statues-in-portland
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Historians have said Roosevelt expressed hostility toward Native Americans, once saying: “I don’t go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of every 10 are …” Protesters spray-painted “Dakota 38” on the base of Lincoln’s statue, referencing the 38 Dakota men Lincoln approved to have hanged after the men were involved in a violent conflict with white settlers in Minnesota.)

WGN TV
— Diversity Employment Day (DIERSEN: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire Republicans who are one or more of the following: 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://wgntv.com/community/diversity-employment-day-3/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage County Auditor: Candidates present their ideas, why to choose them and not their opponent
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-auditor-candidates-st-1014-20201012-aveh4q4apzffbhgypskpnqnw6q-story.html
— Kane recorder candidates focus on budget, customer service – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-recorder-st-1013-20201012-5gwrx7yhabaexaxfa6g7ngrdti-story.html
— The pandemic left election officials scrambling for judges in March. But extra pay and a law that allows younger workers has them optimistic about Nov. 3. – DAN PETRELLA and KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-illinois-election-judge-recruitment-coronavirus-20201012-ucx7rknsfzefxfbur2guqmj5ea-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Politicians renew call to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day “Today must be the last day our state recognizes Columbus Day as a state holiday,” state Rep. Delia Ramirez said. – Michael Lee (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those whose ancestors immigrated more recently focus on getting rid of those whose ancestors immigrated earlier.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/10/12/21512802/indigenous-peoples-day-replace-columbus-day-illinois-state-holiday
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump was complicit in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Right-wing domestic terrorism doesn’t fester in a vacuum.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/12/21513347/michigan-right-wing-militia-kidnap-gretchen-whitmer-proud-boys-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— Suratwala v. Puchalski: Candidates differ on shrinking the size of DuPage County Board – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201012/candidates-differ-on-shrinking-the-size-of-dupage-county-board

NORTHWEST HERALD
— ‘That’s like not believing in gravity’: Casten, Ives spar over COVID-19 relief, climate change in debate – Russell Lissau
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/10/12/thats-like-not-believing-in-gravity-casten-ives-spar-over-covid-19-relief-climate-change-in-debate/acdzxqa/

HERALD & REVIEW
— President Trump mentions Illinois in early-morning cascade of tweets – Nick Vlahos
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/president-trump-mentions-illinois-in-early-morning-cascade-of-tweets/article_e446b97b-0021-50de-b3a7-694798cda590.html

WIFR
— Pres. Trump coming to Janesville on Saturday – Nick Viviani
https://www.wifr.com/2020/10/12/pres-trump-coming-to-janesville-on-saturday/

ILLINOIS PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Half-Billion Spent On Recreational Marijuana In 9 Months Cannabis sales set another record in September, bringing total spending on adult-use cannabis to more than $530 million. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/half-billion-spent-recreational-marijuana-9-months

ORLAND PARK PATCH
— Honoring Columbus Day and American tradition Columnist Ray Hanania looks at the misguided attacks against Christopher Columbus, Presidents Washington & Lincoln; and Orland Park myths – Ray Hanania
https://patch.com/illinois/orlandpark/honoring-columbus-day-american-tradition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDGE AMY CONEY BARRETT’S OPENING STATEMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/judge-amy-coney-barretts-opening-statement.html
— 73% SAY RELIGIOUS FAITH SHOULD NOT BE A SUPREME COURT CANDIDATE’S DETERMINING FACTOR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/73-say-religious-faith-should-not-be-a-supreme-court-candidates-determining-factor.html
— DI LEO: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, AMBASSADOR OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/christopher-columbus-ambassador-of-western-civilization.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump demands FBI focus on Antifa after riot declared in Portland – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/12/donald-trump-demands-fbi-focus-antifa-after-riot-d/
— Trump comes back negative for coronavirus on antigen test, White House doc says – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/12/trump-comes-back-negative-coronavirus-antigen-test/

GOPUSA
— Fauci Again Runs To CNN To Whine And Complain
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96208

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Why We Should Question The Narrative On Masks For all the science-signaling of its advocates, it’s fairly obvious that mask mania is a psychological affair. – BRIAN JONES (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout a) that to not wear a mask is to shout your support for Trump and b) that to wear a mask is to shout your hatred of Trump.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/why-we-should-question-the-narrative-on-masks/

BLAZE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Portland rioters topple Abe Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt statues in ‘day of rage’ against Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage – CHRIS PANDOLFO
https://www.theblaze.com/news/portland-rioters-topple-lincoln-roosevelt-statues

NEWSMAX
— Conservative Jeanne Ives Coming on Strong in Ill-6 – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/ives-casten-rouner-nfib/2020/10/12/id/991560/

FEDERALIST
— Democrats: It’s Trump’s Fault We’re Burning Down American Institutions The left and the right agree that American institutions are under attack. They just disagree on what those institutions are and who’s doing the attacking. – Elle Reynolds
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/12/american-institutions-are-under-attack-but-not-by-president-trump/

THE HILL
— Protesters arrested on first day of Barrett hearings – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/520670-protesters-arrested-on-first-day-of-barrett-hearings

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters love hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who claim to ne religious, conservative, and/or Republican.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/politics/never-trump-republicans.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump gives update on when states that don’t vote for him are going to Hell – BRIAN NIEMIETZ
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-trump-new-york-california-illinois-hell-20201012-ykk5inisszfzdoj3qe6x2wl7ae-story.html

CONVERSATION
— Will German Americans again put Donald Trump over the top in the presidential election? – Martin LaMonica (DIERSEN: National origin discrimination is nasty. Religious discrimination is nasty. Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who have used the following against me the most: a) my being 100% German national origin, b) my being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) my living in Crete 1948-1972. I would focus on those who would not have taken adverse actions against me if I had shared their national origin and/or religion.)
https://theconversation.com/will-german-americans-again-put-donald-trump-over-the-top-in-the-presidential-election-146283

(FROM THE ARTICLE: German Americans paved Donald Trump’s road into the White House in 2016 through Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. This ethnic group barely receives attention in American media and politics. The Midwest, home to many German Americans, is a battleground for the 2020 presidential election. Will this inconspicuous group yet again cast the deciding votes in the upcoming election? The German American experience Forty-four million Americans claim German ancestry. They constitute a large white heritage group in the United States, and the largest by far in the Midwest. Between 1850 and 1890, Germans arrived in the millions to settle in the U.S. German American farmers and workers transformed the frontier wilderness into farmland and fueled the Midwestern region’s industrialization with manpower and entrepreneurial spirit. Politically, they were never a unified voting bloc. Many were freethinkers, fighting against slavery and for women’s suffrage. They founded newspapers and led labor movements. Others were leading Evangelicals, forming the Missouri Synod, one of the most conservative religious bodies of the country. For decades, political parties vied for the vote of this heterogeneous immigrant group. Things changed in the wake of two world wars. To avoid stigmatization, German Americans stopped speaking German, anglicized their German names and became outwardly more American than any other European immigrant group. As a result, most contemporary German Americans have lost an authentic connection to their cultural heritage. Unlike other ethnic groups, they do not collectively link their identity to political action. Yet, despite this low level of community organization and activism, German Americans show common voting patterns. ‘Ghost pain of the past’ Today’s German Americans are more conservative than their ancestors. Most counties of heavy German American heritage are rural and vote Republican. We conducted a post-election analysis of this group’s behavior in the 2016 election. After we looked at occupational distributions, we suggested in 2016 that the steady economic decline in agriculture and domestic manufacturing in the Midwest made German Americans receptive to populist messages with racist overtones, a view implied by other political scientists and sociologists. A new, empirical study suggests that German Americans’ support of Trump in 2016 was not a simple outcome of party affiliation and not primarily an articulation of racism. Rather, German Americans were enticed by Trump’s isolationist agenda, an ideological preference their communities had developed long before 2016. In fact, presidential candidates with policies of protectionism and anti-interventionism have consistently benefited from the German American vote. For example, in the 1992 race, third-party candidate Ross Perot opposed NAFTA and the first Gulf War. He shared many views on trade and foreign policy with Donald Trump and performed better among German Americans than among any other descendants of 19th-century immigrants. Interestingly, the tendency to support anti-interventionist presidential candidates even extended to Democrat Barack Obama. More successful than any Democrat in presidential elections in decades among German American voters, Obama put forth a prospective foreign policy agenda that contrasted sharply with that of John McCain, who stood for the continuation of George W. Bush’s unpopular wars in the Middle East. German American support for America’s first African American president reached close to 60% in many counties of America’s heartland, making it very unlikely that racism was the primary force behind the swing toward Trump in 2016 in these counties. Rather, this phenomenon shows a consistent attraction to isolationist candidates in these communities rooted in the first half of the 20th century. That’s when German Americans vehemently opposed U.S. military intervention in Europe while being forced to rapidly assimilate. But can past traumas influence voting behavior 80 years later? Research on the persistence of historical legacies such as the voting behavior in former slaveholding counties in the South shows that political attitudes indeed can be passed down over generations even while the experiential link to their origin is lost. It appears that German American attraction to isolationism is a ghost pain of the past. What will happen in November? Trump has been an isolationist president. He abolished NAFTA, withdrew from the Paris Agreement on climate change, pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal, started trade wars, snubbed military leaders and announced troop withdrawals from NATO allies. These decisions will increase his popularity among many voters who favor isolationist candidates, including German Americans. Nevertheless, we believe that Trump’s campaign faces a problem in attracting a similarly large number of German Americans voters this November. Expectations that isolationist policies would lead to greater prosperity in the Midwest were disappointed. Moreover, throughout Trump’s presidency, his record as an isolationist was overshadowed by his image as a racist. We believe that many of those German American swing voters, who voted for a noninterventionist Obama in 2008 and then were attracted by Trump’s isolationist agenda in 2016, are alienated by his incendiary response to police killings and the Black Lives Matter protests. A central tenet of isolationism is a strong desire to stay out of trouble through noninvolvement. This applies all the more at home. A growing understanding that the president’s actions did not deescalate but instead amplified violence and chaos on American streets will likely keep many German Americans from voting for Trump a second time.)

October 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jeanne Ives challenges incumbent Sean Casten for 6th Congressional District seat The 6th congressional district covers parts of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties -Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/2020-election-6th-congressional-district-jeanne-ives-sean-casten/6899085/
— Trump plans to hold 1st public event since COVID-19 diagnosis at White House Saturday – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-has-events-saturday-at-white-house-monday-in-florida/6887190/

NBC5
— Ohio County Says Nearly 50,000 Voters Received Wrong Ballots The news of the incorrect ballots brought renewed focus on an election seeing an unprecedented number of absentee ballot requests – Andrew Welsh-Huggins
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/ohio-county-says-nearly-50000-voters-received-wrong-ballots/2351829/
— Push To Return Chicago’s Columbus Statues Returns On Holiday Weekend The statues were a point of contention over the summer, sparking both peaceful and violent protests in Grant Park – Chris Hush
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/push-to-return-chicagos-columbus-statues-returns-on-holiday-weekend/2351844/
— Controversy Erupts Over Evanston Superintendent’s Plan to Close Achievement Gap – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/controversy-erupts-over-evanston-superintendents-plan-to-close-achievement-gap/2351819/
— Illinois Lawmaker Proposes for State History Curriculum to Include Perspectives of Minorities Under a proposal unveiled Friday, a commission would be created to revise curriculum to include the contributions made by minority groups
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmaker-proposes-commission-to-revise-history-curriculum-in-states-schools/2351779/

WGN TV
— 6th Congressional District debate between Sean Casten, Jeanne Ives – Ray Cortopassi, Tahman Bradley, Paul M. Lisnek
https://wgntv.com/news/watch-live-6th-congressional-district-debate-between-sean-casten-jeanne-ives/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ENDORSEMENT: Republican Mark Curran Jr. for U.S. Senate
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-tribune-endorsement-mark-curran-20201009-jlwxhltzmjdd3e22wfpb4q7zpq-story.html
— Man indicted for using explosive device at Naperville restaurant in June
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-incendiary-device-charges-st-1011-20201009-mgqmamgevvf3nifqph3faa7hzu-story.html
— Two years after flipping suburban district, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten faces challenge from Jeanne Ives – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-sixth-congressional-campaign-casten-ives-20201009-7awthldhqba77bxdx5bueqok5q-story.html
— Researchers surprised: 20% of Chicagoans in blood-test study came up positive for coronavirus antibodies – HAL DARDICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-antibody-testing-chicago-rate-northwestern-20201009-jxzpyewzlrcgnny2fyflupqdcq-story.html
— President Trump plans big ‘law and order’ Saturday White House event, rally in Florida – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-public-campaign-events-20201009-kkw353kmknaxne2oaz7asgeriu-story.html
— Almost a third of Lake County voters have already requested mail-in ballots – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-weekly-election-wrap-st-1010-20201009-weeukslfnbfhtb26ctbfflm5ym-story.html
— Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Murphysboro says he’s tested positive for the coronavirus – ISAAC SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-congressman-mike-bost-covid-19-20201009-xkvake6ksrf6jflszbnbqz5vri-story.html
— How are ballot drop boxes protected from tampering, human error, weather? County clerks explain. – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-ballot-drop-boxes-st-20201008-pyf32slefbe3xhqtqmqw7m2khe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Downstate Rep. Mike Bost, an Illinois Trump campaign chair, tests positive for COVID-19 The Republican congressman said in a statement that his public schedule is on hold and his meetings will go virtual as he isolates at home just a few weeks ahead of Election Day. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/9/21510096/mike-bost-covid-illinois-congressman-coronavirus-test-positive
— Republican Illinois Rep. Mike Bost tests positive for coronavirus
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/10/9/21509130/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Pritzker dumps official who pushed for Trump to get $1 million refund on Chicago tower’s taxes Mauro Glorioso, a Westchester Republican the governor appointed to head the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, is under a state investigation over his Trump Tower recommendation. – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/9/21509933/trump-tower-chicago-property-tax-dispute-pritzker-mauro-glorioso-illinois-property-tax-appeal-board
— Lake County flagged at COVID-19 warning level as 2,818 more test positive statewide
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/10/9/21509130/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Demand for Madigan testimony is about putting Speaker in bad spot Forcing a televised spectacle at which Michael Madigan takes the Fifth would be akin to a show trial.- Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/9/21510075/rich-miller-jim-durkin-michael-madigan-comed-investigation-testimony
— Without parade, statues, many Italian Americans expecting subdued Columbus Day The city’s Columbus Day parade, like other events, has become a victim of the coronavirus pandemic. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/9/21509097/without-parade-statues-many-italian-americans-expecting-subdued-columbus-day
— How you know the Fair Tax is good for you — consider the fat cats trying to kill it Does anybody really believe the wealthiest people and business interests in Illinois — the folks driving the opposition to a proposed “fair tax” — are in this for the rest of us? – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are not on welfare, you are a “fat cat.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/9/21504398/graduated-income-tax-proposal-illinois-budget-2020-election-editorial-j-b-pritzker-ken-griffin

DAILY HERALD
— While Casten calls Trump ‘dangerous,’ Ives supports the president – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201009/while-casten-calls-trump-dangerous-ives-supports-the-president
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Daily Herald endorses Democrat Biden. 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-German Americans against German Americans, g) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, h) veterans against non-veterans, i) moderates and liberals against conservatives, j) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, k) non-married people against married people, l) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, m) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, n) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, o) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, p) non-gun owners against gun owners, q) drinkers against non-drinkers, r) gamblers against non-gamblers, s) pot users against non-pot users, t) etc. against etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201009/endorsement-biden-for-president-the-only-hope-to-ease-our-divisions
— DuPage group could get extension to lease county fairgrounds – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201009/dupage-group-could-get-extension-to-lease-county-fairgrounds
— Brad Stephens: Candidate profile, Illinois House District 20
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201009/brad-stephens-candidate-profile-illinois-house-district-20
— Committee investigating Madigan should not delay its work – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201009/editorial-committee-investigating-madigan-should-not-delay-its-work

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— When will enough be enough, even for Madigan? – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Who wants to get rid of you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the following organizations have painted me as being far worse than Madigan: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/when-will-enough-be-enough-even-madigan
— Why some investment bankers are high on marijuana – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or country.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/why-some-investment-bankers-are-high-marijuana

NORTHWEST HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Trump rally planned for Saturday morning in Algonquin – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/10/09/trump-rally-planned-for-saturday-morning-in-algonquin/aq186a0/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois cannabis sales surpass $431M – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: To use pot is to put yourself on track to be a ward of the state.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-cannabis-sales-surpass-431M-15634984.php

WPSD
— U.S. Representative Mike Bost tests positive for COVID-19 – Jillianne Moncrief
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/u-s-representative-mike-bost-tests-positive-for-covid-19/article_cffd299c-0a39-11eb-a9cf-8f77b9896a44.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 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-German Americans against German Americans, g) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, h) veterans against non-veterans, i) moderates and liberals against conservatives, j) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, k) non-married people against married people, l) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, m) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, n) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, o) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and p) non-gun owners against gun owners.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/critics-accuse-trump-using-race-divide-americans#stream/0
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-calls-harris-monster-reviving-pattern-attacking-women-color#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Scalia ‘heir’ Barrett may be open to reversing Roe v. Wade (DIERSEN: Those who promote abortion oppose Barrett. Want do you say to those who promote abortion, but claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/scalia-heir-barrett-may-be-open-to-reversing-roe-v-wade-10-09-2020

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Despite COVID-19 spread among GOP, Senate to begin SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett hearings.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/despite-covid-19-spread-among-gop-senate-to-begin-scotus-nominee-amy-coney-barrett-hearings/
— Trump to be medically evaluated on live TV, Fox News says
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-to-be-medically-evaluated-on-live-tv-fox-news-says/

HINSDALE PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, sooner or later, Democrats will use everything that you ever posted against you.
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdale-area-rep-obama-disliked-colonialist-white-men

CENTER SQUARE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois among worst states for voter representation, report finds – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-among-worst-states-for-voter-representation-report-finds/article_767c8ab8-0a64-11eb-950d-5b2bf680cfbd.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Hois blasts Springfield Democrats’ budget threats as a blatant ‘scare tactic’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/555771632-hois-blasts-springfield-democrats-budget-threats-as-a-blatant-scare-tactic

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— State Convention Platform and Resolutions
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t07rif5nyqf0v1g/AAAGUA9bl5LTRjdfiefoT3DHa?dl=0

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Avon Township’s Improper Annual Meeting, Forged Petitions, Supervisor’s Conflict of Interest – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/avon-townships-improper-annual-meeting-forged-petitions-supervisors-conflict-of-interest/
— Feds Arrest Man: Using Explosive Device At Naperville Egg Harbor Cafe – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/feds-arrest-man-using-explosive-device-at-naperville-egg-harbor-cafe/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— IF ‘FAIR TAX’ PASSES, EXPECT MORE SENIORS TO LEAVE ILLINOIS LOOKING TO AVOID RETIREMENT TAX – Adam Schuster (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs in Illinois, in DuPage County, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West District who ever-increasingly make it clear that they want seniors to leave Illinois, and who especially want seniors to leave Illinois who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, 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.illinoispolicy.org/if-fair-tax-passes-expect-more-seniors-to-leave-illinois-looking-to-avoid-retirement-tax/
— MADIGAN SPENT MILLIONS TO RETAIN ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE KILBRIDE – Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/madigan-spent-millions-to-retain-illinois-supreme-court-justice-kilbride/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CENSUS REPORT SHOWS HOW JAW-DROPPING TRUMP’S ECONOMY WAS BEFORE SHUTDOWNS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/census-report-shows-how-jaw-dropping-trumps-economy-was-before-shutdowns.html
— STOSSEL: FAKE FACT-CHECKING (DIERSEN: 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.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/stossel-fake-fact-checking.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Bost tests positive for COVID-19
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/09/bost-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
— 26 counties put on warning list *** 2,818 new cases, 35 additional deaths, 1,812 in hospitals, 395 ICU patients, 3.8 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/09/2818-new-cases-35-additional-deaths-1812-in-hospitals-395-icu-patients-38-percent-positivity-rate/
— Ken Griffin contributes $2 million to defeat Kilbride
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/09/ken-griffin-contributes-2-million-to-defeat-kilbride/
— Eastern Bloc announces tour dates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/09/eastern-bloc-announces-tour-dates/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Colin Kaepernick calls to abolish ‘White supremacist’ police, prisons: ‘F—k reform’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/9/colin-kaepernick-calls-to-abolish-white-supremacis/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pelosi claims new bill authorizing Congress to remove president is ‘not about’ Trump – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/pelosi-claims-new-bill-authorizing-congress-to-remove-president-is-not-about-trump

FOX NEWS
— Chicago mayor blames Trump for plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer April tweet from Trump urging people to “Liberate Michigan!” is to blame, many prominent Democrats say
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-blame-gov-whitmer-kidnap-plot-lori-lightfoot
— In Afghanistan, as we enter our 20th year, it’s time to come home A persistent, resource-intensive presence in Afghanistan jeopardizes America’s ability to react decisively in other parts of the world – Nate Anderson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/afghanistan-20th-year-come-home-nate-anderson

DAILY WIRE
— Thousands Of Health Experts Sign Declaration Calling For End To Lockdown, Warn Of ‘Irreparable Damage’ – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/thousands-of-health-experts-sign-declaration-calling-for-end-to-lockdown-warn-of-irreparable-damage

ONE NEWS NOW
— Divisive media industry should be doing some self-analysis – Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2020/10/09/mrc-divisive-media-industry-should-be-doing-some-self-analysis

FEDERALIST
— National Association Of Scholars Calls For Revoking The 1619 Project Pulitzer Prize – Glenn T. Stanton
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/09/national-association-of-scholars-calls-for-revoking-the-1619-project-pulitzer-prize/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Ted Cruz: Big Tech censorship is ‘greatest threat to freedom of speech’ ‘There are a handful of Silicon Valley billionaires who have amassed more power than ever seen before over information, over the public square, over discourse.’ – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ted-cruz-big-tech-censorship-is-greatest-threat-to-freedom-of-speech

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pelosi Introduces Bill to Form 25th Amendment Commission to Rule on President’s Fitness – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pelosi-introduces-bill-to-form-25th-amendment-commission-to-rule-on-presidents-fitness/

COLLEGE FIX
— Colleges pause diversity training after Trump order against ‘race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating’ (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: 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.thecollegefix.com/colleges-pause-diversity-training-after-trump-order-against-race-or-sex-stereotyping-or-scapegoating/

THE HILL
— Trump to hold first White House event after coronavirus diagnosis – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/520422-trump-to-hold-first-white-house-event-after-coronavirus-diagnosis
— White House doctor says Trump safe to return to public events on Saturday – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/520308-white-house-doctor-says-trump-safe-to-return-to-public-events-on
— Trump to propose $1.8T coronavirus relief package – MORGAN CHALFANT AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/520374-trump-to-propose-18t-coronavirus-relief-package

POLITICO
— As Trump battles Covid, Pelosi backs bill to assess presidential capacity The president “shows the need for us to create a process for future presidents,” the speaker says.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/09/nancy-pelosi-presidential-capacity-bill-428319
— Twitter upends retweets in bid to stop spread of election misinformation – NANCY SCOLA (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation, except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/09/twitter-retweets-election-misinformation-428329

NBC NEWS
— ‘Not just politics’: How the 2020 campaign is dividing Houston’s booming suburbs As Democrats gain ground in suburban communities, Trump warns of crime and destruction. Neighborhoods like Prestonwood Forest are caught in the middle. – Mike Hixenbaugh (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/not-just-politics-how-2020-campaign-dividing-houston-s-booming-n1242635

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “What Happens if Trump Won’t Leave?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/opinion/the-argument-trump-coronavirus-taylor-swift.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Despite Concerns of Health Experts, Trump Plans Rallies at White House and in Florida.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/09/us/trump-vs-biden
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters paint those who do not promote Harris as being racists, sexists, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/us/politics/kamala-harris-racism-sexism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “White House had superspreader event as Trump to resume public events.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/09/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/
— With Election Day looming, Twitter imposes new limits on U.S. politicians — and ordinary users, too – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Timberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/10/09/with-election-day-looming-twitter-imposes-new-limits-us-politicians-ordinary-users-too/

NEW YORK POST
— Nancy Pelosi’s latest coup-coup nonsense – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2020/10/08/nancy-pelosis-latest-coup-coup-nonsense/
— Trump says Pelosi’s 25th Amendment bill is about replacing Biden with Harris – Ebony Bowden
https://nypost.com/2020/10/09/trump-pelosis-25th-amendment-bill-about-replacing-biden-with-harris/

BOSTON GLOBE
— Twitter seeks to limit spread of misinformation before vote – Kurt Wagner (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation, except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/09/business/twitter-seeks-limit-spread-misinformation-before-vote/

ALBNY TIMES UNION
— Cuomo: Trump campaign to blame for anti-Cuomo rally – Chris Bragg
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-Trump-campaign-to-blame-for-anti-Cuomo-15634252.php

ATLANTIC
— Schools Aren’t Super-Spreaders Fears from the summer appear to have been overblown. – Emily Oster
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/schools-arent-superspreaders/616669/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “HOW FAR WILL TRUMP’S VIRUS SPREAD?”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/10/how-far-will-trumps-virus-spread

NEWSWEEK
— Fauci Says Social Media Fuels the Spread of Disinformation, Has Impacted Pandemic ‘More Negatively Than Positively’ – KASHMIRA GANDER
https://www.newsweek.com/fauci-pandemic-social-media-fuels-spread-disinformation-1537856

NPR
— Twitter Expands Warning Labels To Slow Spread of Election Misinformation – Shannon Bond (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation, except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/09/922028482/twitter-expands-warning-labels-to-slow-spread-of-election-misinformation

LEXOLOGY
— Navigating Politics in the Workplace During the Election Season
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=97f3cf73-8b88-4164-bf29-a43deaca47cc
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More often than not, these laws protect workers from adverse actions because of their political activities outside instead of inside the workplace. For example, with limited exceptions, Colorado law prohibits employers from firing someone because of their lawful off-duty activities, including engaging in political speech, and it also prohibits employers from making any rule prohibiting employees from engaging or participating in politics or running for office. New York law protects employees engaging in certain “political activities” outside the workplace during off hours, but it contains an exception where the employee’s activities would create a “material conflict of interest related to the employer’s trade secrets, proprietary information or other proprietary or business interest.” And Connecticut law prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees who speak about matters of public concern unless that speech substantially interferes with an employee’s job or working relationship with the employer.)

October 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Wauwatosa, Wisconsin protests erupt after Police Officer Joseph Mensah not charged in Alvin Cole killing
https://abc7chicago.com/protests-erupt-in-wauwatosa-wis-after-no-charges-for-police-officer-in-killing-of-black-teen/6861415/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Wednesday night, about 100 protesters confronted police officers wearing tactical gear and carrying shields. Police said some in the group were throwing rocks at law enforcement and buildings and that they used tear gas to disperse the protesters. Footage posted on social media showed the gas and the crowd retreating. Police did not immediately return a call Thursday for an assessment on damages.)
— Willie Wilson, U.S. Senate and former Chicago mayoral candidate, tests positive for coronavirus
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/willie-wilson-chicago-businessman-and-us-senate-candidate-has-covid-19/6865717/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 3,059 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3059-new-coronavirus-cases-32-deaths/6866501/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Presidential Race in Illinois May Mirror National Trends.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/presidential-race-in-illinois-may-mirror-national-trends/2351087/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/monster-jab-latest-in-trumps-history-of-racist-misogynistic-attacks-against-women/2351243/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville’s First Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Opens – Vi Nguyen (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or country.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/08/napervilles-first-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-opens/
— Laid Off Workers Continue Having Difficulty Getting Unemployment Benefits – Steven Graves
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/08/unemployment-benefits-ides-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— White House doctor expects Trump to ‘safely return’ to public engagements Saturday – Kelly Taylor Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/white-house-doctor-expects-trump-to-safely-return-to-public-engagements-saturday
— Businesses damaged, looted hours after peaceful protests in Wauwatosa – Cassidy Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/businesses-damaged-looted-hours-after-peaceful-protests-in-wauwatosa

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Speak up or step down? Republicans call on Pritzker to demand Madigan take the heat or take a hike House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, who filed the petition that created the special investigative committee, said the stalling of its work until after the election was chair Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch attempting to take a dive for Madigan. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/8/21508550/republicans-durkin-pritzker-demand-madigan-speaker-testify-resignation-welch-election
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get the New England Journal of Medicine to promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s “enablers.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/8/21507742/new-england-journal-medicine-editorial-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-anthony-fauci-sun-times-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In graduated-income tax debate, both sides find threat of a tax on retirement benefits a powerful motivator with elderly voters – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-graduated-income-tax-seniors-20201008-bifo72zvbfhxngdish3lse6pjq-story.html
— Inconvenient truth: Graduated-rate income tax would make it easier to tax certain retirement income. And that’s a good thing! – ERIC ZORN (DIERSEN: Democrats want retired people to leave Illinois. Retirement income not being taxed in Illinois is a major reason why many retired people have not left Illinois.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-taxing-retirement-income-progressive-tax-rates-zorn-20201008-nhjxkdagrbc6fglm5vgxa4tv34-story.html
— After kidnapping plot foiled, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump’s words have been a ‘rallying cry’ for extremists – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-michigan-governor-kidnapping-plot-trump-20201009-fn24n3tatvd75gicziig4jcequ-story.html

HERALD NEWS
— Illinois Family Action endorses Will County area state, federal candidates – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/10/07/anti-abortion-group-endorses-will-county-area-state-federal-candidates/a5vaw8m/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Durkin says Welch took a “dive” for Madigan – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201008/durkin-says-welch-took-ldquodiverdquo-for-madigan

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois unemployment claims rise 23% – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-unemployment-claims-rise-23/article_d4adc594-76fc-5911-b3d0-039613b2ccfa.html

WREX
— COVID-19 relief pushes U.S. budget deficit to a record $3.1T – AP
https://wrex.com/2020/10/08/covid-19-relief-pushes-u-s-budget-deficit-to-a-record-3-1t/

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— State Announces Creation Of Enterprise Zone In Chicago Heights – Yasmeen Sheikah (DIERSEN: I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972. My father worked there 1941-1969,)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/state-announces-creation-enterprise-zone-chicago-heights

CENTER SQUARE
— ‘Plenty of ways for Illinois to hit junk pretty quickly,’ analyst says – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/plenty-of-ways-for-illinois-to-hit-junk-pretty-quickly-analyst-says/article_83f7d1f4-098b-11eb-9368-abc7e2f1e346.html

SMILE POLITELY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled White-hating White-hater promotes hatred against Whites.
http://www.smilepolitely.com/culture/addressing_white_supremacy_and_elections/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Trump Rally Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/algonquin-trump-rally-saturday/
— Jack Franks Sighting in Lake Geneva
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/08/jack-franks-sighting-in-lake-geneva/
— Chuck Wheeler Endorses Mike Buehler for County Board Chairman, Points to Opponent Jack Franks’ “Not Exhibiting the Best Judgement in His Personal and Public Life”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/07/chuck-wheeler-endorses-mike-buehler-for-county-board-chairman-points-to-opponent-jack-franks-not-exhibiting-the-best-judgement-in-his-personal-and-public-life/
— Secret is Out: State Democrats Want to Tax Retirement Income
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/07/pritzkeroctobersurprise1/
— Tribune Runs the Table Endorsing All McHenry County Republican House Members for Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/07/tribune-runs-the-table-endorsing-all-republican-house-members-for-re-election/
— The Shunning of Jack Franks by Cary and Fox River Grove Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/07/the-shunning-of-jack-franks-by-cary-and-fox-river-grove-democrats/
— 11/4/2020: Potential Republican Challengers to J.B. Pritzker Emerge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/rabine1/
— Now We Have Fake Robo-Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/now-we-have-fake-robo-calls/
— IL-06: Sean Casten Launches 2nd Negative Ad Against Jeanne Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/castentv3/
— Mike Buehler Radio Ad
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/mike-buehler-radio-ad/
— Tribune Endorsed Marty McLaughlin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/tribune-endorsed-marty-mclaughlin/
— Northwest Herald Joins Tribune in Endorsing Marty McLaughlin for State Representative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/northwest-herald-joins-tribune-in-endorsing-marty-mclaughlin-for-state-representative/
— Franks Rolls Out Campaign Themes in Robo-Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/franks-rolls-out-campaign-themes-in-robo-call/
— Pro-Abortion Personal PAC Endorses Jack Franks and One Female County Board Candidate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/pro-abortion-personal-pac-endorses-jack-franks-and-one-female-county-board-candidate/
— Shunning Jack Franks – McHenry County National Organization for Women Issues Endorsements – Jack Franks Not One of Them
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/shunning-jack-franks-mchenry-county-national-organization-for-women-issues-endorsements-jack-franks-not-one-of-them/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— U.S. Senator Duckworth’s Foolish Attack on Amy Coney Barrett – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/u-s-senator-duckworths-foolish-attack-on-amy-coney-barrett/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JEANNE IVES DISCUSSES US HOUSE RACE WITH MARK LEVIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/jeanne-ives-discusses-us-house-race-with-mark-levin.html
— CHINA CENSORS MIKE PENCE’S DEBATE COMMENTS ON CHINA BUT FREELY BROADCASTS KAMALA HARRIS’S
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/china-censors-mike-pences-debate-comments-on-china-but-freely-broadcasts-kamala-harriss.html
— TRUMP CAMPAIGN CLAIMS HARRIS MADE 24 FALSE OR MISLEADING CLAIMS DURING DEBATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/trump-campaign-claims-harris-made-24-false-or-misleading-claims-during-debate.html
— PRITZKER IS KEEPING ILLINOIS LOCKED DOWN NOT FOR HEALTH BUT FOR A FEDERAL BAILOUT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/pritzker-is-keeping-illinois-locked-down-not-for-health-but-for-a-federal-bailout.html

CAPITOL FAX
— New unemployment claims down a tad nationally, way up in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/08/new-unemployment-claims-down-a-tad-nationally-way-up-in-illinois/
— 3,059 new cases, 32 additional deaths, 1,755 in hospitals, 392 ICU patients, 3.7 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/08/3059-new-cases-32-additional-deaths-1755-in-hospitals-392-icu-patients-37-percent-positivity-rate/

GOPUSA
— ‘Protesters’ Riot And Loot In Wauwatosa, WI After Black Officer Cleared In Shooting Of Black Male (DIERSEN: If Trump wins, which stores in your municipality do Democrats threaten to loot and which buildings do they threaten to burn down? Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96028
— Trump Contracts COVID-19; What Happened To Compassion? (DIERSEN: Democrats hypocritically paint themselves as being compassionate.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95997

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— What Affirmative Action Should Look Like As the issue returns to the Supreme Court, it’s worth considering policies that might actually benefit capable but disadvantaged students. – GEORGE LIEBMANN (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: 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.theamericanconservative.com/articles/what-affirmative-action-should-look-like/

FEDERALIST
— Joe Biden Implied Thomas Sowell Was Racist For Opposing Affirmative Action – Jordan Davidson (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: 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://thefederalist.com/2020/10/08/flashback-joe-biden-implied-thomas-sowell-was-racist-for-opposing-affirmative-action/
— Out Of 26 Post-VP Debate Analysts On Cable And Broadcast TV, Only 2 Were Trump Supporters – Paulina Enck
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/08/out-of-26-post-vp-debate-analysts-on-cable-and-broadcast-tv-only-2-were-trump-supporters/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pelosi, Democrats Introducing Bill to Create Commission on ‘Presidential Capacity’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pelosi-democrats-pelosi-introducing-bill-to-create-commission-on-presidential-capacity_3531906.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pelosi Floats Invoking 25th Amendment to Remove Trump for Health Reasons – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pelosi-floats-invoking-25th-amendment-to-remove-trump-for-health-reasons/

UPI
— Facebook removes hundreds of fake accounts linked to Turning Point USA
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/10/08/Facebook-removes-hundreds-of-fake-accounts-linked-to-young-conservatives-group/4971602186331/

MSN
— Trump Breaks Tradition With Microsoft-Wells Fargo Race Inquiry – Paige Smith, Jeff Green, Patricia Hurtado and Christian Berthelsen (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: 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.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/trump-breaks-tradition-with-microsoft-wells-fargo-race-inquiry/ar-BB19NH3J?li=BBnbfcN

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want people to vote, but only if they vote for Democrats. Overwhelmingly, people who want/need government assistance vote for Democrats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/upshot/youth-voting-2020-election.html

FORBES
— In A Post-Pandemic World, You Will Have To Become Self-Reliant To Survive And Succeed – Jack Kelly (DIERSEN: Democrats promote dependency on government and dependency on charity.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/10/08/in-a-post-pandemic-world-you-will-have-to-become-self-reliant-to-survive-and-succeed/#1d6a02943c80

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Diversity-Fueled ‘Reverse’ Bias Claims Put Employers in Quandary – Erin Mulvaney (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: 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://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/diversity-fueled-reverse-bias-claims-put-employers-in-quandary

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Diversity in accounting: An ethical, social and practical imperative – Avani M. Desai
https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/diversity-in-accounting-an-ethical-social-and-practical-imperative

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Serving in an attractive profession that offers great earning potential and a reliable array of career choices, accountants are historically sought after particularly during tough economies or similar times of crises. Despite such demand, the numbers within the profession remain unbalanced. Yes, women have come to represent more than 50 percent of accounting graduates over the last 20 years, and over the past 10, the percentages of accounting undergraduates and graduates who are minorities have also increased. In fact, aTrends report shows that 42 percent of accounting graduates are African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, multiethnic, or other. However, total minority hiring in the world of American CPAs has remained inexcusably low, and that must change so as to better serve both the workforce and its customers. The U.S. Census of 2010 predicted that minorities will be the majority by 2042 — that’s about two decades away from now — and communities and clients are shifting in their demographic makeup to reflect that. Moreover, the combined purchasing power of African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians was at $4 trillion in 2018 according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth, and demographers predict that the growth of minority populations will contribute between 44-70 percent to the total growth of U.S. purchasing power from 2000 to 2045. Still, this isn’t groundbreaking news, and diversity initiatives have been nudging accounting departments and firms for years to sit up and notice that the United States is more of a melting pot than ever before. But the need for CPA firms to bolster diversity and inclusion — and to provide not just a seat at the table, but also a voice — has never been as critical or urgent as it is today. Because despite America being increasingly diverse, minority workers are still likelier than whites to be unemployed or declined a promotion or senior position. In 2016, Pew Research published that 40 percent of both men and women were more likely to hire men over women; in 2018, almost 90 percent of corporate executives were white and roughly 73 percent were male, and just three Fortune 500 companies in the country were headed by an African-American as CEO. Not much has changed since then, so it seems that while the world around the accounting profession is rapidly changing, the world within it is not.)

October 5 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump returns to the White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Trump says he’s leaving hospital for White House, feels good after 3 days of treatment for COVID-19 – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-hes-leaving-hospital-for-white-house-feels-good/6788381/
— How President Trump’s COVID-19 treatment is far different from what most American patients get – CNN (DIERSEN: Trump and I are members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program SEE: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/4440 If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that as a federal retiree, the federal government pays 72% of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/how-trumps-covid-19-treatment-is-far-different-from-what-most-american-patients-get/6762432/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 1,853 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1853-new-coronavirus-cases-14-deaths/6791367/

NBC5
— Senate Sets Date for Trump Nomination Hearing as Virus Threat Remains The rapid pursuit of Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee is as much about securing a conservative court for a generation to come as it is about giving Republicans what they see as their best chances at reelection. – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-court-nomination-hangs-over-senate-shuttered-by-virus/2349386/
— Trump to Leave Hospital, Treatment and Recovery to Continue at the White House: Doctor The scale of the outbreak within the White House itself was still being uncovered as press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced she tested positive – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-seeking-to-project-strength-aims-for-monday-release-from-hospital/2349297/
— Illinois Coronavirus Cases Steadily Rising as Neighboring States Set COVID-19 Records In Indiana and Wisconsin, average daily coronavirus rates are far higher than they ever were when the pandemic first hit its peak in early May
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-cases-steadily-rising-as-neighboring-states-set-covid-19-records/2349419/
— Pence Takes Lead Role in Campaign With Trump Travel Stopped Pence will take a leading role in campaigning around the country in the final stretch before the Nov. 3 election, aiming to keep the president’s supporters energized – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trumps-defender-pences-campaign-role-grows-at-key-moment/2349216/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Recreational Marijuana Sales Break Another Record In September – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/05/illinois-recreational-marijuana-sales-break-another-record-in-september/

WGN TV
— Political fundraiser in Park Ridge draws backlash after pictures show lack of masks – Dana Rebik
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/political-fundraiser-in-park-ridge-draws-backlash-after-pictures-show-lack-of-masks/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The group sent the following statement Monday. “The Republican Women of Park Ridge is extremely proud of the successful, informative, and safe breakfast held this past weekend at the Park Ridge Country Club. The breakfast was conducted in compliance with the strict rules imposed by our host, which did a very good job of adhering to the guidelines issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health. All tables and chairs were spaced appropriately throughout the rooms that were used. Additionally, the Republican Women of Park Ridge took active steps to ensure the safety of its attendees including providing free masks and hand sanitizers to attendees upon arrival and requiring that all attendees wear masks and social distance. All attendees removed their masks to eat. After sitting down and starting to eat, attendees were asked to stand to recite the pledge of allegiance, and some did not put on their masks as they recited the pledge. Some individuals removed their masks momentarily after the event when taking a photo. The very limited times when attendees were not wearing masks were warranted and reasonable. Unfortunately, there are people in our community who do not genuinely care about the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 but take an opportunity such as this to harass our organization. We are not surprised by this and will continue to promote our message of freedom, family values, and patriotism to ensure a healthy, equitable, prosperous and free America.” Illinois Republican National Committeeman Richard Porter said he spoke at the breakfast and sent the following statement. “I attended and spoke at the Republican Women of Park Ridge event. Every person I saw wore a mask when entering until they sat down to eat, at which point people removed their masks. I wore a mask the entire time, other than when sitting to eat, during the pledge and when I spoke — from a podium that was well more than 6 feet away from others. That a Democrat mayor threatens the establishment that hosted this nice little lunch, and that some in the news media are spun up about a lunch these women worked hard to make compliant, tells you much about the mayor’s and the media’s character and partisanship.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump leaves hospital, returns to White House Trump is expected to continue his recovery at the White House, where the reach of the outbreak that has infected the highest levels of the U.S. government is still being uncovered. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/5/21502442/donald-trump-monday-release-hospital-coronavirus
— Illinois Policy Institute files suit over promotion of graduated income tax, calling it ‘dangerous to retirees’ In the suit, the institute says a pamphlet released by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White contains “misleading statements,” specifically around the proposed amendment not taxing retirement income. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/5/21502542/illinois-policy-institute-lawsuit-graduated-income-tax-fair-tax-retirement-income
— ENDORSEMENT: Mark Batinick for Illinois House in 97th District We like that Batinick wants to act as a check on state spending, yet he’s not a slash-and-burn type who’d face an uphill battle against Democrats next session.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/5/21499214/endorsement-mark-batinick-illinois-house-97th-district-2020-elections

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP-aligned group files lawsuit challenging ballot language on Pritzker’s graduated-rate income tax amendment – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-graduated-income-tax-lawsuit-20201005-ud6pf26d5rav5lifs24lf5b6bu-story.html
— Trump leaves hospital after 3-night stay for COVID-19 treatment, but physician says he may not be ‘out of the woods yet’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-covid-updates-walter-reed-20201005-w23osdbjtnfaxb4x376c5kthpi-story.html
— Over some Democrats’ objections, Cook County Board approves a property tax break for south suburban gun club – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-eagle-gun-club-cook-county-board-property-tax-incentive-20201005-xamo2mnbmbbfjcj7osh6v23tqi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and his supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-trump-covid-rose-garden-20201005-a27zv2hsofhjdcpxfpgupedkhu-story.html
— What do you need to retire comfortably? – Elliot Raphaelson (DIERSEN: The cost of living in Wheaton is very high. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $54,168/year. It would be much higher a) if my Democrat GAO superiors had not forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, had not given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, had not always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, had promoted me beyond GS-13, had not gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, had not kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and had not forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; if my Democrat IRS superiors had promoted me beyond GS-12, had not disallowed my education deductions in 1978, had not gotten rid of my mentor in 1975, and had not disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) if my Democrat Post Office superiors had not forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/the-savings-game-what-do-you-need-to-retire-comfortably/
— CDC now says coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air in updated guidance – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-cdc-airborne-transmission-covid-20201005-p7yigcyj2bfk7knsqbqwdgslz4-story.html
— Nearly one-third of COVID patients in Chicago-area study had an altered mental state — ranging from confusion to coma-like unresponsiveness – PAM BELLUCK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-chicago-covid-study-mental-symptoms-20201005-hxwwj2bnkzhnnozkx3skq46hye-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Casten, Ives trade barbs over protests following George Floyd’s death – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201005/casten-ives-trade-barbs-over-protests-following-george-floyds-death
— Added complexities brought changes in how we prepare endorsements – Jim Slusher
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201005/added-complexities-brought-changes-in-how-we-prepare-endorsements
— WHO: 10% of world’s people may have been infected with virus – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans spread the virus, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, German American, Italian American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201005/news/310059967/
— Residents report flags, political signs damaged or stolen in Palatine – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201005/residents-report-flags-political-signs-damaged-or-stolen-in-palatine
— State gambling revenues plummet during pandemic – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201005/state-gambling-revenues-plummet-during-pandemic
— Kane County Board candidates differ on recreational marijuana sales – Kevin Schmidt and Rick West (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or county is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or county.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201005/kane-county-board-candidates-differ-on-recreational-marijuana-sales

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ives, Casten spar over COVID, taxes, Obamacare The opponents in a suburban congressional race squared off in a virtual debate this weekend that also included Libertarian Party candidate William Redpath. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ives-casten-spar-over-covid-taxes-obamacare
— Illinois Policy Institute sues over Pritzker’s graduated tax Filed just 29 days before the election, a suit from the libertarian-leaning think tank says the ballot language is misleading and demands that the secretary of state send “corrective notices” to voters. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-policy-institute-sues-over-pritzkers-graduated-tax
— Madigan under fire from a new direction The board president of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund says trustees were asked to hire former staffers of the Illinois House speaker as Springfield lobbyists. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: No employer was ever asked to hire me. GAO hired me in 1980 because I applied, because I was qualified, and because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because I applied, because I was qualified, and because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because I applied, because I was qualified, and because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/madigan-under-fire-new-direction
— That Metra-Union Pacific feud is strong as ever Union Pacific this morning resumed collecting fares on the three lines it operates for Metra—sort of. What’s next for the warring railroads? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/metra-union-pacific-feud-strong-ever
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled abortion-pushing abortion pusher pushes abortion and hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/amy-coney-barrett-and-republican-abortion-scam

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Endorsement: McHenry County Board Chairman: Jack Franks
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/09/29/endorsement-mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks/a29pvd5/

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— Endorsement: DeKalb County state’s attorney: Rick Amato
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/03/endorsement-dekalb-county-states-attorney-rick-amato/a87w9gi/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Scientist: No Shame In Talking About Obese Folks’ COVID-19 Risk KONKOL COLUMN: Author of new study says there’s no such thing as fat-shaming amid the coronavirus crisis. Obesity makes COVID-19 dangerous. – Mark Konkol (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations use COVID-19 get rid of their employees and members who are older, overweight, and/or have health problems?)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/scientist-no-shame-talking-obese-govs-covid-19-risk

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— VIDEO: Tim Barton: Truth, Statues and Imperfect People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAVbuHj6lio&feature=youtu.be

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: A PRESIDENT, A DIAGNOSIS, AND WELCOME CLARITY AT ELECTION TIME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/a-president-a-diagnosis-and-welcome-clarity-at-election-time.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,853 new cases, 14 additional deaths, 1,631 in hospitals, 3.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/05/1853-new-cases-14-additional-deaths-1631-in-hospitals-34-percent-positivity-rate/
— State contact tracing identifies restaurants/bars as top single COVID-19 suspected source, followed by non-office workplaces
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/05/state-contact-tracing-identifies-restaurantsbars-as-top-single-covid-19-suspected-source-followed-by-non-office-workplaces/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘He’s back’: White House doctor says Trump not ‘out of the woods yet’ but approves of departure from Walter Reed – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hes-back-white-house-doctor-says-trump-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-but-approves-of-departure-from-walter-reed

BLAZE
— Leftists, media lose it after Trump exits Walter Reed, even suggest criminally charging Trump ‘…indict Trump for reckless endangerment, assault’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/leftists-media-lose-it-after-trump-exits-walter-reed-even-suggest-criminally-charging-trump
— President Trump tweets he is leaving Walter Reed hospital tonight, feeling better than he did ’20 years ago’ ‘Feeling really good!’ – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-leaving-walter-reed-hospital

DAILY CALLER
— White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Tests Positive For Coronavirus – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/05/kayleigh-mcenany-tests-positive-coronavirus/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Democrats May Soon Get the Electoral College Edge – Bill Scher
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/10/05/democrats_may_soon_get_the_electoral_college_edge_144366.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Leaves Hospital, Returns to the White House, Urges Americans Not to Let COVID ‘Dominate’ Their Lives – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-announces-he-will-leave-hospital-monday-evening-urges-americans-not-to-let-covid-dominate-their-lives/
— Vote by Mail: The Unintended Consequences – TREY TRAINOR
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/10/vote-by-mail-the-unintended-consequences/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump’s doctor Sean P. Conley.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/04/us/politics/trump-doctor-conley.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn old sick men.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/04/business/media/trump-coronavirus-coverage.html
— The American Dream Is Tax Reform’s Biggest Obstacle The federal tax code aligns the interests of the middle class with the ultrawealthy. But the alliance may be breaking up. – Christopher Faricy
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/04/opinion/the-american-dream-is-tax-reforms-biggest-obstacle.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD hates 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, German American, Italian American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-franciss-new-encyclical-is-a-papal-warning-about-a-world-going-backward/2020/10/04/c3f89b24-026c-11eb-b92e-029676f9ebec_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say: Trump’s health on voters’ minds as they cast early ballots: ‘God is telling Trump that anyone can get this’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-health-on-voters-minds-as-they-cast-early-ballots-god-is-telling-trump-that-anyone-can-get-this/2020/10/05/51771a16-074a-11eb-859b-f9c27abe638d_story.html

USA TODAY
— Pence’s lack of isolation raises questions of risk – Ginger Rough (DIERSEN: Democrats want all Republican candidate to be isolated.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/04/mike-pence-vice-president-not-in-quarantine-campaiging/3615907001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Super spreader events” and asks “How do they cause COVID-19 outbreaks and is the White House now a hot spot?”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/05/coronavirus-super-spreader-events-what-we-know-them/3617277001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Lessons the American people can learn from President Trump’s illness.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/03/president-donald-trump-covid-19/3615029001/
— Amy Coney Barrett could influence workers’ rights, other economic issues if she joins Supreme Court – Charisse Jones (DIERSEN: I was a worker 1962-1997. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who look down on past, present, and future workers.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/10/05/amy-coney-barrett-scotus-could-affect-workplace-protections/5879057002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Truth About Critical Race Theory Trump is right. Training sessions for government employees amounted to political indoctrination. – Christopher F. Rufo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-truth-about-critical-race-theory-11601841968
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “The Trump Coronavirus Spread. It might have been avoided if White House officials had worn masks and relied on more-sensitive tests.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-coronavirus-spread-11601842065
— What to Do if Your Student Loans Make It Hard to Get a Mortgage Don’t despair. There are steps to take that could help you qualify for a loan. – Cheryl Winokur Munk (DIERSEN: I got my first car loan when I was 23 in 1971 and my first mortgage when I was 24. What helped you get your first car loan? For me, it included my having paid cash for new cars in 1966, 1967, and 1968 and my having worked for IRS the previous 4 months, my having worked for Firestone Stores part-time for the previous 8 months, my having worked for Firestone Stores full-time for the 6 months before that, my taking graduate businesses courses at Loyola the previous 10 months, my having earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU 4 months earlier, and my no longer being subject to the draft. What helped you get your first mortgage? For me, it mainly was the aforesaid plus my having worked for IRS full-time for an additional 11 months, my having worked for Firestone Stores part-time for an additional 11 months, and my having taken graduate business courses for an additional 11 months.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-do-if-your-student-loans-makes-it-hard-to-get-a-mortgage-11601631001
— How to Prepare Your Financial Information for When You Die – Glenn Ruffenach
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-prepare-your-financial-information-for-when-you-die-11601697960

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote bias, if not 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/fall-2020/uncovering-unconscious-bias-in-business

INC.
— How to Get Your Next Promotion – JIM SCHLECKSER (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government, at least in Chicago. If you are Republican, White, and/or non-veteran, to get promoted beyond GS-12 at IRS and beyond GS-13 at GAO, you have to help your superiors a) hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did 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) by age 40.)
https://www.inc.com/jim-schleckser/how-to-get-your-next-promotion.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Wisconsin Republicans.
https://newrepublic.com/article/159524/wisconsin-became-bastion-white-supremacy

October 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘Fatigued’ Trump, stricken by COVID-19, arrives at Walter Reed military hospital President Trump was experiencing a low-grade fever, chills, nasal congestion and cough, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell ABC News.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/fatigued-trump-going-to-military-hospital-after-covid-19-diagnosis-live/6712839/
— Trump’s positive COVID-19 test: What happens if the president falls severely ill?
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/worst-case-scenario-with-trumps-covid-case-what-happens/6715012/
— Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to President Trump’s COVID-19 infection World leaders and officials were quick to weigh in, and there was both sympathy and something approaching schadenfreude. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/shock-sympathy-mockery-world-reacts-to-trump-testing-positive/6710178/
— Trump’s age, health woes raise his risk for serious COVID-19 illness – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-age-health-woes-raise-his-risk-for-serious-covid-19-illness/6713486/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,206 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths Number of Illinois COVID-19 deaths Friday is most since late June
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2206-new-coronavirus-cases-47-deaths/6718855/

NBC5
— President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Highlights Push for Contact Tracing The spread of the coronavirus among those in the White House showcases how important local public health departments are – Lisa Chavarria
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/president-trumps-covid-19-diagnosis-highlights-push-for-contact-tracing/2348427/
— What Trump’s Diagnosis Means for the Final Weeks of the Presidential Campaign While Biden vowed to continue his cautious approach to campaigning during the pandemic, the president’s diagnosis injected even greater uncertainty into an election already plagued by crises that have exploded under Trump’s watch
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trumps-diagnosis-rocks-final-stage-of-presidential-campaign/2348166/
— Where Trump Has Been and Whom He’s Seen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/where-president-trump-traveled-this-week/2348164/
— Trump Campaign Sues Philadelphia Over Mail-In Voting Offices President Donald Trump’s campaign is suing Philadelphia over city officials preventing campaign representatives from watching people registering to vote or filling out mail-in ballots in election offices there
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-campaign-sues-philadelphia-over-mail-in-voting-offices/2347841/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Biden taking down attack ads, Obama extends ‘best wishes’ to COVID-19-positive Trump – Steve Peoples
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-taking-down-attack-ads-obama-extends-best-wishes-to-covid-19-positive-trump
— President Trump’s coronavirus infection thrusts world in uncharted territory – Foster Klug
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trumps-coronavirus-infection-thrusts-world-in-uncharted-territory

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Thursday to be first day recreational marijuana can be purchased in Naperville – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-rise-marijuana-opening-st-1004-20201002-5vqbvsyhlraldnbxrgzqeorrqq-story.html
— Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says President Trump, newly diagnosed with COVID-19, should sympathize with those who have preexisting conditions – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-dick-durbin-trump-coronavirus-affordable-care-act-20201002-5yfh4af55vgkpeim4bm2fssvuu-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Daily death toll of 47 is highest since late June as total cases climb toward 300,000; state puts 28 counties on latest warning list
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201002-wyqnob26trfqxhnv3fv2ljc24u-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hate America.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-teaching-trump-history-st-1005-20201002-oqlpcrqfgzaktie42z64hag6re-story.html
— How does a transfer of power work under the 25th Amendment? Here are some questions and answers. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-25th-amendment-trump-transfer-of-power-20201002-gwukvq66gfdtbb2jypcoip2rqe-story.html
— Trump’s age and health woes put him at greater risk after COVID-19 infection. Here’s what experts say about his outlook. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-health-risk-covid-19-20201003-55b4dfqvtfamblwxuvz3bx5ghi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The price of Trump’s reckless COVID-19 conduct.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-covid-biden-chapman-20201002-iqowxjgzzva6fpm4nrbk36wdre-story.html
— Billionaire Ken Griffin drops extra $26.7M against Pritzker’s graduated-rate income tax amendment proposal. His total stands at more than $46.7M – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-graduated-income-tax-amendment-ken-griffin-20201003-2ceosgmgxncljavbi2ylvjcofq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Notre Dame president tests positive for COVID-19 days after not wearing mask at White House ceremony Earlier this week, he apologized for not taking the precaution during Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. – Brett Chase
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/2/21499201/notre-dame-president-john-jenkins-coronavirus-covid-19-trump-amy-coney-barrett-white-house
— Coronavirus claims 47 more lives in Illinois, highest daily death toll in three months The virus has now killed at least 8,743 Illinoisans during the pandemic, an average of 44 deaths per day. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/2/21499007/illinois-coronavirus-deaths-cases-highest-june-pritzker-oct-2
— Mike Madigan’s political strength not what it used to be The mere fact that a fellow Democrat has announced she will run against Madigan for speaker of the House says volumes. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/2/21499489/illinois-house-speaker-michael-j-madigan-stephanie-kifowit-politics

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Census workers prompt congressman’s inquiry into inefficient process – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201001/census-workers-complaints-prompt-congressmans-look-into-operational-nightmare
— When the power of words obscures the search for facts – Jim Slusher
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201002/when-the-power-of-words-obscures-the-search-for-facts
— An abundance of risk, not caution, before Trump’s diagnosis – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201002/an-abundance-of-risk-not-caution-before-trumps-diagnosis
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational pot to be sold at Naperville medical dispensary next week – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201002/recreational-pot-to-be-sold-at-naperville-medical-dispensary-next-week
— Trump’s diagnosis rocks final stage of presidential campaign – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201002/news/310029949/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Notre Dame president tests positive for virus after Coney Barrett event Rev. John Jenkins says he regrets his “error of judgment in not wearing a mask” during a White House Rose Garden ceremony for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/notre-dame-president-tests-positive-virus-after-coney-barrett-event
— Griffin drops another $26.75 million into fight against graduated tax Combined with $20 million earlier, the finance mogul has almost matched what Pritzker has put behind his proposed “fair tax.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/griffin-drops-another-2675-million-fight-against-graduated-tax

WGN RADIO
— Constitutional Law Professor David Schultz on the 25th Amendment and what to do if Donald Trump is too ill to perform his duties
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/constitutional-law-professor-david-schultz-on-what-to-do-if-donald-trump-is-too-ill-to-perform-his-duties-25th-amendment/

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Contentious’ Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump’s Health Declines – BILL CHAPPELL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/contentious-scenarios-arise-ballot-and-presidency-if-trumps-health-declines#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘A Brazen Invitation’: Democrats Deliver Well Wishes And Criticism For Trump – BRIAN NAYLOR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/brazen-invitation-democrats-offer-well-wishes-and-criticize-presidents-behavior#stream/0

WGLT
— Sen. Brady: Trump ‘Completely Mishandled’ White Supremacist Remarks – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/sen-brady-trump-completely-mishandled-white-supremacist-remarks#stream/0

HINSDALE PATCH
— No Trump Endorsement From Hinsdale-Area Lawmaker State representative Deanne Mazzochi says her focus is on state and local issues. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/no-trump-endorsement-hinsdale-area-lawmaker

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FRC ACTION VOTER GUIDE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/frc-action-voter-guide.html
— HOW LOW CAN FAR LEFT GO? ATTACKS ON BARRETT FOR ADOPTING HAITIAN ORPHANS HIT ROCK BOTTOM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/how-low-can-far-left-go-attacks-on-barrett-for-adopting-haitian-orphans-hit-rock-bottom.html
— FORMER TWITTER CEO SAYS ‘ME-TOO CAPITALISTS’ WILL BE ‘SHOT IN THE REVOLUTION’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/former-twitter-ceo-says-me-too-capitalists-will-be-shot-in-the-revolution.html
— COVID UPDATE: 28 ILLINOIS COUNTIES NOW AT WARNING LEVEL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/covid-update-28-illinois-counties-now-at-warning-level.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,206 new cases, 47 additional deaths, 1,678 in hospitals, 3.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/02/2206-new-cases-47-additional-deaths-1678-in-hospitals-34-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Schumer, Feinstein: Supreme Court confirmation ‘premature’ after COVID-19 outbreak – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/chuck-schumer-dianne-feinstein-supreme-court-confi/
— House Republicans demand hearings on rioters’ funding sources – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/house-republicans-demand-hearings-rioters-funding-/
— Liberals should love Amy Coney Barrett She’s someone who’s held prestigious positions in the judiciary and embodies the ideal of excellence – Kelly Tshibaka
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/liberals-should-love-amy-coney-barrett/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Senate committee subpoenas heads of Facebook, Google, and Twitter – Nihal Krishan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate-committee-subpoenas-heads-of-facebook-google-and-twitter
— White House pressures Republicans to go after social media companies before election – Nihal Krishan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Google and with Facebook against www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-pressures-republicans-to-go-after-social-media-companies-before-election

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Will Allow Halloween To Proceed If You Follow Her Rules
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95744
— Mexican Workers Send Home Huge Amounts Of Money Amid Virus
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95771

BREITBART
— Amy Coney Barrett Recovered from Coronavirus in the Summer – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/02/report-amy-coney-barrett-recovered-coronavirus-summer/

BLAZE
— Piers Morgan shreds leftists celebrating President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis after former Obama, Clinton staffer says she hopes Trump dies Scathing rebuke of those feeling glee over diagnosis – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/piers-morgan-leftists-trump-covid
— Leftists giddy that President Trump has COVID: ‘I hope he suffers through this and dies as he’s losing on election night’ Right on cue – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/leftists-giddy-trump-has-covid

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump ‘Hard at Work’ Following COVID-19 Diagnosis: White House – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-hard-at-work-following-covid-19-diagnosis-white-house_3523836.html

THE HILL
— Calls for COVID-19 tests at Capitol grow after Trump tests positive – CRISTINA MARCOS AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/519388-calls-for-covid-19-tests-at-capitol-grow-after-trump-tests-positive
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump grapples with credibility gap in crisis.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/519436-the-memo-trump-grapples-with-credibility-gap-in-crisis

CNN
— Biden tests negative for coronavirus following Trump’s positive test – Eric Bradner and Sarah Mucha
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/02/politics/joe-biden-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Suspends Campaign and Heads to Hospital as Biden Returns to the Trail
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/us/trump-vs-biden
— Trump Receives Experimental Drug Treatment for Mild Symptoms
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/world/covid-19-coronavirus
— Trump Paid $750 in Federal Income Taxes in 2017. Here’s the Math. Figures drawn from President Trump’s tax-return data show how that number was calculated. – Russ Buettner, Mike McIntire, Susanne Craig and Keith Collins
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/us/trump-750-taxes.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Justice Dept., FBI planning for the possibility of Election Day violence, voting disruptions – Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/fbi-election-poll-watchers/2020/10/02/6d482f48-0414-11eb-a2db-417cddf4816a_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What’s the Ballot Deadline? Who Knows A month before Nov. 3, the election’s rules are being set by lawsuit. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-the-ballot-deadline-who-knows-11601594868
— Google Pledges $1 Billion in Licensing Payments to News Publishers Der Spiegel, Stern and others to supply article previews for tech firm’s Google News Showcase – Benjamin Mullin (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that I have the good health, ability, experience, motivation, time, and money needed to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email every morning and every evening.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-pledges-1-billion-in-licensing-payments-to-news-publishers-11601546401

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Ever-increasingly, to defeat Trump, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred of law enforcement officers.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/10/01/slavery-george-floyd-black-people-targets-police-brutality/5767686002/
— Trump administration slashes refugee program amid president’s campaign attacks on immigrants – Deirdre Shesgree (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see refugees and immigrants as being soldiers in their army to get rid of 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://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/10/01/trump-moves-slash-refugee-resettlement-amid-campaign-attacks/3574637001/

DAILY MAIL
— Cuts in policing have ‘led to 710 murders and more than 2,800 gunshot victims’ across the US in what one expert has dubbed the ‘Minneapolis effect’ amid warning to ‘proceed cautiously with defunding cops’ – LAUREN FRUEN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8787457/Cuts-policing-led-710-murders-2-800-gunshot-victims-US.html

October 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Early voting in Chicago begins with hundreds lining up at Loop Super Site – Sarah Schulte and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hundreds-line-up-to-vote-early-in-chicagos-loop/6688854/
— Political spending in presidential, congressional races projected to hit nearly $11 billion, shattering records – Fredreka Schouten
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/political-spending-for-2020-projected-to-hit-nearly-$11-billion/6697255/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,166 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths Chicago-based United Airlines furloughs over 13K
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2166-new-coronavirus-cases-25-deaths/6695831/

WGN TV
— Judge denies order to bring back Illinois high school fall sports – Gaynor Hall
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/judge-denies-order-to-bring-back-bring-back-illinois-high-school-fall-sports/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit to challenge House Speaker Michael Madigan for leadership post he’s held for decades – DAN PETRELLA and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-speaker-kifowit-madigan-20201001-dvelwl5pcfei5o2f6loubvien4-story.html
— ‘I’m ready to do it’: Chicago voters flock to Loop Super Site on city’s first day of early voting in Nov. 3 election – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-early-voting-begins-20201001-ijnq5jixzjdangrasdru5aqsxm-story.html
— A vote for the graduated income tax would give too much power to Springfield – AUSTIN BERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-income-tax-against-austin-berg-20201001-tvwapoy5nvephfra4lcccvutfi-story.html
— Competing south suburban Black chamber groups spar over money, politics – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-southland-black-chamber-st-1002-20201001-locwuesfqzb2nkn52edjxwks4y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DuPage County judge denies parents a temporary restraining order against IHSA’s Return to Play guidelines DuPage County Judge Paul Fullerton denied a temporary restraining order against the Illinois High School Association’s Return to Play guidelines on Thursday. – Michael O’Brien
https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-sports/2020/10/1/21497633/ihsa-lawsuit-dupage-county-coronavirus-high-school-sports
— In stunning move, Aurora state rep says she’ll run against Mike Madigan for speaker “They always say Marines are the first ones in and the last ones to leave, so I guess I’m the first one in,” said Stephanie Kifowit, making reference to her four years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21497206/mike-madigan-aurora-state-representative-stephanie-kifowit-run-house-speaker
— Chicagoans line up, at a distance, on first day of early voting The early voting site at Clark and Lake streets will be the city’s only in-person early voting location until Oct. 14. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/1/21497294/early-voting-begins-chicagoans-line-up-rahm-emanuel-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— Dan Patlak: Candidate profile, Cook County Board of Review
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201001/dan-patlak-candidate-profile-cook-county-board-of-review
— Rick Laib: Candidate profile, U.S. House, 11th District
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201001/rick-laib-candidate-profile-us-house-11th-district

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DuPage County judge rules in favor of IHSA against temporary restraining order
https://www.sj-r.com/sports/20201001/dupage-county-judge-rules-in-favor-of-ihsa-against-temporary-restraining-order

DAILY CHRONICLE
— Judge denies DuPage County parents’ request for temporary restraining order against IHSA – JOE STEVENSON
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/01/judge-denies-dupage-county-parents-request-for-temporary-restraining-order-against-ihsa/awv231m/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Without Madigan, ComEd corruption show still went on – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-without-madigan-comed-corruption-show-still-went-on/article_d5b9c40c-fef6-5c97-aafc-6873f3de828b.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Southern Illinois wouldn’t see much change under a ‘Fair Tax.’ Why are voters opposed? – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article246066735.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Fewer People May Vote By Mail Than Expected. That Could Mean Election Day ‘Chaos’ – MILES PARKS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/fewer-people-may-vote-mail-expected-could-mean-election-day-chaos#stream/0

ELMHURST PATCH
— Unlicensed Elmhurst Marijuana Shop Busted: Police Three arrested in connection with selling marijuana illegally, report says. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/unlicensed-elmhurst-marijuana-shop-busted-police

BGA
— New Data Enhances BGA Public Salary Database
https://bettergov.salsalabs.org/salary-full?wvpId=903e92b8-2ba2-4888-973b-f4a1e4e894db

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS GLEN ELLYN
— VIDEO: DuPage District 4 Candidate Forum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlrPgsVS6X0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3Icy9YpMnK-Lug8P9xUfUAt5VJ2zrpNUohzD_1q2E1hqiMKmwYQRsKRVI

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Michele Skinner’s Watching Dr. Who During Presidential Debate Doesn’t End Up on ABC’s Cutting Room Floor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/michele-skinners-watching-dr-who-during-presidential-debate-doesnt-end-up-on-cutting-room-floor/
— Northwest Herald Endorses Brian Sager over Steve Reick for State Representative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/northwest-herald-endorses-brian-sager-over-steve-reick-for-state-representative/
— Trump Flag Stolen in Lake in the Hills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/trump-flag-stolen-in-lake-in-the-hills/
— If You Have a Jack Franks Sign in Your Yard, You Might Find This at Your Door
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/if-you-have-a-jack-franks-sign-in-your-yard-you-might-find-this-at-your-door/
— Black Mother of Six Weighs in on Black Lives Matter Billboard – UPDATE
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/message-of-the-day-a-billboard-18-copy-update/
— Count Board of Health Thoughts on Enforcement of Governor’s Coronavirus Executive Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/board-of-health-thoughts-on-enforcement-of-governors-executive-order/
— Biden Labels Kyle Rittenhouse a “White Supremacist,” Lawsuit Coming
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/biden-labels-kyle-rittenhouse-a-white-supremacist-lawsuit-coming/
— IL-14: With the Four Print Media Endorsements Published, Who Did Best?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/stackranked14/
— County Valley Hi Nursing Home Continues to Be Free of Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/valley-hi-continues-to-be-free-of-coronavirus/
— Democrat Vastly Outmailing Republican in David McSweeney’s District, Labeling Republican Marty McLaughlin as “Extreme”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/democrat-vastly-outmailing-republican-in-david-mcsweeneys-district-labeling-republican-marty-mclaughlin-as-extreme/
— Civil Racketeering Case May Be in Madigan’s and ComEd’s Future
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/civil-racketeering-case-may-be-in-madigan-and-comeds-future/
— Franks Posting Signs Without Permission
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/franks-posting-signs-without-permission/
— IL-14: Race is Clearly Close and Footprints in Social Media Prove it
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/29/twittertales1/
— Time to Set Next Term’s Township Salaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/29/time-to-set-next-terms-township-salaries/
— ComEd Exec’s Plea Agreement – The First Domino To Fall
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/29/comed-execs-plea-agreement-the-first-domino-to-fall/
— Lower Fox River Trump Boat Parade Way Speeded UP
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/29/lower-fox-river-trump-boat-parade-speeded-up/

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,166 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 1,635 in hospitals, 3.5 percent positivity rate, more than 65,000 tests in 24 hours
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/01/2166-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-1635-in-hospitals-35-percent-positivity-rate-more-than-65000-tests-in-24-hours/
— 12 Democratic governors, including Pritzker, release statement on “recent threats to the democratic process”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/01/12-democratic-governors-including-pritzker-release-statement-on-recent-threats-to-the-democratic-process/
— Unemployment benefit applications still very high, but down nationally from last week, up in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/01/unemployment-benefit-applications-still-very-high-but-down-nationally-from-last-week-up-in-illinois/
— Moody’s: “Revenue pressure from pandemic to worsen Illinois’ massive and growing pension liability without fiscal adjustments”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/01/moodys-revenue-pressure-from-pandemic-to-worsen-illinois%e2%80%99-massive-and-growing-pension-liability-without-fiscal-adjustments/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DEMOCRAT CHALLENGES MADIGAN FOR ILLINOIS HOUSE SPEAKER – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/democrat-challenges-madigan-for-illinois-house-speaker/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump won’t agree to debate-rules changes – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/trump-says-he-wont-agree-changes-debate-rules/
— California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill requiring minority quotas for corporate boards Publicly traded boards must add directors from ‘underrepresented communities’ – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/30/gavin-newsom-california-governor-signs-bill-requir/ 
— Federal judge stops AG Barr’s law enforcement panel from issuing report, citing lack of diversity – Jeff Mordock (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/federal-judge-stops-ag-barrs-law-enforcement-panel/
— Proud Boys, Black Lives Matter leaders hold joint conference: We ‘denounce White supremacy’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/proud-boys-black-lives-matter-leaders-hold-joint-c/

GOPUSA
— Vanity Fair Writer Questions Supreme Court Nominee’s Mothering
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95703

BREITBART
— Is Chris Wallace a White Supremacist? – Ann Coulter:
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/ann-coulter-is-chris-wallace-a-white-supremacist/
— Kayleigh McEnany: Donald Trump Has Condemned White Supremacy More than Any Modern President in History – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/kayleigh-mcenany-calls-out-fox-news-for-contriving-white-supremacy-narrative/

FEDERALIST
— In Deranged Press Conference Ambush, Reporters Refuse To Acknowledge Trump’s Repeated Condemnation Of Racism – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/01/in-deranged-press-conference-ambush-reporters-refuse-to-acknowledge-trumps-repeated-condemnation-of-racism/

CNN
— Cities, states and businesses brace for election unrest in US – Bob Ortega, Collette Richards and Evan Perez
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/extremism-violence-election-preparations-invs/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for 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/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/10/01/kayleigh-mcenany-collins-trump-proud-boys-white-supremacy-nr-vpx.cnn

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Half of New York City’s Restaurants, Bars Could Permanently Close Due to Coronavirus, State Audit Finds – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/half-of-new-york-citys-restaurants-bars-could-permanently-close-due-to-coronavirus-state-audit-finds/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs see refugees as being soldiers in their army to defeat Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/trump-cuts-refugee-cap/2020/10/01/a5113b62-03ed-11eb-8879-7663b816bfa5_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump has turned the entire government into a subsidiary of his campaign.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/01/trump-has-turned-entire-government-into-subsidiary-his-campaign/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Supremacist’: A Proxy for Racism Since Its Early Days Donald Trump’s handling of the topic in Tuesday’s presidential debate has refocused attention on the term and the groups it describes – Ben Zimmer
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supremacist-a-proxy-for-racism-since-its-early-days-11601589261

NEWSWEEK
— Kyle Rittenhouse to Sue Joe Biden for Linking Kenosha Shooter to White Supremacy in Tweet – EWAN PALMER (DIERSEN: To be called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, and/or bigot today like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Needless-to-say, if someone calls you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, or bigot, you should immediately sue that person.)
https://www.newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-sue-joe-biden-white-supremacist-1535584

AXIOS
— Google will spend $1 billion to pay publishers for news showcase – Sara Fischer (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year.)
https://www.axios.com/google-will-spend-1-billion-to-pay-publishers-for-news-showcase-501feeae-0e3e-4822-8711-1c64052e27f1.html

LOS ANGELES BLADE
— GLAAD poll: LGBTQ voters back Biden over Trump, 76% to 17%
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2020/10/01/glaad-poll-lgbtq-voters-back-biden-over-trump-76-to-17/