Tag: minority

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 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Facebook removes President Trump’s post falsely saying flu is more lethal than COVID-19 – CNN (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pres-trump-covid-19-post-deleted-by-facebook/6816632/

NBC5
— Trump Has ‘No Symptoms,’ Returns to Downplaying Virus Trump was grappling with his next political steps exactly four weeks from Election Day – Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Aamer Madhani
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-has-no-symptoms-returns-to-downplaying-virus/2350111/
— St. Louis Couple Indicted for Waving Guns at Protesters The June protest in St. Louis was among hundreds nationwide in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis – Jim Salter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/st-louis-couple-indicted-for-waving-guns-at-protesters/2350042/
— Lightfoot Slams Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as ‘Danger to Our Democracy’ for Criticism of Gay Marriage
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/lightfoot-slams-supreme-court-justice-clarence-thomas-as-danger-to-our-democracy-for-criticism-of-gay-marriage/2349927/

CBS2
— VERY SAD: Religious Leaders Urge Voters To Back Graduated Income Tax Plan
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/06/conservative-think-tank-files-lawsuit-challenging-ballot-language-on-graduated-income-tax-plan/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Michelle Obama accuses Trump of ‘willful mismanagement,’ tells young voters not to ‘waste’ their votes – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/michelle-obama-accuses-trump-of-willful-mismanagement-tells-young-voters-not-to-waste-their-votes

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic chair of House committee investigating Speaker Michael Madigan accuses GOP of ‘wearing two hats,’ says no more meetings until after election – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-investigating-committee-madigan-20201006-ohxzkpufv5c5zl5ctgyzrchfnm-story.html
— State treasurer abruptly cancels news conference to address remarks on taxing retirement income that have been seized on by opponents of graduated-rate income tax – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-graduated-rate-income-tax-retirement-20201006-6nqqbqm6qnchrjgedebdx4kywm-story.html
— Chicago residents ‘strongly advised’ to avoid Indiana, which may make next week’s quarantine travel list – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-indiana-chicago-quarantine-travel-order-20201006-bikpnso6kvap7o7bz2aozi6wva-story.html
— Twitter locked President Trump’s account after he shared NY Post columnist’s email – Tim Balk
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ny-president-trump-twitter-locked-ny-post-20201006-gnv5wacehfd5fantuv4hiv2rpm-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot considering up to $200 million in Chicago city worker cuts to balance budget: sources – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-budget-layoffs-lightfoot-20201006-iddcq72ufrde5fkyorosbh2vhi-story.html
— Lightfoot on how Trump, administration officials could have better protected themselves from COVID-19: ‘Don’t be stupid, that’s what they could have done’ – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-lori-lightfoot-donald-trump-response-20201006-is6k6cqctneqnpgnfpz56jieim-story.html
— State treasurer abruptly cancels news conference to address remarks on taxing retirement income that have been seized on by opponents of graduated-rate income tax – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-graduated-rate-income-tax-retirement-20201006-6nqqbqm6qnchrjgedebdx4kywm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— From slogans to solutions? Pritzker proposes ending cash bail, no-knock warrants and other criminal justice reforms The Democratic governor’s “seven guiding principles” also includes licensing police, increasing access to sentence credit and time-limited supervised release and only detaining defendants who are a threat to public safety, a “key element” in creating a state that “works for everyone.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/6/21504845/pritzker-stratton-criminal-justice-reforms-no-knock-warrant-sentencing-license-police
— Feeling a kinship with Donald Trump The president and I, despite our great disagreements, belong to an unofficial club of obese men over 70. I wouldn’t wish COVID on anybody in that club. – Patrick T. Reardon
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/6/21504906/donald-trump-covid-high-risk-older-men-obese-2020-election-patrick-reardon

DAILY HERALD
— Tim Whelan: Candidate profile, DuPage County Forest Preserve Board District 4
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201006/tim-whelan-candidate-profile-dupage-county-forest-preserve-board-district-4

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden says no debate if Trump still has virus – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-says-no-debate-if-trump-still-has-virus
— Madigan investigation hearings delayed until after election; GOP objects – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/madigan-investigation-hearings-delayed-until-after-election-gop-objects

COD COURIER
— Youth and minority groups influence 2020 presidential election more than they may think – Sadie Romero
https://codcourier.org/13508/news/youth-and-minority-groups-influence-2020-presidential-election-more-than-they-may-think/#

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,617 new cases, 32 additional deaths, 1,673 in hospitals, 3.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/06/1617-new-cases-32-additional-deaths-1673-in-hospitals-34-percent-positivity-rate/

FOX NEWS
— Big Tech staffers gave nearly $5M to Biden, less than $250G to Trump: report Biden donors ‘are also … making decisions on content and who gets silenced or censored,’ Dan Gainor said – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/big-tech-trump-biden-contributions

GOPUSA
— Michelle Obama Attacks Trump As Racist; Asks Voters To Think About ‘Me And My Ancestors’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95933

AMERICAN THINKER
— Who targeted the president? – Sally Zelikovsky
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/10/who_targeted_the_president.html
— Is there a more loathsome group of people than the White House press corps? – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/10/is_there_a_more_loathsome_group_of_people_than_the_white_house_press_corps_.html

EAGLE FORUM
— Party Platforms Matter
https://eagleforum.org/publications/focus/elections-101.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What is happening to our country? American ValuesIf there ever were a time to go into the voting booth with eyes wide open, November 3 of 2020 is that time. The past few months have been an unfolding drama of lawlessness in the streets, anti-American curricula planned for the schools, and overt attacks on foundational beliefs that most Americans hold dear. The upheaval has been swift and destructive, leading many to wonder how anyone either in or seeking an elected leadership position would not speak out forcefully against the carnage. Some Democrat leaders of the affected cities have either actively called on the police to stand down, or they have decided not to publicly condemn the burning, looting, and murdering in their cities. Many Republicans, on the other hand, have called for a return to law and order, expressing concern not only for residents and business owners but also for the first responders who are risking their lives trying to help injured people and protect property. Are these dichotomous responses indicative of the philosophies of these leaders’ political parties, or are they simply personal views that have nothing to do with party affiliation? A comparison of the Republican and Democrat party platforms can provide much-needed information about the worldviews and intentions of current leaders and those who might be elected on November 3. What is a party platform? Political party platforms are official declarations of the principles, policy stances, and action items of the parties. Every four years, political parties gather for their national conventions where they nominate their presidential and vice-presidential candidates. They also write their platforms, the documents that outline where they stand on specific issues and what they intend to do on those issues if their candidates are elected. The differences in 2020 are stark. Republican – Democrat  If one were to judge the 2020 Republican and Democrat platforms simply by tone, even a cursory review of both would yield important insights into each party’s opinions of the country and its issues. The Democrat Party platform outlines what many might consider to be extremist views of this country – that it is irredeemably racist, that people who were instrumental in the founding and early leadership of the country are unworthy of respect or remembrance, and that the government should take over huge areas of its citizens’ lives. Law enforcement must be overhauled, and white supremacy and nationalism are ingrained sins that must be overcome. The Republican Party platform, on the other hand, begins with a dedication page to those who protect the country and its citizens: We dedicate this platform with admiration and gratitude to all who stand strong in the face of danger so that the American people may be protected against it – The men and women of our military, of our law enforcement, and the first responders of every community in our land – And to their families.)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Confirms He Will Participate in Next Presidential Debate: ‘It Will Be Great!’ – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-confirms-he-will-participate-in-next-presidential-debate-it-will-be-great/

CNN
— Fed chair warns of economic tragedy if America can’t control the coronavirus – Anneken Tappe
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/06/economy/fed-powell-coronavirus-stimulus/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Facebook removes Trump post that compared Covid-19 to flu Twitter restricted a similar tweet from Trump, leaving it online but placing it behind a note saying the tweet violated Twitter’s rules about spreading misleading information. – David Ingram (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misleading except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-removes-trump-post-compared-covid-19-flu-n1242277

NEW YORK POST
— The left is depending on insults and lies in its bid to stop Amy Coney Barrett – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2020/10/05/the-left-is-depending-on-insults-and-lies-in-its-bid-to-stop-amy-coney-barrett/

October 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois counties with 10% mail-in ballots rejected in 2016 and 2018 US elections
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/these-illinois-counties-rejected-the-most-mail-in-ballots-in-2016-2018/6801340/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: By 2018, the state had five counties with a high rejection rate of 10% or more: Will County had a 68.8% mail-in ballot rejection after 170 of 247 ballots returned were rejected. Franklin County saw a 27.7% when 39 of its 141 were rejected. Kendall County had a 15% rejection rate when 367 of 2,445 were rejected. Scott County had 8 out of 60 mail-in ballots rejected, making its rate 13.3% Stephenson County saw a rise in its rejection rate in 2018 when 92 out 715 mail-in ballots were rejected. Its rate went from 11.6% to 12.9% in those two years)
— Rep. Lauren Underwood faces Republican challenger Jim Oberweis in congressional election – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/underwood-oberweis-duke-it-out-on-the-airwaves/6798651/

NBC5
— Infected Senator Vows ‘Moon Suit’ to Vote Trump’s Court Pick 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 – Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-court-nomination-hangs-over-senate-shuttered-by-virus/2349386/

CBS2
— A Look At McHenry County’s System To Sort Mail-In Ballots – Tim McNicholas
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/06/a-look-at-mchenry-countys-system-to-sort-mail-in-ballots/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ENDORSEMENTS: For the Illinois House. Mazzochi, Breen, Curtis, Wheeler, Edly-Allen, McLaughlin, Morrison, Kegarise, Yost, Walsh
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-house-endorse-districts-47-62-20201006-h2l6pd4jwngivbpyhlskz7pkni-story.html
— Trump, back at the White House, compares COVID-19 to the flu: ‘We have learned to live with it’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-covid-19-updates-20201006-6zd5aqaflvee5piteicdef2qby-story.html
— Chicago has spent at least $222 million in overtime so far in 2020, already over budget for the year – GREGORY PRATT and ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-overtime-unrest-lightfoot-20201006-tjiqh37anjdf5lilbpodk7blva-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How the pandemic is disrupting the business of high-end college dorms – ALBY GALLUN (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents would a) stress that I stayed at University Plaza Apartments ( https://www.uplaza.com/ ) for three semesters while I attended NIU 1969-1970, b) stress that I stayed at Lincolnshire West Apartments ( https://www.lincolnshirewest-apts.com/ ) during the summer of 1970, c) paint the aforesaid apartments as being “high end,” d) stress that while I lived there, I drove a 1969 Dodge Charger SE, e) stress that I got student draft deferments 1966-1970, and f) stress that during the aforesaid years, my contemporaries were dying in Vietnam. In my defense, I paid for the aforesaid apartment rent and new car with money that I earned working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/how-pandemic-disrupting-business-high-end-college-dorms

SOUTHERN
— OUTSTANDING: John A. Logan College suspends campus diversity activities, citing Trump executive order – Molly Parker (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of 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://thesouthern.com/news/local/education/john-a-logan-college-suspends-campus-diversity-activities-citing-trump-executive-order/article_f5b7c743-b789-5771-87f7-b3f5a232d1d5.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump, still infectious, back at the White House — without a mask.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/trump-says-he-will-leave-hospital-tweets-dont-be-afraid-of-covid
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump may not get a sympathy boost after COVID diagnosis.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-may-not-get-a-sympathy-boost-after-covid-diagnosis-experts-say

NPR ILLINOIS
— Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker: Tech platforms like Facebook “disproportionately suppress and censor conservative views online.” – BOBBY ALLYN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who censor me and censor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who promote Facebook and have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/facebook-keeps-data-secret-letting-conservative-bias-claims-persist#stream/0

EVANSTON PATCH
— Jacob Blake, Breonna Taylor Families Unite For Evanston March More than a hundred demonstrators rallied Saturday in Evanston, calling for unity, respect and justice for victims of police violence. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/jacob-blake-breonna-taylor-families-unite-evanston-march

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— BIDEN’s ILLINOIS – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/10/06/bidens-illinois-trumps-staged-return-cannabis-dispensary-lawsuit-490533
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Democrats are licking their chops at a blowout Nov. 3. Some folks even wonder if Joe Biden will break a record in Illinois for votes cast for a president. Maybe. President Donald Trump is expected to make a strong showing downstate. According to the latest FiveThirtyEight data, Biden is up 17 points up in Illinois — 55.6 percent, to Trump’s 38.6 percent. If that holds, it still wouldn’t beat the margin in the 2008 presidential election, when Barack Obama won 61.9 percent of the Illinois vote against John McCain. In 2012, Obama took 57.6 percent of the vote to Mitt Romney’s 40.7. And neither Obama, nor Hillary Clinton, who also counts Illinois as home, could beat the record set by Warren G. Harding in 1920. He captured 67.8 percent of the vote in Illinois. Clinton, btw, won Illinois with 55.2 percent of the vote four years ago. “Biden should triumph here and they’ll probably call the election immediately after polls close in Illinois,” Christopher Mooney, professor of state politics at University of Illinois at Chicago, told Playbook. “That’s under normal circumstances. Given there are more mail-in ballots this year, that may not be the case.” The bigger race to watch, adds Mooney, is the graduated income tax ballot measure. Both sides say their polling shows they have an edge, which suggests it’s going to be close. And that means it may not be decided on election night. Voters in Illinois aren’t used to waiting for results, Mooney said. But given how gummed up Washington is over stimulus aid for states, Illinoisans have plenty at stake.)

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan again under fire as Chicago Teachers Union accused of pushing Madigan patronage (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage. No employer was ever asked to hire me. GAO hired me in 1980 because I applied, because I was qualified, and because GAO 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 IRS 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 the Post Office could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/05/madigan-again-under-fire-as-ctu-accused-of-pushing-mjm-patronage/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Schumer, Democrats point to virus outbreak in bid to delay Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/4/chuck-schumer-calls-for-delay-on-amy-coney-barrett/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Stripping Jews of their Self-Defense is What the U Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Divestment Vote is About – Richard Cravatts
https://www.academia.org/stripping-jews-of-their-self-defense-is-what-the-u-illinois-at-urbana-champaign-divestment-vote-is-about/

BREITBART
— Facebook Censors Mark Levin After ‘Third Party Fact Check’ – ALLUM BOKHARI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who censor me and censor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who promote Facebook and have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/10/05/facebook-censors-mark-levin-after-third-party-fact-check/

BLAZE
— Mark Levin accuses Facebook of censoring him in order to influence the election The social media giant throttled the reach of his media page – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who censor me and censor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who promote Facebook and have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mark-levin-facebook-censorship-election

CNS NEWS
— Facebook Flags Conservative Scholar Mark Levin, Claims ‘Repeated Distribution of False News’ – Lucy Collins (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false except the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/lucy-collins/facebook-flags-conservative-scholar-mark-levin-claims-repeated

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Defunding The Police’ Is Absurd. Here Are 7 Police Reforms That Could Actually Have A Positive Impact – Sharif Khan
https://editorial.dailywire.com/news/defunding-the-police-is-absurd-here-are-7-police-reforms-that-could-actually-have-a-positive-impact/

PJ MEDIA
— Biden Threatens Religious Freedom, Suggests Christians With Certain Traditional Views Are ‘Dregs of Society’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/tyler-o-neil/2020/10/05/joe-bidens-insidious-threat-to-traditional-christianity-n999097

CAMPUS REFORM
— Professor: ‘As a White American, I am by definition racist’ – Ophelie Jacobson (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs succeed in forcing you to confess to being a) a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, and racist if you are White, b) a sexist if you are male, and c) a bigot if you are heterosexual?)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15840
— Illinois Central College investigates its history professor Troy Daugherty who encouraged students to write about ‘pathological liar,’ ‘sexual predator’ Donald Trump – Haley Worth
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15859

THE HILL
— Trump health official meets with doctors pushing herd immunity – JESSIE HELLMANN (DIERSEN: One should expect that ever-increasingly, organizations will use COVID-19 a) to not invite their members who are older, who are overweight, and/or who have health problems to attend their events in person, if not bar them from attending in person, and b) to get rid of their members who are older, who are overweight, and/or who have health problems.)
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/519727-trump-health-official-meets-with-doctors-pushing-herd-immunity
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump risks new backlash with COVID bravado.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/519730-the-memo-trump-risks-new-backlash-with-covid-bravado
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Biden’s wide lead in post-debate polls leaves Republicans panicking.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/519694-bidens-wide-lead-in-post-debate-polls-leaves-republicans-panicking

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump mounts bizarre and misleading White House return despite warnings.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/06/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-white-house-biden/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Biden expands lead over Trump after contentious debate and President’s Covid diagnosis.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/06/politics/cnn-poll-biden-trump-2020-election/index.html

CNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is trying to project ‘invincibility’ after coming down with coronavirus.”
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/06/trump-tries-to-project-invincibility-but-its-irresponsible-says-critic.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Virus Invades West Wing, White House Reporters Face Heightened Risks At least three correspondents have tested positive for the coronavirus, along with the press secretary and two of her deputies. – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/05/business/media/white-house-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans spread COVID-19, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavrius-republicans-election/2020/10/05/fdc570ea-071a-11eb-a166-dc429b380d10_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— An Illinois Tax Crossroads A new progressive income tax would speed the state’s economic decline. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-illinois-tax-crossroads-11601939583
— IRS Investigating NRA’s Wayne LaPierre for Possible Tax Fraud New York attorney general previously sued gun-rights organization over alleged expense abuses – Mark Maremont and Aruna Viswanatha
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-investigating-nras-wayne-lapierre-for-possible-tax-fraud-11601923467

24/7 WALL STREET
— Illinois Population and Demographics – Evan Comen, Samuel Stebbins
https://247wallst.com/state/illinois-population-and-demographics/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Census respondents are also asked to report ancestry. Some of the most commonly reported ancestries in Illinois include German (2,283,588), Irish (1,442,684), Polish (875,652), Italian (750,070), and English (699,767). Measured by location quotient — comparing the state share to the national share — some of the most highly concentrated ancestries in Illinois are Bulgarian, Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac, and Palestinian.)

FORTUNE
— The activist employee hasn’t gone away – GEOFF COLVIN (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government saw me as being an activist employee because I refused to help them get rid of their employees because they were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and 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 federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://fortune.com/2020/09/21/activist-employees-covid-19-2020-election-racial-justice-corporate-america/
— It’s October, COVID-19 is sweeping through Congress, and there is still no formal testing protocol in place – NICOLE GOODKIND (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are older, who are overweight, or who have health problems unless they are frequently (monthly, weekly, daily?) tested for COVID-19?)
https://fortune.com/2020/10/05/covid-testing-congress-coronavirus-test-house-senate-outbreak-dc-trump-positive-senators/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans spread COVID-19, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/10/05/health-experts-politicians-rebuke-trump-for-tweeting-dont-be-afraid-of-covid/#1eda29a17dd7

YALE NEWS
— Democratic Party canvassing launched on Saturday – LUKAS NEL
https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2020/10/06/democratic-party-canvassing-launched-on-saturday/

EDUCATION NEXT
— Why So Many People Are Disappointed With Their Educations – Bruno V. Manno (DIERSEN: If I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970, a) Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, b) Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, and c) IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses during 1972, 1973, and 1974, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I a) had not earned an MBA in 1976, b) had not been taking graduate accounting courses during 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980, and c) had not passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I a) had not earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, b) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and c) became a licensed CPA in 1981, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I a) had not become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997 and b) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, GAO would have succeeded in forcing me to take its early retirement offer earlier than it did.)
https://www.educationnext.org/why-so-many-people-disappointed-with-educations-how-to-start-fixing-it/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting young people to serve as their operatives or dupes.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/05/george-floyd-protests-young-people-voting
— Leader of non-profit Alliance Defending Freedom labeled ‘hate group’ attended White House Amy Coney Barrett event – Emily Holden (DIERSEN: Are you a member of a group? Sooner or later, if not already, SPLC will label your group a “hate group” if it does not promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/05/michael-farris-amy-coney-barrett-adf
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump appears short of breath during maskless photo op at White House.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2020/oct/06/footage-suggests-trump-was-short-of-breath-during-maskless-photo-op-at-white-house-video
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Contagious Trump removes mask for photos upon return from hospital. President poses near his staff and downplays threat of Covid-19 after three days at military medical center.” (DIERSEN: What pejorative adjectives do your critics/opponents want to use to describe you? Mine want to use: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (72), heterosexual, married, childless, pet-less, non-poor, gun owner, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Crete resident 1948-1972, retired federal employee, etc.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/05/donald-trump-walter-reed-hospital-covid-19
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump rebuked for removing mask after leaving hospital.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2020/oct/06/donald-trump-coronavirus-covid-19-masks-joe-biden-election-white-house-live-updates

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 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Pence and Pompeo test negative for COVID-19; RNC chair tests positive – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-live-updates-20201002-2al3mzbxzfei7nteowvcahvfte-story.html
— President Trump, first lady Melania test positive for coronavirus; he has ‘mild symptoms’ ‘We will get through this together,’ said Trump after testing positive for virus. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-first-lady-test-positive-for-covid-19/6712839/
— 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/
— Biden to take COVID-19 test after sharing debate stage with president
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-to-take-covid-19-test-after-sharing-debate-stage-with-trump/6713976/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-10/2/2020
— Chicago violence cools in September but shootings, murders up 50% from last year
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-murders-up-50%25-from-2019/6713551/

NBC5
— Illinois Officials React After President Trump, First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-officials-react-after-president-trump-first-lady-test-positive-for-covid-19/2348071/

CBS2
— Lightfoot On SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett: ‘Many Of Her Views Are Hostile To The Things I Care About’ (DIERSEN: Lightfoot promotes a) race based preference giving, b) gender based preference giving, c) LGBTQ based preference giving and d) the rest of the Democrat Party platform.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/01/lightfoot-on-scotus-nominee-amy-coney-barrett-many-of-her-views-are-hostile-to-the-things-i-care-about/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We don’t need a roll back to a different time that’s even more divisive than now. I’m concerned as a personal color. I’m concerned as a woman. I am also concerned as a member of the LGBTQ community. From what I’ve been reading about her, many of her views are hostile to the things that I care about. And I think the things that many Chicagoans care about.”)

WTTW
— Chicago Sees Deadliest September Since Early 1990s With 81 Homicides – Matt Masterson
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/01/chicago-sees-deadliest-september-early-1990s-81-homicides

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Final endorsements for the Illinois Senate (DIERSEN List includes Eric Wallace, Ben Bierly, Mary Burress, and Darren Bailey.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-tribune-illinois-senate-endorsements2-20201002-sc5ogeqsjjbjhdgvh4fpbrxkq4-story.html
— Dan Patlak for Cook County Board of Review
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tribune-endorsements-dan-patlak-board-review-20201002-j5zdul6f7zcb7jmizk7pwspmvq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump, 74, and first lady test positive for COVID-19 as nation dives deeper into uncertainty before election.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-hope-hicks-trump-covid-19-20201002-mdjcmul6pnajvg56zoxqrcnf5m-story.html
— Endorsements for the Illinois Senate (DIERSEN: List includes Beckman and Hofmann.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tribune-endorsements-illinois-senate-20201001-g22yiqbtrbdwrpzbssjzohwjru-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-canopy-growth-cannabis-beverages-illinois-20201001-3eqojue4vfbyditjrdptwb2eom-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: House Speaker Michael Madigan says it’s not ‘ethically improper’ to find government jobs for people. Here’s what he’s failing to mention. – RAY LONG (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 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 it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-speaker-madigan-com-ed-patronage-scandal-letter-20201002-6wsggdldbrbfjezdtkob4q7ro4-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Hair loss. Memory problems. Strange rashes. COVID-19 patients report a litany of symptoms outside official criteria, some persisting for months. – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-strange-symptoms-20200930-apzka3422vc4fdcyrdmuh47yqi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Brad Stephens for Illinois House in 20th District Democrats have failed to field a candidate who could do a better job down in Springfield. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21493308/endorsement-brad-stephens-republican-illinois-house-20th-district-2020-election-darbro
— ENDORSEMENT: Tim Ozinga for Illinois House in 37th District As Illinois recovers from the economic devastation of COVID-19, Ozinga promises to be an effective voice in shoring up small and family-owned businesses.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21449929/endorsement-republican-tim-ozinga-illinois-house-rep-37th-district-2020-election-michelle-fadeley
— ENDORSEMENT: Grant Wehrli for Illinois House in 41st District Even allowing for his advantage as an incumbent, he’s well-versed on a wide range of topics.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21454372/endorsement-grant-wehrli-illinois-41st-house-district-janet-yang-rohr
— ENDORSEMENT: Seth Lewis for Illinois House in 45th District Lewis’ approach is to seek practical solutions to our state’s woes, including corruption.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21456240/endorsement-seth-lewis-republican-illinois-house-rep-45th-district-2020-election-diane-pappas
— ENDORSEMENT: Deanne Marie Mazzochi for Illinois House in 47th District Mazzochi is a strong advocate for issues critical to this district, such as capital funding for Metra projects and restoring local control over the location of 5G wireless equipment sites.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21472126/endorsement-deanne-marie-mazzochi-illinois-house-47th-district-jennifer-zordani
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Overwhelming, those who promote the graduated income tax proposal are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/2/21497431/graduated-income-tax-proposal-2020-election-racial-equity-curtis-black-op-ed
— To get elected, Alsip Mayor John Ryan bragged of cutting predecessor’s pay. Three years later, he wants a big raise. The south suburban mayor’s push for the $10,000 raise, to $85,000 — with 2.5% yearly increases — also comes a year after federal agents paid him a visit. – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/2/21496244/alsip-mayor-john-ryan-salary
— Sen. Durbin’s Illinois Senate rivals Willie Wilson and Mark Curran have not filed financial disclosure reports Durbin said Wilson and Curran should “consider following and obeying the law themselves.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/1/21498036/sen-durbin-illinois-senate-rivals-willie-wilson-and-mark-curran-have-not-filed-financial-disclosures

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY: Whelan and Wehrli endorsed for DuPage County Forest Preserve.
https://www.dailyherald.com/
— Casten, Ives have widely different views on abortion, contraception rights – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201002/casten-ives-have-widely-different-views-on-abortion-contraception-rights

HERALD NEWS
— Endorsement: Mark Batinick for Illinois House District 97
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/09/30/endorsement-mark-batinick-for-illinois-house-district-97/a497o9g/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Over 100 people gather on NIU campus to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’, enjoy live music – Mark Busch
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/01/video-over-100-people-gather-on-niu-campus-to-paint-black-lives-matter-enjoy-live-music/a9hqkgy/
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/01/photos-group-gathers-for-social-justice-paints-black-lives-matter-on-street-at-niu/db73anw/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— New Trump-appointed federal judges brings southern Illinois bench back to full strength – CAROLYN P SMITH
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article246115015.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— One Chicago community (Auburn Gresham) endures virus, violence and turmoil – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/one-chicago-community-endures-virus-violence-and-turmoil/article_fea75014-ffaa-54fa-aa32-ded7a3afeb77.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs see refugees 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://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/faith-groups-decry-trumps-plans-for-record-low-refugee-cap

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will use Trump’s positive coronavirus diagnosis against Trump and against all 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.nprillinois.org/post/what-positive-coronavirus-diagnosis-means-president-trumps-health#stream/0
— How Can President Trump Pay Less Tax Than You? – CHRIS ARNOLD
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-can-president-trump-pay-less-tax-you#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, “White supremacist” is code for those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-now-says-he-condemns-all-white-supremacists-after-declining-debate#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— GOP senators continue meetings with SCOTUS nominee as Democrats boycott – Jessi Turnure – Kellie Meyer
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/gop-senators-continue-meetings-with-scotus-nominee-as-democrats-boycott/
— Senate Majority Leader McConnell doesn’t commit to voting on SCOTUS nominee before election
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/senate-majority-leader-mcconnell-doesnt-commit-to-voting-on-scotus-nominee-before-election/

WSIL TV
— Legislative Black Caucus highlights agenda to close state’s racial wealth gap
https://wsiltv.com/2020/10/01/legislative-black-caucus-highlights-agenda-to-close-states-racial-wealth-gap/

CHANNEL 30000
— Trump to visit Janesville on Saturday following canceled La Crosse visit
https://www.channel3000.com/trump-likely-to-visit-janesville-on-saturday-following-canceled-la-crosse-visit/

OSWEGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://patch.com/illinois/oswego/residents-urge-d308-board-commit-racial-equity

WHEATON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote BLM is to promote hatred of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/historical-museum-seeks-black-lives-matter-coronavirus-stories

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— 2 Downtown SSAs Proposed To Bring More Security To The Area After Looting The SSAs — one being called an “emergency” — would cover Michigan Avenue’s famed Mag Mile and a one-block stretch of Oak Street. – Justin Laurence (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats threaten to loot, riot, and burn if you do not vote for Democrats.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/10/01/2-downtown-ssas-proposed-to-bring-more-security-to-the-area-after-looting/

COMMUNITY WORD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: I am voting for Joe Biden for President – Ray LaHood
http://thecommunityword.com/online/blog/2020/09/30/ray-lahood-i-am-voting-for-joe-biden-for-president/

DAILY LINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicagoans want money reallocated from police budget, city-sponsored survey shows – Erin Hegarty
https://thedailyline.net/chicago/10/02/2020/chicagoans-want-money-reallocated-from-police-budget-city-sponsored-survey-shows/

CENTER SQUARE
— Virtual learning could cost students loss of a year’s earnings as an adult Proponents say schools should extend school year to make up lost learning – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/analysis-virtual-learning-could-cost-students-loss-of-a-years-earnings-as-an-adult/article_c307852c-0410-11eb-ba2d-97dc92485027.html

WIREPOINTS
— Moody’s warns Illinois again, state running out of options – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/moodys-warns-illinois-again-state-running-out-of-options/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Another Red Light Camera Crook Off to Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/another-red-light-camera-crook-off-to-jail/
— Skillicorn Receives Pro-Life Endorsement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/skillicorn-receives-pro-life-endorsement/
— Second Mailing for Sager
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/second-mailing-for-sager/
— IL-14: Leaked Memo Discernment: Is Kyle Rittenhouse the Wildcard in Congressional Race? *Update: NBC News Omitted Truth*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/rittenhouse6/
— Sheriff Bill Prim Endorses Mike Buehler for County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/sheriff-bill-prim-endorses-mike-buehler-for-county-board-chairman/
— 63rd District: Northwest Herald Endorses Brian Sager
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/nwhsager1/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— EXEMPTIONS AND DEDUCTIONS GIVE LOW-INCOME ILLINOISANS LESS THAN HALF TAX RATE OF ‘RICH’ – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/exemptions-and-deductions-give-low-income-illinoisans-less-than-half-tax-rate-of-rich/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— YOUTUBE ADDS DISCLAIMER TO HERITAGE FOUNDATION VIDEO ON MAIL-IN BALLOTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/youtube-adds-disclaimer-to-heritage-foundation-video-on-mail-in-ballots.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker applauded for LGBTQ, gender, racial diversity on state boards, commissions (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://capitolfax.com/2020/10/02/pritzker-applauded-for-lgbtq-gender-racial-diversity-on-state-boards-commissions/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus backlash builds as politics of virus becomes evident – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/coronavirus-backlash-builds-politics-virus-becomes/
— Trump says he, first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/donald-trump-melania-test-positive-coronavirus/
— As committee bickers over subpoenas, Madigan faces challenge – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/as-committee-bickers-over-subpoenas-madigan-faces-/
— Wheaton: Judge turns away parents’ effort to start high school sports – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/judge-turns-away-parents-effort-to-start-high-scho/
— Voters come out in force for Chicago’s 1st day of voting – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/voters-come-out-in-force-for-chicagos-1st-day-of-v/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Campaign Reverses Course, Will Now Go Door-to-Door Despite Saying It ‘Risks Lives of Voters’ – KYLE OLSON (DIERSEN: Because of fear of spreading COVID-19 to voters, one would expect that candidates and political organizations would not want Precinct Committeemen like me who are old, overweight, and have health problems like type 2 diabetes, to deliver campaign literature door-to-door.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/joe-biden-campaign-reverses-course-will-now-go-door-to-door-despite-saying-it-risks-lives-of-voters/
— House Democrats Hide Amnesty, White-Collar Inflows in Coronavirus Bill – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/house-democrats-hide-amnesty-white-collar-inflows-in-coronavirus-bailout/

BLAZE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot dresses up as ‘Rona Destroyer’ to lay out Halloween guidelines Trick-or-treating is allowed, but there are restrictions. – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-dresses-up-as-rona-destroyer-to-lay-out-halloween-guidelines
— President Trump tweets that he and the first lady have tested positive for coronavirus They will begin the quarantine process immediately – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-positive-coronavirus

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Real Racists Vote For Democrats – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/real-racists-vote-for-democrats

DAILY CALLER
— Here’s A List Of Democrats Who Have Attacked Amy Coney Barrett For Her Faith – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/01/democrats-amy-coney-barrett-faith-catholic/

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— What Do People See in Joe Biden? Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson with John Nolte
http://townhallreview.com/2020/09/what-do-people-see-in-joe-biden-dan-proft-amy-jacobson-with-john-nolte/

THE HILL
— Trump’s test sparks fears of spread: Here’s who he met in last week – BRETT SAMUELS ,MORGAN CHALFANT AND PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519310-trumps-test-sparks-fears-of-spread-heres-who-he-met-in-last-week
— Pence, second lady test negative for coronavirus after Trump’s positive result – MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially use COVID-19 to get rid of their employees and members who are old, overweight, and/or have health problems?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519294-pence-second-lady-test-negative-for-coronavirus-after-trumps-positive
— President Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 – MARINA PITOFSKY, JESSE BYRNES AND LAUREN VELLA
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519282-president-trump-melania-trump-test-positive-for-covid-19
— The Memo: Trump COVID bombshell upends 2020 race – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/519284-the-memo-trump-covid-bombshell-upends-2020-race

CNN
— President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump test positive for Covid-19 – Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Betsy Klein, Jim Acosta and Paul LeBlanc
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/hope-hicks-positive-coronavirus/index.html

MOODY’S
— Revenue pressure from pandemic to worsen Illinois’ massive and growing pension liability without fiscal adjustments
https://m.moodys.com/research/Moodys-Revenue-pressure-from-pandemic-to-worsen-Illinois-massive-and–PBM_1242392

REUTERS
— U.S. blue states build debt stockpiles as virus aid is stymied
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/markets/us-blue-states-build-debt-stockpiles-as-virus-aid-is-stymied/ar-BB19CrAP

NBC NEWS
— Boris Johnson shows what happens when a world leader gets Covid-19 “It could have gone either way,” Trump’s British counterpart has said after he was rushed to hospital and put into intensive care in April. – Patrick Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-k-s-boris-johnson-has-showed-what-happens-when-n1241773
— Trump, first lady test positive for Covid-19 The announcement comes shortly after the president said he and the first lady were in the “quarantine process” following senior aide Hope Hicks’ positive test. – Dartunorro Clark, Hallie Jackson and Phil Helsel
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-first-lady-test-positive-covid-19-n1241769?cid=eml_nbn_20201002
— Internal document shows Trump officials were told to make comments sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse – Julia Ainsley (DIERSEN: I should write book about the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents. They make sympathetic comments about each other and about my critics/opponents. They glorify and praise, pander to, and/or give money to each other and/or to my critics/opponents. They say unfair, nasty, rude, outrageous, disgusting, false, slanderous, etc. things about me. Better yet, I should sue them. But sadly, most if not virtually all of them have severe financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/internal-document-shows-trump-officials-were-told-make-comments-sympathetic-n1241581

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Virus Symptoms Appear Mild So Far
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/world/covid-19-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, “White supremacist” is code for those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/01/us/trump-vs-biden#trump-under-pressure-to-condemn-white-supremacist-groups-does-so-briefly-in-fox-audio-interview
— Trump Tests Positive for the Coronavirus – Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/us/politics/trump-covid.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans Sow Doubts About Debate Fairness.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/technology/republicans-doubts-debate-fairness.html
— Membership of Anti-Mask Facebook Groups Jumps Sharply – Ben Decker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/technology/membership-of-anti-mask-facebook-groups-jumps-sharply.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “How Trump amassed a red-state army in the nation’s capital — and could do so again.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/how-trump-amassed-a-red-state-army-in-the-nations-capital–and-could-do-so-again/2020/10/01/2f10e17c-f9d6-11ea-a275-1a2c2d36e1f1_story.html
— Trump says he and first lady have tested positive for coronavirus – Josh Dawsey and Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hope-hicks-close-trump-aide-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/2020/10/01/af238f7c-0444-11eb-897d-3a6201d6643f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, “White supremacist” is code for those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/trump-debate-comment-pushing-black-americans-others-to-vote/2020/10/02/82517fb6-047d-11eb-b92e-029676f9ebec_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Accused killer Kyle Rittenhouse plans to sue Biden for libel, attorney says – Yaron Steinbuch (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://nypost.com/2020/10/01/kyle-rittenhouse-plans-to-sue-biden-for-libel-attorney-says/

FRESNO BEE
— COVID-19 was twice as contagious as experts thought when pandemic started, study says – KATIE CAMERO (DIERSEN: Because of fear of spreading COVID-19 to voters, one would expect that candidates and political organizations would not want Precinct Committeemen like me who are old, overweight, and have health problems like type 2 diabetes, to deliver campaign literature door-to-door.)
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/coronavirus/article246075430.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amazon Says More Than 19,000 Workers Have Had Positive Coronavirus Tests The biggest company to disclose such data says the number of positive cases is below what it expected – Sebastian Herrera
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-says-more-than-19-000-workers-presumed-positive-for-covid-19-11601591526
— President Trump and First Lady Melania Test Positive for the Coronavirus President’s infection means he will need to cancel in-person events in the coming weeks – Rebecca Ballhaus and Catherine Lucey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hope-hicks-top-trump-adviser-said-to-test-positive-for-coronavirus-11601602377
— Trump Tax-Return Report Fuels Democrats’ Drive to Tax the Rich Bolstering IRS enforcement could also yield more revenue, some argue – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-tax-return-report-fuels-democrats-drive-to-tax-the-rich-11601556978

NEWSWEEK
— Donald Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19: What is the Risk for Over-70s? – AATIF SULLEYMAN (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 72 years old. Because of fear of spreading COVID-19 to voters, one would expect that candidates and political organizations would not want Precinct Committeemen like me who are old, overweight, and have health problems like type 2 diabetes, to deliver campaign literature door-to-door.)
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-tests-positive-coronavirus-what-risk-over-70s-1535846
— Mike Pence Then Nancy Pelosi to Serve as Acting President if Trump Unable to Perform Duties – JACOB JARVIS
https://www.newsweek.com/pence-pelosi-succession-line-president-trump-covid-1535847

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS REPORTEDLY SPEARHEADING A SYMPATHY CAMPAIGN FOR THE KENOSHA KILLER.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/10/trump-administration-spearheading-sympathy-campaign-kenosha-killer

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Tests, background checks can thwart police diversity effort – ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 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 it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/entertainment-news/2020/10/tests-background-checks-can-thwart-police-diversity-effort/

DAILY MAIL
— Worldwide markets plunge after Trump reveals has coronavirus – ROSS IBBETSON (DIERSEN: Because of fear of spreading COVID-19 to voters, one would expect that candidates and political organizations would not want Precinct Committeemen like me who are old, overweight, and have health problems like type 2 diabetes, to deliver campaign literature door-to-door.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8797483/Worldwide-markets-plunge-Trump-reveals-coronavirus.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Underlying health conditions and health issues, such as diabetes and obesity, also have a significant impact on how severe a case of COVID-19 might be. The CDC warned earlier this year that anyone considered ‘severely obese’ may raise risk of a severe reaction to COVID-19. Following his annual physical this year, Trump’s physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump was 6 feet, 3 inches tall and 244 pounds. Trump, who was 73 at the time, had gained one pound since his last examination in 2019. It also showed the president’s cholesterol level had slightly improved to 167 from 196 the year before. Officially, Trump’s height and weight would equate to a body mass index (BMI) of 30.4 – a fraction over the 30.0 level to be considered obese in the lowest of three tiers. His previous doctor, Ronny Jackson, said in 2018 that Trump’s ‘overall health is excellent [but] … he would benefit from a diet that is lower in fat and carbohydrates and from a routine exercise regimen.’ Trump, the oldest president to ever take office, doesn’t drink alcohol or smoke. However, he is known to enjoy fast food, steaks and ice cream, while golfing is his primary source of exercise.)

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/

September 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘Keep Chicago out of your lying mouth’; in presidential debate reaction, Lightfoot calls out Trump for gun violence comment Trump used Chicago as an example of a Democratic-led city full of violence
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-to-trump-keep-chicago-out-of-your-lying-mouth/6671765/
— Changes to be announced after night of bitter on-stage clashes between Trump, Biden – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/debate-changes-coming-after-chaotic-1st-night-commission-says/6673754/

NBC5
— A Lesson From Trump Taxes: an Underfunded IRS Is Outmatched The IRS has tended to pursue taxpayers of modest means more aggressively than they have high-powered businesspeople – Marcy Gordon and Paul Wiseman (DIERSEN: Virtually all, if not all IRS employees are Democrats. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years at the GS-13 Step-1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year. Democrats use tax return information to destroy Republicans. In 1978, the Democrats at Money Magazine and the Democrats at IRS used my tax returns to hint/imply/argue/shout that my education deductions were improper and should be disallowed. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business courses that I had taken at Loyola 1972-1976 and the graduate accounting courses that I had taken at DePaul 1976-1977 a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to qualify me for a “new trade or business,” d) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and e) were a distraction. To get rid of me, my Democrat IRS superiors had me “under investigation” 1974-1977. SEE GAO DECISION: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866 During the 1970s, IRS purposely kept its definition of “commuting area” vague so that it could use it to punish or to reward its employees. When my IRS Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, they used an extremely broad definition of “commuting area” for its downtown Chicago office to disallow my partial day per diem claims. They hinted/implied/argued that my partial day per diem claims were fraudulent. Needless-to-say, that ended my IRS career. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/a-lesson-from-trump-taxes-an-underfunded-irs-is-outmatched/2347076/

CBS2
— Judge Tells Indiana To Count Ballots Mailed By Election Day
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/30/judge-tells-indiana-to-count-ballots-mailed-by-election-day/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Far-right extremist group ‘Proud Boys’ celebrates after Trump callout during debate – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/far-right-extremist-group-proud-boys-celebrates-after-trump-callout-during-debate

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: State finances bleak with or without ‘fair’ tax adoption – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-fair-tax-st-1001-20200930-qydo6z3qrfhazk2fptkun2ikuq-story.html
— How the census delay could hand control of Illinois redistricting to the GOP – CHRISTOPHER Z. MOONEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-census-coronavirus-redistricting-illinois-20200929-kzvquucrwvai7gubina33ul54y-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more of the following that you are, the more that hate-filled, Trump-hating, Trump-haters call you a White supremacist: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, overweight/obese, Republican, Protestant, German American, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-proud-boys-white-supremacy-20200930-bg5hrilhfzd3dh6gqpnslump4e-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-white-supremacists-proud-boys-20200930-7ron777sfjgg5bbxszutte2moe-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Debate made clear the gravest threat to the election is Trump himself.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-trump-debate-election-analysis-20200930-w5wzlqe6fjhwdg3qvrjhvukw2a-story.html
— Early voting kicks off Thursday in Chicago, suburban Cook County later in October – JOHN BYRNE and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-early-voting-starts-20200930-whsiuc2x2zez7lyr5dhr2nxhxy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Evanston City Council designates street in front of high school as Black Lives Matter Way – GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against Whites, and especially against Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-black-lives-matter-way-eths-tl-1001-20200930-mqw76f37tvapflkv7tinabgphy-story.html
— ‘Political propaganda’ or ‘essential public health messages’? Government-sponsored food boxes include a letter from Trump, and some Chicago food pantries are removing it. – ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ (DIERSEN: What percent of those who run food pantries hate Trump?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-food-boxes-trump-letter-20200930-wu2pzrw2dbbohicrf2u6ppq4cm-story.html
— ‘Look at Chicago, what’s going on in Chicago?’ When Trump talks about Chicago, we track it. – KORI RUMORE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-trump-tweets-quotes-chicago-htmlstory.html
— Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Curran said he didn’t like Trump’s debate tone but is still ‘all in’: “He probably doesn’t need my advice, and what I know about him is he’s not going to take my advice — we’re different people,” the GOP candidate, who’s facing Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, tells The Spin. But he’d probably advise him to tone it down. Curran, who says he’s “all in” for Trump, said he thinks of his late mother and conservative seniors still living who are watching this and “want to see manners, they don’t like the interrupting.” Asked about the president’s decision not to denounce white supremacists and his comments from the podium for the extremist group Proud Boys to “stand down and stand by,” Curran said he didn’t know what that meant. “I think the majority of people that are conservative want nothing to do with that kind of organization. And really, I’m Catholic, so it’s not really a conservative or liberal thing. We (the church and its members) would never approve of people that act that way.” – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-chris-christie-trump-debate-proud-boys-comments-spin-20200930-qoggs5qf2jg2vfr2lg4t76et7e-story.html
— Indiana mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day can be counted through Nov. 13, judge rules – ALEXANDRA KUKULKA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-judge-extendes-mail-ballot-deadline-st-1001-20200930-xp64gvvja5c6dixncy42mmrdvq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Itching to vote? More than 57,000 Illinois voters have already weighed in as requests for mail ballots top 2 million Chicago has reported 437,568 voters requesting mail ballots, while Cook County’s election officials recorded 354,032 ballot requests in the suburbs — the most for a county election agency in the state. – By Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/30/21495630/vote-mail-illinois-voters-ballots-2-million-early-voting-election-day
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Joe Biden to blustering Donald Trump at debate: ‘Will you shut up, man’ Trump hijacked this debate, but it doesn’t mean he won it.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/9/29/21494317/joe-biden-blustering-donald-trump-presidential-debate-shut-up-man
— Self-described ‘cautious’ Cook County pol tests positive for COVID-19: ‘I’m not a person who would touch doorknobs’ Commissioner Kevin Morrison and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle appeared together last Wednesday at an event. A spokesman said Preckwinkle tested negative on Tuesday. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/30/21496029/cook-county-commissioner-kevin-morrison-positive-covid-19-coronavirus-preckwinkle
— Presidential debate commission discusses muting candidate microphones after ‘out of control’ first debate One possibility among several being discussed is to give the moderator the ability to cut off the microphone of one of the debate participants while his opponent is talking, a source told the Associated Press.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/30/21495792/trump-biden-debate-commission-president-mute-microphones-off
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Dear Wisconsin, you are so much better than Donald Trump.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/30/21495142/wisconsin-swing-state-2020-presidential-election-trump-biden-milwaukee-green-bay-politics-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Voting lawsuits pile up across US as election approaches – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200930/news/309309895/
— Libertarian candidate to join 6th District congressional debate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200930/libertarian-candidate-to-join-6th-district-congressional-debate
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Here’s the reality behind Trump’s claims about mail voting.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200930/heres-the-reality-behind-trumps-claims-about-mail-voting

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Endorsement: Illinois State Representative, District 70: Jeff Keicher
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/09/28/endorsement-illinois-state-representative-district-70-jeff-keicher/a54abxz/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Extremism Watchers Raise Concerns Over Trump Failing To Condemn White Supremacists – HANNAH ALLAM (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that hate-filled, Trump-hating, Trump-haters call you an extremist and White supremacist: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, overweight/obese, Republican, Protestant, German American, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owners, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/extremism-watchers-raise-concerns-over-trump-failing-condemn-white-supremacists#stream/0

WSPY NEWS
— Republican State Senators Stewart and Syverson Critical of Shut Down Order – Ethan Kruger
http://www.wspynews.com/news/republican-state-senators-critical-of-shut-down-order/article_42bbe9a0-0332-11eb-9097-a7a54f86a1f4.html

ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
— JUDICIAL EVALUATIONS
https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/judicialevaluations/2020general/18circuit.pdf

DUPAGE JUDICIAL ETHICS
— JUDICIAL REVIEW
https://www.dupagejudicialethics.com/
(FROM THE POSTING: Judicial ethics are the critical norms and standards that bear on judges and affect such matters as independence, impartiality and the avoidance of impropriety. It is important to elect experienced, qualified and impartial judges in DuPage. After an in depth review, we have no choice but to advance the conversation around the lacking qualifications of many DuPage judicial candidates in 2020. Learn more below.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ‘CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY’ IS JUST ANOTHER TERM FOR SOCIALISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/corporate-social-responsibility-is-just-another-term-for-socialism.html
— EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AMY CONEY BARRETT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/everything-you-need-to-know-about-amy-coney-barrett-1-1.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,273 new cases, 35 additional deaths, 1,632 in hospitals, 3.6 percent positivity rate, IDPH issues Halloween guidance
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/30/2273-new-cases-35-additional-deaths-1632-in-hospitals-36-percent-positivity-rate-idph-issues-halloween-guidance/
— Money becoming a factor in Kilbride retention
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/30/money-becoming-a-factor-in-kilbride-retention/
— Vote by mail applications top 2 million here
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/30/vote-by-mail-applications-top-2-million-here/
— Syverson appears to claim state is “adjusting” positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/30/syverson-appears-to-claim-state-is-adjusting-positivity-rate/

PATRIOT POST
— Suburban ‘White Privilege’ Democrats The Biden/Harris yard signs sprouting up project much more than a political preference. – Mark Alexander
https://patriotpost.us/alexander/73836-suburban-white-privilege-democrats-2020-09-30

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— President Trump’s Coronavirus Remarks Weigh On Minds of Senior Voters – Tamara Lush
https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/health/2020/09/25/president-trump-s-coronavirus-remarks-weigh-on-minds-of-senior-voters

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more of the following that you are, the more that hate-filled, Trump-hating, Trump-haters call you a White supremacist: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, overweight/obese, Republican, Protestant, German American, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owners, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/09/30/us/presidential-debate
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/us/elections/republicans-trump-white-supremacy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Debate commission says it will change structure to ensure more ‘orderly discussion’ – John Wagner, Felicia Sonmez and Amy B Wang
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/09/30/trump-biden-live-updates/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump incessantly interrupts and insults Biden as they spar in acrimonious first debate.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/debate-trump-biden/2020/09/30/722499a8-0274-11eb-b7ed-141dd88560ea_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Wealth Gap Shrinks The three years before the pandemic saw big gains for lower earners. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-wealth-gap-shrinks-11601420393
— The Left’s Unhealthy Interest in Amy Coney Barrett’s Adopted Kids Social science finds no evidence that being raised by white parents is harmful to black children. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lefts-unhealthy-interest-in-amy-coney-barretts-adopted-kids-11601418452

NEWSWEEK
— States Donating the Most to Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden – ANDREW LISA
https://www.newsweek.com/states-donating-most-donald-trump-vs-joe-biden-1533656
(FROM THE ARTICLE: #49. Illinois Total Illinois presidential campaign donations: $14.2 million (#6 highest among states) Presidential campaign donations per capita: $1.12 Donations to Donald Trump: $7 million (49.7% of all donations) Donations to Joe Biden: $7.1 million (50.3% of all donations) State fundraising advantage: Joe Biden (+$73,000) Despite being ahead in donations by only a small margin in Illinois, Biden shouldn’t have too hard a time competing there—the state voted for a Democrat in the past seven presidential contests in a row. With 20 electoral votes, it’s the biggest prize in the Midwest.)

September 30 Morning Edition

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— Precinct Committeeperson (DIERSEN: So far, what has your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain done to help elect Republican candidates? Since 2000, I have made GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails available to Republican candidates, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their staff members, their volunteers, etc. Last Friday, I finished 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: joint candidate piece from the Milton Township Republican Organization, sample ballot, an 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://www.dupageco.org/Election/Candidates_and_Campaigns/48691/
(FROM THE POSTING: Expectations of a precinct committeeperson: . . .Provide candidate and election information to the voters.)

ABC
— First presidential debate: Chaos as Trump, Biden lash, interrupt each other – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chaotic-first-debate-taunts-overpower-trump-biden-visions/6669527/

CBS2
— President Trump Brings Up Gun Violence In Chicago As He Attacks Joe Biden On Issue Of ‘Law And Order’ In First 2020 Presidential Debate
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/30/president-trump-invokes-gun-violence-in-chicago-as-he-attacks-joe-biden-on-issue-of-law-and-order-in-first-2020-presidential-debate/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Biden releases taxes, paid $287000 last year – AP
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20200930/281685437293023

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Final choices for the U.S. House (DIERSEN: Republican endorsements: Bost, Davis, Miller, Kinzinger, King, and LaHood)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-ushouse2-underwood-davis-miller-king-lahood-20200930-ojbprw5ym5dpfdtkzuvdwy4lcm-story.html
— Trump banned ‘divisive’ and ‘anti-American’ racial sensitivity training at companies that do business with the US. Diversity experts are worried. – ABDEL JIMENEZ (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-federal-contractors-president-trump-ban-diversity-training-20200929-5uzblt3o3zgmliy7ddx2tbskgi-story.html
— AUGUST 31, 2020 FLASHBACK: Ex-candidate Brandon Dothager voted out as Highland precinct committeeman – ALEXANDRA KUKULKA (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have been the most critical of what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-dothager-voted-out2-st-0901-20200831-epvylmmqdjaqni4ddgbfztrgce-story.html
— As shifting deadlines create confusion over census count, Chicago officials warn communities of color: ‘Our future is in jeopardy.’ – SOPHIE SHERRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-census-deadline-illinois-state-officials-20200929-f5fo6nwalzgw5kgzdi6sbo7cn4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Babette Holder Youngberg for DuPage County recorder of deeds
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200930/endorsement-babette-holder-youngberg-for-dupage-county-recorder-of-deeds
— Endorsement: Chris Kachiroubas for DuPage County circuit court clerk.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200930/endorsement-chris-kachiroubas-for-dupage-county-circuit-court-clerk
— Endorsement: Bob Grogan for DuPage County auditor.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200930/endorsement-bob-grogan-for-dupage-county-auditor
— Editorial: Richard Jorgensen for DuPage County coroner.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200930/editorial-richard-jorgensen-for-dupage-county-coroner
— Endorsement: Sandy Wegman for Kane County recorder of deeds
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200930/endorsement-sandy-wegman-for-kane-county-recorder-of-deeds
— Endorsement: Dan Yost for state representative from Illinois House Dist. 61
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200930/endorsement-dan-yost-for-state-representative-from-illinois-house-dist-61
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hardcopy includes endorsements of Republican DuPage County Board candidates Puchalski, Krajewski, Elliott, and Larsen.
https://www.dailyherald.com/

BGA
— State Lax in Enforcing Law Meant to Track, Support Minority-owned Businesses Illinois three years ago began requiring firms getting tax breaks through a state jobs program to report how much they spent with minority- and women-owned vendors. But it has turned into little more than a bureaucratic paper shuffle that collects little useful information. – Alex Ruppenthal (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government were not lax in reporting their progress a) in hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) in getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.bettergov.org/news/state-lax-in-enforcing-law-meant-to-track-support-minority-owned-businesses/

CAPITOL FAX
— House Special Investigating Committee coverage roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/30/house-special-investigating-committee-coverage-roundup/
— Vote by mail applications top 2 million here
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/30/vote-by-mail-applications-top-2-million-here/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Partisan divide on full display during House special investigations hearing – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200929/partisan-divide-on-full-display-during-house-special-investigations-hearing

MADISON RECORD
— Lawyers outside Kilbride district go big with $1 million in a week; Nearly all came from trial bar in Cook, Madison, St. Clair counties – Steve Korri
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/555775056-lawyers-outside-kilbride-district-go-big-with-1-million-in-a-week-nearly-all-came-from-trial-bar-in-cook-madison-st-clair-counties

RIVER BENDER
— Metro East Republicans Respond to Pritzker Administration’s Threats to Illinois Residents for Graduated Tax Amendment
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/metro-east-republicans-respond-to-pritzker-administrations-threats-to-illinois-residents-for-graduated-tax-amendment-44778.cfm

MDJ ONLINE
— Dem Chairman calls talk of Madigan subpoena ‘premature’ – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/gop-members-grill-comed-exec-on-madigan-s-role-in-bribery-scheme/article_691b1a02-256b-5b4b-94e2-2b1a572e2873.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Complaint Filed Over Lake County Couple’s Alleged Campaign Violations, Which Spent 3 Years Unnoticed – HANNAH MEISEL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/complaint-filed-over-lake-county-couple-s-alleged-campaign-violations-which-spent-3-years#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats get rid of you if you do not promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/debate-stage-trump-declines-denounce-white-supremacy#stream/0
— Democrats Say Trump’s Reported Debts Create National Security Risks – GREG MYRE (DIERSEN: One could argue that the more serious that your financial, health, and/or other problems are, the more of a security risk that you are. Candidates should be required to fully disclose all their financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-say-trumps-reported-debts-create-national-security-risks#stream/0

WHEATON PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Puts His Patients First:’ Wheaton Hero Dr. Scott M. Sporer We all know someone who’s making a difference. Let’s help share these amazing stories! – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: Dr. Spore is a registered voter in my precinct.)
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/puts-his-patients-first-wheaton-hero

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SMILE POLITELY
— Rodney Davis confronted over Trump’s tax avoidance – Cameron Raab (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years at the GS-13 Step-1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year.)
http://www.smilepolitely.com/splog/rodney_davis_confronted_over_trumps_tax_avoidance/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump blitzes Biden in high-stakes showdown – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/29/trump-blitzes-biden-high-stakes-showdown/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden speechless as Trump challenges him to name one police group that supports him – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: As an IRS Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, I enforced federal tax laws. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have used that against me the most.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-speechless-as-trump-challenges-him-to-name-one-police-group-that-supports-him

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Exceeds Expectations, Loses Shouting Match with Dignity Intact – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/satire/biden-trump-debate-fox-news/
— Biden Can’t Name Single Law Enforcement Group That Supports Him ‘Who do you have? Name one group that supports you’ – Collin Anderson (DIERSEN: As an IRS Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, I enforced federal tax laws. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have used that against me the most.)
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/biden-cant-name-single-law-enforcement-group-that-supports-him/

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign says president has ‘continuously denounced’ white supremacists, amid criticism The Trump campaign says Trump has repeatedly denounced white supremacists – Brooke Singman (DIERSEN: Are you White? Who has hinted/implied/argued/shouted that you are a White supremacist? I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a White supremacist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-says-president-has-continuously-denounced-white-supremacists-amid-criticism
— Kenosha County Sheriff explains why he is endorsing President Trump There was a ‘huge difference’ between Trump and Biden in response to violence in Kenosha, he says – Talia Kaplan (DIERSEN: As an IRS Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, I enforced federal tax laws. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have used that against me the most.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/kenosha-county-sheriff-david-beth-endorses-president-trump

BREITBART
— Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Legislation to Ban ‘Ripe for Fraud’ Ballot Harvesting – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/09/29/tulsi-gabbard-introduces-legislation-to-ban-ripe-for-fraud-ballot-harvesting/

DAILY WIRE
— Chris Wallace Faces Intense Backlash, Including From Colleagues, Over Bias During Debate – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/chris-wallace-faces-intense-backlash-including-from-colleagues-over-bias-during-debate

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Five takeaways from Trump-Biden debate clash.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/518893-five-takeaways-from-trump-biden-debate-clash
— Meeting Trump Supreme Court pick a bridge too far for some Democrats – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, which government officials and political leaders would refuse to meet with you? I should write a book about government and political leaders who would refuse to meet with me if I sought a government or a political office. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who have taken many anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican actions.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/518852-meeting-trump-supreme-court-pick-a-bridge-too-far-for-some-democrat
— Trump tax revelations shine a spotlight on IRS enforcement – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: As an IRS Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, I enforced federal tax laws. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have used that against me the most.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/518851-trump-tax-revelations-shine-a-spotlight-on-irs-enforcement

POLITICO
— ‘Fraud like you have never seen’: Trump denounces mail-in voting Biden urges Americans to vote by any means necessary. – LARA SELIGMAN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/30/trump-mail-in-voting-423432
— Biden campaign faces questions about whether he should skip next debates The campaign insisted he would participate in the final two, but some Democrats said he should demand rule changes. – NATASHA KORECKI and ALEX ISENSTADT
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/30/will-biden-skip-next-debate-423484

CNBC
— Coronavirus changed the 2020 money race — and helped Biden erase Trump’s massive cash advantage – Christina Wilkie (DIERSEN: So far, what has your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain done to help elect Republican candidates? Since 2000, I have made GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails available to Republican candidates, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their staff members, their volunteers, etc. Last Friday, I finished 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: joint candidate piece from the Milton Township Republican Organization, sample ballot, an 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://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/29/election-money-coronavirus-impact-biden-trump.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Biden and the Democrats used the next three months to change nearly everything about the nuts and bolts of the campaign, eschewing many of the ground-level organizing techniques that Obama pioneered in 2008, and instead opting to go almost entirely digital. “Fundamentally, knocking on a door and not reaching anyone doesn’t get you much except leaving a piece of [campaign literature] behind. You might as well send a piece of mail,” Biden campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said at a recent event hosted by Politico. “I know the Republicans want to say, ‘Oh we have, you know, a million door knocks a week.’ Well, that doesn’t really matter. What matters is the conversations you’re having. We have over 2,500 staff across all of our battleground states directly engaging with voters. They’re doing it over the phone, they’re doing it via text, they’re doing it online, they’re meeting people where they are,” said O’Malley Dillon.)
— Biden campaign slams Facebook for ‘regression’ in its efforts to safeguard the election – Lauren Feiner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about candidates, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their volunteers a) who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems; b) who have discouraged me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails; c) who have discouraged everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails; and/or d) who have taken other adverse actions against me. I would focus on those candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 a) who have lost elections and/or b) who fear losing on November 3, 2020.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/29/biden-campaign-slams-facebook-for-regression-in-protecting-democracy.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a scathing message to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday, the Biden campaign accused the company of backsliding on its work to protect democracy in the U.S. by fighting misinformation about the 2020 presidential election. Biden’s campaign manager accused Facebook of failing to act on its commitments to prohibit messages misrepresenting who can vote and how. The letter comes ahead of the first presidential debate Tuesday night.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s campaign to undercut trust in the election is resonating with his voters. – Jeremy W. Peters and Hank Stephenson (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists. They believe that their end justifies their means. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who reject the aforesaid. I would focus on those who have never worked for, worked with, and/or supervised a Democrat. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates 1964-1997 were Democrats. I would focus on those who have never lived and/or worked outside of DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton. I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972, in Flossmoor in 1966, in Park Forest 1966-1969, in Harvey 1972-1973, in Joliet 1973-1974, and in Chicago 1971 and 1973-1997. I lived in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park full-time 1972-1974 and part-time 1974-1976, in Chicago part-time 1974-1976, and in Chicago full-time 1976-1978.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/us/trumps-campaign-to-undercut-trust-in-the-election-is-resonating-with-his-voters.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says Biden is too afraid to support police at first presidential debate – Ebony Bowden (DIERSEN: As an IRS Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, I enforced federal tax laws. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have used that against me the most.)
https://nypost.com/2020/09/29/trump-says-biden-afraid-to-support-police-at-presidential-debate/

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois State football coach posted an ‘All Lives Matter’ sign before departing program – Des Bieler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/09/29/illinois-state-oc-kurt-beathard-posts-all-lives-matter-sign-before-departing-program/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump sets the tone for the worst presidential debate in living memory.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-and-biden-stage-the-worst-presidential-debate-in-living-memory/2020/09/29/9cdbeb56-027e-11eb-b7ed-141dd88560ea_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump and Biden’s First Presidential Debate: The Moments That Mattered Candidates clash in heated exchanges over health care, Supreme Court, coronavirus and racial protests; ‘Will you shut up, man? – Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-and-bidens-first-presidential-debate-the-moments-that-mattered-11601434105
— New York City to Resend 100,000 Absentee Ballots Over Printing Error The affected voters are registered in Brooklyn and began receiving absentee ballots this week – Jimmy Vielkind
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-to-resend-100-000-absentee-ballots-over-printing-error-11601413993
— Chris Wallace Strains to Control Debate as Trump Flouts Rules Fox anchor pleaded with president to allow Joe Biden the two-minute uninterrupted answers both sides had agreed to – Benjamin Mullin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chris-wallace-strains-to-control-debate-as-trump-flouts-rules-11601446827
— Cities Experiment With Remedy for Poverty: Cash, No Strings Attached Guaranteed income comes without work requirements; some worry about work disincentive, high cost – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cities-experiment-with-remedy-for-poverty-cash-no-strings-attached-11601371801
— Congress’s Covid Income Redistribution State income figures show the Cares Act helped blue states far more than red. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/congresss-covid-income-redistribution-11601334241

NPR
— Half Of DuPage County Requested Mailed Ballots
https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=917731969:918120152

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/09/everything-trump-touches-dies-including-presidential-debates/

JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY
— U of Illinois student government passes pro-Black Lives Matter resolution with call to divest from Israel
https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/u-of-illinois-student-government-passes-pro-black-lives-matter-resolution-with-call-to-divest-from-israel

September 28 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Amy Coney Barrett: ‘Judges are not policymakers’
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Facebook to do even more to censure conservatives.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/tech/dems-tell-facebook-to-get-serious-about-misinformation-and-hate/2345791/
— Trump Went Even Further Than Other Uber-Rich to Shrink Taxes The Times reported that Trump claimed a 200-acre family retreat in Bedford, New York, as an investment – Paul Wiseman and Marcy Gordon
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-went-even-further-than-other-uber-rich-to-shrink-taxes/2345949/
— Illinois Again Hits Metric for Inclusion on Chicago’s Travel Order Requiring Quarantine, Data Shows The 7-day rolling average number of new cases in Illinois stood at 15.7 new cases per 100,000 residents Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-again-hits-metric-for-inclusion-on-chicagos-travel-order-requiring-quarantine-data-shows/2345891/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan opts not to sit in the hot seat, but will legislative panel make him feel any heat? Advancing a charge to a disciplinary committee would take at least one of the Democrats siding with the three Republicans — and if the past few weeks are any indication, that’s not likely. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/28/21450241/madigan-committee-analysis-commonwealth-edison-comed-durkin-welch

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Illinois Democrats look to pick up more suburban House seats, the fight could boil down to Trump vs. Madigan – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-2020-election-preview-20200928-neht43g7qvfz3ehcojn4xrwkbm-story.html
— University Park mayor: Contaminated water problem would be fixed if it was in ‘an affluent, white suburb’ – BILL JONES (DIERSEN: I lived in University Park full-time 1972-1974 and part-time 1974-1976.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-university-park-water-quality-response-st-0929-20200928-vmntvcqmtnbrxgxurdq5bdcwgu-story.html
— Trump claimed $70,000 in hair care expenses as a deduction on his income taxes, according to an exhaustive analysis of his tax records, conducted by New York Times journalists. – HEIDI STEVENS (DIERSEN: Democrats use tax return information to destroy Republicans. In 1978, the Democrats at Money Magazine and the Democrats at IRS used my tax returns to hint/imply/argue/shout that my education deductions were improper and should be disallowed. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business courses that I took at Loyola 1972-1976 and the graduate accounting courses that I had taken at DePaul since 1976 a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to qualify me for a “new trade or business,” d) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and e) were a distraction.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-trump-taxes-70000-hair-care-write-off-0928-20200928-mmvflabnjjdhpip6slbjtt2yue-story.html
— If tax report is true, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says President Trump ‘needs to apologize’ – GREGORY PRATT (DIERSEN: Who wants you to apologize and for what? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) blame me, b) blame what I have done as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, c) blame what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) blame what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for all of their problems, for all of your problems, and for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-president-trump-taxes-20200928-r54knt3dofgo5dtrxyxo5ixagi-story.html
— How to spot and avoid spreading fake news – ALAN C. MILLER (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-fake-news-literacy-20200928-x5cn23oof5gwfmez63fy2gzpra-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Thousands of Trump supporters attend rally Sunday at Kane County Fairgrounds – Eric Schelkopf
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200928/thousands-of-trump-supporters-attend-rally-sunday-at-kane-county-fairgrounds
— Dig deep into candidates, issues with our ballot builder (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200928/dig-deep-into-candidates-issues-with-our-ballot-builder
— GOP House candidate Rick Laib wants to end Medicare, Medicaid – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200928/gop-house-candidate-wants-to-end-medicare-medicaid
— Yang v. Wehrli: 41st House District candidates debate graduated income tax plan – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200928/41st-house-district-candidates-debate-graduated-income-tax-plan
— Underwood, Oberweis spar over gun control, immigration – CASSIE BUCHMAN
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200928/underwood-oberweis-spar-over-gun-control-immigration

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield spotlight on Madigan tomorrow The embattled speaker denies all and won’t be there as a special House panel starts hearing evidence on whether he should be removed from his job over possible involvement in the ComEd bribery scandal. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/springfield-spotlight-madigan-tomorrow

BELLVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clash in Highland, Illinois – MEGAN VALLEY
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article246063165.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— OUTSTANDING: Thousands of Trump supporters attend rally Sunday at Kane County Fairgrounds – ERIC SCHELKOPF
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/09/27/thousands-of-trump-supporters-attend-rally-sunday-at-kane-county-fairgrounds/af2hkg6/

SIU NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs get rid of you.
https://news.siu.edu/2020/09/092820-SIU-will-recognize-October-as-LGBTQ-History-Month.php

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— WATCH VIDEO: President Donald J. Trump: WARRIOR
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14997

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Minnesota Congresswoman Must Vacate Seat While Another Implicated in Voter Fraud Investigation Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/28/mn1/
— Daily Herald Endorses Michael Rein for Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/28/daily-herald-endorses-michael-rein-for-coroner/
— Wilke Farm Hosts GOP Gathering
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/28/wilke-farm-hosts-gop-gathering/
— Daily Herald Endorses Mike Buehler over Jack Franks for County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/28/daily-herald-endorses-mike-buehler-over-jack-franks-for-county-board-chairman/
— More Lower Fox River Trump Boat Parade
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/28/more-lower-fox-river-trump-boat-parade/
— Rail Service for Huntley, Rockford Back on the Tracks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/28/rail-service-for-huntley-back-on-the-tracks/
— Trump 2020 Sign on Fox River Grove Park Hill Not Appreciated
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/28/message-of-the-day-a-sign-80/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CULTURAL MARXIST EDUCATION FOR THE KIDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/cultural-marxist-education-for-the-kids.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin to defy Welch *** Welch to Durkin: You can’t make statements or question witnesses, but you may be called to testify about your own ComEd role
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/28/welch-to-durkin-you-cant-make-statements-or-question-witnesses-but-may-be-called-to-testify-about-his-own-comed-role/
— Douglas, Menard statues removed from Statehouse grounds (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Illinois Democrats officially cancel Abraham Lincoln?)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/28/douglas-menard-statues-removed-from-statehouse-grounds/
— 1,709 new cases, 13 additional deaths, 1,491 in hospitals, 3.7 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/28/1709-new-cases-13-additional-deaths-1491-in-hospitals-37-percent-positivity-rate/
— Madigan tried (and mostly failed) to help Madigan loyalist get state jobs (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 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 it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/28/madigan-tried-and-mostly-failed-to-help-madigan-loyalist-get-state-jobs/
— Nowlan heads dark money group against Kilbride
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/28/nowlan-heads-dark-money-group-against-kilbride/

BREITBART
— DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Focuses on Search Engine Monopoly – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/09/28/report-doj-antitrust-lawsuit-against-google-focuses-on-search-engine-monopoly/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Facebook Leaks Reveal Zuckerberg’s Struggle with Far-Left Employees – Alexander Hall
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2020/09/28/facebook-leaks-reveal-zuckerbergs-struggle-far-left

CNN
— Employees of Big Four tech companies show lopsided support for Biden campaign – Fredreka Schouten and Sonam Vashi
http://www.wicz.com/story/42691458/employees-of-big-four-tech-companies-show-lopsided-support-for-biden-campaign

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s long-hidden tax returns make him look like a terrible businessman, or a cheat. Probably both.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/28/trumps-long-hidden-tax-returns-make-him-look-like-terrible-businessman-or-cheat/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s taxes show why he is desperate to stay in office.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/28/trumps-taxes-show-why-he-is-desperate-stay-office/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Stunning new revelations about Trump’s taxes also expose a hidden weakness.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/28/stunning-new-revelations-about-trumps-taxes-also-expose-hidden-weakness/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump probably paid less in federal income tax than average middle-class American The president defended his actions in new Twitter post, but report shows Trump used tax strategies that most Americans can’t.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/09/28/trump-tax-middle-class/
— How Trump used the U.S. tax code to his benefit in three ways – David A. Fahrenthold and Joshua Partlow
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/tax-trump-legal-experts/2020/09/28/4142dd44-01c6-11eb-b7ed-141dd88560ea_story.html

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Accountants favor Trump in election by large margin – Daniel Hood
https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/accountants-favor-trump-in-election-by-large-margin

NEWSWEEK
— Five Experts on the Possibility of an Election Month Instead of an Election Day, and What Both Parties Should Do – KATHERINE FUNG
https://www.newsweek.com/five-experts-possibility-election-month-instead-election-day-what-both-parties-should-do-1534339

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 79% Think Barrett’s Senate Confirmation Is Likely
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/september_2020/79_think_barrett_s_senate_confirmation_is_likely

September 28 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 49 shot, 7 fatally, in Chicago weekend violence
https://abc7chicago.com/49-shot-7-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/6619005/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 49 shot, 7 fatally, in Chicago weekend violence. At least two of the homicide victims were teenagers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/9/27/21458287/chicago-weekend-shooting-gun-violence-homicide-september-25-28

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Elections board says mail-in applicants who instead want to vote in person should first wait for their ballots to arrive – KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-voting-early-mail-delays-20200926-2yfkgw56czcs7ofzs3va4gmnrq-story.html
— Illinois Democrats look to win more suburban state legislative seats in November despite corruption probe – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-2020-election-preview-20200928-neht43g7qvfz3ehcojn4xrwkbm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame Trump for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20200928/281771336634958
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says billboards honoring Breonna Taylor are not political – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-lori-lightfoot-breonna-taylor-billboards-20200925-ga3glriajzebpctxo7doj5co4y-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what really happens when states raise taxes on millionaires As Pritzker pushes for higher rates on wealthiest, results of similar moves elsewhere shed light on likely effects. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/heres-what-really-happens-when-states-raise-taxes-millionaires

WGN RADIO
— Should you be worried about the virus when you go to vote? Dr. Most visits with Dean Richards – Ryan Pollock
https://wgnradio.com/health/should-you-be-worried-about-the-virus-when-you-go-to-vote-dr-most-visits-with-dean-richards/

WBEZ
— How Michael Madigan Went To Bat For The Wife And Mother Of The Chairman Investigating The ComEd Scandal  The House speaker tried to get state jobs for Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s relatives and others recommended by Welch, records show. – Dan Mihalopoulos (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 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 it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/how-michael-madigan-went-to-bat-for-scandal-inquiry-chairmans-wife-and-mother/bbcd2bc4-6dbd-497b-9527-30ceee7e4fed

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Affordable health care at stake with Barrett’s nomination.”
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200927/durbin-affordable-health-care-at-stake-with-barrettrsquos-nomination

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: Thousands of supporters of Pres. Donald Trump gathered Sunday for a rally at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. – ERIC SCHELKOPF
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/09/27/photos-trump-supporters-gather-in-st-charles-for-sunday-afternoon-rally/d9ms7g5/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Underwood, Oberweis debate police brutality, gun control, abortion – CASSIE BUCHMAN
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/09/27/underwood-oberweis-debate-police-brutality-gun-control-abortion/a1kwlc8/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Six months later: The ripple effect of COVID-19 in Central Illinois How the pandemic has changed us — and what we’ve learned – Allison Petty
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/six-months-later-the-ripple-effect-of-covid-19-in-central-illinois/article_33ec8720-c912-5b63-a9c3-d817a49d6027.html

SOUTHERN
— Demonstrators gather in Vienna City Park in response to alleged racist Snapchat group – Brian Munoz
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/demonstrators-gather-in-vienna-city-park-in-response-to-alleged-racist-snapchat-group/article_12c2aa10-e247-5867-b4fc-8faafc002d69.html

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Racist incident at Vienna high school leads to protest “You don’t know what it’s like to have to be so scared for the lives of your children” – Keaton Yates, Jamilah Lewis, and George Wiebe
https://dailyegyptian.com/102931/news/all-lives-cant-matter-until-black-lives-do-racist-incident-at-vienna-high-school-leads-to-protest/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Celebrate the Red, White and Blue event; Rep. Darin LaHood makes appearance – Austin Schick (DIERSEN: When will the Daily Herald report on the DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s outstanding rally in support of law enforcement Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2020, at the Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield. Those who spoke included Jim Durkin, Bob Berlin, Jim Mendrick, Jeanne Ives, Jim Oberweis, Jim Zay, Tim Whelan, and Richard Jorgensen. Candidates included Jeannette Ward, Grant Wehrli, Amy Grant, Seth Lewis, Deanne Mazzochi, Peter Breen, Laura Curtis, Laura Hois, Babette Holder Youngberg, Chris Kachiroubas, Bob Grogan, Donald Puchalski, Sean Noonan, Brian Krajewski, Tim Elliott, Kevin Coyne, Robert Larsen, Karen Kelly, Mary Lou Wehrli and Judges Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Richard Felice. The hundreds of attendees included many Republican county and township officials and party leaders and Precinct Committeemen. Event sponsors included Berlin, Jorgensen, Cronin, Durkin, Zay, DiCianni, Puchalski, Larsen, Hart, Mendrick, Kachiroubas, Walsh, Felice, McCluskey, Noonan, Krajewski, Tornatore, Whelan, Dabrowski, Wilkens, Lewis, Boltz, Grinsby, A. Anderson, Monino, Henry, M.L. Wehrli, Musson, Kain, Grant, Hois, Carlson, Bergl, Kordik, and Kammes.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/celebrate-the-red-white-and-blue-event-rep-darin-lahood-makes-appearance/
(FROM THE ARTICLE :A rally held Sunday in the twin cities showing support for law enforcement, firefighters, and EMT’s. The Celebrate the Red, White and Blue Rally held by the McLean County Republicans was hosted at the Corn Crib Stadium and featured displays from local businesses, community tributes and appearances from local, state and federal lawmakers. Organizers said the goal of the event was to let first responders and other personnel that they are appreciated, especially in these times and every day. Congressman Darin LaHood showed his support Sunday afternoon said it’s time to end the talks across the nation that call for defunding the police.)

CHICAGO NOW
— Democrats hotly oppose gerrymandering…except in Illinois – Dennis Byrne (DIERSEN: In 2015, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in gerrymandering my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Previously, they succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, my Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, and my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/09/democrats-hotly-oppose-gerrymandering-except-in-illinois/

WIREPOINTS
— “Fix the problems instead of throwing more money into the bottomless pit that is unreformed Illinois” – Mark on with Mike Flannery
https://wirepoints.org/fix-the-problems-instead-of-throwing-more-money-into-the-bottomless-pit-that-is-unreformed-illinois-mark-on-with-mike-flannery/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CLERK SENDS WRONG POLLING LOCATION TO VOTERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/champaign-county-clerk-sends-wrong-polling-location-to-voters.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats focus on defeating Amy Grant.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/28/here-we-go-again-different-excerpt-leaked-of-rep-amy-grants-fundraising-call/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Graham: Senate Judiciary Committee to vote by Oct. 22 on Barrett nomination – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/27/graham-senate-judiciary-committee-to-vote-by-oct-2/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois State football coach abruptly quits, puts ‘All Lives Matter to Our Lord’ sign on office door while leaving – Emma Colton
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/college-coach-abruptly-quits-puts-all-lives-matter-to-our-lord-sign-on-office-door-while-leaving

GOPUSA
— A Month Before The Election ‘Experts’ Predict ‘Huge Surge’ In Covid Cases
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95498
— America: Hundreds Turn Out For Trump Car Parade In Kansas City
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95489

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— An Answer to Urban Violence: Take Politics Out of Policing – Mark C. Curran Jr.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/09/25/an_answer_to_urban_violence_take_politics_out_of_policing_144291.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Fears grow of chaotic election.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/518350-fears-grow-of-chaotic-election
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want the military to be 100% anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The more that Democrats succeed at the aforesaid, the more firearms and ammunition that Republicans will buy for their self-defense.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/518328-trump-pentagon-collide-over-anti-diversity-training-push

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn People of Praise.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/09/27/how-amy-coney-barretts-religious-group-helped-shape-a-city-422329
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in getting women to hate Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/09/28/trump-women-voters-422346
— Trump readies thousands of attorneys for election fight Dozens of lawyers from three major firms have been hired. Thousands of volunteer attorneys and poll watchers across the country have been recruited. – ANITA KUMAR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/27/trump-legal-network-election-day-fight-422035
— Black Women Reach Record Numbers in Down-Ballot Races. Kamala Harris is on the top ticket, but she has plenty of company in congressional races. – KELLY DITTMAR and GLYNDA C. CARR
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/09/23/black-women-record-down-ballot-races-420121

NEW YORK POST
— Trump blasts ‘disgraceful’ criticism of Amy Coney Barrett over Catholic faith – Aaron Feis
https://nypost.com/2020/09/27/trump-blasts-criticism-of-amy-coney-barrett-over-catholic-faith/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Vicious hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Contested elections can unleash violent white supremacy. We have seen it before. Why Trump’s refusal to commit to accepting the election results is so dangerous.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/09/28/contested-elections-can-unleash-violent-white-supremacy-we-have-seen-it-before/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Biden is slightly healthier, study says, but both presidential candidates may be ‘super-agers’ – JAMES RAINEY (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote age discrimination? All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with younger people. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on present and past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-09-25/biden-trump-super-agers-longevity-study
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The presidential candidates and their supporters will likely keep belittling the other guy as a doddering old fool, but a group of geriatric experts say in a new paper that both President Trump and challenger Joe Biden appear to have the physical and cognitive tools to make it through four years in the White House. In fact, the two candidates’ relative good health and other advantages — parental longevity, access to top-notch healthcare and abstinence from smoking and drinking — suggest both men are likely to become long-living “super-agers,” who thrive well into their 80s, or beyond, according to a draft report written by three medical doctors and four researchers with expertise in public health, survival analysis and statistics. . .While the candidates are unusually healthy for their age, Biden is projected to live longer because of his routine fitness regimen, compared with Trump’s relatively sedentary lifestyle and obesity, according to the paper. which will be published in October in the Journal on Active Aging. The journal bills itself as “an indispensable tool for professionals who are dedicated to older adults living as fully as possible regardless of age.”)

USA TODAY
— Democrats, not Republicans, are hypocrites on filling SCOTUS seat Democrats accuse Republicans of being hypocrites in the issue of the vacant seat on the Supreme Court, but it is Democrats who are full of hypocrisy. – Rick Scott
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/09/25/democrats-scotus-hypocrisy-surrounding-empty-seat-column/3505321001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Everybody Expects the Anti-Catholic Inquisition – Dominic Green (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-Catholic.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/everybody-expects-the-anti-catholic-inquisition-11601154297
— Inflation Is Already Here—For the Stuff You Actually Want to Buy Prices are rising for things people need in the pandemic, even if the overall inflation number remains subdued – James Mackintosh
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-is-already-herefor-the-stuff-you-actually-want-to-buy-11601112630
— Google Will Be Hard Habit to Break Regulators might have legitimate concerns about Google’s dominance in search, but there is little they can do if consumers use it anyway. – Dan Gallagher (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google does everything that it can a) to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms, b) elect Democrat Party candidates, and c) to defeat Republican Party candidates.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-will-be-hard-habit-to-break-11601128801

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, BRIBERY: Bloomberg Raises Millions So Floridians Convicted Of Nonviolent Felonies Can Pay Off Fines—And Vote – Jack Brewster
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/09/22/bloomberg-raises-millions-so-floridians-convicted-of-felonies-can-pay-off-fines-and-vote/#501fcac75d62

INC.
— These 5 Habits Will Help You Stay Focused All Day. – MINDA ZETLIN (DIERSEN: What do you do and what motivates you to stay focused on doing it? I put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email every morning and every evening. The continuing failure/refusal of Republican organizations in Illinois to keep Illinois Republicans up-to-date with government and political news and commentary continues to motivate me to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email every morning and every evening. The continuing massive efforts by my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) to discourage me from putting the emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading the emails also motivates me.)
https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/focus-productivity-techniques-habits-traci-stein.html

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want federal employees and federal contractors to be 100% anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The more that Democrats succeed at the aforesaid, the more firearms and ammunition that Republicans will buy for their self-defense.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/dod-reporters-notebook-jared-serbu/2020/09/industry-holds-its-breath-on-impact-of-trump-diversity-training-order/

FAST COMPANY
— 6 types of bad bosses and how to deal with them Should you look for a new job, or is there a way to build a productive working relationship? – JUDITH HUMPHREY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those who supervised me while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, Firestone Stores 1970-1972, and Post Office 1966-1969. I would focus on how they dealt with tremendous pressure from their Democrat superiors to get rid of me and to get rid of those who shared my demographics – Republican, conservative, draft avoider, White, male, Protestant, German American, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc. Further, I should write a book about those who have lead the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on the aforesaid who blame me for all their problems, for all of your problems, for all my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. I should title the book “The Scapegoaters.”)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90550967/6-types-of-bad-bosses-and-how-to-deal-with-them

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— With Anger at Police High, Officers Face Greater Danger – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-09-27/with-anger-at-police-high-officers-face-greater-danger

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Accuses Bloomberg of ‘Serious Crime’ in Helping Ex-Prisoners Vote – EMILY CZACHOR
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-accuses-bloomberg-serious-crime-helping-ex-prisoners-vote-1534505
— Discrimination Against Whites Needs More Attention, Say About Half of White Republicans in 3 Southern States – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs crow that they give preference to those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, poor, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and/or citizens of foreign countries. That is, ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs crow that they discriminate against those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and/or citizens of America.)
https://www.newsweek.com/discrimination-against-whites-needs-more-attention-say-about-half-white-republicans-3-southern-1534514