Tag: political

April 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois schools to remain closed for rest of school year; state sees highest daily spike in COVID-19 cases Illinois suffers highest spike in COVID-19 cases in 1 day – Sarah Schulte and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-schools-closed-for-rest-of-academic-year-pritzker-says/6110838/

NBC5
— 1,842 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Illinois- State’s Largest Single-Day Spike With the state preparing to enter its fourth week of a stay-at-home order, the total number of cases reached 27,575
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/1842-new-coronavirus-cases-reported-in-illinois-states-largest-single-day-total/2257659/
— Pritzker Announces Illinois Schools Will Remain Closed for Rest of School Year “My decisions are hard ones, but they will follow the science and the science says they can’t go back to their normal,” Pritzker said – Lauren Stone 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-to-announce-illinois-schools-will-remain-closed-for-rest-of-school-year-sources/2257533/
— Illinois Hasn’t Hit Its Peak Yet, Health Officials Say “We haven’t peaked yet,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-hasnt-hit-its-peak-yet-health-officials-say/2257757/
— Senator Tells VP Failed Virus Testing Is ‘dereliction’ The Senate is away from Washington through May 4, but it convenes twice each week for pro forma sessions that could be used to pass more coronavirus aid – Lisa Mascaro and Andrew Taylor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/new-pressure-on-lawmakers-as-virus-aid-for-firms-hits-limit/2257484/
— Coronavirus Could Complicate Trump’s Path to Reelection The pandemic, which has killed more than 30,000 Americans and left millions out of work, has eviscerated Trump’s hope to run for reelection on a strong economy – Jonathan Lemire, Nicholas Riccardi and Thomas Beaumont 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/coronavirus-complicate-trump-reelection-path/2257388/

WGN TV
— Illinois schools to be closed for remainder of academic school year as state sees 1,842 new COVID-19 cases
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-schools-expected-to-be-closed-for-remainder-of-academic-school-year/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker shuts down schools for rest of academic year as state reports new single-day high in coronavirus cases – JAMIE MUNKS, GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-schools-pritzker-20200417-uxpkcai7ejcyhazlhii3kwuflq-story.html
— Wall Street agency downgrades Illinois debt after Gov. J.B. Pritzker says coronavirus will blow multibillion hole in state budget – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illlinois-finances-ratings-20200417-cv6w6xft5zbgzdqzehfkea7m6y-story.html
— Illinois National Guard activated for COVID-19 response at Park Forest developmental center with more than 100 cases – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-illinois-national-guard-ludeman-center-st-0419-20200417-evmpvn4bfbegtia2njinmdbf54-story.html
— Some states take nation’s first, small steps toward loosening coronavirus restrictions, some seek help from Washington to expand testing – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-in-united-states-updates-20200417-qlhaumw7xvc6dpll4wgczuerxy-story.html
— Eight more coronavirus-related deaths reported in DuPage County, highest single day yet – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-8-deaths-20200417-hfbef7rh5vdg7c5e7whjk2wpgy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Record spike of 1,842 new Illinois coronavirus cases: ‘The curve is bending. But it isn’t flat yet’ Get the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/17/21224770/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker will keep schools closed – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-will-keep-schools-closed

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases, largely as a result of more tests – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/illinois-records-highest-single-day-spike-in-covid-19-cases-largely-as-a-result-of-more-tests
— Scant testing in US migration system risks spreading virus – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200417/news/304179930/
— Sean Morrison reelected Cook County GOP chair
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/sean-morrison-reelected-cook-county-gop-chair
— Link, Shaw to keep political posts in Lake County
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/link-shaw-to-keep-political-posts-in-lake-county
— Madison County officials fired for alleged dirt-digging – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200417/news/304179937/
— Some states more ready for mail-in voting than others – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200417/news/304179980/
— DuPage schools concerned about impact of potential property tax delays – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/dupage-schools-concerned-about-impact-of-potential-property-tax-delays

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Virus forced schools online, but many students didn’t follow – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/virus-forced-schools-online-but-many-students-didnt-follow

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Senate Democrats Seek Massive Federal Bailout for State, Going Far Beyond Coronavirus Impact – Mark Glennon and Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-senate-democrats-seek-massive-federal-bailout-for-state-going-far-beyond-coronavirus-impact-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Trump: From Hamilton to Jefferson in Three Days: How Trump Positioned Governors to Take the Blame for Cocid-19 Deaths after Economy Re-Opened
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/17/trump-from-hamilton-to-jefferson-in-less-than-one-week-how-trump-positioned-governors-to-take-the-blame-for-deaths-after-economy-re-opened/ 
— Tyler Wilke Elected to Head McHenry County Republican Party
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/17/tyler-wilke-elected-to-head-mchenry-county-republican-party/ 
— Ness Pulls in BIG Bucks for Challenge to Skillicorn, Mainly from Mike Madigan and His Allies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/17/ness-pulls-in-big-bucks-for-challenge-to-skillicorn/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES BLASTS CASTEN FOR WITHHOLDING SUPPORT FOR DISTRICT SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 AID
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/ives-blasts-casten-for-withholding-support-for-district-small-business-covid-19-aid.html
— WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SAYS RESTRICT ALCOHOL SALES DURING COVID CRISIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/world-health-organization-says-restrict-alcohol-sales-during-covid-crisis.html
— SCHOOL NOT TO RESUME FOR 2019-20 YEAR, SAYS ILLINOIS GOV
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/school-not-to-resume-for-2019-20-year-says-illinois-gov.html
— IL ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES THREATENED WITH WORKERS COMP LAWSUITS IF EMPLOYEES ACQUIRE COVID-19
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/workers-comp-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker closes schools for rest of the academic year – “This was not a decision that I made lightly” – New EO to modify teacher licensing requirement – Outlines federal aid – Asks for understanding on grades – Has messages for teachers and students – Superintendent Ayala: “Closing the digital divide will be pivotal” – IDPH is tracking cases of healthcare workers, hasn’t made them public yet, but will – McCormick Place has five patients – Leaves door open for summer school – Hasn’t contemplated allowing parents to redo school year – Dr. Ezike: “I don’t think we’ve peaked” – Pritzker: “We have not peaked” – No specific action available to force a downward curve – Shies away from a mask requirement: “We don’t live in a dictatorial society” – Asked about large state facilities in southern Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/17/pritzker-closes-schools-for-rest-of-the-academic-year-this-was-not-a-decision-that-i-made-lightly/
— 1,842 new cases, 62 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/17/1842-new-cases-62-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/17/covid-19-roundup-20/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus case and death counts in U.S. ridiculously low – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/14/coronavirus-case-and-death-counts-in-us-ridiculous/
— Joe Biden: Some Trump supporters back notion that ‘all Mexicans are rapists and all Muslims are bad’ – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter? How do the following treat Trump supporters: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party; c) the Republican leaders of your municipality; d) the Republican leaders of your township; e) the Republican leaders of your county; f) your Republican state representative and senator; g) your Republican U.S. Representative; and h) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/16/joe-biden-some-trump-supporters-back-notion-all-me/
— Coronavirus ‘much more widespread’ than previously thought, Stanford antibody study finds – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/17/coronavirus-much-more-widespread-previously-though/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Full steam ahead’: RNC chairwoman says GOP plans to stage August convention despite coronavirus – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/full-steam-ahead-rnc-chairwoman-says-gop-plans-to-stage-august-convention-despite-coronavirus
— Congressional scorekeeper estimates enacted pandemic relief bill will cost $1.8 trillion – Jay Heflin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congressional-scorekeeper-estimates-enacted-pandemic-relief-bill-will-cost-1-8t
— Republicans move away from their corporate allies and toward Trump on China – W. James Antle III (DIERSEN: From what I see, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are going to stay with Communist China.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/republicans-move-away-from-their-corporate-allies-and-toward-trump-on-china

FOX NEWS
— Biden’s ‘deplorables moment’? Trump camp decries comments on president’s base – Gregg Re (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter? How do the following treat Trump supporters: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party; c) the Republican leaders of your municipality; d) the Republican leaders of your township; e) the Republican leaders of your county; f) your Republican state representative and senator; g) your Republican U.S. Representative; and h) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bidens-deplorables-moment-trump-camp-decries-comments-on-presidents-base
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During a question-and-answer session, Biden responded “probably not” when someone asked if he could win over Trump supporters, and then he launched into a scathing critique. “There are people who support the president because they like the fact that he is engaged in the politics of division,” Biden said. “They really support the notion that, you know, all Mexicans are rapists and all Muslims are bad and… dividing this nation based on ethnicity, race. This is the one [sic] of the few presidents who succeeded by deliberately trying to divide the country, not unite the country.” Trump’s campaign fired back on Thursday. “Biden reveals his disdain for certain Americans burns just as hot as Hillary’s,” the Trump campaign said in a statement as Biden’s comments circulated. The campaign accused Biden of calling “working-class voters racist, xenophobic and Islamophobic.”)

GOPUSA
— Sacramento Cops Warn: Violate Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order, You Could Be Arrested
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87675

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Are We Witnessing a Targeted Hit Against Trump Voters? If you tried to design an attack against the president’s supporters, you couldn’t do better than what the experts have done in the name of public health. – Curtis Ellis (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter? How do the following treat Trump supporters: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party; c) the Republican leaders of your municipality; d) the Republican leaders of your township; e) the Republican leaders of your county; f) your Republican state representative and senator; g) your Republican U.S. Representative; and h) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct?)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/15/are-we-witnessing-a-targeted-hit-against-trump-voters/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Exposes #MeToo Movement as Total BS – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/17/joe-biden-exposes-metoo-movement-total-bs/
— Blue State Blues: Media Would Destroy Republicans for What Nancy Pelosi Is Doing to Block Funding for PPP – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/17/blue-state-blues-media-would-destroy-republicans-for-what-nancy-pelosi-is-doing-to-block-funding-for-ppp/
— George W. Bush Center: More Globalization Is the Answer to Coronavirus Crisis – John Binder (DIERSEN: America-haters want America to be dependent on foreign countries for everything.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/16/george-w-bush-center-globalization-answer-coronavirus-crisis/
— Goldman Sachs Predicts 36% Drop in iPhone Shipments – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/04/17/goldman-sachs-predicts-36-drop-in-iphone-shipments/
— Procter & Gamble Reports Biggest US Sales Surge in Decades – JOHN CARNEY
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/04/17/procter-gamble-reports-biggest-us-sales-surge-in-decades/
— Coronavirus: International Flights Continue to Bring 100,000 Unchecked Travellers a Week to Britain – OLIVER JJ LANE
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/04/17/coronavirus-international-flights-bring-100000-unchecked-travellers-week-britain/

NEWSMAX
— Undocumented Aliens and the Promised Land – James Walsh (DIERSEN: America-haters see illegals as being the soldiers in their army to destroy America.)
https://www.newsmax.com/jameswalsh/illegalimmigration/2020/04/17/id/963327/

HOT AIR
— “There’s nowhere to hide,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton in Chicago. “This is the deepest, fastest, most broad-based recession we’ve ever seen.” (DIERSEN: What helps you and your spouse to hide from the recession? For us, it includes my Civil Service Retirement System pension; our Social Security; our federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy; our having retirement savings; our owning a home; our not having debts; our not having dependents; etc.) 
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/04/nowhere-hide-unemployment-permeates-economy/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— When Media Advertising Boycotts Backfire – Mark Hemingway (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments boycott you? I should write a book about those that boycott me and boycott my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those that claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those that have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/04/10/when_media_advertising_boycotts_backfire_142918.html

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— Why Trump supporters are protesting state lockdowns From Michigan to Ohio and Texas, both Democratic and Republican governors are being challenged by protestors who claim a forced lockdown infringes on their constitutional rights. – AP
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2020/0417/Why-Trump-supporters-are-protesting-state-lockdowns

THE HILL
— Trump appears to back those protesting social distancing measures – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493329-trump-appears-to-back-those-protesting-social-distancing-measures
— Governors complain testing is weak spot in Trump plan – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/493403-governors-complain-testing-is-weak-spot-in-trump-plan
— Trump announces $19B program to help agriculture sector – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/493418-trump-announces-19b-program-to-help-agriculture-sector

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump tweets to “LIBERATE” states where people are protesting virus restrictions.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/us/coronavirus-cases-news-update.html#link-12bb7c5e
— Most U.S. Firms Have No Plans to Leave China Due to Coronavirus: Survey – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/17/business/17reuters-health-coronavirus-china-business.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Texas announces dates for relaxing some coronavirus-related restrictions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/17/coronavirus-latest-news/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater hints/implies/argues/shouts that Trump’s cabinet members are not qualified. QUESTION: What qualifies candidates for positions? ANSWER: Their relevant work experience, their relevant education, and their relevant professional certifications and licenses. QUESTION: But what if candidates have to be minority, female, younger, etc.?) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/17/cabinet-qualified-men-women/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Fed Bailout Is Wrong for States and Cities The central bank should adjust its lending methods to prevent abuse by profligate local governments. – Robert C. Pozen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-fed-bailout-is-wrong-for-states-and-cities-11586988167

CNBC
— OCTOBER 23, 2018 FLASHBACK: ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ – Marguerite Ward and Kathryn Dill (DIERSEN: I see myself continuing to send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening too, and continuing to serve as the DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Precinct Committeeman in Wheaton. Of course, my critics/opponents in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois do not want that. Of course, they want to replace me with someone who they can manipulate/dominate. Of course, they want to replace me with a RINO who is not a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, or someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/31/how-to-answer-the-interview-question-where-do-you-see-yourself-in-5-years.html

LAWYERS
— Ageism At Work Prominent In The United States – Sidney L. Gold (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, etc., otherwise known as political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, to not hire Republicans and to get rid of Republicans.) 
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/labor-and-employment/ageism-at-work-prominent-in-the-united-states-61926/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Democrats Want Woman, Person of Color As VP Nominee But Have No Favorite (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponent, their operatives, and their dupes, ever-increasingly, everyone wants everyone to get rid of everyone who is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/most_democrats_want_woman_person_of_color_as_vp_nominee_but_have_no_favorite

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/04/17/hate-groups-and-racist-pundits-spew-covid-19-misinformation-social-media-despite-companies

SUN
— Joe Biden says Trump supporters believe ‘all Mexicans are rapists and all Muslims are bad’ – David Boroff (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter? How do the following treat Trump supporters: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party; c) the Republican leaders of your municipality; d) the Republican leaders of your township; e) the Republican leaders of your county; f) your Republican state representative and senator; g) your Republican U.S. Representative; and h) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11415811/joe-biden-donald-trump-supporters-mexicans-muslims/

April 16 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again!
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: Deadliest day since COVID-19 pandemic began as IL death toll surpasses 1K, 25K cases – Liz Nagy and Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-sees-deadliest-day-since-covid-19-pandemic-began/6108376/
— Trump unveils phased approach to reopening economy amid coronavirus outbreak – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-unveils-phased-approach-to-reopening-economy/6107987/
— Michigan: Thousands protest social distance order amid coronavirus outbreak – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/thousands-protest-social-distance-order-amid-covid-19-outbreak/6107539/

NBC5
— 3 Chicago Suburbs (Skokie, Cicero, Glenview) Now Require Masks in Public
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-chicago-suburbs-now-require-masks-in-public/2256877/
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Deadliest Day So Far, Midwest Governors Pact
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-updates-hundreds-of-nursing-home-deaths-lightfoot-to-visit-food-pantry-at-wrigley/2256762/

CBS2
— Pritzker Teams Up With 6 Midwest Governors To Coordinate Plans To Reopen Regional Economy; 25,733 COVID-19 Cases, 1,072 Deaths In Illinois
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/16/pritzker-teams-up-with-6-midwest-governors-to-coordinate-plans-to-reopen-regional-economy/
— Precious Cargo: Secret Flight From China Brings Badly Needed COVID-19 Supplies To Illinois – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/16/precious-cargo-secret-flight-from-china-brings-badly-needed-covid-19-supplies-to-illinois/
— Wrigley Field Gets Ready To Serve As A Local Food Pantry Outpost
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/16/wrigley-field-gets-ready-to-stock-local-food-pantry/
— Wisconsin’s Governor Extends Stay-At-Home Order Until May 26
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/16/wisconsins-governor-extends-stay-at-home-order-until-may-26/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois COVID-19 death toll surpasses 1k with largest single-day jump in deaths so far
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-surpasses-1k-with-largest-single-day-jump-in-deaths-so-far

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker says Illinois is expanding testing to include anyone with symptoms, as officials announce state death toll passes 1,000
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200416-yspbx6q2x5ajvnesqkg3nofvmu-story.html
— Coronavirus may cost Chicago-area transit agencies nearly $1 billion, with the CTA taking the biggest hit – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-transit-agencies-budget-loss-cta-metra-pace-20200416-7xk2fqgi4bgjvonqprdjly5hcu-story.html
— 5.2 million more Americans seek unemployment aid – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-unemployment-surge-20200416-3nfdrgk2rzhb3hwr3veucygzrm-story.html
— President Trump gives governors a 3-phase plan to reopen the economy, saying ‘we’re starting our life again’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-states-reopen-guidelines-20200416-b6qt6nm7tjh65ldsyult2lkxbe-story.html
— Democratic U.S. Reps. Sean Casten, Lauren Underwood hold big cash advantage over GOP challengers – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-congressional-finance-reports-20200416-bwjvni4m7nholb76qo52bmveau-story.html
— First batch of GM-made ventilators headed for Chicago – DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-gm-ventilators-illinois-20200417-jdhyd63nq5e2laxcklbbakqi3i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois sees biggest spike in coronavirus deaths – 125 – as toll tops 1,000 The grim daily death toll is a reminder the state might not have reached its peak, although Gov. J.B. Pritzker has for days signaled some optimism based on the “doubling rate” of infections slowing down. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/16/21224032/illinois-coronavirus-deaths-cases-april-16
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Don’t let Trump starve the postal service to improve his reelection odds – or beat up on Jeff Bezos The U.S. Post Office is just too important to be undone by a vengeful and shortsighted president.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/16/21221182/postal-service-amazon-jeff-bezos-washington-post-pandemic-stimulus-package-donald-trump-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker fights COVID-19 from Chicago, irking some downstate – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200416/pritzker-fights-covid-19-from-chicago-irking-some-downstate
— Geneva’s Swedish Days festival canceled amid coronavirus pandemic
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200416/genevas-swedish-days-festival-canceled-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
— Illinois unemployment claims hit 634,000 due to pandemic – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200416/illinois-unemployment-claims-hit-634000-due-to-pandemic

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Fitch downgrades Illinois debt The ratings agency cites increased pressure from the COVID economic downturn on state finances that already were weak. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/fitch-downgrades-illinois-debt
— Midwest governors form COVID coalition Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his regional colleagues are working together to judge when best to start easing stay-at-home restrictions and reopen their states’ economies. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/midwest-governors-form-covid-coalition
— Two new field hospitals for Chicago New units are being set up outside Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan and the University of Chicago Medicine’s Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/two-new-field-hospitals-chicago

WBEZ
— Illinois Partners With Six Midwest States To Decide When To Reopen Economy As Illinois COVID-19 deaths exceed 1,000, state joins Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan in new compact – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-partners-with-six-midwest-states-to-decide-when-to-reopen-economy/58b35e78-73d6-45b0-ac3d-39f1173e7f30

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker fights COVID-19 from Chicago, and downstate notices – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200416/pritzker-fights-covid-19-from-chicago-and-downstate-notices

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Eighty news cases of COVID-19 reported in DuPage County, including 6 deaths Total reported cases stand at 1,473, including 70 deaths
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/16/eighty-news-cases-of-covid-19-reported-in-dupage-county-including-6-deaths/ademorj/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois unemployment rate up to 4.6% in March
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-unemployment-rate-up-to-46-in-march

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— FEDERAL RESERVE THROWS CREDIT LIFELINE TO NEAR-JUNK ILLINOIS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/federal-reserve-throws-credit-lifeline-to-near-junk-illinois/

CAPITOL FAX
— House cancels next week’s session
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/house-cancels-next-weeks-session/
— White House releases its plan
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/white-house-releases-its-plan/
— Fitch: “Illinois will be challenged to maintain its investment-grade” status
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/fitch-illinois-will-be-challenged-to-maintain-its-investment-grade-status/
— Pritzker says testing problems finally addressed – Virtually eliminated supply problems for VTM and swabs – Expands testing eligibility – Working to choose best immunity tests – Cooperating with regional governors to share “best ideas” – Says Illinois did not get “scammed” on PPE – Claims unemployment insurance application process is improving – Asked multiple times about extending the stay at home order – Asked why Iowa is not on regional cooperation list – Dr. Ezike says some medicines are in short supply – Expanding shifts at state testing labs – Working to release names of nursing homes where patients/staff have tested positive – Explains process for prisoner release
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/pritzker-says-testing-problems-finally-addressed/
— 1,140 new cases, 125 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/1140-new-cases-125-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/covid-19-roundup-19/
— Pritzker to work in “close coordination” with regional governors about how and when to reopen the economy
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/pritzker-to-work-in-close-coordination-with-regional-governors-about-how-and-when-to-reopen-the-economy/
— A look at the revised budget numbers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/a-look-at-the-revised-budget-numbers/

BREITBART
— Let Americans Work and Earn – Halt Foreign Worker Visas Now – Jeff Sessions: 
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/04/16/jeff-sessions-let-americans-work-and-earn-halt-foreign-worker-visas-now/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Bernie Blames Media for 2020 Loss – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates, their campaign managers, their political consultants, their staff members, their volunteers, their operatives, their dupes, their etc. who have blamed me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and/or my service as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, 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/or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for their losses since 2000. I would focus on candidates who have been on ballots in my precinct since 2000.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2020/04/16/bernie-blames-media-2020-loss-cnns-cillizza-cries-easy-scapegoat

THE HILL
— Trump guidelines on reopening economy to let governors make final decision – BRETT SAMUELS, MORGAN CHALFANT AND REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493222-trump-guidelines-reopening-economy-to-let-governors-make-final-decision
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater “warns of deadly risks if country reopens too soon.” 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/493176-pelosi-warns-of-deadly-risks-if-country-reopens-too-soon
— Propaganda in the coronavirus era – JOHN HAMILTON AND KEVIN KOSAR (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is propaganda except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/493242-propaganda-in-the-coronavirus-era

NEW YORK TIMES
— US Job Losses Mount as Trump Presses Plan to Reopen Business – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/16/world/europe/ap-virus-outbreak.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘Pretty Catastrophic’ Month for Retailers, and Now a Race to Survive March brought a record sales plunge as the coronavirus outbreak closed stores. A long shutdown could leave lasting changes in the shopping landscape. – Sapna Maheshwari and Ben Casselman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/business/economy/coronavirus-retail-sales.html?searchResultPosition=2
— FRONT PAGE: After Coronavirus, Colleges Worry: Will Students Come Back? The pandemic has already cost universities millions of dollars. As they consider the possibility of remote classes into the fall, they’re worried about losing students, too. – Anemona Hartocollis
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/coronavirus-colleges-universities-admissions.html
— Navy May Reinstate Fired Captain to Command of Roosevelt Adm. Michael Gilday has indicated that he may reinstate Captain Crozier, who was removed from command after pleading for more help fighting a coronavirus outbreak on his ship. – Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/politics/coronavirus-navy-roosevelt-crozier.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Deadly Search for a Scapegoat If the president had listened to the World Health Organization, American lives would have been saved.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/opinion/coronavirus-trump-world-health-organization-who.html
— ‘This Is Going to Kill Small-Town America’ – David Gelles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/business/coronavirus-small-towns.html
— Even Google and Facebook May Face an Ad Slump Though ad sales at the two companies are expected to be down, they are likely to fare better than smaller peers and publishers. – Daisuke Wakabayashi, Tiffany Hsu and Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/technology/coronavirus-google-facebook-advertising.html
— How the Government Pulls Coronavirus Relief Money Out of Thin Air Once-fringe ideas in economic theory are now nearly official policy as government borrowing surges and the Federal Reserve signals it could buy unlimited debt. – Matt Phillips
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/business/coronavirus-stimulus-money.html
— States Are in a Quandary as Taxes Evaporate and Virus Spending Soars With businesses closed and obligations mounting, state governments are looking at a mix of remedies. – Mary Williams Walsh
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/business/economy/state-tax-revenue-debt-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against conservatives and against Trump’s advisers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-who.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Covid-19 is rapidly becoming America’s leading cause of death – Dan Keating and Chiqui Esteban
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/16/coronavirus-leading-cause-death/
— How an outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt became a defining moment for the U.S. military – Dan Lamothe, Shawn Boburg and Paul Sonne 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/how-an-outbreak-on-the-uss-roosevelt-became-a-defining-moment-for-the-us-military/2020/04/16/2735f85c-7f24-11ea-8de7-9fdff6d5d83e_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Lack of Savings Worsens the Pain of Coronavirus Downturn Many of the millions of restaurant, hotel and store workers affected by shutdowns are expected to fall behind on rent and other bills – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lack-ofsavingsworsens-the-pain-of-coronavirus-downturn-11586943001

BLOOMBERG
— Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Wants to Test All Employees for Covid-19 – Matt Day
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-16/amazon-s-jeff-bezos-wants-to-test-all-employees-for-covid-19

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— How to Manage a Multi-Generational Federal Workforce – Bill Bennett (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors encouraged/forced their employees who were younger, Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran to help them get 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.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/04/how-manage-multi-generational-federal-workforce/164688/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Do You Campaign When You Can’t Hit the Campaign Trail? – Gabriel Debenedetti
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/bidens-presidential-campaign-under-coronavirus.html

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The WHO Shouldn’t Be a Plaything for Great Powers.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/why-world-health-organization-failed/610063/

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/04/16/covid-19-updates-splc-continues-fight-against-injustice

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 36% Say It’s Time for America To Get Back to Work
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/36_say_it_s_time_for_america_to_get_back_to_work

April 15 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— During their 2020 biennial convention conducted by phone conference this evening, DuPage County Republican Precinct Committeemen elected Jim Zay as Chairman of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee and reelected Paul Hinds as Secretary. Zay is the DuPage County Board Vice Chairman and Hinds is a former DuPage County Clerk. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Trump looks to ease social distancing in places; CEOs urge caution – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-looks-to-ease-distancing-in-places;-ceos-urge-caution/6105814/
— Coronavirus deaths: 23 have died of COVID-19 at Symphony of Joliet nursing home
https://abc7chicago.com/health/23-covid-19-deaths-reported-at-joliet-nursing-home/6106201/
— COVID-19 data shows city is ‘flattening the curve,’ Mayor Lori Lightfoot says
https://abc7chicago.com/health/covid-19-cell-phone-data-shows-chicago-is-flattening-the-curve-officials-say/6105532/

NBC5
— Pritzker Considering Requiring Masks in Public Places During Coronavirus Outbreak Multiple Chicago suburbs have implemented such measures already
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-considering-requiring-masks-in-public-places-during-coronavirus/2256527/
— Trump Says US ‘Past the Peak’, Threatens to Adjourn Congress Over Nominations
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-coronavirus-updates-ind-rep-chooses-saving-economy-over-lives-trumps-name-printed-on-stimulus-checks/2256039/
— Chicago Hasn’t Reached a Peak Yet – And That’s a Good Thing, According to Dr. Arwady   Arwady said Wednesday that data indicates the city’s curve is starting to flatten, but that has also pushed the peak later than officials had earlier predicted
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/chicago-hasnt-reached-a-peak-yet-and-thats-a-good-thing-according-to-dr-arwady/2256485/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois coronavirus death toll nears 1,000
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-coronavirus-death-toll-nears-1000

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republican congressional candidate’s fundraising email plagiarizes Chicago Tribune story – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jeanne-ives-plagiarism-fundraising-email-20200415-2n6ag4ahrjeerheh2p7xn3ngva-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In response to questions, Ives communication director Kathleen Murphy took responsibility for the plagiarism. “The line (that) was included is my fault, not Jeanne’s,” Murphy said in an email. “I am the director of communication for the campaign, the content of an email is my responsibility.” “That should have been cited — absolutely,” Murphy said in a second email regarding the Tribune sentences used in the campaign communication. “Information gets pulled from different sources, and it was an oversight. We will review emails more carefully going forward.” In the process of acknowledging the error, Murphy also attacked the “Chicago media,” claiming it was biased. Murphy declined to make Ives available for an interview and declined to say whether the candidate reviewed the email before it was sent.)
— Best Buy to furlough 51,000 store employees amid coronavirus sales slump – LAUREN ZUMBACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-best-buy-furloughing-workers-20200415-s2mrwpbsu5cj3afwgmv2pwzfnq-story.html
— Chicago police setting up checkpoints to remind people of stay-at-home order, raising concerns of union and ACLU – PETER NICKEAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-police-checkpoints-20200415-jug6ysdm65eopcqxep54tvqj4a-story.html
— Coronavirus may cost Metra 97% of its April ridership, and leave $500 million budget hole over next two years – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-metra-budget-shortfalls-empty-trains-20200415-ihzhyckhnzhkply2uxmqyhsjx4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “President Trump is floundering and he’s taking the WHO and governors down with him.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-column-trump-coronavirus-who-economy-20200416-l635zddyqnavhj4cbypsifc7o4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker estimates $2.7 billion revenue shortfall from COVID-19 – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200415/pritzker-estimates-27-billion-revenue-shortfall-from-covid-19
— Kane County leaders squabble over COVID-19 response – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200414/kane-county-leaders-squabble-over-covid-19-response
— DuPage provides $85,000 to help pay for hotel rooms for the homeless – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200415/dupage-provides-85000-to-help-pay-for-hotel-rooms-for-the-homeless
— Emerging economic data reveals devastation; job losses grow – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200415/business/304159913/
— 4% of people in suburbs who tested positive for COVID-19 have died – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200415/4-of-people-in-suburbs-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19-have-died
— 10 more COVID-19 cases at Windsor Park, three more deaths – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200415/10-more-covid-19-cases-at-windsor-park-three-more-deaths
— Metra ridership dropped 95% after ‘stay at home’ order – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200415/metra-ridership-dropped-95-after-stay-at-home-order
— DuPage keeping health insurance for board members – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200415/dupage-keeping-health-insurance-for-board-members
— Chinese American students in DuPage raises money to distribute PPE
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200415/chinese-american-students-in-dupage-raises-money-to-distribute-ppe
— Leaders must deter large numbers from gathering at parks and preserves – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200415/editorial-leaders-must-deter-large-numbers-from-gathering-at-parks-and-preserves
— April 15 COVID-19 cases per county, some towns, and search by ZIP code
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200415/april-15-covid-19-cases-per-county-some-towns-and-search-by-zip-code

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— COVID to blow $10 billion hole in Illinois’ budget That’s the staggering impact of the pandemic if the state doesn’t get federal help, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/covid-blow-10-billion-hole-illinois-budget
— Pritzker envisions Midwest version of West Coast, Northeast COVID coalitions Michigan’s governor confirms she and her counterparts in other Midwest states have been hearing from Illinois’ governor about a plan to coordinate a regional response—and begin mapping out a reopening of the economy. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-envisions-midwest-version-west-coast-northeast-covid-coalitions
— Lightfoot backs up her COVID stance Using new data to make her case, the mayor contends social distancing is working to flatten the curve—while also arguing that reopening the economy will be a slower process than some would like. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-backs-her-covid-stance
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Weed shops prepare for a very mellow 4/20 The cannabis industry’s big annual celebration got short-circuited by the coronavirus. Toking alone or virtually will have to do.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/weed-shops-prepare-very-mellow-420

WTTW
— After Halting WHO Funding, Trump Comes Under Fire Yet Again – Alexandra Silets 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/15/after-halting-who-funding-trump-comes-under-fire-yet-again

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Should Madison County Republicans resign even after investigation yields no charges? – KAVAHN MANSOURI
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article241977076.html
— Prenzler puts aides on leave after Madison County Democrats demand resignations – KAVAHN MANSOURI
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article242040241.html

WCSJ NEWS
— Group of Republican Senators (Paul Schimpf, Donald DeWitte, Jim Oberweis, Craig Wilcox, Jason Plummer, Chuck Weaver, Sue Rezin and Dan McConchie) Call on Governor to Begin Strategy For Reopening Illinois
http://www.wcsjnews.com/news/wspynews/group-of-republican-senators-call-on-governor-to-begin-strategy-for-reopening-illinois/article_6b67e732-58f6-5155-89dc-9f8c32ee4cf4.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump resort in Florida lays off 560 workers due to virus – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/trump-resort-in-florida-lays-off-560-workers-due-to-virus

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Elects Orv Brettman as GOP Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/15/grafton-township-elects-orv-brettman-as-gop-chairman/ 
— Diane Evertsen Term Limits Herself for the Second Time
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/15/diane-evertsen-term-limits-herself-for-the-second-time/ 
— Dems Re-Elect Kristina Zahorik Chair
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/15/dems-re-elect-zahorik-chair/ 
— Nunda Township GOP Elects Officers, Mark Daniel Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/15/nunda-township-gop-elects-officers/ 
— Erik Sivertsen Re-Elected McHenry Township Republican Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/15/erik-sivertsen-re-elected-mchenry-township-republican-chairman/ 
— Will Jack Franks Finally Endorse Joe Biden?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/15/will-jack-franks-finally-endorse-joe-biden/ 
— State Senators Send Letter to Governor about Economy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/15/state-senators-send-letter-to-governor-about-economy/


ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS PERSONAL INCOME TAX REVENUE COULD FALL UP TO $6.6 BILLION FROM COVID-19 LOCKDOWN – Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-personal-income-tax-revenue-could-fall-up-to-6-6-billion-from-covid-19-lockdown/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO POLICE TO BEGIN STOPPING LAWFUL RESIDENTS, REMINDING THEM TO “STAY AT HOME”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/chicago-police-to-begin-stopping-lawful-residents-reminding-them-to-stay-at-home.html
— GENEVA LAWMAKER QUESTIONS PRITZKER’S UNCHECKED POWERS AS 30-DAY DISASTER PROCLAMATION CONTINUES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/ugaste-proposes-review-of-illinois-governors-current-disaster-proclamation.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL: THE WHO, CHINA AND THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/thorner-oneil-the-who-china-and-the-coronavirus-pandemic.html#more
— GOV PRITZKER PUSHES FOR PROGRESSIVE TAX; CLAIMS COVID-19 COULD SET ILLINOIS BACK OVER $7B
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/gov-pritzker-pushes-for-progressive-tax-claims-covid-19-could-set-illinois-back-over-7b-.html
— GOP STATE SENATORS CALL ON PRITZKER TO “EASE BACK” ON SOCIAL DISTANCING; PRESENT RE-OPENING PLAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/gop-state-senators-call-on-pritzker-to-ease-back-on-social-distancing-present-re-opening-plan.html
— CHICAGO HIDING MILLIONS OF N95 MASKS; PRITZKER SECRETLY BUYING MORE MASKS FROM CHINA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/pritzker-hiding-millions-of-masks-secretly-buying-more-from-china.html

— RADICAL ENVIRONMENTALISTS’ GIDDINESS DURING PANDEMIC EXPOSES THEIR TRUE AIMS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/radical-environmentalists-giddiness-during-pandemic-exposes-their-true-aims.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,346 new cases, 80 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/15/1346-new-cases-80-additional-deaths/
— GRF forecast revised down $2.7 billion for FY20 and $4.6 billion in FY21, but $6.2 billion with borrowing and $7.4 billion if no graduated income tax – Says Fair Tax needed now more than ever – Talks about “secret flight” – Addresses plan by GOP state senators to reopen economy when ICU capacity is sufficient – Asked about death counts – Roseland backlog addressed – Asked about summer camp – Asked about rent control protesters – Says he is considering a mask order – No state border checks – Talks about contact tracing – Asked about pushing the curve down, but nothing new on that front yet – Asked about churches and pot dispensaries – Says state will make decision to lift, not locals – No position on municipal plea to AG on FOIA – Praises National Guard
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/15/grf-forecast-revised-down-27-billion-for-fy20-and-46-billion-in-fy21-but-rises-to-62-billion-with-borrowing/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/15/covid-19-roundup-18/
— March saw largest ever recorded decline in retail and food sales
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/15/march-saw-largest-ever-recorded-decline-in-retail-and-food-sales/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who want to use remapping to give more preference to voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/15/who-should-control-the-remap-process/
— Plan by eight Senate Republicans (Paul Schimpf, Donald DeWitte, Jim Oberweis, Craig Wilcox, Jason Plummer, Chuck Weaver, Sue Rezin and Dan McConchie) is a bit on the ghoulish side
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/15/sgop-plan-is-a-bit-on-the-ghoulish-side/
— Dueling graduated income tax press releases
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/15/dueling-graduated-income-tax-press-releases/
— Slowing the upward curve is just not enough
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/15/slowing-the-upward-curve-is-just-not-enough/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ICE to release almost 700 illegal immigrants due to coronavirus fears – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ice-to-release-almost-700-illegal-immigrants-due-to-coronavirus-fears

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— I’m Feeling Good About the Future, Folks
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/04/15/im-feeling-good-about-the-future-folks/
— Democrats Hope Corona Can Do What Mueller and Schiff Failed to Do
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/04/15/democrats-hope-corona-can-do-what-mueller-and-schiff-failed-to-do/
— MAGA! Coronavirus Has Resurrected Trump’s Slogan
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/04/15/maga-coronavirus-has-resurrected-trumps-slogan/

BREITBART
— Democrats Demand Trump Stop Building Border Wall During Coronavirus Crisis – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/15/democrats-demand-trump-stop-building-border-wall-during-coronavirus-crisis/

BLAZE
— Leaked State Department cables add weight to the theory that COVID-19 started in a Wuhan virology lab The evidence continues to pile up – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/state-department-cables-wuhan-virology-lab
— Trump trolls the press, pre-emptively destroying the credibility of the media
https://www.theblaze.com/steve-deace/trump-troll

DAILY SIGNAL
— Illegal Immigrants in Los Angeles Can Apply for Pre-Paid Debit Cards – Jason Hopkins 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/15/illegal-immigrants-in-los-angeles-can-apply-for-pre-paid-debit-cards/

TOWNHALL
— Liberalism, Like the Wuhan Virus, Will Never Die – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2020/04/15/liberalism-like-the-wuhan-virus-will-never-die-n2567004

NEWSMAX
— Trump Abandons Task Force on Reopening US, Hosts Calls Instead
https://www.newsmax.com/streettalk/trump-task-force-reopen/2020/04/15/id/963038/

ONE NEWS NOW
— POLITICS California giving illegals $500 cash – AP
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/california-giving-illegals-500-cash
— Before it cleared out campuses, virus enjoyed P.C. defense – Chris Woodward
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2020/04/15/before-it-cleared-out-campuses-virus-enjoyed-pc-defense

THE HILL
— Global coronavirus cases surpass 2 million – JOHN BOWDEN 
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/492635-global-coronavirus-cases-pass-2-million
— Trump WHO cuts meet with furious blowback – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/492997-trump-who-cuts-meet-with-furious-blowback
— Democratic senators call for funding for local media in coronavirus stimulus – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/491787-democratic-senators-call-for-funding-for-local-media-in-coronavirus-stimulus
— The coronavirus is no reason to waive the rules for immigrants – MATT O’BRIEN
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/492739-the-coronavirus-is-no-reason-to-waive-the-rules-for-immigrants
— Trump threatens to adjourn both chambers of Congress – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493044-trump-threatens-to-adjourn-both-chambers-of-congress

NBC NEWS
— Black health experts say surgeon general’s comments reflect lack of awareness of black community “The Adams statement is, at best, irresponsible and, at worst, reflective of systemic structural racism.” – Curtis Bunn (DIERSEN: What communities are/were you a member of and how aware are/were you of those communities? I am extremely aware of the Milton Township Republican Organization community (since 1999). I was extremely aware of the following communities: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois (2005-2012), Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee (2003-2011), Illinois Center Right Coalition (2003-2007), American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter (2001-2004), Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter (1983-1996), GAO Chicago office (1980-1997), IRS Chicago office (1971-1980), Park Forest Post Office (1966-1969), etc.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-health-experts-say-surgeon-general-s-comments-reflect-lack-n1183711

CNN
— Universities begin considering the possibility of canceling in-person classes until 2021 – Brian Ries and Meg Wagner
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/14/us/university-may-cancel-classes-fall-2021-trnd/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Coronavirus destroys lungs. But doctors are finding its damage in kidneys, hearts and elsewhere. – Lenny Bernstein, Carolyn Y. Johnson, 
Sarah Kaplan and Laurie McGinley 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/coronavirus-destroys-lungs-but-doctors-are-finding-its-damage-in-kidneys-hearts-and-elsewhere/2020/04/14/7ff71ee0-7db1-11ea-a3ee-13e1ae0a3571_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Republicans to dump Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/15/republicans-who-dont-like-trump-have-no-excuses-endorse-biden/

DAILY BEAST
— Doctors Tear Down Their Neighbor’s Trump 2020 Flag Before Getting Arrested – Kate Briquelet
https://www.thedailybeast.com/video-florida-doctors-tear-down-their-neighbors-trump-2020-flag-before-getting-arrested
— Trump’s Net Worth Plummets $1 Billion Amid Coronavirus Crisis: Forbes – Emma Tucker
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-net-worth-plummets-dollar1-billion-amid-coronavirus-crisis-forbes-says

VANITY FAIR
— Trump’s Coronavirus Power Grab Is Dividing Conservatives Fox’s Bret Baier challenged Trump’s claim that he can unilaterally open the country, and Glenn Beck called it “actually” incorrect. But the rest of the Fox cheering section is steadfast—in sharp contrast to the Obama years. – CALEB ECARMA
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/donald-trump-coronavirus-power-grab-dividing-conservatives

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Crowds Gather Around the Country to Protest Social Distancing – Adam K. Raymond
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/crowds-gather-to-protest-social-distancing.html

FORBES
— $3.5 Billion Has Flowed From U.S. Taxpayers To The World Health Organization Since 2010 – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2020/04/14/35-billion-has-flowed-from-us-taxpayers-to-the-world-health-organization-since-2010/
— Abbott Labs Has Shipped 566,000 Rapid COVID-19 Tests To All 50 U.S. States – Bruce Japsen
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2020/04/14/abbott-labs-has-shipped-566000-rapid-covid-19-tests-to-all-50-us-states/#74efab353205

KIPLINGER
— 5 Ways This Recession Hits Retirees Particularly Hard – Bob Niedt
https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/T037-S001-ways-recession-hits-retirees-particularly-hard/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Less Time to Recover From Portfolio Losses. . .Dividend Cuts. . .Lower Interest Rates. . .A Tiny Social Security COLA in 2021. . .A Tougher Time Finding Jobs)

JD SUPRA
— It is Now Easier For Federal Workers to Prove Age Bias – Kelly Drye (DIERSEN: The federal government’s “up-or-out” policy for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran is age discrimination.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/it-is-now-easier-for-federal-workers-to-66537/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Postal Workers Say USPS Isn’t Telling Them When Colleagues Test Positive for COVID-19, Despite Promising To The CDC says people who have been exposed to COVID-19 should quarantine. Many postal workers say they have no way of knowing if that’s them. – MARYAM JAMEEL
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/postal-workers-say-usps-isnt-telling-them-when-colleagues-test-positive-covid-19-despite-promising/164626/
— Lawmakers and Attorneys Push to Protect Inspectors General From Political Retaliation – COURTNEY BUBLÉ (DIERSEN: All of the audits of all the federal agencies that I worked on for GAO 1980-1997 required coordination with those agency’s Inspector Generals (IG). I worked on audits of federal financial institution regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies, including Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, General Service Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Labor, Federal Aviation Administration, Veteran Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Health and Human Services, for almost 6 years. I served on Executive Committee (EC) of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years 1983-1996. Almost all the other EC members were employees of IG offices.) 
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/coronavirus-roundup-lawmakers-and-attorneys-push-protect-inspectors-general-political-retaliation/164630/

April 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Social distancing measures may be necessary until 2022 to contain coronavirus pandemic, study shows
https://abc7chicago.com/health/study-social-distancing-practices-may-last-until-2022/6104716/
— Cook County Jail detainee attacks guard with soap bars in sock, steals keys and releases others in maximum security block
https://abc7chicago.com/cook-co-jail-detainee-attacks-guard-steals-keys-releases-others-in-maximum-security-block/6103951/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/15/2020
— China didn’t warn public of likely coronavirus pandemic for 6 key days
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/china-didnt-warn-public-of-likely-pandemic-for-6-key-days/6104719/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/15/2020

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— SBA approves 44,453 emergency COVID-19 loans to Illinois employers totaling $12.5 billion The loan leader under this new program is Texas, with 88,434 loans totaling $21.7 billion, according to the Small Business Administration. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/4/14/21221559/sba-approves-44453-covid-19-loans-to-illinois-for-12-5-billion-small-business-administration
— Pritzker gives up on COVID-19 help from Trump: ‘I don’t expect it anymore’ The Democratic governor also warned that fans shouldn’t get their hopes up for major league sports to resume in the state until the outbreak is more under control. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/14/21221561/pritzker-covid-19-help-trump-coronavirus-ppe-ventilators-testing-coronavirus
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Cooked With Cannabis’ takes pot-infused cuisine to new highs – Richard Roeper
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/13/21216507/cooked-with-cannabis-review-kelis-leather-storrs-netflix

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Pritzker spending $1.7 million on two flights to bring masks, gloves back from China – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-costs-20200414-u75kxw3o35bynnsdkepwchdyja-story.html
— Trump halts US payments to World Health Organization pending a review of its coronavirus warnings – DARLENE SUPERVILLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-who-world-health-organization-coronavirus-warnings-20200414-icrj6ddfrbe47obaliwri3wuhy-story.html
— Obama swipes Trump while endorsing Biden; ‘Captain’ Trump vs. ‘Democrat governors’; Zeke Emanuel suggests reopening economy in June – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-obama-criticizes-trump-biden-endorse-authoritiy-zeke-emanuel-spin-20200414-sp3cikdqzzabnpleth76opxxxu-story.html
— Hell freezes over in coronavirus pandemic: Washington media embraces federalism – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-constitution-kass-20200415-cwhivfjf45etlewjndvzusrsju-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s coronavirus failure has Illinois governor flying masks from China. We should be outraged.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-trump-governor-pritzker-masks-testing-huppke-20200415-47kyrli73rfjxp23yx3w7ftdny-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County moves to cut costs because of COVID-19 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200414/dupage-county-moves-to-cut-costs-because-of-covid-19
— What community colleges are doing with millions in federal COVID-19 relief funds – Madhu Krishnamurthy and Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200414/what-community-colleges-are-doing-with-millions-in-federal-covid-19-relief-funds

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— McDonald’s workers file federal complaint over COVID conditions Employees at a downtown franchise say a worker contracted the virus but managers there are not doing enough to protect workers during the pandemic. – DALTON BARKER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-workers-file-federal-complaint-over-covid-conditions

WBEZ
— As Illinois Pays Big For Some Ventilators, One Supplier Says Disruption Is To Blame For High Prices – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/are-illinois-officials-paying-hugely-inflated-prices-for-medical-supplies/64a5614b-8903-4711-8f36-e1d18a749383

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Peoria faces possible $50 million budget deficit because of coronavirus – Andy Kravetz
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200414/peoria-faces-possible-50-million-budget-deficit-because-of-coronavirus

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Six more COVID-19 deaths, 89 new cases, reported in DuPage County Total reported cases stands at 1,313, including 60 deaths
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/14/six-more-covid-19-deaths-89-new-cases-reported-in-dupage-county/a3qkngv/
— DuPage County Board approves funding for homeless shelters
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/14/dupage-county-board-approves-funding-for-homeless-shelters/a4vvkol/
— DuPage County collects 165,000 pieces of PPE in two weeks
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/14/dupage-county-collects-165-000-pieces-of-ppe-in-two-weeks/ag4aki2/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— E-mail spying by Madison County officials for political gain alleged in documents – Sanford J. Schmidt
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/E-mail-spying-by-Madison-County-officials-for-15197458.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— Major airlines line up to split $25 billion in payroll aid – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/treasury-major-airlines-will-take-aid-to-meet-payrolls-04-14-2020
— Trump: ‘Mutiny every now and then is an exciting and invigorating thing to watch’ – SCOTT THUMAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-mutiny-every-now-and-then-is-an-exciting-and-invigorating-thing-to-watch

NPR ILLINOIS
— WHO Sets 6 Conditions For Ending A Coronavirus Lockdown – BILL CHAPPELL 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/who-sets-6-conditions-ending-coronavirus-lockdown#stream/0

MEDILL
— GAO READY TO COMBAT FRAUD IN DISBURSEMENT OF AID PACKAGE – Jack Kelly 
https://dc.medill.northwestern.edu/blog/2020/04/14/oversight-agency-ready-to-combat-fraud-in-disbursement-of-aid-package/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— April 14, 2020: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/04/14/april-14-2020-daily-covid-19-case-counts-for-dupage-county-and-beyond/112008

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ COVID-19 crisis: Daily data update for April 15th, 2020 – Wirepoints
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-covid-19-crisis-daily-data-update-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Sen. Lindsey Graham: ‘Effort to destroy Trump’ is ‘pissing a lot of people off’ – Andrew Mark Miller (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do nothing to stop the destruction of religious, conservative, and/or Republican organizations?) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/graham-effort-to-destroy-trump-is-pissing-a-lot-of-people-off
— Chinese inroads into Africa jeopardized over charges of racist coronavirus response – Joel Gehrke (DIERSEN: What about Communist Chinese inroads into America, into Illinois, into your county, into your township, and into your municipality?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/chinese-inroads-into-africa-jeopardized-over-charges-of-racist-coronavirus-response

FOX NEWS
— Trump takes new swipe at push to expand voting by mail amid coronavirus crisis – Paul Steinhause
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-push-to-expand-voting-by-mail-amid-coronavirus-crisis

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Coronavirus Racial Disparities Miss the Bigger Picture Playing the race card during a pandemic is not just politically corrosive, it is medically unsound. – Heather Mac Donald
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/14/coronavirus-racial-disparities-miss-the-bigger-picture/

BREITBART
— Mark Levin Mocks Media, Democrats for Newfound ‘Federalism’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/04/14/mark-levin-mocks-media-democrats-for-newfound-federalism/

NEWSMAX
— West Coast, East Coast, Midwest: More Governors Consider Charting Their Own Path Through the Pandemic
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/states-governors/2020/04/14/id/962876/

JUDICIAL WATCH
— OUR LIBERTIES ARE BEING SUPPRESSED, ECONOMY IS BEING DESTROYED OVER #CORONAVIRUS – Tom Fitton
https://www.judicialwatch.org/videos/tom-fitton-our-liberties-are-being-suppressed-economy-is-being-destroyed-over-coronavirus/
— WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO OPPOSE VOTER ID & CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION FOR ELECTIONS? – TOM FITTON
https://www.judicialwatch.org/videos/tom-fitton-why-would-anyone-want-to-oppose-voter-id-citizenship-verification-for-elections/
— TOM FITTON WARNS MAIL-IN VOTING IS ‘OPEN INVITATION FOR VOTER FRAUD’
https://www.judicialwatch.org/videos/tom-fitton-warns-mail-in-voting-is-open-invitation-for-voter-fraud/

THE HILL
— Unparalleled crisis leads to unprecedented federal spending – NIV ELIS 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/492833-unparalleled-crisis-leads-to-huge-spike-in-fed-spending

ABC NEWS
— IMF predicts the worst recession since the Great Depression – Catherine Thorbecke
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/coronavirus-economic-updates-imf-predicts-worst-recession-great/story?id=70138583

NBC NEWS
— Hardest-hit states don’t plan to follow Trump’s national guidance on reopening
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/hardest-hit-states-don-t-plan-follow-trump-s-national-n1183671

REUTERS
— Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it had fired three critics of the company’s pandemic response for workplace violations, dismissals that drew sharp words from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and a labor coalition. – Aakriti Bhalla, Jeffrey Dastin (DIERSEN: There were no sharp words from Republican U.S. Senators and Republican U.S. Representatives when my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I was critical of GAO’s political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com-warehou/amazon-fires-two-employees-critical-of-warehouse-working-conditions-idUSKCN21W0UI

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Stops U.S. Funding of W.H.O.; U.K. Coronavirus Deaths May Be Higher Than Official Toll Confirmed infections neared 2 million, with more than 120,000 dead, and the I.M.F. predicted the worst global downturn since the Great Depression. New York City passed 10,000 fatalities.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/world/coronavirus-news-world-global-live.html
— For Black Men, Fear That Masks Will Invite Racial Profiling African-American men worry that following the C.D.C. recommendation to cover their faces in public could expose them to harassment from the police. – Derrick Bryson Taylor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/us/coronavirus-masks-racism-african-americans.html
— What’s an Essential Service in a Pandemic? The Post Office From the census to the November election, the Postal Service is critical to American democracy. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/opinion/usps-coronavirus.html
— Democrats Bet on Biden to Beat Trump. Then Came the Coronavirus. The pandemic has upended the 2020 election. Can Joe Biden adapt? – Spencer Bokat-Lindell
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/opinion/biden-coronavirus-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred of Whites. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/opinion/coronavirus-african-americans-inequality.html
— Democratic Victory in Wisconsin Looms as ‘Clarion Call’ for Trump – Reid J. Epstein and Adam Nagourney
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/us/politics/trump-wisconsin-2020-election.html
— I.M.F. Predicts Worst Downturn Since the Great Depression The global economy is expected to contract by 3 percent this year as quarantines and lockdowns cripple output. – Alan Rappeport and Jeanna Smialek
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/us/politics/coronavirus-economy-recession-depression.html
— U.S. Retail Sales Suffer Biggest Plunge on Record:  The Commerce Department’s preliminary report showed retail sales in March dropped 8.7 percent.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/business/stock-market-covid-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Covid-19 checkpoints targeting out-of-state residents draw complaints and legal scrutiny – Luz Lazo and Katherine Shaver
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/covid-19-checkpoints-targeting-out-of-state-residents-draw-complaints-and-legal-scrutiny/2020/04/14/3fc0ed42-774e-11ea-b6ff-597f170df8f8_story.html
— The Postal Service needs a bailout. Congress is partly to blame. A 2006 law set the stage to burden the agency with $160 billion in debt – Jacob Bogage
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/15/postal-service-bailout-congress/
— Vacancies have hindered the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/vacancies-have-hindered-the-trump-administrations-response-to-the-coronavirus/2020/04/14/8c412180-7e94-11ea-8de7-9fdff6d5d83e_story.html
— Will the coronavirus make conservatives love government spending? People with conservative personalities are more open to such intervention than you might think. – Christopher Federico (DIERSEN: RINOs claim to be Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/15/will-coronavirus-make-conservatives-love-government-spending/
— Retail sales plummeted 8.7 percent in March as coronavirus guts consumer spending American consumers prop up about 70 percent of the country’s economy, but spending at restaurants, retail stores, malls and the like has essentially hollowed out – Rachel Siegel 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/15/retail-figures-coronavirus-march/

NEW YORK POST
— Coronavirus may lead to worst global recession since Great Depression: IMF – Noah Manskar
https://nypost.com/2020/04/14/coronavirus-may-lead-to-worst-recession-since-great-depression-imf/

UNION LEADER
— What price victory in the Coronavirus War? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/columnists/patrick-j-buchanan-what-price-victory-in-the-coronavirus-war/article_d64f2de9-3ed2-57d4-ab07-894f967032c7.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: A Second Round of Coronavirus Layoffs Has Begun. Few Are Safe. People who thought their jobs were secure, including white-collar professionals, increasingly face unemployment – Eric Morath, Harriet Torry and Gwynn Guilford
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-second-round-of-coronavirus-layoffs-has-begun-no-one-is-safe-11586872387
— Coronavirus Ravages the Lungs. It Also Affects the Brain. As Covid-19 cases mount, doctors are seeing patients who are experiencing symptoms like seizures, hallucinations and loss of smell and taste – Daniela Hernandez
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-ravages-the-lungs-it-also-affects-the-brain-11586896119
— Lack of Savings Worsens the Pain of Coronavirus Downturn Many of the millions of restaurant, hotel and store workers affected by shutdowns are expected to fall behind on rent and other bills – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lack-ofsavingsworsens-the-pain-of-coronavirus-downturn-11586943001
— Fired Amazon Warehouse Workers Accuse Company of Retaliation, Which It Denies Employees say they were targeted for organizing; tech giant defends firings, safety measures at facilities – Sebastian Herrera
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fired-amazon-warehouse-workers-accuse-company-of-retaliation-which-it-denies-11586891334
— The Students Left Behind When College Campuses Empty Out Due to Coronavirus Fears Some who can’t go home find themselves alone in their dorms, on quiet campus lawns and standing six feet from anyone else they can find – Melissa Korn 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-students-left-behind-when-college-campuses-empty-out-due-to-coronavirus-fears-11586943002

BLOOMBERG
— U.S. Economy Put in Self-Induced Coma to Fight Virus
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-04-15/u-s-economy-put-in-self-induced-coma-to-fight-virus-epoch-s-priest-video
— Some Economists Say Jobless Rate Could Soar To At Least 20%
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/worst-case-fears-of-20-30-u-s-jobless-rate-are-now-realistic

USA TODAY
— Coronavirus live updates: 80M Americans to receive stimulus checks after deadliest day in US – John Bacon and Jessica Flores
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/15/coronavirus-live-updates-stimulus-checks-us-deaths-donald-trump/2990712001/

NEWSWEEK
— NINE EVANGELICAL LEADERS CALL ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RELEASE MIGRANTS FROM DETENTION FACILITIES AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC – JEFFERY MARTIN (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see illegals as being their foot soldiers in their war against Republicans.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/nine-evangelical-leaders-call-trump-administration-release-migrants-detention-facilities-amid-1497891
— AS BIDEN PROMISED US THE PAST, BERNIE OFFERED US THE FUTURE. WHY DID HE FAIL—AND WHAT DID WE FORFEIT? – MOSHIK TEMKIN
https://www.newsweek.com/sanders-biden-obama-promise-future-past-lose-1497854

POST JOURNAL
— New York: Bill Would Criminalize Intentionally Spreading Disease – Eric Tichy
https://www.post-journal.com/news/page-one/2020/04/bill-would-criminalize-intentionally-spreading-disease/

CCN
— Dow Futures Plunge after CDC’s Chilling New Coronavirus Warning CDC Director Dr Robert Redfield says a coronavirus second wave is “definitely” coming while experts predict rolling lockdowns until 2021. – Ben Brown 
https://www.ccn.com/dow-futures-plunge-after-cdcs-chilling-new-coronavirus-warning/

April 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: Updated COVID-19 death toll nears 900, 24K total; Pritzker says IL ‘bending the curve’ – Jessica D’Onofrio, Craig Wall and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-bending-the-curve-pritzker-says-as-covid-19-deaths-near-900/6102017/
— Trump directs halt to payments to World Health Organization during coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-directs-halt-to-payments-to-who-during-virus-pandemic/6103052/
— Fauci: ‘We’re not there yet’ on key steps to reopen economy after coronavirus outbreak – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/fauci-were-not-there-yet-on-key-steps-to-reopen-economy/6102644/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 1,222 New Cases of Coronavirus, 74 Additional Deaths In recent days, Governor Pritzker and other officials have said numbers are indicating that the state might be starting to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 cases
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-1222-new-cases-of-coronavirus-74-additional-deaths/2255720/
— Pritzker Says ‘Positive Trends’ in Coronavirus Numbers Helping to Flatten Curve The governor says the state is increasing healthcare capacity as the number of new cases of the virus begins to slow
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-cites-positive-trends-in-coronavirus-numbers-statewide/2255763/
— Trump Reverses Course on Power to ‘Reopen’ States Amid Virus It’s unclear if any states are actively considering reopening their economies before May 1 – Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/president-trump/trump-reverses-course-on-power-to-reopen-states-amid-virus/2255937/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker says Illinois is ‘bending the curve’ as coronavirus growth rate slows, ICU beds in use stabilize – LISA SCHENCKER and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pritzker-illinois-bending-curve-20200415-5x3xosckmvebjaisooibf5fisi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 4/20 plans nixed as celebrations of legal weed move online amid coronavirus outbreak But Dispensary 33’s festival going virtual means revelers can actually legal consume pot — at home, a spokeswoman says. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: To smoke pot is to increase the likelihood of your catching and spreading coronavirus.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/14/21220991/4-20-legal-weed-illinois-cannabis-wellness-coronavirus-dispensary-33-olive-harvey
— Trump’s ‘I alone can fix it’ view and state powers collide In the days and weeks before, Trump had laid responsibility for the pandemic response at the feet of the nation’s governors. Now, he says he has vast powers as president to compel states to action. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/14/21221038/donald-trump-state-powers-collide-stay-at-home-orders-coronavirus-covid-19
— Illinois Democrats pushing CDC to collect racial data about COVID-19 deaths “These numbers shed light on grave racial disparities in communities across the United States,” Illinois Democrats said in a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: What about other health disparities including gender, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, liberal/moderate/conservative, political affiliation, national origin, religion, income, net worth, veteran status, rural/suburban/urban, homeowner/renter, parents’ health, length of time ancestors have been in America, booze consumption, pot consumption, BMI, exercise, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/14/21220519/illinois-democrats-demand-cdc-collect-data-on-covid-19-black-deaths
— Preckwinkle dumping two from party posts for backing Foxx rival: Her re-election ‘was particularly important to me’ “We serve at the pleasure of the president, and apparently, my independence doesn’t pleasure the president,” said state Sen. Laura Murphy, noting that her township organization has a long history of making its own endorsements. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/14/21221473/preckwinkle-foxx-reboyras-murphy-cook-county-democratic-party-slating
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Whites.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/13/21219283/racism-coronavirus-covid-19-african-americans
— King Donald can’t reopen America alone, but neither can governors As a practical matter, the president and the governors had better work this one out. A fractured effort to reopen the nation would be a lousy effort. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/14/21220778/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-reopen-american-economy-states-constitution-editorial-j-b-pritzker
— Pritzker arranging secret flights from China to bring millions of masks and gloves to Illinois The governor is worried President Trump might try to seize the supplies for the federal stockpile so he’s keeping the details quiet, a source said. – Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/14/21221459/pritzker-secret-flights-china-illinois-ppe-trump-coronavirus

DAILY HERALD
— April 14 COVID-19 cases per county, some towns, and how to search by ZIP code.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200414/april-14-covid-19-cases-per-county-some-towns-and-how-to-search-by-zip-code
— 6th Congressional District: Call with Casten, doctor tells seniors of scarcity in testing, masks – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200414/call-with-casten-doctor-tells-seniors-of-scarcity-in-testing-masks

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker looks to form Midwest version of West Coast, Northeast COVID coalitions The governor’s office confirms both he and key staffers have been on the phone with Midwest peers even as governors in the Northeast and Pacific Coast areas step up regional coordination. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-looks-form-midwest-version-west-coast-northeast-covid-coalitions
— Big law firms cut pay amid COVID-19 worries Baker McKenzie is slashing base compensation 15 percent for U.S. lawyers and other professionals. Winston & Strawn has reduced monthly draws made by partners against their salaries by 50 percent. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/big-law-firms-cut-pay-amid-covid-19-worries
— State’s COVID tab so far: $170 million Nearly all Illinois’ charges since March 24 are for personal protective equipment, but also included are two chartered flights to Shanghai and hospital beds for the state’s alternative care sites. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/states-covid-tab-so-far-170-million

WGN TV
— Indiana man waiting for $1,700 stimulus payment sees millions in his bank account – Dana Rebik (DIERSEN: To smoke pot is to increase the likelihood of your catching and spreading coronavirus.)
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/indiana-man-waiting-for-1700-stimulus-payment-sees-millions-in-his-bank-account/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois are “essential” according to our state’s leaders. Why? Because according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, revenue generated by adult-use sales funds social justice and equity goals that are “at the core of Illinois’ adult use law.” – Philip J. Meyers, Rockford
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20200414/essential-businesses-are-just-those-that-make-money

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State has spent over $174 million to fight COVID-19 – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200414/state-has-spent-over-174-million-to-fight-covid-19

HERALD NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Newman says that those who agree with her are savvy.
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/13/newman-says-her-ideas-resonated-with-savvy-voters-in-illinois-3rd-district/amddmip/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Fauci: ‘We’re not there yet’ on key steps to reopen economy – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/fauci-were-not-there-yet-on-key-steps-to-reopen-economy

WSIL TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: COVID-19 pandemic fuels push for online marijuana sales
https://wsiltv.com/2020/04/14/covid-19-pandemic-fuels-push-for-online-marijuana-sales/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Secretary of State’s Police Report on Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/14/secretary-of-states-police-report-on-jack-franks/ 
— DuPage, Lake County Boards Move Toward Freezing Elected Officials’ Salaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/14/dupage-lake-county-boards-move-toward-freezing-elected-officials-salaries/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: First Attack Ad Using Coronavirus Pandemic Launched by Republican Mike Garcia in California
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/14/il-06-il-14-first-attack-ad-using-coronavirus-pandemic-launched-by-republican-mike-garcia-in-california/ 
— Wilcox Asks Unemployment Comp Help for Gig Workers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/14/wilcox-asks-unemployment-comp-help-for-gog-workers/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS STATE, LOCAL TAX BURDEN RANKED HIGHEST IN NATION – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-state-local-tax-burden-ranked-highest-in-nation/

CAPITOL FAX
— Brady sends out press release asking Pritzker to convene leaders meeting
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/14/brady-sends-out-press-release-asking-pritzker-to-convene-leaders-meeting/
— Pritzker points to improved doubling rate, increased hospital capacity – 3600 out of state and retired healthcare professionals have signed up to join fight – Survey shows 69% recovery rate after 28 days – Talks about regional cooperation – Cooperation not a reaction to Trump comments – Repeats that state offers to Chicago for election day assistance were all rejected – Open to leaders meeting – Refuses to take Trump bait – Will talk about budget later this week – Decision “relatively soon” on state fairs
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/14/pritzker-points-to-improved-doubling-rate-increased-hospital-capacity/
— 1,222 new cases, 74 additional deaths – 23,247 total cases, 868 total deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/14/1222-new-cases-74-additional-deaths-23247-total-cases-868-total-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/14/covid-19-roundup-17/
— Comptroller says state has spent $174 million on COVID-19-related supplies
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/14/comptroller-says-state-has-spent-174-million-on-covid-19-related-supplies/
— Pritzker’s three “T’s” to reopening: Testing, tracing and treatment
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/14/pritzkers-three-ts-to-reopening-testing-tracing-and-treatment/
— Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) calls for mask requirement in stores and restaurants
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/14/republican-calls-for-mask-requirement-in-stores-and-restaurants/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Greatest fear’: Chicago hides names of released prisoners from police – Jeff Mordock
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/12/chicago-hides-names-cook-county-prisoners-released/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘They have contempt for the American people’: Hannity rips ‘media mob’ as ‘destructive force for the country’ – Spencer Neale 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/they-have-contempt-for-the-american-people-hannity-rips-media-mob-as-destructive-force-for-the-country
— States shell out billions for illegal immigrants while homeless veterans still languish – Andrew Mark Miller (DIERSEN: Democrats see illegals being their soldiers in their war against America.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/states-shell-out-billions-for-illegal-immigrants-while-homeless-veterans-still-languish-study
— ‘CNN has a tenuous claim on being a news outlet’: Tucker Carlson rakes network over negative Trump coverage – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cnn-has-a-tenuous-claim-on-being-a-news-outlet-tucker-carlson-rakes-network-over-negative-trump-coverage
— New survey results undercut liberal narrative that Republicans are anti-gay rights – Brad Polumbo (DIERSEN: In Illinois, ever-increasingly, RINO activists, RINO candidates, RINO party leaders, RINO major donors, RINO political consultants, RINO etc. get rid of and destroy Republicans like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/new-survey-results-undercut-liberal-narrative-that-republicans-are-anti-lgbt

GOPUSA
— Shutdown Could Kill More Americans Than COVID-19
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87530
— Parishioners In Their Cars With Windows Up, Fined $500 For Attending Drive-In Church Service
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87553

BREITBART
— Trump: World Health Organization’s Attack on Travel Bans Put Political Correctness Above Saving Lives – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/14/trump-world-health-organizations-attack-on-travel-bans-put-political-correctness-above-saving-lives/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Pushback! Trump Exposes Phony Journalists with Video Montage
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/04/14/trump-exposes-phony-journalists-with-video-montage/

TOWNHALL
— ‘Get Us Out of This!’ – Bill Murchison
https://townhall.com/columnists/billmurchison/2020/04/14/get-us-out-of-this-n2566895

ONE NEWS NOW
— Liberal leaders say illegals deserving of stimulus money – Chad Groening (DIERSEN: Liberals see illegals being their soldiers in their war against America.)
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/04/14/liberal-leaders-say-illegals-deserving-of-stimulus-money

CAMPUS REFORM
— Will Obama’s endorsement help Biden? This video casts doubt. – Jon Street
https://campusreform.org/?id=14713

THE HILL
— Trump sparks GOP backlash with claim of ‘total’ power to reopen the country – JORDAIN CARNEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/492716-trump-sparks-gop-backlash-with-claim-of-total-power-to-reopen-the-country

ROLL CALL
— As we rebuild from COVID-19, we cannot allow the Democrats, the liberal media or China to take us for a ride President Trump and House Republicans are up for the challenge, NRCC chairman Tom Emmer writes
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/04/14/as-we-rebuild-from-covid-19-we-cannot-allow-the-democrats-the-liberal-media-or-china-to-take-us-for-a-ride/

HUFFINGTON POST
— The Pandemic Is Crushing The Journalism Industry. The Government Could Save It. The scale of the crisis facing the journalism industry requires a radical and dramatic response: a massive public investment in local news. – Travis Waldron (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.) 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/journalism-coronavirus-bailout-stimulus_n_5e8de43ac5b6e59ccbfb9381
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Cabinet MIA As Coronavirus Pandemic Rages It’s supposed to be “all hands on deck,” but it’s really not.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-cabinet-missing-coronavirus_n_5e95bc65c5b6cc788eaf729e

CNN
— Trump halts World Health Organization funding over handling of coronavirus outbreak – Betsy Klein
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/14/politics/donald-trump-world-health-organization-funding-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— N.Y.C. Death Toll Soars Past 10,000 in Revised Virus Count The city has added more than 3,700 additional people who were presumed to have died of the coronavirus but had never tested positive. – J. David Goodman and William K. Rashbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/nyregion/new-york-coronavirus-deaths.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred of Whites. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/opinion/coronavirus-racism-african-americans.html

NEW YORK POST
— Wall Street feasts on federal coronavirus aid while Main Street starves – Charles Gasparino
https://nypost.com/2020/04/14/wall-street-feasts-on-federal-coronavirus-aid-while-main-street-starves/

WASHINGTON POST
— Coming to your $1,200 relief check: Donald J. Trump’s name – Lisa Rein 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/coming-to-your-1200-relief-check-donald-j-trumps-name/2020/04/14/071016c2-7e82-11ea-8013-1b6da0e4a2b7_story.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, employers a) will not hire you, b) will not retain you, c) will not promote you, and d) will get rid of you if you do not promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, if you do not promote political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2020/04/14/an-always-on-approach-to-gender-parity/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/04/14/how-the-coronavirus-punishes-many-older-workers/#2c4b3a9b202a

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with Communist China against America.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/trump-china-biden-coronavirus-false-travel-ban-wuhan.html

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Employee Cases and Deaths Continue to Increase There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed. – COURTNEY BUBLÉ
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/coronavirus-roundup-federal-employee-cases-and-deaths-continue-increase/164603/
— Congress Should Withhold Support for Agency Requests Until Trump Nominates Qualified Leaders, Groups Say Permanent, qualified officials are necessary to stabilize the administration’s ‘fumbling response’ to coronavirus, organizations say. – ERIC KATZ
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/04/congress-should-withhold-support-agency-requests-until-trump-nominates-qualified-leaders-groups-say/164615/

SLATE
— The Coronavirus Recovery Could Pit the Old and Young Against Each Other – JOSHUA KEATING (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries that promote age discrimination will use coronavirus to promote age discrimination. “Up-or-out” will become more and more and more official.)
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/04/graying-populations-economic-recovery.html

NEWS ONE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use COVID-19 to promote hatred of Whites.
https://newsone.com/3927994/black-america-covid-19-bullet-america-gun/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 65% of GOP Voters Say Coronavirus Reporters Chiefly Out to Get Trump
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/65_of_gop_voters_say_coronavirus_reporters_chiefly_out_to_get_trump

April 14 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After Chicago poll worker dies from COVID-19 and others test positive, city warns voters they might have been exposed to virus at polling places – John Keilman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-poll-worker-dies-covid-cornavirus-20200413-rz55vqpo6jfbxn7e4i6vkj6n2y-story.html
— Illinois must build a life raft as it navigates the COVID-19 fallout Each of us will feel the effects of the coronavirus quarantines differently. – JOHN TILLMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-illinois-life-raft-tillman-20200413-kzuhobo5xvhwnhveqjdshiqmni-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-trump-leadership-who-nato-20200413-cibsxjeo6jd4rcidmliyqmkk64-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cuomo says Trump is not a king, can’t force states to reopen The Democratic governor, whose state has become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, was reacting to Trump’s assertion Monday that “when somebody is president of the United States, the authority is total.” – Francesca Gattu
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/14/21220551/andrew-cuomo-donald-trump-not-a-king-cant-force-states-to-reopen-stay-at-home-coronavirus-covid-19

DAILY HERALD
— Pay freezes proposed for DuPage County officials – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/pay-freezes-proposed-for-dupage-county-officials
— What makes a successful politician? — Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the Republican candidates for federal, Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County Board, DuPage County Forest Preserve, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. who have been on primary and/or general election ballots in my precinct since 2000. I would focus on how they have treated those who share my demographics. I would focus on how they have treated me in my roles as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) board member 2001-2003. In addition, I should also write a book about all those who have led MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, and AAPC MC since 2000. In addition, I should also write a book about those who have lead Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200414/what-makes-a-successful-politician

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Don’t muzzle the voices of the many: Give us truly fair maps A Fair Map should mean that we have individuals in our state legislature who represent the voices of the many. Unfortunately, the current Fair Map proposal is a scheme that would muzzle those voices. – STACY DAVIS GATES (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that the more preference that maps give members of the following groups, the more “fair” that those maps are to those groups: voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/dont-muzzle-voices-many-give-us-truly-fair-maps

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Municipalities Remain in Limbo Without Ruling from Attorney General on FOIA
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/04/13/__trashed/

WSIL TV
— Illinois House Republicans demand unemployment system upgrades, Pritzker delivers timeline
https://wsiltv.com/2020/04/14/illinois-house-republicans-demand-unemployment-system-upgrades-pritzker-delivers-timeline/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/doctors-point-to-4-elements-for-a-safe-reopening
— Abortion clinics: Pandemic boosts demand, heightens stress – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/abortion-clinics-pandemic-boosts-demand-heightens-stress

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump uses pandemic virus briefing to air laudatory video.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-uses-pandemic-virus-briefing-to-air-laudatory-video/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump’s Promises Largely Unfulfilled.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/month-after-emergency-declaration-trumps-promises-largely-unfulfilled

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Worknet DuPage offers support from workers impacted by COVID-19
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/04/13/worknet-dupage-offers-support-from-workers-impacted-by-covid-19/111951

PROBUBLICA ILLINOIS
— At Least 19 Children at a Chicago Shelter for Immigrant Detainees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 A coronavirus outbreak at a Heartland Alliance facility on Chicago’s South Side may be the largest outbreak of the virus in any shelter for immigrant youth in the country. At least 19 children and two staff have tested positive. – Melissa Sanchez
https://www.propublica.org/article/at-least-19-children-at-a-chicago-shelter-for-immigrant-detainees-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Jack Franks made inappropriate communications of such a concern that he must be escorted at all times – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/jack-franks-made-inappropiate-communications-of-such-a-concern-that-he-must-be-escorted-at-all-times/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— House Republicans call for beefing up state’s unemployment system Pritzker says agency is coping with unprecedented number of jobless claims – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/house-republicans-call-for-beefing-up-states-unemployment-system

CENTER SQUARE
— Mayors ask Illinois Attorney General for more time to respond to requests for public records – Brett Rowland
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/mayors-ask-illinois-attorney-general-for-more-time-to-respond-to-requests-for-public-records/article_ea329fe4-7da4-11ea-9b92-6bf98e7076ad.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois pension plans were running out of cash long before the Coronavirus hit – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-pension-plans-were-running-out-of-cash-long-before-the-coronavirus-hit-wirepoints/
— Illinois’ COVID-19 crisis: Daily data update for April 13th, 2020 – Wirepoints
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-covid-19-crisis-daily-data-update-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘State decision’: Governors defy Trump with coronavirus pacts – David Sherfinski and Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who defy Trump to curry favor with Trump-haters?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/13/andrew-cuomo-gavin-newsom-democratic-governors-def/
— Trump counters coronavirus critics with campaign-style clip reel “THE MEDIA MINIMIZED THE RISK FROM THE START” – Tom Howell Jr. and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/13/donald-trump-counters-media-coronavirus-critics-cl/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Coronavirus Could Crush American Small Businesses – Charles Fain Lehman (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/the-coronavirus-could-crush-american-small-businesses/

GOPUSA
— What Price Victory — In The Coronavirus War? – Patrick J. Buchanan (DIERSEN: How close is America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, your employer, your bank, your etc. to filing for bankruptcy?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87502

BREITBART
— Arlington Heights Homeowner Pummels Masked Intrusion Suspect – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/13/homeowner-pummels-suspect/
— Majority of Democrats Want Bailout for Illegal Immigrant Poverty – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want “rich” Republicans, “rich” Independents, “rich” Libertarians, and “rich” Greens to give money to illegals.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/13/poll-majority-of-democrats-want-bailout-for-illegal-immigrant-poverty/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Why The Left Can Never Forgive Nor Forget Phyllis Schlafly – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32315

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— CNN UNHINGED: Trump and ‘Conservative Media’ ‘Created’ this ‘Mess’ – Nicholas Fondacaro (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that articles linked my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails spread coronavirus.)
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/cnn-unhinged-trump-and-conservative-media-created-mess

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Employers Must Prepare Now as Legislature Passes Coronavirus Leave Bill (DIERSEN: This legislation will bankrupt most employers.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/employers-must-prepare-now-legislature-passes-coronavirus-leave-bill

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats Would Rather Blame Trump Than China for the Pandemic – Roger L. Simon (DIERSEN: Who decides who should problems be blamed on in the following: your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois? I should write a book about those who determine who should problems be blamed on in my neighborhood, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. Those who assign blame have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those blame assignors who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrats-would-rather-blame-trump-than-china-for-the-pandemic_3309825.html
— Province in China Prepares Thousands of Hospital Beds Amid New Wave of Infections – EVA FU
https://www.theepochtimes.com/province-in-china-prepares-thousands-of-hospital-beds-amid-new-wave-of-infections_3308312.html

THE HILL
— Illinois Democrats call on HHS to address racial health disparities – J. EDWARD MORENO (DIERSEN: What about other health disparities including gender, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, liberal/moderate/conservative, political affiliation, national origin, religion, income, net worth, veteran status, rural/suburban/urban, homeowner/renter, parents’ health, length of time ancestors have been in America, BMI, etc.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/492618-illinois-democrats-call-on-hhs-to-address-racial-health-disparities

POLITICO
— Economic meltdown gives Democrats new hope in Texas A double whammy of the coronavirus shutdown and oil industry woes have Republicans in the state reeling. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO and RENUKA RAYASAM (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/economic-meltdown-democrats-hope-texas-184613
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, Democrats will stop serological testing immediately if shows that members of protected groups (Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-veterans, non-gun owners, stoners, drinkers, gamblers, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) are more susceptible.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/the-next-coronavirus-testing-debacle-184655
— Trump’s grand reopening council triggers a slew of new questions The president is establishing numerous committees to solicit feedback from businesses as he pushes to reopen the U.S. economy in the coming weeks. – NANCY COOK (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/trump-coronavirus-reopening-council-184927

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Voters reject Trump’s pick in chaotic Wisconsin court race – SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND (DIERSEN: To want extent do the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct want Trump’s endorsement?)
https://cbs4local.com/news/nation-world/voters-reject-trumps-pick-in-chaotic-wisconsin-court-race
— Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://fox17.com/news/nation-world/health-or-wealth-nations-pressured-to-loosen-virus-rules

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to turn Asian-Americans against Trump.
https://news.yahoo.com/biden-criticizes-trump-statement-against-224705264.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— New York, California and Other States Plan for Reopening as Coronavirus Crisis Eases – Reuters (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/13/us/13reuters-health-coronavirus-usa.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/protest-social-distancing-covid.html
— How the Virus Transformed the Way Americans Spend Their Money – Lauren Leatherby and David Gelles
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/11/business/economy/coronavirus-us-economy-spending.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The Global Coronavirus Crisis Is Poised to Get Much, Much Worse.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/coronavirus-cases.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “Republicans Don’t Want to Save Jobs.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/jobs-republicans-covid.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Progressives” want Biden to promise to use the federal government to get rid of all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/us/politics/aoc-progressives-joe-biden.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: When Democrats take control of a state, county, township, or municipality, they destroy that state, county, township, or municipality. Just look at Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago. How soon will Democrats succeed in taking over and destroying DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton? What do you say to “Republican” politicians in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who hint/imply/argue/shout to get elected or reelected that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/us/virginia-democrats-new-laws.html

WASHINGTON POST
— More than 2,100 U.S. cities brace for budget shortfalls due to coronavirus, new survey finds, with many planning cuts and layoffs Report comes as White House and states continue to battle over how to address economic fallout – Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/14/cities-budget-cuts-coronavirus/
— The covid-19 pandemic has revealed another area of critical government underinvestment (government information technology) – Catherine Rampell 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-covid-19-pandemic-has-revealed-another-area-of-critical-government-underinvestment/2020/04/13/9757d534-7dc5-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html
— Federal workers should get more coronavirus benefits, leading House Democrats say – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, federal employees and federal retirees are Democrats.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-workers-should-get-more-coronavirus-benefits-leading-house-democrats-say/2020/04/13/190c6908-7dcd-11ea-a3ee-13e1ae0a3571_story.html
— Liberal groups launch ad campaign to counter Trump, GOP effort to woo black voters – Vanessa Williams
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/13/liberal-groups-launch-ad-campaign-combat-trump-gop-effort-woo-black-male-voters/
— A disaster brewed for years in the Postal Service. The coronavirus has engulfed it in crisis. – Charles Lane 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-disaster-brewed-for-years-in-the-postal-service-the-coronavirus-has-engulfed-it-in-crisis/2020/04/13/57ded354-7db0-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html

USA TODAY
— Fake news about the coronavirus is hazardous to your health. Don’t fall for it – Dr. Thomas Ken Lew (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 who do not want me to include links to their articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/13/coronavirus-fake-news-health-hazard-column/5132921002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Coronavirus Economic Reopening Will Be Fragile, Partial and Slow From airlines to car makers, companies are planning to gear up again. The new normal will look anything but. – Erich Schwartzel, Alison Sider and Heather Haddon (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-coronavirus-economic-reopening-will-be-fragile-partial-and-slow-11586800447
— Mexican Workers Hit by U.S. Lockdowns Struggle to Send Money Home Economic impact of coronavirus squeezes financial lifelines to families in Mexico – Alejandro Lazo and Robbie Whelan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexican-workers-hit-by-u-s-lockdowns-struggle-to-send-money-home-11586856600
— Reopening the Economy, at Last Governors and Trump can share credit if they do this the right way. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/reopening-the-economy-at-last-11586819390
— The Young Will Reopen America – Bill Cassidy (DIERSEN: Of course, coronavirus will be used to promote age discrimination. Will the federal government officially announce that will terminate its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-young-will-reopen-america-11586818429
— The Cure for News Burnout Hate polarization? Watch the network newscasts, not cable. – Stephen G. Smith (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want everyone to read only what they put out or bless.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cure-for-news-burnout-11586818368
— Amid Coronavirus, Republicans Embrace Big-Government Solutions Party orthodoxy has changed since 2008-09 rescue, and is changing again in current economic crisis – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amid-coronavirus-republicans-embrace-big-government-solutions-11586785874

BLOOMBERG
— IMF Says Great Lockdown Recession Likely Worst Since Depression – Eric Martin
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/imf-says-great-lockdown-recession-likely-worst-since-depression

FORBES
— Apparently, We Are All China Now – Kenneth Rapoza (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary should be censored 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.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/04/13/apparently-we-are-all-china-now/#1c76bfd47e05
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One could say that the social media giants, including Facebook and Google, which owns YouTube, are just picking on right wingers. Not so fast! Twitter deleted a post by Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela, for recommending a natural remedy to fight the coronavirus a few days earlier. This type of censorship is unheard of in the U.S., though it is becoming more common thanks to those companies. Instead of government’s ordering the take down of something deemed misinformative or hateful, just three multinational companies are taking it upon themselves to remove content, acting in a manner not all that different from what the Communist Party of China (CCP) does to its locals. Going against the official narrative in China? You’re in trouble. China censorship is impacting the U.S. in other ways, not just from Twitter copy-catting the CCP’s editorial judgement. According to a report today by CNN, Beijing has ordered scientific labs and universities to pull down research articles about the new SARS virus from their websites. Beijing is censoring information following the U.S. government saying China has not been forthcoming with all of its insights on the origin, or the lethality of the bat-borne virus.)

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Republicans are now trying to kill the post office and mail-in voting.” In your precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, and county, how many registered Republican voters did not vote in the March 17, 2020 Republican primary? Why didn’t they vote?
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/04/11/if-the-postal-service-dies-so-does-democracy/

NEWSWEEK
— CALIFORNIA MAYOR TO HAND OVER DUTIES AFTER COMPARING TRUMP VOTERS TO KKK ‘OUT OF FRUSTRATION’ OVER CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE – EWAN PALMER 
https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-auburn-mayor-trump-kkk-california-1497694

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Goes Full Authoritarian In Push to Reopen the U.S. ASAP.” To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/trump-coronavirus-total-authority-reopen-economy

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— APRIL 19, 2018 FLASHBACK: 214 (45%) of DuPage County’s 471 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen attended the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) outstanding biannual county convention Wednesday evening, April 18, 2018, at the Jack Knuepfer Administration Building in Wheaton, and unanimously reelected Brian Krajewski as DCRCC Chairman and unanimously elected Paul Hinds as DCRCC Secretary. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/april-19-morning-edition-2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Program participants included Atkinson, Cronin, Cuzzone, Diersen, Durante, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Grogan, Hakim, Hayden, Henry, Holder, Holz, Jackson, Kachiroubas, Keller, LeVan, Lollino, Mackay, Mendrick, McGowen, Minor, Morretti, Morrisey, Musson, Prater, Reboletti, Santucci, Schultz, Swatkowski, Throwbridge, Valle, Veenstra, Wehling, Wilkins, Wilson, and Yetski. Attendees include Anderson, Bohn, Bucholz, Carlson, Carlyle, Caruso, Crane, Dabrowski, Dangelo, Dillard, Eckhoff, Falbo, Furstenau, Given, Hart, Higgins, Hogan, Holan, Hundhausen, Khouri, Kmiecik, Larsen, Lewis, Lowe, Marchese, Monino, A. Murphy, Nathawani, Puchalski, Romano, Ryan, Sender, Shaw, Slinger, Tully, Vician, Yurgaitis, Zannis, Zay, Zegel, and Zito. Winfield Township had the best turnout of elected committeemen with 17 of 26 (65%), then Naperville Township with 15 of 27 (56%), then Milton Township with 41 of 76 (54%), then Downers Grove Township with 47 of 100 (47%), then Addison Township with 21 of 45 (47%), then Bloomingdale Township with 24 of 56 (43%), then Lisle Township with 15 of 37 (41%), then Wayne Township with 15 of 42 (36), and then York Township with 19 of 62 (31%).)

— APRIL 13, 2016 FLASHBACK: 241 (45%) of DuPage County’s 539 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen attended the DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s (DCRCC) biannual county convention Wednesday evening, April 13, 2016, at the Jack Knuepfer Administration Building in Wheaton, and unanimously elected Brian Krajewski as DCRCC Chairman and Chris Kachiroubas as DCRCC Secretary – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/april-18-evening-edition-2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Attendees include Abbate, Anderson, Atkinson, Berlin, Blass, Boltz, Bond, Brennan, Bucholz, Canzolino, Carlson, Carlyle, Caruso, Crane, Cronin, Dabrowski, Dangelo, DiCianni, Dillard, Durante, Eckhoff, Elliott, Fawell, Fichtner, Fisher, Given, Grasso, Grant, Grimsby, Grogan, Healy, Henry, Hinds, Hois, Holan, Hundhausen, Keller, Khouri, Kmiecik, Kovacevic, Krzyzewski, Kubinski, Larsen, LeVan, Lewis, Lofgren, Loftus, Lowe, Malm, Marchese, Martinez, McGowen, McNeily, Mendrick, Minor, Muehlfelt, Murphy, Nathawani, Noonan, Olsen, Painter, Pollastrini, Puchalski, Redick, Reboletti, Ryan, Santucci, Schultz, Shaw, Slinger, Stern, Straub, Tornatore, Tornga, Valle, Veenstra, Wehling, Whelan, Wiley, Winger, Wozniak, Wurster, Yurgaitis, and Zay. Addison township had the best turnout of elected committeeman – 40 of 54 (74%), then Downers Grove with 53 of 105 (51%), then Lisle with 19 of 39 (49%), then Milton with 40 of 89 (45%), then Wayne with 21 of 49 (43%), then Naperville with 11 of 26 (43%), then York with 27 of 79 (34%), then Bloomingdale with 23 of 70 (33%), and then Winfield with 7 of 28 (25%).)

— APRIL 17, 2014 FLASHBACK: 284 (55%) of 517 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen attend; Ruscitti and Fawell reelected to lead the DuPage County Republican Party; Attendees include Bellock, Biggert, Breen, Bucholz, Cantore, Carlin, Cerne, Connelly, Cronin, Dillard, Fichtner, Grasso, Grant, Grogan, Hamilton, Healy, Henry, Hinds, Holan, Hultgren, Ives, Kachiroubas, King, Kleeman, Krajewski, Larsen, Lewis, Murphy, Noonan, Painter, Schillerstrom, Tornatore, Whelan, Wiley, Winger, Wozniak, Zannis, and Zaruba. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/april-18-evening-edition-2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 284 (55%) of DuPage County’s 517 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen attended the DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s (DCRCC) biannual county convention Wednesday evening, April 16, 2014, at the Jack Knuepfer Administration Building in Wheaton, and unanimously reelected Darlene Ruscitti as DCRCC Chairman and Jeff Fawell as DCRCC Secretary. 
– 59 of the 104 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen in Downers Grove Township attended including Bellock, Biggert, Dillard, Grogan, Krajewski, Olsen, and Painter
– 48 of the 90 in Milton Township attended including Bucholz, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Crane, Falbo, Fawell, Galvin, Grasso, Grant, Heidorn, Hinkle, Ives, Jacobsen, Keller, Krzyzewski, Larsen, Levan, Lofgren, McGowen, Molitor, Muehlfelt, Ryan, Shaw, Smith, Wagner, Wehling, and Zaruba
– 40 of the 64 in Bloomingdale Township attended including Dabrowski, Hundhausen, Levato, Ruscitti, and Tornatore
– 33 of the 55 in Addison Township attended including Durante, Kachiroubas, Moretti, Veenstra, and Winger
– 30 of the 67 in York Township attended including Breen, Cantore, Cronin, Fichtner, Hinds, Kordik, Ledonne, Stern, and Valle
– 25 of the 45 in Lisle Township attended including Carlin, Connelly, Loftus, Martinez, and Wozniak
– 23 of the 40 in Wayne Township attended including Marchese, Murphy, Pollastrini, Ramey, and Wiley
– 14 of the 34 in Naperville Township attended including Carlyle, Dixon, Fee, Furstenau, Healy, Schillerstrom, Vician, and Yurgaitis
– 12 of the 18 in Winfield Township attended including Brown, Hultgren, Johnson, Tornga, and Zegel
Attendees also included Anderson, Bond, Cattoni, Cerne, Colgan, Dorgan, Dusza, Filipello, Hamilton, Henry, Holan, Jatczak, Kain, King, Kmiecik, Lewis, Morrissey, Noonan, Puchalski, Salerno, Schroeder, Trowbridge, Whelan, Wilkins, and Zannis.)

April 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 death toll nears 800, 22K total cases statewide; Gov. JB Pritzker defends unemployment claims handling – Craig Wall, Liz Nagy and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-nears-800-22k-total-cases-pritzker-says/6099158/
— Chicago election worker who staffed March IL primary dies after contracting COVID-19 – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-election-worker-dies-after-contracting-covid-19/6100339/
— President Trump’s reelection campaign sues Wisconsin TV station over critical ad – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-campaign-sues-wisconsin-tv-station-over-critical-ad/6100267/
— Trump says he and Fauci are on the same page amid criticism over talk of reopening country
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-he-and-fauci-are-on-the-same-page/6099161/
— Trump administration wants delay in 2020 census due to coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/officials-want-delay-in-2020-census-due-to-coronavirus/6100483/

NBC5
— Will Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order be Extended? Lightfoot Says Likely, Pritzker Says It’s Complicated Gov. J.B. Pritzker insisted Monday he wants to lift the order “as soon as possible”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/will-illinois-stay-at-home-order-be-extended-mayor-lightfoot-says-likely-gov-pritzker-says-its-complicated/2255113/
— Pritzker Lays Out 3 Key Milestones For Illinois to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-lays-out-3-key-developments-that-could-move-illinois-toward-easing-covid-19-restrictions/2255234/

CBS2
— Multiple Chicago Primary Poll Workers, Voters Later Fell Ill With COVID-19, One Poll Worker Died
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/13/poll-worker-who-was-on-duty-on-south-side-for-march-17-primary-dies-of-coronavirus/
— Workers, Illinois Lawmakers Take Issue With Continued Problems With Unemployment Computer System
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/13/workers-illinois-lawmakers-take-issue-with-continued-problems-with-unemployment-computer-system/
— Clerks Set To Count Votes In Messy Wisconsin Election – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/13/clerks-set-to-count-votes-in-messy-wisconsin-election/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Election officials notifying Chicago voters of possible COVID-19 exposure
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/election-officials-notifying-chicago-voters-of-possible-covid-19-exposure
— Chicago Police Department COVID-19 cases now at 200
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-department-covid-19-cases-now-at-200
— Judge orders McHenry County Health Department to turn over COVID-19 patient data to first responders
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/judge-orders-mchenry-county-health-department-to-turn-over-covid-19-patient-data-to-first-responders
— Republicans, Pritzker spar over Illinois unemployment system overload
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/republicans-pritzker-spar-over-illinois-unemployment-system-overload

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot predicts stay-at-home order will extend into May – Nic Flosi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-predicts-stay-at-home-order-will-extend-into-may

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,173 new known COVID-19 cases and 74 more deaths reported, as Lightfoot expects state’s stay-at-home order to extend into May
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200413-tqhhslsw4jekfjqlkrx6byipwe-story.html
— Addressing unemployment claims mess, Gov. J.B. Pritzker promises computer upgrades; House GOP leader says ‘this was an avoidable problem’ – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-unemployment-pritzker-20200413-jz5ziwunkzcajgyyw32qbjti2i-story.html
— With conventions canceled, historic sites closed and the Illinois General Assembly not meeting, coronavirus deals Springfield a severe economic blow – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-springfield-economy-coronavirus-20200413-hu6vwm3cqfh5xkag64xjdqdaqq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “King Trump decrees that he will decide when states reopen, sowing confusion — which is the point.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-trump-states-governors-reopen-10th-amendment-huppke-20200413-riborwa66bdctdjhfooq7b3vq4-story.html
— Naperville coronavirus update — number of Naperville cases nearing 100; 15 deaths in Will, DuPage counties since Saturday – SUZANNE BAKER and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-coronavirus-update-st-0415-20200413-dcp2mrrhnrhtvhzkn7da6ilqta-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s disdain for ‘Obamacare’ could hamper virus response.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/13/21219601/trumps-disdain-for-obamacare-could-hamper-virus-response-affordable-care-act-coronavirus-covid-19
— 1 in 3 Chicago Public Schools students start remote learning without computers Of the 100,000 computers and tablets CPS officials said would be distributed for kids to use at home, 11,000 were handed out by Monday. – Nader Issa (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would stress that I bought my first computer system, an IBM PC, in the early 1980s.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/13/21219694/cps-chicago-public-schools-students-remote-learning-technology-laptops
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Virus fuels pot industry’s push for online sales, delivery It’s one of several signs emerging from the virus outbreak of just how far ingrained marijuana has become in mainstream life in several states. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/4/13/21219867/virus-fuels-pot-industrys-push-for-online-sales-delivery-coronavirus-covid-19-weed
— ‘Mrs. America’ portrays Phyllis Schlafly as a savvy woman of steel Cate Blanchett steers clear of caricature in playing the foe of feminism who helped stop the Equal Rights Amendment. – Richard Roeper 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/13/21218219/mrs-america-review-phyllis-schlafly-fx-hulu-cate-blanchett
— Gov. Pritzker fails to plan for Illinois recovery after pandemic — and residents panic As we work together to contain the spread of COVID-19, we must also have an open and active conversation about ensuring Illinois’ economic recovery is as strong as possible. – John Tillman, CEO, Illinois Policy Institute
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/13/21219840/j-b-pritzker-covid-19-coronavirus-illinois-economy-policy-institute-john-tillman
— Illinois self-employed, gig workers will get jobless benefits starting May 11 Upgrading the overwhelmed Illinois Department of Employment Security is a “work in progress,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. – Lynn Sweet, Tina Sfondeles, and Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/13/21219859/illinois-self-employed-gig-workers-will-get-jobless-benefits-starting-may-11-gov-pritzker

DAILY HERALD
— State’s daily briefing: Pritzker touts changes to unemployment processing – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/states-daily-briefing-pritzker-touts-changes-to-unemployment-processing
— Rivers Casino furloughs most of its employees, cut others’ salaries – Richard Klicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200413/rivers-casino-furloughs-most-of-its-employees-cut-others-salaries
— Tollway losing millions with traffic drop, but not ready to curtail construction – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/tollway-losing-millions-with-traffic-drop-but-not-ready-to-curtail-construction
— DuPage could waive late fees on property taxes – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/dupage-could-waive-late-fees-on-property-taxes
— State moving 200 people from Aurora homeless shelter into hotel – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/state-moving-200-people-from-aurora-homeless-shelter-into-hotel
— April 13 COVID-19 cases per county, some towns, and how to search by ZIP code.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/april-13-covid-19-cases-per-county-some-towns-and-how-to-search-by-zip-code

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker hit over COVID unemployment response Political squabbling erupts over why it’s been so hard to file for jobless benefits and whether essential workers who fall ill should automatically get workers’ comp. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-hit-over-covid-unemployment-response
— Which Chicago hotels will flunk the COVID stress test? Some well-known establishments are among the most vulnerable, and many others face a grim outlook and difficult conversations with lenders in coming months. – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/which-chicago-hotels-will-flunk-covid-stress-test

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois essential employees guaranteed workers’ compensation during pandemic – BEN ORNER
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-essential-employees-guaranteed-workers-compensation-during-pandemic/article_4796a4f6-3608-5c09-8b85-83d473cdce43.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Pritzker: Illinois received more unemployment claims in 5 weeks than all of 2019 Illinois unemployment claims 5 times higher than 2008 recession – SEAN HAMMOND
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/04/13/pritzker-illinois-received-more-unemployment-claims-in-5-weeks-than-all-of-2019/an3rsy7/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Coronavirus will make this tight southwestern Illinois race for Congress even tighter – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article241915706.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump declares it will be his decision, not Governors, on when to reopen states – SCOTT THUMAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/trump-declares-it-will-be-his-decision-not-governors-on-when-to-reopen-states

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Election Judge Hospitalized After Primary Dies Of Coronavirus Why switch to all mail-in voting? Five days after primary, election worker drove himself to hospital, died from coronavirus. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/h2y9v/poll-judge-hospitalized-5-days-after-election-died-of-coronavirus

CHICAGO NOW
— Trump is not wrong for calling SARS-CoV-2 the Chinese virus – Bob Abrams
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2020/04/trump-coronavirus-2/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Board to Host Virtual Board Meeting at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 14, 2020
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=62714

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— COVID – 19’s Impact on the IL State Budget – Wagner Acerbi Horta, Brendan Rigney
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/covid-19s-impact-on-the-il-state-budget-2

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— What Could Motorcycle Helmets Have to Do with Re-Opening the Economy?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/what-do-motorcycle-helmets-have-to-do-with-re-opening-the-economy/ 
— Topinka Campaign Fund Has $656,253.92
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/topinka-campaign-fund-has-656253-92/ 
— Pritzker Plays Catch-Up on Unemployment Comp SNAFU
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/pritzker-plays-catch-up-on-unemployment-comp-snafu/ 
— Hospital Utilization Shows Exaggerated Alarm on Gov. Pritzker’s Part
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/hospital-utilization-shows-exaggerated-alarm-on-gov-pritzkers-part/ 
— McHenry Township GOP Says It Has Over $2,800
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/mchenry-township-gop-says-it-has-over-2800/
— Illinois Is Now Number 1 in Property Tax Burden
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/illinois-is-now-number-1-in-property-tax-burden/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Exploiting a Pandemic to Ban Church – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/exploiting-a-pandemic-to-ban-church/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS SCHEDULED TO GIVE $261M IN AUTOMATIC PAY RAISES TO STATE WORKERS – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-scheduled-to-give-261m-in-automatic-pay-raises-to-state-workers/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— POT SHOPS AREN’T ‘ESSENTIAL’ BUSINESSES. FEDERAL DOLLARS SHOULDN’T GO TO PUSHERS.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/pot-shops-arent-essential-businesses-federal-dollars-shouldnt-go-to-pushers.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: IF YOU’RE QUIET, YOU CAN HEAR THE GOAL POSTS MOVING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/thorneringold-if-youre-quiet-you-can-hear-the-goal-posts-moving.html

CAPITOL FAX
— House Republicans slam Pritzker’s IDES response, claim lack of communication, even arrogance with legislators
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/house-republicans-slam-pritzkers-ides-response-claim-lack-of-communication-even-arrogance-with-legislators/
— Pritzker administration outlines steps taken to process unemployment claims
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/pritzker-administration-outlines-steps-taken-to-process-unemployment-claims/
— Pritzker outlines IDES issues – Praises IDES workers – Dr. Ezike says workers’ comp can help with financial impact – INA claims some hospitals fighting with nurses over workers’ comp – Again points out he didn’t have the authority to cancel an election – Returns fire on Republicans – Explains why reporters omitted from workers’ comp list
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/pritzker-outlines-ides-issues/
— 1,173 new cases, 74 additional deaths – 22,025 total cases, 794 total deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/1173-new-cases-74-additional-deaths-22025-total-cases-794-total-deaths/
— Monday COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/monday-covid-19-roundup/
— New workers’ comp rule slammed by business groups
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/new-workers-comp-rule-slammed-by-business-groups/
— Support For Fair Maps Gains Momentum (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that the more preference that maps give members of the following groups, the more “fair” that those maps are to those groups: voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/upport-for-fair-maps-gains-momentum/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump warned of small-business revolt if economy not opened soon – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-warned-of-small-business-revolt-if-economy-not-opened-soon
— Top coronavirus forecaster warns of ‘rebound’ if country reopens May 1 – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/top-coronavirus-forecaster-warns-of-rebound-if-country-reopens-may-1
— Top sheriff: Illegal immigrants released over COVID-19 will disappear – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/top-sheriff-illegal-immigrants-released-over-covid-19-will-disappear

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor accuses US Surgeon General Jerome Adams of racism – Spencer Irvine
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/pbs-reporter-accuses-us-surgeon-general-of-racism/

BREITBART
— Trump Derangement Pandemic – David Horowitz
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/04/13/david-horowitz-trump-derangement-pandemic/
— Obama: DACA Illegal Aliens Deserve Amnesty During Coronavirus Crisis – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/13/obama-daca-illegal-aliens-deserve-amnesty-during-coronavirus-crisis/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Could COVID-19 Have Come From Chinese Lab? 4 Things to Know – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/12/could-covid-19-have-come-from-chinese-lab-4-things-to-know/
— Democrats Across Country Fight for Coronavirus Aid to Illegal Aliens – Jason Hopkins 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/13/democrats-across-country-fight-for-coronavirus-aid-to-illegal-aliens/

NEWSMAX
— Dems Plan to Use COVID-19 to Steal 2020 Elections – Michael Dorstewitz 
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/coronavirus-2020elections/2020/04/13/id/962564/

PJ MEDIA
— No, the United States Does Not Lead the World in Coronavirus Cases or Deaths – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/no-the-united-states-does-not-lead-the-world-in-coronavirus-cases-or-deaths/
— Trump Campaign Slams SPLC’s ‘Division and Fearmongering’ Amid Coronavirus Crisis – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/trump-campaign-slams-splcs-division-and-fearmongering-amid-coronavirus-crisis/

TOWNHALL
— Border Security Is Coronavirus Security – Brandon Judd
https://townhall.com/columnists/brandonjudd/2020/04/13/border-security-is-coronavirus-security-n2566835
— Anti-Trump Media’s Latest Salvo at the White House over Wuhan Coronavirus Shows Why Their Trust Is in the Toilet – Matt Vespa Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/13/media-watchdog-surgically-dissects-latest-shoddy-claim-by-anti-trump-media-about-n2566826

ONE NEWS NOW
— Media outlets cover up for Dems on COVID-19 bill – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2020/04/11/media-outlets-cover-up-for-dems-on-covid-19-bill

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— When Snitches Become Monsters The coronavirus lockdowns are putting our entire social fiber at risk. – BILL WIRTZ
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/when-snitches-become-monsters/
— Trump Vs. The Virus: If He Wins, Biden’s A Goner The Dems say the president is failing us, but they’re nominating a guy who has nothing else to offer. – Peter Van Buren
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/trump-vs-the-virus-if-he-wins-bidens-a-goner/
— Can Trump Save The Economy Without Reviving The Virus? The crucial decision Trump will make is to choose the exact moment to reopen the country and the economy. – PATRICK BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/can-trump-save-the-economy-without-reviving-the-virus/
— Are We Entering A New Era Of State Nullification? It’s the governors versus Washington, as America wages fifty different wars against a virus that knows no borders. – MARK PERRY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/are-we-entering-a-new-era-of-state-nullification/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Doctors Suggest Denying Ventilators to Coronavirus Patients Who are Elderly or Disabled – CHARLES S. LIMANDRI
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/04/13/doctors-suggest-denying-ventilators-to-coronavirus-patients-who-are-elderly-or-disabled/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Coronavirus Authoritarianism Is Getting Out of Hand – DAVID HARSANYI
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-authoritarianism-is-getting-out-of-hand/

EPOCH TIMES
— Releasing Illegals Because of Virus Fears Hurts Society – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/releasing-illegals-due-to-virus-fears-hurts-society-panel-says_3310699.html

THE HILL
— Trump uses coronavirus briefing to fire back at critics – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492604-trump-uses-coronavirus-briefing-to-fire-back-at-critics-of-his?rnd=1586817362
— Trump claims he, not governors, has authority on opening state economies – MORGAN CHALFANT 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492503-trump-claims-he-not-governors-has-authority-on-opening-state
— Fauci at center of conservative storm – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: Trump-haters love it when anyone says anything that they can use against Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492525-fauci-at-center-of-conservative-storm
— Fauci offers support for Trump, saying he backed social distancing after first recommendation – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492599-fauci-offers-support-for-trump-saying-he-backed-social-distancing

SAN FRANCISCO BEE
— California mayor shares coronavirus meme comparing Trump supporters to KKK, stirs outrage – MICHAEL MCGOUGH AND SAM STANTON
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article241969761.html

FORBES
— Trump Campaign Facebook Ad Strategy: Paint Biden As A Socialist – Jack Brewster
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/04/13/trump-campaign-facebook-ad-strategy-paint-biden-as-a-socialist/#28d3033c322f

NEWSWEEK
— CHINA IS CENSORING RESEARCH ON COVID-19 ORIGINS, DELETED PAGE ON WUHAN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE b- JASON LEMON 
https://www.newsweek.com/china-censoring-research-covid-19-origins-deleted-page-wuhan-university-website-suggests-1497467
— The Pollsters Got It Wrong When Trump Took on Hillary in 2016. Can You Trust Them This Time? – SAM HILL 
https://www.newsweek.com/pollsters-got-it-wrong-when-trump-took-hillary-2016-can-you-trust-them-this-time-1497088

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Here’s How Much Trump’s Mishandling of COVID-19 Will Cost the Economy.”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/04/13/heres-how-much-trumps-mishandling-of-covid-will-cost-the-economy/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Trump and Xi set the stage for the coronavirus pandemic.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/157118/trump-xi-jinping-america-china-blame-coronavirus-pandemic
— Bailouts Won’t Save Economy. More Coronavirus Tests Will. Congress needs to get serious about ramping up widespread testing if it wants to prevent a brutal downturn. – BEN ADLER
https://newrepublic.com/article/157271/bailouts-wont-save-economy-coronavirus-tests-will

April 13 Morning Edition

CBS2
— How Will We Pay For The Astronomical Costs Of The COVID-19 Crisis? ‘Draconian Cuts In Essential Services’ Could Come Soon – Lauren Victory
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/13/how-will-we-pay-for-the-astronomical-costs-of-the-covid-19-crisis-draconian-cuts-in-essential-services-could-come-soon/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ fiscal plight goes from bad to worse – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-budget-coronavirus-revenue-20200413-pz62fslk2bbvxenh656cus7brq-story.html
— With conventions canceled, historic sites closed and the Illinois General Assembly not meeting, coronavirus deals Springfield a severe economic blow – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-springfield-economy-coronavirus-20200413-hu6vwm3cqfh5xkag64xjdqdaqq-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker should remove the graduated income tax amendment from the ballot – Leslie Munger, former Illinois comptroller
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-041120-20200410-77a6in76fzb7reohcz45z2yqc4-story.html
— Is it time to invest in the stock market? – Elliot Raphaelson
https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/is-it-time-to-invest-in-the-stock-market/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Working past 64 Many are staying in the game so benefits can grow – Robert Niedt (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension and retirement savings are dramatically less because of the success that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had in wasting my career and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T039-C022-S002-financial-planning-decisions-for-when-i-m-64.html
— Trump quote-tweets message seeking firing of Dr. Anthony Fauci amid criticism of the president’s slow virus response
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-trump-anthony-fauci-coronavirus-response-20200413-ppaqpwamabfqdi4teqixidl73q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pandemic’s pall over Chicago economy won’t depart quickly The shutdown of business activity came fast, and it will take time to repair the damage caused by the coronavirus. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/13/21216294/chicago-economic-outlook-coronavirus-covid-19-recovery
— Pritzker sounds alarm: Trump administration trying to limit gig worker jobless benefits Allowing self-employed, independent contractors and gig workers — such as Uber and Lyft drivers — the ability to collect unemployment on a temporary basis is a key new program created in the CARES Act. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/12/21218453/pritzker-sounds-alarm-trump-administration-trying-to-limit-gig-worker-jobless-benefits

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Healing the economic trauma of the pandemic must start now With millions losing their livelihoods and businesses going under by the day, we can’t afford to wait any longer to take intelligent action. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Exactly what “intelligent action” does Crain’s want to be taken?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/healing-economic-trauma-pandemic-must-start-now
— Illinois must cut debt to avoid another lost decade There is an army of investors armed with capital ready to pour into Illinois. And the federal government might help if Illinois cuts its debt and gets its fiscal house in order. – MICHAEL LUCCI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/illinois-must-cut-debt-avoid-another-lost-decade

WGN RADIO
— Retailers and restaurants may be changed forever due to COVID-19
https://wgnradio.com/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson/retailers-and-restaurants-may-be-changed-forever-due-to-covid-19/

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Amid coronavirus uncertainty, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other top Democrats back increased mail-in voting in November. But it’s not that simple. – RICK PEARSON
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/amid-coronavirus-uncertainty-gov-j-b-pritzker-and-other-top-democrats-back-increased-mail-in/article_be4e4f42-38cc-556f-a85d-d21bec1d98f0.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump’s fundraising slows amid outbreak, still sets records – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trumps-fundraising-slows-amid-outbreak-still-sets-records
— Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/navy-reports-first-coronavirus-death-from-roosevelt-crew

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Signs missed and steps slowed in Trump’s COVID-19 pandemic response.” Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy Trump.
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/trumps-covid-19-pandemic-response

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker Still Stonewalling What Illinois Department of Public Health Says is ‘Most Important Information’ – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/pritzker-still-stonewalling-what-illinois-department-of-public-health-says-is-most-important-information-wirepoints/
— Illinois’ COVID-19 crisis: Daily data update for April 12, 2020 – Wirepoints
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-covid-19-crisis-daily-data-update-for-april-12-2020-wirepoints/
— Here are the details on COVID-19 hospitalization numbers Illinois should have collected and published weeks ago – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/here-are-the-details-on-covid-19-hospitalization-numbers-illinois-should-have-collected-and-published-weeks-ago-wirepoints/
— California Governor Gavin Newsom vs. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker: You Decide Who is Right – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/california-governor-gavin-newsom-vs-illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-you-decide-who-is-right-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FOREIGN FUNDING OF UNIVERSITIES REVEALS $1 BILLION ‘BLACK HOLE’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/foreign-funding-of-universities-reveals-1-billion-black-hole.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute privately telling business owners it’s trying to “pressure the governor to reopen the state’s economy”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/ipi-privately-telling-business-owners-its-trying-to-pressure-the-governor-to-reopen-the-state%e2%80%99s-economy/

FOX NEWS
— Charlie Kirk fires back at Trump critics over economic shutdown: Time to stop ‘crisis in America’ – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/charlie-kirk-coronavirus-trump-economy
— Trump retweets #firefauci tweet, raises speculation of a frayed relationship – Edmund DeMarche
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-retweets-firefauci-tweet-raising-speculation-of-a-frayed-relationship

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— COVID Rescue Only Scratches at Illinois’ Fiscal Problems – Richard Porter
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/04/13/covid_rescue_only_scratches_at_illinois_fiscal_problems_142926.html

BLAZE
— ‘STOP THE HATE’: Ted Cruz unloads on PBS reporter, media for stoking ‘racial & ethnic division’ ‘Seriously, what the hell is wrong w/ MSM?!?’ – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who focus on promoting hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/stop-the-hate-ted-cruz-unloads-on-pbs-reporter-media-for-stoking-racial-ethnic-division

TOWNHALL
— Trump Goes on a Tear Correcting Fake Coronavirus News – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/04/12/trump-goes-on-a-tear-correcting-fake-news-n2566785

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Powerful Americans Were Catastrophically Wrong about China – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/powerful-americans-were-catastrophically-wrong-about-china/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow that “Political tide on crisis threatens to turn against Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/492439-the-memo-political-tide-on-crisis-threatens-to-turn-against-trump
— Trump lashes out at New York Times over report on coronavirus response – ARIS FOLLEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492449-trump-lashes-out-at-new-york-times-over-report-on-coronavirus
— Trump shares tweet from supporter calling for Fauci to be fired – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492450-trump-retweets-supporter-calling-for-fauci-to-be-fired
— Fox News host hits back at Trump over Chris Wallace criticism: ‘Enough’ – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/492446-fox-news-host-hits-back-at-trump-over-chris-wallace-criticism-enough
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating psychiatrists “recommend the president’s removal from office and removal from all authority over the coronavirus pandemic.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/492441-trump-is-posing-a-public-health-threat-that-must-be-addressed

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Retweets ‘Fire Fauci’ Coronavirus Message In Easter Sunday Twitter Rampage The retweet came hours after Fauci suggested earlier action could have saved lives from COVID-19. – Ed Mazza
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-fire-fauci-twitter_n_5e93c0c6c5b6ac981512de71

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Wisconsin to push for mail-in voting.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/democrats-fear-november-wisconsin-voting-spectacle-179585
— Trump inches toward open war with his health department – DAN DIAMOND and ADAM CANCRYN 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2020/04/13/trump-inches-toward-open-war-with-his-health-department-786810

CNN
— India coronavirus cases surge – Ben Westcott and Adam Renton
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-13-20/index.html
— What Trump can — and can’t — do to reopen the US – Elie Honig
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/12/opinions/reopen-us-covid-19-coronavirus-honig/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Trump retweets call to fire Fauci The U.S. is the global leader in the number of cases and deaths. – Jon Haworth
https://abcnews.go.com/US/coronavirus-live-updates-trump-retweets-call-fire-fauci/story?id=70114771

NBC NEWS
— Swift coronavirus testing needed before reopening country, CDC director says – Elisha Fieldstadt (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats will stop this testing immediately if shows that members of protected groups (Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-veterans, non-gun owners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) are more susceptible.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/swift-coronavirus-testing-needed-reopening-country-cdc-director-says-n1182486
— Coronavirus: Trump weighs reopening economy, Fauci says early action could have saved lives
https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-trump-weighs-reopening-economy-230044422.html
— Woman broadens claims against Biden to include sexual assault The Biden campaign says the incident, alleged to have occurred in 1993, “absolutely did not happen.” – Ali Vitali and Mike Memoli
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/woman-broadens-claims-against-biden-include-sexual-assault-n1182296
— From Clinton to Trump, 20 years of boom and mostly bust in prepping for pandemics Over 20 years and 4 administrations, the U.S. government has failed to take steps that would have made it easier to respond to a pandemic like coronavirus. – Ken Dilanian, Dan De Luce, Andrew W. Lehren and Grace Dille
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/clinton-trump-20-years-boom-mostly-bust-prepping-pandemics-n1182291
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Government Accountability Office published reports over the past decade about the lack of coordination among federal agencies on preparations for a pandemic or biological terrorism, predicting much of the confusion that has unfolded since the outbreak emerged. A 2010 GAO report warned that there are not enough skilled workers to deal with pandemics, and cautioned that a 2009 national strategy for situational awareness “does not meet the need for a biosurveillance strategy.” “The biggest concern we’ve had has been … that lack of one central strategy,” said Chris Currie, director of Homeland Security and Justice at the GAO.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Conservative-haters falsely argue that conservatives run the Republican Party. I should write a book about past, present, and future anti-conservative Republican Party leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. 
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/no-progressive-tea-party-sanders-exit-highlights-asymmetry-between-parties-n1181571

NEW YORK TIMES
— My Plan to Safely Reopen America An effective strategy to beat the virus is the ultimate answer to how we get our economy back on track. – Joe Biden
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/opinion/joe-biden-coronavirus-reopen-america.html
— News Media Outlets Have Been Ravaged by the Pandemic Roughly 28,000 workers at news companies in the U.S. have been laid off, been furloughed or had their pay reduced. Some publications that rely on ads have shut down. – Marc Tracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/business/media/news-media-coronavirus-jobs.html
— Disney World Furloughing 43,000 Workers The action comes after the Florida attraction closed last month because of the coronavirus pandemic. About 200 employees who are considered essential will remain on the job. – Johnny Diaz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always painted the following as being essential a) themselves, b) those who glorify and praise them, c) those who pander to them, d) those who serve as their operatives or dupes, and/or e) those who give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/business/disney-furloughs-coronavirus.html
— Working From Home Feeds Market’s Woes in Little Ways That Add Up As traders scattered to their homes, sacrificing fast speeds, multiple screens and intricate setups, decisions took longer to communicate, slowing markets and adding uncertainty. – Matt Phillips, Emily Flitter and Kate Kelly
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/business/coronavirus-traders-work-from-home.html
— The Brother Killer Many factors make blacks, especially black men, particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus. – Charles M. Blow (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are adversely impacted by coronavirus, it is because of Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/opinion/coronavirus-black-men.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in making young people anti-Trump, anti-Cristian, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, anti-Corvette owners, anti-former/present/future federal employees, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. But wait. Biden is Christian, patriotic, American, White, male, older, rich, Corvette owner, former federal employee, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/opinion/biden-sanders-young-voters.html
— FRONT PAGE: The Coronavirus Class Divide: Space and Privacy “Shelter in place” is a dictate that assumes the existence of shelter — the safe, stable, controlled environment that poor people often lack. – Jason DeParle (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame Trump for the problems that poor people have.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/us/politics/coronavirus-poverty-privacy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for military problems.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/us/politics/coronavirus-roosevelt-carrier-crozier.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats plan on using coronavirus to not only get rid of Trump, but to get rid of all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-look-at-the-presidential-contest-with-a-new-sentiment-optimism/2020/04/11/4d1bf6ce-78fe-11ea-b6ff-597f170df8f8_story.html
— China reports highest number of new coronavirus cases in nearly six weeks; U.S. weighs risks of May 1 restart – Teo Armus and Antonia Noori Farzan 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/13/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Trump retweets call to fire Anthony Fauci after the coronavirus expert says quicker response ‘could have saved lives’ – Katie Shepherd
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/13/trump-fire-fauci-coronavirus/
— Sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of coronavirus complications; China reports its largest number of new cases in six weeks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/13/coronavirus-latest-news/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump retweets post calling for firing of Dr. Anthony Fauci – Kenneth Garger
https://nypost.com/2020/04/13/trump-retweets-post-about-firing-dr-anthony-fauci/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump tweets link to ‘fire Fauci’ post – CATHY BURKE
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-trump-fauci-coronavirus-response-time-20200413-gi4irsnv3nav5lsbtdwygkorjy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-taxpayers-new-york-relief-payments-20200413-xcv7uxc3dfhfrfdiz7wxvbrq7a-story.html

USA TODAY
— Grads face uncertain job market as coronavirus pushes companies to rescind offers – Josh Peter (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/10/college-grads-uncertain-job-market-offers-rescinded/2951273001/
— When will we reopen the country? Antibody testing may help officials decide, experts say – Adrianna Rodriguez (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats will stop testing immediately if shows that members of protected groups (Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-veterans, non-gun owners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) are more susceptible.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/10/coronavirus-antibody-testing-what-it-can-reopen-us-economy/5128996002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: African American medical leaders use coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump. 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/10/coronavirus-health-inequities-deadly-african-americans-column/5124088002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/04/09/instead-prepping-coronavirus-trump-partied-golfed-held-fundraisers/2941076001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/13/poll-americans-fears-covid-19-explode-four-devastating-weeks/2970032001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Employer Will Test You Now Reopening the economy will depend on companies diagnosing coronavirus cases in the workplace. – Scott Gottlieb and Lauren Silvis (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats will stop this testing immediately if shows that members of protected groups (Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-veterans, non-gun owners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) are more susceptible.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-employer-will-test-you-now-11586714684
— Facebook Ad Rates Fall as Coronavirus Undermines Spending – (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at everyone that instead of reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, everyone should look at what they post on Facebook. What they post on Facebook DOES NOT PROMOTE religious, conservative, and/or Republican principles including individual responsibility, traditional marriage, traditional family, right to life, enforcement of immigration laws, preservation of First and Second Amendment rights, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-ad-rates-fall-as-coronavirus-undermines-spending-11586530801
— Trump Retweets Call for Dr. Fauci to Be Fired Over Coronavirus Comments The member of the White House’s coronavirus task force said on CNN that the U.S. “could have saved more lives” if it had moved faster – Alex Leary (DIERSEN: According to Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs, if the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. had moved faster to get rid of conservatives like me, since 2000, Republicans would not have suffered any losses in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, or Wheaton.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-retweets-call-for-dr-fauci-to-be-fired-over-coronavirus-comments-11586760531
— It’s Still America, Virus or Not Draconian orders and enforcement will undermine public support for social distancing. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-still-america-virus-or-not-11586718091
— When News Suppression Hits Home My brother in India faces criminal charges for reporting a story. – Tunku Varadarajan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) articles that I have linked to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000 that infuriated my critics/opponents the most, b) who those critics/opponents are, and c) how they have punished me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-news-suppression-hits-home-11586717386

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you blast Trump, the more that Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2020/04/13/fauci-cuomo-and-the-metaphors-leaders-use-to-spark-action-in-the-coronavirus-battle/

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote anti-Americans. America-haters promote America-haters.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-13/one-legacy-of-coronavirus-is-a-return-to-activist-government

NEWSWEEK
— NEARLY 600 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT SAILORS CATCH CORONAVIRUS, NAVY EVACUATES THOUSANDS FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIER – LYDIA SMITH 
https://www.newsweek.com/uss-theodore-roosevelt-sailors-coronavirus-navy-evacuates-thousands-aircraft-carrier-1497512

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— The COVID-19 Blame Game Is Going To Get Uglier – Lee Drutman (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Trump-haters will blame you for COVID-19: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. To avoid being blamed for COVID-19, how many of the aforesaid will become anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor-people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-covid-19-blame-game-is-going-to-get-uglier/

GUARDIAN
— Donald Trump is wrong, the economic hit of the coronavirus will last for years – Barry Eichengreen
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/13/donald-trump-is-wrong-the-economic-hit-of-the-coronavirus-will-last-for-years

INDEPENDENT
— Trump news – live: President retweets ‘Fire Fauci’ message and accused of ‘third grade name-calling’ for attack on Fox host in middle of coronavirus pandemic
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-live-coronavirus-us-update-cases-deaths-latest-today-a9462126.html

April 11 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 10 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— We are beating this virus. Keep up the fight!
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Update: White House points to hopeful signs as deaths keep rising – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-points-to-hopeful-signs-as-deaths-keep-rising/6092585/
— Coronavirus Illinois: Secretary of State extends expiration dates for driver’s licenses, more due to COVID-19
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-secretary-of-state-drivers-license-extension-vehicle-registration/6092661/
— Coronavirus Illinois: Pritzker promises more COVID-19 prevention for African Americans disproportionately affected – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-nears-600/6092991/
— More than half of Americans wear masks as coronavirus’ new normal takes hold: POLL – KENDALL KARSON
https://abc7chicago.com/more-than-half-of-americans-wear-masks-as-coronavirus-new-normal-takes-hold-poll/6092357/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus: Total Number of Cases Reaches 17,887 With 596 Deaths Cases have been reported in more than 80 of Illinois’ 102 counties
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-total-number-of-cases-reaches-17877-with-596-deaths/2253884/
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: 1,465 New Cases, Easter Warning, COVID-19 Texts
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-updates-chicago-neighborhood-has-highest-total-cpd-cases-rise/2253630/

CBS2
— Chicago City Council Meeting On April 15 To Be Held Via Videoconference
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/10/city-council-meeting-april-15-videoconference/
— Lightfoot: More than 2,200 Beds Ready At McCormick Place For COVID-19 Patients
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/10/lightfoot-more-than-2200-beds-ready-at-mccormick-place-for-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois COVID-19 cases rise to 17,887; total number of deaths nearly 600
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-covid-19-cases-rise-to-17887-total-number-of-deaths-nearly-600
— Trump vows coronavirus-wrecked economy will ‘bounce’ back despite record jobless numbers – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-vows-coronavirus-wrecked-economy-will-bounce-back-despite-record-jobless-numbers

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,465 more known COVID-19 cases and 68 additional deaths reported, as 2nd CPD member who tested positive dies
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200410-waujpq55kvfbngrshwodulxf24-story.html
— High rates of confirmed coronavirus cases emerge in south suburbs – JOE MAHR and ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-south-suburbs-chicago-20200410-jf7uz6jhdrbptpwuzthoulziei-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers run Illinois. They deem pot shops to be ‘essential businesses;’ Oak Park, Elmwood Park pot shops enact safety measures for customers and staff.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-marijuana-covid-tl-0416-20200410-dz3jbsjgfveudkbs5entodkkpa-story.html
— Northwestern researchers find racial, socioeconomic disparities in Chicagoans’ concern over the coronavirus pandemic – Kate Thayer
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-life-coronavirus-vulnerable-population-attitudes-tt-20200410-vaiyn4juizhwtfeu25y2rvlcye-story.html
— Government projections indicate a summer spike in US coronavirus infections if stay-at-home orders are lifted
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-summer-spike-20200410-gcthujs5azg4vjr6bw3uvpgkeq-story.html
— As coronavirus hits Chicago’s African American community, South Side aldermen call on residents to take social distancing rules more seriously – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-south-side-aldermen-say-stay-inside-20200410-ejybaspbvbhmxhtpccnjpriezy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater crows “The economy won’t reopen with a bang, despite the White House’s whimpering wishes.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-coronavirus-trump-mnuchin-economy-reopen-chapman-20200410-rx5fzujk5zdu7gxwm633xy6jau-story.html
— COVID-19 and gun violence are devastating black Chicagoans – BRIAN WILLIAMS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-gun-violence-african-americans-20200410-hhrhlap4frgorcha236zu6fr24-story.html

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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Libertarian Illinois Policy Institute wants a timeline for reopening businesses that’s just not possible “They need to stop lying to people about what’s at stake in this crisis,” responds a spokesperson for Gov. J.B. Pritzker. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/10/21217035/rich-miller-coronavirus-illinois-policy-institute-pritzker-suntimes
— COVID-19 tests: What it feels like to have one Testing is still limited to screened patients, medical professionals, first-responders — and White House visitors. But it’s expected to become more widely available. – Stephanie Zimmermann
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/10/21216845/coronavirus-covid19-abbott-rapid-swab-test-nose-nasal-how-it-feels-jayant-pinto-molly-erickson

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker vows to step up COVID fight in African-American community  In the wake of reports that people of color are hardest hit in the coronavirus outbreak, the governor laid out plans to step up testing and prevention efforts with the help of several community leaders. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: How vulnerable are the residents of your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, and your county? Why are they more vulnerable? What makes you more vulnerable? For me, it is my being 71 years old, having not-in-control type 2 diabetes, and being obese (BMI-31).) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-vows-step-covid-fight-african-american-community
— Pandemic puts medical ethics to real-world test Hospital ethicists leave hypotheticals behind. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/pandemic-puts-medical-ethics-real-world-test
— 9,000-plus businesses to get billions in rescue loans via just two local banks Wintrust and CIBC Bank U.S. have secured SBA approval to provide $5 billion in cash to local businesses struggling to survive the stay-at-home period. – STEVE DANIELS 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/9000-plus-businesses-get-billions-rescue-loans-just-two-local-banks
— COVID times will make for full dockets The pandemic promises to spur virtually all litigation arenas. But “nobody knows how the general public is going to process this virus and how they’re going to view litigation.” – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/lawyers-will-have-their-hands-full-during-pandemic

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker: Start thinking about a summer with no festivals – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200409/pritzker-start-thinking-about-a-summer-with-no-festivals

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Renewal deadlines for gun owners extended – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/04/10/renewal-deadlines-for-gun-owners-extended/afq9ybc/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy Gov. Pritzker continues to hold his daily press conferences to update the public on the coronavirus, sometimes with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. And while they speak to the issues of fighting the virus, including social distancing, stay at home orders, and more, too often Pritzker and Lightfoot instead use the briefings to launch political attacks against President Trump, instead of seeking to bring the country together at a time of major crisis – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/04/10/pritzkers-dystopian-afraid-new-world-strategy/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Barr says Russia probe was started ‘without basis’ – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/barr-says-russia-probe-was-started-without-basis

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS MOVES CLOSER TO BECOMING FIRST ‘JUNK’ STATE WITH NEGATIVE CREDIT OUTLOOK – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-moves-closer-to-becoming-first-junk-state-with-negative-credit-outlook/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS STATE POLICE EXTENDS FOID CARD AND CCL EXPIRATION DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-state-police-extends-foid-card-and-ccl-expiration-during-covid-19-outbreak.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,465 new cases, 68 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/10/1465-new-cases-68-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker unveils new PSA – More tests in African-American communities – Federal contracts extended on two drive-through sites – $51 million from feds for community health centers – Rapid test machine distribution includes state DD facilities, prisons – Issues new guidance on vulnerable populations – Housing program announced – COVID-19 equity team formed at IDPH – Mortality rates among blacks in their 70s ten times higher than whites the same age – State needs to do more testing – “Merely suggesting” people reconsider large gatherings – Comments on death of CPD officer – “We’ll deliver” if first responders can’t get PPE – Not poaching Chicago-area workers for McCormick Place – Talks about projections – Surprised a community health center closed – Urges people to stay home at Easter – Curve is flattening, but not yet bending downward – Talks about testing in rural counties – Asked how he celebrated Passover
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/10/pritzker-unveils-new-psa/
— “The staff is desperate for this protective gear”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/10/the-staff-is-desperate-for-this-protective-gear/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/10/covid-19-roundup-16/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois governor grants commutations amid pandemic – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/10/illinois-governor-grants-commutations-amid-pandemi/
— Trump: Death toll should be ‘substantially’ lower than 100K in early model Cites signs of progress in NY, says Detroit and New Orleans are ‘stabilizing’ – Tom Howell Jr. and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/10/trump-says-death-toll-should-be-substantially-lowe/
— FBI sabotaged Trump’s presidency: Barr – Rowan Scarborough (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors who sabotaged my career in the federal government. They would say that they only did what Democrat elected officials wanted them to do.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/10/fbi-sabotaged-trumps-presidency-barr/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican pressure on Trump to reopen the economy grows – David M. Drucker 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/republican-pressure-on-trump-to-reopen-the-economy-grows
— IRS rolls out web portal for nontax filers to receive $1,200 recovery payments – Jay Heflin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/irs-rolls-out-web-portal-for-nontax-filers-to-receive-1-200-recovery-payments
— Coronavirus is shutting down illegal immigration
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/coronavirus-is-shutting-down-illegal-immigration

GOPUSA
— China, Media Allies Spread Coronavirus Disinformation (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87398
— Mitt Romney, Others Demand Trump Explain Firing Of Intelligence Inspector General (DIERSEN: What if my Republican U.S. Senators and my Republican U.S. Representatives had demanded that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors explain the adverse actions that they took against me?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87378

BREITBART
— CBP Turned Back 10K Migrants Under Coronavirus Policy – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2020/04/10/wapo-cbp-turned-back-10k-migrants-under-coronavirus-policy/

BLAZE
— Church members get $500 tickets for sitting in their vehicles with windows closed during radio service in church parking lot – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/church-members-get-500-tickets-for-sitting-in-their-vehicles-with-windows-closed-during-radio-service-in-church-parking-lot
— Chicago mayor says blacks are dying at alarming rate because of a myth about coronavirus The myth of black immunity has spread like wildfire on social media – Carlos Garcia 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-mayor-says-myth-is-killing-blacks-of-coronavirus

DAILY WIRE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Republican-hating Carville says Republicans “Will Kill People To Stay In Power, Literally.”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/carville-republicans-will-kill-people-to-stay-in-power-literally

NEWSMAX
— Trump Touts Lower Death Toll Predictions – Marisa Herman
https://www.newsmax.com/us/Institute-for-Health-Metrics/2020/04/09/id/962155/

TOWNHALL
— Poll Suggests Media’s Efforts Promoting Chinese Talking Points Are Failing Miserably – Leah Barkoukis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents destroy those who do not promote their taking points. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/04/10/americans-poll-china-coronavirus-n2566621

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chicago Catholics pray outside cathedral on Good Friday to protest church closings during COVID-19 Event organizer Lisa Bergman said they that if shopping centers and liquor stores were open then churches should be as well. – Stephen Kokx
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chicago-catholics-pray-outside-cathedral-to-show-churches-must-be-considered-essential-during-covid-19

THE HILL
— Public health officials push back on May opening – NATHANIEL WEIXEL
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/492293-public-health-officials-push-back-on-may-opening
— Trump calls decision on reopening US the biggest of his life – MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492279-trump-calls-decision-on-reopening-us-the-biggest-of-his-life
— Surgeon General: Most of US won’t be ready to open by May 1 – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492198-surgeon-general-most-of-us-wont-be-ready-to-open-by-may-1
— The federal government must operate within its means – SHEILA A. WEINBERG
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/492161-the-federal-government-must-live-within-its-means

POLITICO
— Unemployment surpasses Great Recession levels – REBECCA RAINEY 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-shift/2020/04/10/unemployment-surpasses-great-recession-levels-786769

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Confirmed coronavirus death toll has reached 100,000 worldwide” and “Trump’s push to reopen U.S. economy spurs worries over resurgence of infections.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/09/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Trump hates inspectors general. But they’re the best way to drain the swamp. Trump’s assault on inspectors general betrays conservative values. – Jonathan Bydlak (DIERSEN: All the audits of all the federal agencies that I worked on for GAO 1980-1997 required coordination with those agency’s inspector generals. I worked on audits of federal financial institution regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies, including Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, General Service Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Labor, Federal Aviation Administration, Veteran Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Health and Human Services, for almost 6 years.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/10/trump-inspectors-general-drain-swamp/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to promote socialized medicine.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/09/why-coronavirus-killing-more-black-americans-because-they-poor-column/2973649001/

FORBES
— When Your Employer Insists You Go Into Work During The Pandemic
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/04/10/when-your-employer-insists-you-go-into-work-during-the-pandemic/#743bd5f05d26

THRIVE GLOBAL
— Not having a purpose can manifest itself into physical problems. People’s jobs can give them great satisfaction and purpose on a day-to-day basis. When that retirement date arrives, many develop health issues because their routine and mental engagement is abruptly lost. Have a plan to create purpose-driven activities and get them started before stepping foot – Beau Henderson (DIERSEN: What shows that you are/were a dedicated employee? For me it included the fact a) that I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) that I earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) that I earned a job-related professional license when I was 32.) 
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/not-having-a-purpose-can-manifest-itself-into-physical-problems-with-beau-henderson-chris-kowalik/

FED SMITH
— USPS Wants $75 Billion to Survive Coronavirus Pandemic – Ian Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/04/10/usps-wants-75-billion-survive-coronavirus-pandemic/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Trump-hating Pritzker Says That Trump Has Caused a “Greater Number of Deaths Across the Country.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-takes-aim-at-the-president

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters warn of ‘deadly resurgence’ if coronavirus controls lifted too soon.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/10/trump-pushes-to-reopen-coronavirus-hit-us-economy-as-approval-ratings-fall