Tag: political

October 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: Lake, McHenry counties to get mitigations IL reports 6,110 coronavirus cases, 51 deaths. Restrictions include ban on indoor dining for restaurants, no inside service for bars
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6110-new-covid-19-cases;-mitigations-announced-for-lake-mchenry-counties-/7421213/

NBC5
— OK, Zoomer: GenZ/Millennials Getting Crushed at Polls by Older Voters An NBCLX analysis of early voting reports through Oct. 27 indicates only 13% of voting-age Americans under the age of 30 have cast ballots so far, and only 19% of those between the ages of 30 and 39. Comparatively, approximately 47% of all Americans 65 and older have cast ballots with a full week of voting left to go. – Noah Pransky
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/ok-zoomer-genz-millennials-getting-crushed-at-polls-by-older-voters/2360512/
— Anxiety 2020: Voters Worry About Safety at the Polls For some, the worries are a vague sense of looming trouble that could take many forms — conflict at a polling place, protest over the outcome, protest over no outcome, a conflagration that splits Americans over now-familiar divisions – Laurie Kellman
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/anxiety-2020-voters-worry-about-safety-at-the-polls/2360324/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs get earful on bias, warning of new limits – Marcy Gordon
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/facebook-twitter-google-ceos-face-grilling-by-senate-amid-anti-conservative-bias-claims

WGN RADIO
— DuPage GOP Chairman Jim Zay on why voting machines in DuPage seem to favor Democrats – JOHN WILLIAMS
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/dupage-gop-chairman-jim-zay-on-why-voting-machines-in-dupage-seem-to-favor-democrats/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Napolitano won’t seek second term on COD Board
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-1028-20201028-sa6qgm5ltnhnhdgj2f5vszr4zi-story.html
— Freaking out about not knowing election results Tuesday? You’re not alone. Why patience is not an American virtue. – Christopher Borrelli
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-election-day-patience-20201028-xazvyal3dregdg74kbwu75rwty-story.html
— Wrong move: Gov. Pritzker digs heels into dying Illinois restaurants – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-covid-pritzker-lightfoot-restaurants-chicago-20201028-32sf6gq4dbgaldf7ly7wvj2wxa-story.html
— Religion, politics and Mark Curran – STEVE CHAPMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-curran-religion-trump-republicans-chapman-20201028-phrdtdv2mfd6xg6df4mpjjvke4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Biden closing campaign on note of unity, while Trump sticks with sound and fury, signifying hate.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-biden-unity-trump-campaign-rally-election-huppke-20201028-47hhbjpfjzhjbays73y6ry25oa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump super-spreader events are immoral and criminal. Does Donald Trump count upon his supporters’ invincible ignorance or simply share it? I fear it’s a little of both.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/28/21539209/trump-maga-rally-super-spreaders-typhoid-mary-gene-lyons
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “We simply cannot take four more years of this. America has paid dearly for taking a chance on Trump.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/28/21538778/2020-presidential-election-s-e-cupp

DAILY HERALD
— GOP leaders ask Pritzker to justify his bar, restaurant plan – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201028/news/310289911/
— Trump on Philly violence: ‘Can’t let that go on’ – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201028/news/310289916/
— DuPage sheriff investigating whether on-duty deputy ate inside restaurant – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201028/dupage-sheriff-investigating-whether-on-duty-deputy-ate-inside-restaurant

FOX ILLINOIS
— Social media CEOs get earful on bias, warning of new limits – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/3-social-media-ceos-face-grilling-by-gop-senators-on-bias

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— COD Board Chairman Frank Napolitano Not Seeking Re-election
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/cod-board-chairman-frank-napolitano-not-seeking-re-election

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Analysis of Woodstock Finances Under Mayor Brian Sager
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/analysis-of-woodstock-finances-under-mayor-brian-sager/
— State Rep. Tom Weber Makes Second Mailing, Emphasizes Newspaper Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/state-rep-tom-weber-makes-second-mailing-emphasizes-newspaper-endorsements/
— State GOP Urges Early Voting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/state-gop-urges-early-voting/
— Republican Display Near Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/messages-of-the-day-legion/
— IL-14: Kyle Rittenhouse Extradition Hearing Witness List Released
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/rittenhouse102820/
— Franks Removes Fake Endorsement from Farm Bureau PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/franks-removes-fake-endorsement-from-farm-bureau-pac/
— Another Anonymous Robo-Call Targets County Board Member Jim Kearns
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/another-anonymous-robo-call-targets-county-board-member-jim-kearns/
— Two-Thirds of McHenry County Ballots Cast in 2016 Now in the Ballot Box, Plus Statistics for All Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/two-thirds-of-mchenry-county-ballots-cast-in-2016-now-in-the-ballot-box/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Releases Ad and McHenry County Farm Bureau Talk
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/underwood102720/
— Oberweis Robo-Call Last Night
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/oberweis-robo-call-last-night/
— An Endorsement of Steve Reick’s Re-Election to the State House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/an-endorsement-of-steve-reicks-re-election-to-the-state-house/
— IL-6: Ives Greets Future Constituents in Cary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/il-6-ives-greets-future-constituents-in-cary/
— John Reinert’s Algonquin 7 Precinct Letter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/john-reinerts-algonquin-7-precinct-letter/
— Vandalism of Trump Billboards
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/message-of-the-day-vandalism/
— Franks Makes Anti-Kilbride Ad
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/franks-make-anti-kilbride-ad/
— County Board Member Lori Parrish Endorses Mike Buehler for County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/lori-parrish-endorses-mike-buehler-for-county-board/
— McHenry County Health Department Expects State Crackdown Soon
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/mchenry-county-health-department-expects-state-crackdown-soon/
— Reick Mailing Attacks Sager
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/reick-mailing-attacks-sager/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Reverses Course and Endorses Jack Franks Reelection
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/underwoodfarmpac2/
— Over 70,000 Have Voted in McHenry County Already with 2016 Numbers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/over-70000-have-voted-in-mchenry-county-already/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VERSUS GOOGLE (DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/united-states-of-america-versus-google.html

CAPITOL FAX
— More evidence that Tribune editorial board members don’t read their own newspaper
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/28/more-evidence-that-tribune-editorial-board-members-dont-read-their-own-newspaper/
— Illinois High School Association defies governor
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/28/ihsa-defies-governor/
— 6,110 new cases, 51 additional deaths, 2,861 hospitalized, 6.7 percent positivity rate – Springfield region one day away from mitigation mark
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/28/6110-new-cases-51-additional-deaths-2861-hospitalized-67-percent-positivity-rate-springfield-region-one-day-away-from-mitigation-mark/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Cities burn regardless of who wins’: Police gearing up for widespread violence after election
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/28/police-anticipate-widespread-violence-following-el/
— Cruz clashes with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: ‘Who the hell elected you?’ – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/28/cruz-and-twitter-ceo-clash-over-crackdown-anti-bid/

GOPUSA
— Wholly Expected Leftist Democrat Pre-Election Nightmare – Christopher G. Adamo
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96958

BLAZE
— BLM protesters chant ‘Every city, every town, burn the precincts to the ground!’ as second night of Philadelphia riots erupt Not really a ‘peaceful’ protest – CARLOS GARCIA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if Democrats are not elected, Democrats will loot, riot, and burn everything down.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/philadelphia-blm-chant-police-violence

NEWSMAX
— Border Boss Morgan Predicts ‘Invasion’ Under Biden – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/border-mark-morgan-catch-and-release/2020/10/28/id/994097/

PATRIOT POST
— The Democrat Party of Division and Hate The Democrats’ primary political strategy has been, and remains, to foment division, creating fear, anger, and hate. – MARK ALEXANDER
https://patriotpost.us/alexander/74490

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Bad Year May Get A Whole Lot Worse In November and beyond, there is as much cause for worry as there is for hope. Whichever way it goes, we’ll be on the front lines.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-bad-year-may-get-a-whole-lot-worse/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ted Cruz Slams Twitter CEO for Censoring NY Post Biden Story: ‘Behaving as a Democratic Super PAC’ – ZACHARY EVAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ted-cruz-tells-ceo-twitter-acting-as-democratic-super-pac-by-censoring-ny-post-biden-story/

POLITICO
— Social media’s ‘disparate impact’ on conservatives unfair trade practice, Lee says The Utah senator outlined how the Federal Trade Commission could challenge the tech giants’ content moderation policies — if the agency wanted to. – LEAH NYLEN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/28/conservatives-social-media-tech-hearing-433323

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A conservative-hating conservative-hater says “Evidence of anti-conservative bias by platforms remains anecdotal.” Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/technology/evidence-of-anti-conservative-bias-by-platforms-remains-anecdotal.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Stock market slide muddles Trump’s economic message days before 2020 election Wednesday’s sell-off follows Monday’s sharp decline as the president tries to make a closing argument with voters. – Jeff Stein (DIERSEN: When Republican presidents are running for reelection, Democrats always to everything that they can to drive the stock market down.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/10/28/trump-stock-market-2020/

GM AUTHORITY
— General Motors CEO Mary Barra Says Company Has Capability To ‘Put Everyone In An EV’ – SAM MCEACHERN
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/10/general-motors-ceo-mary-barra-says-company-has-capability-to-put-everyone-in-an-ev/

October 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: New Chicago restrictions announced by Pritzker as IL reports 4K coronavirus cases, 46 deaths Indoor dining banned, all bars & restaurants must close by 11 p.m. – Michelle Gallardo, Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-covid-19-mitigation-restrictions-take-effect-friday/7392854/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Unprecedented Black voter turnout predicted for 2020 election; motivated by current political climate – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Blacks that Republicans cause all their problems.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/black-voter-turnout-motivated-by-current-political-climate/7399217/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Jeanne Ives talks 6th congressional district race one week out from the election Jeanne Ives, candidate for U.S. Representative 6th District, talks about how the race is going just days out from the election.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/864608

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The Rev. Al Sharpton scheduled to attend vigil for Waukegan police shooting victims – CLIFFORD WARD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-sharpton-visit-waukegan-st-1027-20201026-tbtlp56w2feeth4sfywir5fa44-story.html
— Pritzker orders tougher restrictions for Chicago starting Friday. Lightfoot says she’ll try to change his mind. – JAMIE MUNKS, GREGORY PRATT and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-jb-pritzker-lake-mchenry-restrictions-20201027-yf525pmtvvai3lya6lczweb72u-story.html
— How Trump maneuvered his way out of trouble when his Chicago skyscraper proved a disappointment – DAVID ENRICH, RUSS BUETTNER, MIKE MCINTIRE AND SUSANNE CRAIG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-trump-tower-chicago-taxes-20201027-ot3vw4coonbhfaba4sucjeylg4-story.html
— Chicago election officials still looking to assign polling places for 7 precincts in the final stretch to Election Day – KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-unassigned-precincts-election-20201027-t345ekej55drhhugo2vyd4ge44-story.html
— DuPage County Board OKs $2.5M in grant money to help struggling restaurants and bars – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-board-covid-money-restaurants-st-1028-20201027-nydhugjrtbc3lextg4wl3obknu-story.html
— COVID-19 numbers climbing at Naperville’s two school districts and North Central College, newest dashboard data shows – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-north-central-naperville-indian-prairie-covid-st-1028-20201028-vyf2lcd4yvfv3koxul66pbh6ym-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How Illinois counts people in prisons to unfairly gerrymander the overall state vote. This inaccurate way of counting increases the electoral power of predominantly white districts that have prisons while reducing the power of majority Black and Brown districts. – Liliana Scales and DeAngelo Bester
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/27/21535340/how-illinois-counts-people-in-prisons-to-unfairly-gerrymander-the-overall-state-vote
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Control the virus and protect workers — and the American economy will roar back. Trump’s fantasy of restarting the economy to end the pandemic is exactly backward.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/27/21536810/pandemic-economy-tammy-duckworth-afl-cio-richard-trumka

DAILY HERALD
— Another 46 COVID-19 deaths in Illinois, 4,000 more infected – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201027/another-46-covid-19-deaths-in-illinois-4000-more-infected
— Chicago put on COVID-19 restrictions as hospitalizations soar; Lake, McHenry counties next? – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201027/chicago-put-on-covid-19-restrictions-as-hospitalizations-soar-lake-mchenry-counties-next
— Itasca mayor says village authorities won’t enforce ban on indoor dining – Trey Arline
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201027/itasca-mayor-says-village-authorities-wont-enforce-ban-on-indoor-dining–
— DuPage could provide $2.5 million in virus relief for restaurants, bars – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201027/dupage-could-provide-25-million-in-virus-relief-for-restaurants-bars

CRAIN’S CHICAGO PATCH
— Pritzker, Lightfoot trade barbs over COVID clampdown A long simmering feud between the two officials breaks out into the open with a fight over how to respond to soaring cases. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-lightfoot-trade-barbs-over-covid-clampdown

WREX
— Illinois Lt. Gov. Stratton says Barrett confirmation ‘mocks the honor and integrity’ of the nominating process – Andrew Carrigan
https://wrex.com/2020/10/27/illinois-lt-gov-stratton-says-barrett-confirmation-mocks-the-honor-and-integrity-of-the-nominating-process/

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Pandemic Slashes Gambling Revenue In Illinois Revenues are down more than $200 million for fiscal 2020.
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/pandemic-slashes-gambling-revenue-illinois

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Record Voter Turnout in DuPage County – Over One-Third of Registered Voters have Cast Ballots
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2020/63671/

CENTER SQUARE
— Report explores Illinois political parties’ money advantage over individuals, businesses – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/report-explores-illinois-political-parties-money-advantage-over-individuals-businesses/article_bce38cf6-1881-11eb-8ab3-af122c1b2e93.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NRCC POLL SHOWS KING CLOSING IN ON INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT CHERI BUSTOS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/nrcc-poll-shows-king-closing-in-on-incumbent-democrat-cheri-bustos.html
— DI LEO: IT’S TIME TO STOP LYING ABOUT TOM MORRISON AND OTHER GOP LAWMAKERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/voters-buried-in-deceptive-campaign-ads.html
— OP-ED MARTY OZINGA: SPRINGFIELD SHOULD NOT BE TRUSTED WITH MORE TAXES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/op-ed-marty-ozinga-springfield-should-not-be-trusted-with-more-taxes-.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP IN WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/wheres-weyermuller-with-president-trump-in-waukesha-wisconsin.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: OUR CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC IS AT STAKE, THANKS TO EXPECTED VOTER FRAUD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/thorneroneil-our-constitutional-republic-is-at-stake-thanks-to-expected-voter-fraud.html
— TOP-DOWN WHITE PENITENCE IS SHAKING UP AND ROILING THE AMERICAN WORKPLACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/top-down-white-penitence-is-shaking-up-and-roiling-the-american-workplace.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A white physician working in Raleigh, North Carolina, says he has participated in multiple diversity training exercises—including two in the last two years—without a fuss. But he was taken aback when his employer, Duke University Health System, said this summer it will roll out a comprehensive strategy to purge the last vestiges of racism from the workplace. The way it looks to him, Duke basically wants him to admit he’s a racist and repent. Like a growing number of organizations around the country responding to the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, Duke is adopting anti-racist advocacy as an organizational mission. That mission doesn’t mention time-honored workplace goals like color-blindness, meritocracy, or equal opportunity; instead, its target is the so-called complicity of America and its citizens in “structural racism,” “oppression,” and denialism.)

CAPITOL FAX
— Chicago appears to trigger IDPH mitigation with huge hospitalization growth, as statewide figures show 4,000 new cases, 46 additional deaths, 2,758 hospitalized and a 6.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/27/chicago-appears-to-trigger-idph-mitigation-with-huge-hospitalization-growth-as-statewide-figures-show-4000-new-cases-46-additional-deaths-2758-hospitalized-and-a-64-percent-positivity-rate/
— Kane County judge cites misinformation in restaurant TRO decision
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/27/kane-county-judge-cites-misinformation-in-restaurant-tro-decision/
— Pritzker goes off on Amy Jacobson
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/27/pritzker-goes-off-on-jacobson/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Facebook accused of abruptly quashing groups opposing Democratic governor of Illinois – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/27/facebook-accused-quashing-groups-opposing-jb-pritz/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Melania Trump makes solo return to campaign trail: Biden is a ‘socialist’ who will ‘destroy America’ – Michael Lee
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/melania-trump-makes-solo-return-to-campaign-trail-joe-biden-is-a-socialist-who-will-destroy-america

FOX NEWS
— WSJ op-ed asks if anti-Trump media would become an ‘instrument of state propaganda’ under Biden Baker’s column was headlined: ‘Media Watchdogs Aren’t Supposed to Guard Biden’ – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/wsj-anti-trump-mediastate-propaganda-joe-biden-admin

GOPUSA
— Twitter Continues Election Interference By Flagging Trump Tweets
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96863
— From Deplorables To Chumps? Joe Biden Channels Hillary Clinton By Mocking Trump Supporters
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96807

DAILY WIRE
— America Is Drowning In The Lies Of The Left – Dennis Prager
https://www.dailywire.com/news/prager-america-is-drowning-in-the-lies-of-the-left

NEWS BUSTERS
— Preparing to Censor Speech: Facebook Gears Up for US Election Unrest – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2020/10/26/preparing-censor-speech-facebook-gears-us-election-unrest

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Beware The ‘Mostly Peaceful’ Post-Election Revolution – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/beware-the-mostly-peaceful-post-election-revolution

NATIONAL REVIEW
— PA Governor Orders National Guardsmen to Philadelphia after Night of Rioting – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pennsylvania-governor-tom-wolf-orders-national-guardsmen-to-philadelphia-after-night-of-rioting/

EPOCH TIMES
— 30 Officers Injured During Riots in Philadelphia Following Death of Man Armed With Knife – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/30-officers-injured-during-riots-in-philadelphia-after-officer-involved-shooting-of-suspect-with-knife_3554434.html
— False History Taught in Schools Incites Children to Hate America – ELLA KIETLINSKA
https://www.theepochtimes.com/alex-newman-false-history-taught-in-schools-incites-kids-to-hate-america_3553516.html

NBC5
— Who are the Asian Americans still voting for Trump in spite of his ‘China virus’ rhetoric? Experts say a coalescence of cultural and historical baggage and the fragmented nature of Asian America have helped lead some groups to shift toward Trump. – Kimmy Yam
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/who-are-asian-americans-still-voting-trump-spite-his-china-n1244849

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “a failed response to the coronavirus pandemic that’s left 225,000 Americans dead, despite decades of preparation in Washington.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/administrations-pandemic-documentary/

USA TODAY
— Trump-led conservatives accuse Big Tech of election interference, escalate bias charges ahead of Senate showdown – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/10/27/facebook-twitter-senate-hearing-republicans-make-censorship-accusations/3750041001/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters want even more censorship of conservatives.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/10/why-arent-facebooks-emergency-measures-used-all-the-time.html

October 26 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— The Ultimate Shunning of Jack Franks: Wife Files for Divorce
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/the-ultimate-shunning-of-jack-franks-wife-files-for-divorce/
— Long-Time Local Tax Fighter Adds His Opposition to that of the Billionaires
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/long-time-local-tax-fighter-adds-his-opposition-to-that-of-the-billionaires/
— Franks Lying or Just Deceiving?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/franks-lying-or-just-deceiving/
— Mike Buehler Makes Second Mailing in Campaign for McHenry County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/mike-buehler-makes-second-mailing-in-campaign-for-mchenry-county-board-chairman/
— Sheriff Bill Prim Says, “Vote No,” on Abolishing Coroner’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/sheriff-bill-prim-says-vote-no-on-abolishing-coroners-office/
— IL-17: District in Play as Incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos Target of Super PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/25/clf102520/
— Woodstock Precinct Committeeman’s (opps, Committeeperson’s) Letter to Voters
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/25/woodstock-precinct-committeemans-opps-committeepersons-letter-to-voters/
— Auditor Shannon Teresi’s Palm Card
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/25/auditor-shannon-teresis-palm-card/
— Franks and Sager Partner on Ad in Woodstock Independent, Buehler Counter Punches
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/25/franks-and-sager-partner-on-ad-in-woodstock-independent-buehler-counter-punches/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 25 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took over – AP (DIERSEN: Foreign students are citizens of foreign countries. Democrats shout at them, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all. What percent of foreign students are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/foreign-students-show-less-zeal-for-us-since-trump-took-over/article_36d5e59e-d333-515b-abdf-fea0368b2eaa.html

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 today: IL reports 3,874 new coronavirus cases, 31 deaths; Dr. Ezike makes plea to fight pandemic fatigue – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-top-doctor-makes-plea-to-fight-covid-19-fatigue-as-numbers-continue-to-surge/7275829/

NBC5
— Pritzker Says State Police Coming to All Illinois Regions Seeing COVID-19 Surge Illinois health officials reported 3,874 new cases of coronavirus Friday, along with 31 additional deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-says-state-police-coming-to-all-illinois-regions-seeing-covid-19-surge/2358420/
— Illinois’ Top Health Official Delivers Emotional Plea as Cases Surge
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/illinois-top-health-official-delivers-emotional-plea-as-cases-surge/2358464/
— They See Dead People—DuPage County Investigating Ballot Applications From Deceased Voters The County Clerk suggests someone may be trying to test election security – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/they-see-dead-people-dupage-county-investigating-ballot-applications-from-deceased-voters/2358435/
— Trump Campaign Sues in Nevada to Stop Vegas-Area Vote Count Trump has claimed repeatedly without evidence that widespread mail-in voting will lead to fraud – Ken Ritter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-campaign-sues-in-nevada-to-stop-vegas-area-vote-count/2358452/

CBS2
— ‘Fight The Fatigue’ Illinois’ Health Director Pleads For People To Take COVID-19 Seriously, Adhere To Pandemic Restrictions
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/23/fight-the-fatigue-illinois-health-director-pleads-for-people-to-take-covid-19-seriously-and-adhere-to-pandemic-restrictions/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— US records over 71,000 new COVID-19 cases in highest single-day increase since July – Austin Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/us-records-over-71000-new-covid-19-cases-in-highest-single-day-increase-since-july

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Would Joe Biden transform the American Way into the Chicago Way – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-big-guy-20201023-rxoouyvrrjcprhddgbxp7og46y-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Half of state’s 102 counties now at ‘warning level’ for COVID-19 resurgence as 3,874 new known cases and 31 additional deaths reported
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201023-dijbkfeci5hfjd6u545pueasea-story.html
— Polls overwhelmingly show Biden leading Trump in Wisconsin and Michigan. But are they right this time? – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-donald-trump-joe-biden-polls-wisconsin-michigan-20201023-chh2v4ic5zaqpjdhpazlqitowu-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to start issuing speed camera tickets for cars going 6 mph over the limit – JOHN BYRNE and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-chicago-budget-fines-fees-increase-20201023-fq7dh3ny55db3jdwzsmqnyd7si-story.html
— In contentious election year, political parties recruiting thousands in Illinois to keep an eye on polling places Nov. 3 – DAN PETRELLA and KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-illinois-election-poll-watchers-20201023-n7ju663c45hafkdnn43hkavdmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats consider the following to be their soldiers in their army: immigrants, BLMers, LGBTQers, minorities, females, younger people, poor people, rich people, union members, non-married people, moderates, liberals, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, stoners, drinkers, gamblers, non-Christians, non-German Americans, federal employees, veterans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-immigrants-catch-release-chapman-20201023-4kokf77g4rhijog7aol5pn65z4-story.html
— Best president for Black America since Lincoln? C’mon, man! – CLARENCE PAGE (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? I am 100% German American. My outstanding grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My outstanding uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My outstanding father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-president-trump-debate-joe-biden-lbj-page-20201023-vhemtmg5qjehjfq4km5gzsscta-story.html
— Jewish groups allege an ‘alarming increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism’ at University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus – ELYSSA CHERNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-anti-semitism-complaint-20201024-qz53rtyb35hh3ct2hvxbrsmofq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Land of tears: ‘Desperate’ Illinois public health workers ‘seeing history repeat itself’ “If you’re talking about COVID fatigue from having to keep wearing a mask, think about the COVID fatigue for health care workers, respiratory therapists, who are going to have to go through this whole episode again of trying to fight for people’s lives,” Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/23/21530812/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-pritzker-restaurants-indoor-oct-23
— A fight is brewing over Pritzker’s latest restrictions on restaurants, bars Influential restaurant and bar owners don’t appear to be willing to take this lying down. Several have made a big public show of remaining open to indoor service in defiance of the new prohibitions. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/23/21531149/pritzker-covid-19-restrictions-restaurants-bars-dupage-county-rich-miller
— 1.8 million ballots cast statewide bringing state closer to a ‘fairly clear picture’ of results on election night Election officials have urged residents to cast ballots early or by mail to avoid crowded Election Day polling places amid COVID-19 concerns. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/23/21530889/illinois-election-early-voting-mail-in-ballots
— Let’s declare a two-week ‘grace period’ — until Nov. 17 — to make sure all votes are counted Donald Trump will announce victory on the night of Nov. 3 no matter how many votes Biden has. Trump then will incite street agitations and launch judicial challenges based on conspiratorial fantasies. – Ralph Nader, Lou Fisher and Bruce Fein
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/23/21530881/2020-presidential-election-ralph-nader-grace-period-voter-suppression

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Most of the Illinois vote will be cast before Election Day An unprecedented tide of early and mail-in ballots is changing the way elections are determined here. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/most-illinois-vote-will-be-cast-election-day
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/weed-has-delivered-some-promises-so-far-one-remains-unfulfilled
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/how-cannabis-easing-budget-pain-city-and-county
— S&P: Lightfoot’s budget extends city’s budget imbalance Once again, underfunded pensions are the culprit, along with revisiting a financial practice watchdogs loathe: scoop and toss. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/sp-lightfoots-budget-extends-citys-budget-imbalance
— Affordable housing is cropping up in some unlikely areas Trump’s tweets highlight the tension that still exists over low-priced projects in the suburbs. – ALBY GALLUN (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who have trouble affording housing vote for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/affordable-housing-cropping-some-unlikely-areas

DAILY HERALD
— Peter Breen v. Terra Costa Howard: House District 48 candidates debate ethics reform, Madigan’s leadership – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201023/house-district-48-candidates-debate-ethics-reform-madigans-leadership
— Biden accuses Trump of encouraging virus spread – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201023/news/310239919/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois football uniforms will promote social justice in Friday’s season opener – Joey Wagner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, to promote social justice is to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://herald-review.com/sports/college/football/illinois-football-uniforms-will-promote-social-justice-in-fridays-season-opener/article_5317fc6f-2dd2-5b90-b23e-a0698db587ee.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— NIU reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, biggest increase in a month
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/23/niu-reports-24-new-covid-19-cases-biggest-increase-in-a-month/abv8kvz/

RIVER BENDER
— Durkin Joins Elik, Ciampoli, Prenzler to Back Reforms for Illinois
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/durkin-joins-elik-ciampoli-prenzler-to-back-reforms-for-illinois-45335.cfm

STATELINE
— Some Winnebago County absentee ballots rejected due to voter mistakes
https://www.mystateline.com/video/some-winnebago-county-absentee-ballots-rejected-due-to-voter-mistakes/5966353/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Rep. Mazzochi Renews Push to Get the Deceased Off the Voter Rolls After Democrats lowered vote by mail standards, nine dead DuPage County residents “requested” vote by mail ballots for upcoming election
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/rep-mazzochi-renews-push-get-deceased-voter-rolls

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Voters Turnout Figures in All Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/turnout-figures-in-all-counties/
— Judicial Candidate Riddings Buys Sticker on NWH
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/riddings-buys-sticker-on-nwh/
— IL-06/IL-14: Final Pre-General Election Reports Filed with FEC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/pregeneralfec20/
— McHenry County “Back the Blue” Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/mchenry-county-back-the-blue-week/
— Skillicorn Attacker and Defender
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/skillicorn-attacker-and-defender/
— The Presidential Debate – What I Watched Instead
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/the-presidential-debate/
— County Health Department Thinks Double Counting Coronavirus Patients Not Proper, But Yields to State’s Protocol
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/county-health-department-thinks-double-counting-coronavirus-patients-not-proper-but-yields-to-states-protocol/
— Reader Gets Anonymous Robo-Call from “Republicans for Franks”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/reader-gets-anonymous-robo-call-from-republicans-for-franks/
— Reick Hits Sager Record as Woodstock Mayor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/reick-hits-sager-record-as-woodstock-mayor/
— IL 16: Oberweis Ties Self to Trump, Urges Early Voting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/il-16-oberweis-ties-self-to-trump-urges-early-voting/
— IL-14: Chris Lauzen Endorses Jim Oberweis’ Congressional Bid
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/oberweis102220/
— IL-6 & 14: Tribune Day for McHenry County Congressional Races
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/il-6-14-tribune-day-for-mchenry-county-congressional-races/
— Arrogance at the Polls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/message-of-the-day-arrogance/

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Forget About Pritzker. This Is About You.
https://www.illinoisopportunity.org/forget-about-pritzker-this-is-about-you/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Within the next 5-10 years, whether these two men are still in power or not, the retirement you’ve spent the majority of your adult life working for, will be taxed by the state. The property taxes that you can barely afford right now will continue to rise. Your children will find better opportunities elsewhere once small businesses and large employers move to states with better business climates. Before you know it, the town that you grew up in, started a family in, and helped grow will be no more. Just look at the city of Peoria. Once the home to Caterpillar, the IHSA Basketball State Finals, and many other businesses and cultural events, is now empty. More people have left Illinois in the past ten years than remain in Peoria. The current state of affairs in Illinois is already bad, and the passage of the Tax Hike Amendment could completely put the state out of business. The Tax Hike Amendment would make businesses pay the 2nd highest tax rate in the nation. Between COVID and the already high taxes, it just simply won’t play. The latest September jobs report put Illinois in the bottom five states gaining jobs back. Jobs are leaving and they aren’t coming back. The stakes on the ballot this November are bigger than these two men, this is about you and the future of your family in Illinois.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Trump’s Accomplishments: The Case for Four More Years – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/10/trumps-accomplishments/

CAPITOL FAX
— Milton Township GOP warns voters of “an election day surprise” because Pritzker is putting restrictions “on predominately Republican counties”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/milton-township-gop-warns-voters-of-an-election-day-surprise-because-pritzker-is-putting-restrictions-on-predominately-republican-counties/
— Brandeis Center: “Jewish students at UIUC have been targeted for years” but university won’t take action
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/brandeis-center-jewish-students-at-uiuc-have-been-targeted-for-years-but-university-wont-take-action/
— Pritzker warns that regions are worsening, Dr. Ezike begs Illinoisans to do their part
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/pritzker-warns-that-regions-are-worsening-dr-ezike-begs-illinoisans-to-do-their-part/
— 3,874 new cases, 31 additional deaths, 2,498 hospitalized, 5.6 percent positivity rate, over 82,000 tests
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/3874-new-cases-31-additional-deaths-2498-hospitalized-56-percent-positivity-rate-over-82000-tests/
— Bailey on Pritzker: “This man has got to pay the price… he is destroying Illinois”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/bailey-on-pritzker-this-man-has-got-to-pay-the-price-he-is-destroying-illinois/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Jewish students file federal complaint against University of Illinois over ‘anti-Semitic harassment’ University says it had sought to address concerns in ‘collaborative discussion’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/23/jewish-students-file-federal-complaint-against-uni/
— Trump intensifies attacks against Biden proposals Puts rival on defense over son’s ‘shady’ business – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/22/hunter-biden-coronavirus-crisis-loom-over-last-deb/
— Biden’s tax-the-rich plan would ultimately hit middle-class earners, analysis finds Democrat vows no tax increase on those earning less than $400,000 – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/bidens-tax-rich-plan-ultimately-cost-middle-class-/

BREITBART
— Cruz: Google Should Be ‘Broken Up’ — ‘Abusing Monopoly Power’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/10/23/cruz-google-should-be-broken-up-abusing-monopoly-power/
— Joe Biden Falsely Claims Freed Border Crossers Show Up for Their Asylum Hearings – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/22/fact-check-joe-biden-falsely-claims-freed-border-crossers-show-up-asylum-hearings/
— Licensed Gun Owner Shoots Alleged Home Invader in Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/23/licensed-gun-owner-shoots-alleged-home-invader-in-chicago/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Tech Censorship Is on a Dangerous Path – Armstrong Williams (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to censure www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/10/22/tech-censorship-is-on-a-dangerous-path/

FOX BUSINESS
— Facebook users can now appeal censorship decisions to oversight board Appeals will be made to the platform’s independent, global oversight board – Audrey Conklin DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to censure www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/facebook-appeal-censorship-oversight-board

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chinese nationals are censoring conservatives on Facebook, insider reveals At least half a dozen Chinese nationals ‘are working on censorship’ for the social media giant. – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chinese-nationals-are-censoring-conservatives-on-facebook-insider-reveals

CAMPUS REFORM
— Stanford students use ‘Act of Intolerance’ policy against College Republicans – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15963

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats Try to Shut Down Senate, Seeking to Stain Barrett Confirmation Lacking the ability to block President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Democrats are using the final days of the debate to stoke outrage among voters about the rush to confirm her. – Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/us/politics/democrats-senate-barrett-confirmation.html
— Why Washington Hates Big Tech – Shira Ovide (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to censure www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/technology/why-washington-hates-big-tech.html

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. hits all-time high in daily new coronavirus cases
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/23/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— More Protests Planned Over Police Shooting of Black Couple in Illinois – Reuters
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-10-23/more-protests-planned-over-police-shooting-of-black-couple-in-illinois

NASDAQ
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-voting-yes-to-cannabis-will-help-states-pandemic-stricken-economies-2020-10-23

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 909 Warrenville Road, Wheaton – $369,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447909_zpid/

October 22 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 21 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 20 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 19 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: President Trump, local allies partially to blame for Illinois COVID-19 spike, Gov. Pritzker says – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-says-trump-is-partly-to-blame-for-il-covid-19-spike/7137155/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,245 new coronavirus cases, with 22 deaths DeKalb, Kane, McHenry and Will counties among 34 at Illinois’ COVID-19 warning level – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4245-new-coronavirus-cases-with-22-deaths/7133544/
— Illinois US House candidates Sean Casten, Jeanne Ives, Bill Redpath discuss issues
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-us-house-candidates-sean-casten-jeanne-ives-bill-redpath-discuss-issues/7133063/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters blame Republicans for the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://abc7chicago.com/feature/society/our-america-living-while-black/6684868/

NBC5
— Black Officers Break From Unions Over Trump Endorsements All 44 state Fraternal Orders of Police chapters that cast a ballot voted for Trump – Claudia Lauer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/black-officers-break-from-unions-over-trump-endorsements/2355669/
— Policy Vs. Personality: Undecideds Torn as Election Nears While polls show there are far fewer on-the-fence voters this year than the unusually high number in 2016, the Trump and Biden campaigns each believes it still can win over numbers that matter – Jill Colvin and Aamer Madhani
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/policy-vs-personality-undecideds-torn-as-election-nears/2355653/

CBS2
— Gov. Pritzker Says President Trump Is ‘Modeling Bad Behavior’ When It Comes To COVID-19
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/18/gov-pritzker-says-president-trump-is-modeling-bad-behavior-when-it-comes-to-covid-19/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Gov. J.B. Pritzker blames President Trump and his allies for coronavirus spike in Illinois – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-jb-pritzker-trump-20201018-m5zo2g4y2rgw5kvoowcdaolray-story.html
— Steelworker union shines Biden, Harris ‘bat light’ on Chicago’s Trump Tower – KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-usw-union-biden-light-trump-hotel-bat-light-20201018-qim4bh56njaxlnod6spryr5wku-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot considering $94 million property tax increase, more than 300 city worker layoffs and gas tax hike, as part of plan to close $1.2 billion budget gap – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-city-budget-20201019-mz75coctozezdgxw2qhy2lmbte-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker: President Trump ‘made it nearly impossible’ for Illinois, other states to reopen Trump, in a Saturday rally in Janesville, Wisconsin, said “Illinois could use a new governor.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/18/21521729/gov-pritzker-cnn-president-trump-states-reopen-covid
— Lightfoot to unveil plan to ‘fix it ourselves,’ erase $1.2 billion shortfall without federal help Eventually, Chicago is almost certain to get more federal stimulus funds to replace at least some of the revenue lost due to the pandemic. But it won’t come soon enough to spare the mayor from outlining a painful spending plan. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/18/21513549/chicago-budget-2021-lightfoot-spending-plan-taxes-cuts-coronavirus-covid
— ‘Freedom, faith and family’ vs. ‘proven track record’ are competing pitches in battle to succeed Jim Oberweis State Rep. Karina Villa and Republican Jeanette Ward have sought to cast each other as being out of touch with the Illinois Senate district, which includes all or parts of Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, Naperville, Oswego, Plano, West Chicago and Yorkville. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/18/21519953/oberweis-karina-villa-jeanette-ward-state-senate-election-madigan
— How County Commissioner Bridget Degnen whipped through the revolving door to potential riches Degnen should resign from the Cook County board or quit working as a paid consultant — and possible owner — in the recreational pot business. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/18/21519482/bridget-degnen-cannabis-cook-county-board-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump leans into fear tactics in bid to win Midwest states.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201017/news/310179944/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters exhort women to vote for change at US rallies. “Change” is code for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201017/news/310179916/
— Suburbs to ramp up early voting starting Monday – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201018/suburbs-to-ramp-up-early-voting-starting-monday

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Another New Sign Against Jack Franks’ Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/18/another-new-sign-against-jack-franks-re-election/
— IL-06: Sean Casten Playing Cowardly Lion for Halloween, Rejects WTTW Debate on Tuesday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/18/casten101820/

FOX NEWS
— Social media backlash resurrected over Biden’s transition team’s ties to Facebook and Twitter A former Facebook exec will oversee enforcement of the Biden campaign’s ethics plan – Evie Fordham, Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/social-media-backlash-facebook-twitter-hunter-biden

BLAZE
— Chicago: Man, 18, accused of molesting cousin, 7, during online class in front of teacher and first-grade students What is wrong with people – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/man-arrested-molesting-cousin-online-class

TOWNHALL
— Biden’s Going Back Into Hiding. Here’s for How Long. – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/10/18/bidens-going-back-into-hiding-heres-for-how-long-n2578308
— Even More Proof of the Final Debate Moderator’s Anti-Trump Nature Have Surfaced – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/10/17/more-proof-final-debate-moderator-kristen-welker-has-deep-ties-to-the-democratic-n2578279
— The Party of Enduring Racism, Bias, and Prejudice – Jeff Davidson
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2020/10/18/the-party-of-enduring-racism-bias-and-prejudice-n2578300
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From 93% to 96% of American media is controlled by leftists, considering book and magazine publishing, major newspapers, Internet tech giants, television, etc. The Left dominates in our schools, Hollywood, and popular culture.)
— Trump Is on His Way to Victory — Because of the Trump Miracle Economy – Wayne Allyn Root
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2020/10/18/trump-is-on-his-way-to-victory–because-of-the-trump-miracle-economy-n2578297

THE HILL
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois governor blames Trump’s allies for state’s wrong direction on coronavirus – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/521592-illinois-governor-blames-trumps-allies-for-states-wrong-direction
— RNC chairwoman: Republicans should realize distancing themselves from Trump ‘is hurting themselves in the long run’ – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/521587-rnc-chairwoman-any-republican-that-doesnt-recognize-that-running

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois gov says Trump partly to blame for COVID-19 spike
https://week.com/2020/10/18/illinois-gov-says-trump-partly-to-blame-for-covid-19-spike/
— Twitter blocks tweet from Trump adviser downplaying masks (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to abolish the First Amendment. How soon will my critics/opponents succeed in blocking you from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://wrex.com/2020/10/18/twitter-blocks-tweet-from-trump-adviser-downplaying-masks/
— Facebook’s long and halting fight against misinformation (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-conspiracy-theories-misinformation-elections-36cca2a5fb8911132b0d8f0b6a3e5a31

CNN
— Few masks and no social distancing at church service Trump attended – Alison Main and Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/us-election-news-10-18-2020/h_7e6ab16abf47fb6baa6634e1484a04d7
— Trump tries to recreate 2016 atmosphere in final push to Election Day – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/politics/donald-trump-election-2020-nostalgia/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Amy Coney Barrett showed she’s ready to be part of Trump’s post-truth strategy.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/opinions/amy-coney-barrett-trump-post-truth-sachs/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Twitter blocks tweet from Trump adviser downplaying masks Twitter has blocked a post from an adviser to President Donald Trump who suggested that masks do not work to stop the spread of coronavirus – CATHY BUSSEWITZ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to abolish the First Amendment. How soon will my critics/opponents succeed in blocking you from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/twitter-blocks-tweet-trump-adviser-downplaying-masks-73686138

NBC NEWS
— Why Trump vs. Biden is a lot like 2016 — and why it’s not Four years ago, his campaign was left for dead. Could the president win again? – Alex Seitz-Wald
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/why-trump-vs-biden-lot-2016-why-it-s-not-n1243801

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Runs the Kind of Campaign He Likes, but Not the One He Might Need.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/us/politics/trump-2020-campaign.html
— Facebook Cracks Down – Charlotte Cowles (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to abolish the First Amendment. How soon will my critics/opponents succeed in blocking you from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/business/the-week-in-business-social-media-election-misinformation.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Government kept to sidelines as Google got big. Now it has chance to rein company back in. – Rachel Lerman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Google to continue to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/government-kept-to-sidelines-as-google-got-big-now-it-has-chance-to-rein-company-back-in/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— The Beach Boys, tony Lido Isle, $150,000 tickets: A peek inside Trump’s Orange County fundraiser – SEEMA MEHTA
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-18/trump-fundraiser-california

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “GOP senators try to further distance themselves from Trump, but it may be too late to save their majority.” Who distances themselves from you, that is, who blames you for their problems. I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/18/election-2020-mitch-mcconnell-gop-senators-inch-away-trump/3640704001/

FORTUNE
— Facebook’s new tool to stop fake news is a game changer—if the company would only use it – JOHN ROBERTS (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://fortune.com/2020/10/18/facebook-tool-stop-fake-news-viral-content-review-system-fb-business-model/

BLOOMBERG
— The ‘Good Censors’ – Niall Ferguson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to censor me and to censor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Google, Facebook, all the Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. Previously, they wanted the following to censor me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-10-18/facebook-twitter-google-can-t-be-good-censors-of-politics