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April 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 2nd lawmaker files stay-at-home lawsuit as record-high COVID-19 deaths over 24 hours reported Gov. Pritzker calls stay-at-home order lawsuit a ‘cheap political stunt’ – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/2nd-lawmaker-files-stay-at-home-lawsuit-as-il-covid-19-death-toll-surpasses-2k/6136958/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/29/2020
— Trump signs executive order to keep meat processing plants open during COVID-19 outbreak – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-signs-order-for-meat-processing-plants-to-remain-open/6136916/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/29/2020
— Quest Diagnostics allowing residents to order COVID-19 antibody tests online – Beccah Hendrickson
https://abc7chicago.com/health/quest-diagnostics-rolls-out-online-antibody-tests/6135516/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/29/2020

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois police chief questions Governor Pritzker’s powers, stay-at-home orders
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-police-chief-questions-governor-pritzkers-powers-stay-at-home-orders

WGN TV
— ‘He’s acting like a dictator, not a governor.” Restless Republicans turn on Pritzker
https://wgntv.com/chicago-news/hes-acting-like-a-dictator-not-a-governor-restless-republicans-turn-on-pritzker/
— Trump order keeping meat packing plants open worries unions – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/trump-order-keeping-meat-packing-plants-open-worries-unions/

WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Can Illinois get a financial fix from fed COVID-19 funds or is bankruptcy the only real cure?
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-can-illinois-get-a-financial-fix-from-fed-covid-19-funds-or-is-bankruptcy-the-only-real-cure/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as coronavirus struck – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-us-economy-gdp-20200429-mq57at3275hjlemxldeceu6ani-story.html
— Federal bailout for Illinois and other badly run states is like giving cash to a bust-out gambler – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-federal-state-bailout-kass-20200429-pvz6ibvnhjbkrmnnng5slhudle-story.html
— South suburban high schools plan for in-person graduation ceremonies – MIKE NOLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-south-suburbs-graduation-st-0429-20200428-f3tsr53ppfgppcoggcob3iruoi-story.html
— Two charities have bailed scores of felony defendants out of Cook County Jail. Some were soon charged with new crimes. – DAVID JACKSON, TODD LIGHTY and GARY MARX
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-charities-bail-reform-cook-county-coronavirus-20200429-wgofyh4pnrdixgps76c7ck7bhu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CDC now recommends social distancing for pets (scroll down to 2:40 p.m.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/28/21239547/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— The rest of Casten’s response to COVID-19 – Larisa Calvanese, Downers Grove
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200428/the-rest-of-castens-response-to-covid-19

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker is about to try the bond market to shore up the state’s liquidity The total Team Pritzker seeks to borrow: $2.2 billion. The catch: the hefty premium investors are likely to demand for taking on this kind of risk. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-about-try-bond-market-shore-states-liquidity
— Boeing cutting 10 percent of staff The company is also cutting production as it rushes to adapt to a shrinking market for jetliners after the worst downturn in aviation history.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/boeing-cutting-10-percent-staff

WTTW
— 700 City Employees, including 400 Police Officers, Sickened by Coronavirus – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/28/700-city-employees-including-400-police-officers-sickened-coronavirus-data
— Lightfoot Faces ‘Genuinely Divided’ City Council as Financial Toll of Pandemic Looms – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/28/lightfoot-faces-genuinely-divided-city-council-financial-toll-pandemic-looms

WBEZ
— Boeing CEO Sees Years Of Recovery From Coronavirus Ahead For Aviation Industry – David Schaper
https://www.wbez.org/stories/boeing-ceo-sees-years-of-recovery-from-coronavirus-ahead-for-aviation-industry/92d6b300-407f-44ca-af7a-b96097b01a56

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State to borrow $1.2B to cover expenses – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200428/state-to-borrow-12b-to-cover-expenses

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Protest organizer plans to bring anti-lockdown demonstration to Algonquin – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/04/28/protest-organizer-plans-to-bring-anti-lockdown-demonstration-to-algonquin/aefvda/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Gas prices continue drop in Central Illinois as virus, travel restrictions continue – Kevin Barlow
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/gas-prices-continue-drop-in-central-illinois-as-virus-travel-restrictions-continue/article_cf85e71b-eb90-579a-9363-5773ea70826c.html

WREX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis sales remain strong during COVID-19 pandemic – Cassandra Bretl
https://wrex.com/2020/04/28/cannabis-sales-remain-strong-during-covid-19-pandemic/

WAND
— IDOC list shows nearly 4,000 prisoners released since March 1
https://www.wandtv.com/news/idoc-list-shows-nearly-4-000-prisoners-released-since-march-1/article_c6d6381e-89b9-11ea-ad06-0b3284da6e40.html

WGLT
— Davis And Brady Call For Phased Downstate Lift Of Pritzker Order – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
https://www.wglt.org/post/davis-and-brady-call-phased-downstate-lift-pritzker-order#stream/0

WEEK
— Dissatisfaction expressed with state’s COVID-19 testing – Howard Packowitz
https://week.com/2020/04/28/dissatisfaction-expressed-with-states-covid-19-testing/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Poll: Half Of Americans Financially Affected By Coronavirus – DOMENICO MONTANARO (DIERSEN: So far, how much has coronavirus a) caused your income to decrease or increase, b) caused your expenses to increase or decrease, and c) caused your net worth to decrease or increase?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/poll-half-americans-financially-affected-coronavirus#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Worried about virus, US House won’t return, for now – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/worried-about-virus-us-house-wont-return-for-now
— Sanders advisers form Super PAC to back Biden, push him left – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/sanders-advisers-form-super-pac-to-back-biden-push-him-left

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois retailer group says society must learn to ‘coexist’ with COVID-19 ahead of stay-at-home extension – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-retailer-group-says-society-must-learn-to-coexist-with-covid-19-ahead-of-stay/article_015e8bf8-8992-11ea-b056-0f748b9967e3.html

WIREPOINTS
— Will Pritzker’s Attack on State Rep Who Blocked Stay-at-Home Order Trigger Section 1983 Lawsuits? – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/will-pritzkers-attack-on-state-rep-who-blocked-stay-at-home-order-trigger-section-1983-lawsuits-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Woodford County State’s Attorney will not prosecute Gov Pritzker’s extended stay-at-home order – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/woodford-county-states-attorney-will-not-prosecute-gov-pritzkers-extended-stay-at-home-order/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO NEEDS A ‘WARTIME BUDGET’ TO FACE THE COVID-19 CRISIS – Adam Schuster and Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: So far, how much has the COVID-19 crisis a) caused your income to decrease or increase, b) caused your expenses to increase or decrease, and c) caused your net worth to decrease or increase?)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-needs-a-wartime-budget-to-face-the-covid-19-crisis/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Demand an End to COVID-19 Tyranny – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/demand-an-end-to-covid-19-tyranny/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ECONOMIC RECESSION OR SUPPRESSION?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/economic-recession-or-suppression-.html
— WHAT TO DO ABOUT CHINA?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/what-to-do-about-china-1.html
— U.S. HAS 3.5 MILLION MORE REGISTERED VOTERS THAN LIVE ADULTS — A RED FLAG FOR ELECTORAL FRAUD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/us-has-35-million-more-registered-voters-than-live-adults-a-red-flag-for-electoral-fraud.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 2020 GOP convention host city accepts grant amid virus fears – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/28/2020-gop-convention-host-city-accepts-grant-amid-v/

FOX NEWS
— Coronavirus bailout – Don’t waste federal funds on my state’s bankrupt system – Illinois State Senator Jason Plummer
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/coronavirus-dont-bailout-bankrupt-illinois-senator-jason-plummer
— California faces civil-rights lawsuit after Highway Patrol bans rallies at state Capitol over coronavirus – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-faces-civil-rights-lawsuit-after-highway-patrol-bans-rallies-at-state-capitol-over-coronavirus

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TODAY’S AMERICANS AND YESTERYEAR’S AMERICANS – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: Because of Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, ever-increasingly, today’s Americans are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/todays-americans-and-yesteryears-americans/

LIFE NEWS
— New York Times Celebrates One Abortion Business Killing 611 Babies in One Week – GABRIEL HAYS
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/04/29/new-york-times-celebrates-one-abortion-business-killing-611-babies-in-one-week/

DAILY WORLD
— Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity – Jonathan Turley (DIERSEN: Of course, if antibody testing shows that members of protected groups have less immunity, antibody testing will be stopped immediately. Protected groups include: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, globalists, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.thedailyworld.com/opinion/commentary-get-ready-for-a-new-form-of-bias-discrimination-based-on-coronavirus-immunity/

TOWNHALL
— You Already See How the Liberal Media Is Going to Attack Trump With This Op-ed About Lockdown Protests – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/28/vox-these-anti-lockdown-protests-are-grounded-in-white-privilege-n2567783

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Woman Who Blamed Trump after Giving Her Husband Fish-Tank Cleaner Now Under Investigation for Murder – TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/woman-who-blamed-trump-after-giving-her-husband-fish-tank-cleaner-now-under-investigation-for-murder/

MCCLATCHY DC
— Why Democrats are worried about these voters of color drifting to Trump in 2020 – ALEX ROARTY
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article242358621.html

THE HILL
— Trump suggests coronavirus funding for states could be tied to sanctuary city policies – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/495170-trump-suggests-coronavirus-funding-for-states-could-be-tied-to
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “GOP faces pressure to get tougher with Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/495154-gop-faces-pressure-to-get-tougher-with-trump
— State bankruptcy furor shakes up McConnell reelection bid – JORDAIN CARNEY AND MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/495169-state-bankruptcy-furor-shakes-up-mcconnell-reelection-bid
— Chinese official calls Trump demand that Beijing compensate world for coronavirus ‘preposterous’ – J. EDWARD MORENO
https://thehill.com/policy/international/495202-chinese-official-says-trump-demand-that-beijing-compensate-world-for

POLITICO
— Poll: Voters expect second wave of coronavirus cases Nearly 80 percent think a second wave is likely, even as some parts of the U.S. begin to reopen. – MYAH WARD
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/29/poll-voters-second-wave-coronavirus-216165
— ‘The Nightmare Scenario’: How Coronavirus Could Make the 2020 Vote a Disaster Trump can’t cancel the presidential election. Here’s what you should really be worrying about. – ZACK STANTON
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/04/28/2020-election-coronavirus-disaster-impact-215559
— The next pandemic: Rising inequality The coronavirus crisis will widen economic disparities. Specifically, it’s going to exasperate existing inequalities, as the privileged buffer themselves against its pernicious effects while the world’s most vulnerable struggle not to fall through the rapidly widening economic fissures. – CHARLIE COOPER (DIERSEN: Are you “privileged?” According to Trump-haters, by definition, Republicans are “privileged,” and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs will demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans. Look for me to include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that document such demonization, denigration, and condemnation in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and in the world.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/28/the-next-pandemic-rising-inequality-219753

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Americans losing faith in what Trump says about the coronavirus.”
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll/americans-losing-faith-in-what-trump-says-about-the-coronavirus-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKCN22A3CK?il=0
— White House official warns of negative shocks before rebound later in 2020 – David Lawder, Susan Heavey
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-economy/white-house-official-warns-of-negative-shocks-before-rebound-later-in-2020-idUSKCN22A35P

ABC NEWS
— Coronavirus deaths ‘likely to continue to rise’ in coming weeks, CDC says There are now more than 58,000 deaths in the U.S. – Morgan Winsor and Ella Torres
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-updates-pandemic-world-listened/story?id=70378215

NEW YORK TIMES
— The U.S. economy contracted by the most since the great recession. (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters will blame this on Trump and on all Republicans, and especially on Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20200429&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=5208581&segment_id=26205&user_id=1e54eae3972c78db5392f6bc3a2f60db#link-5ced0e3a
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: What do divisive people do? ANSWER: They turn everyone against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/opinion/trump-hasnt-given-up-on-divide-and-conquer.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to paint Republicans as being racists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/magazine/racial-disparities-covid-19.html
— Trump Administration’s Message on Reopening Continues to Be Contradictory The president said the coronavirus wouldn’t come back while Dr. Anthony Fauci said it would be “a bad fall” and the attorney general threatened to sue states for enforcing restrictions. – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/28/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-reopening.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Take heart, progressives: When the party moves left, Biden has always followed The former vice president has moved left on everything from same-sex marriage to criminal justice to abortion rights. – Charlotte Clymer (DIERSEN: Those who are the following will vote for Biden: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/28/progressives-biden-moved-left/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Ahead of National Conventions, State Party Caucuses Are Going Virtual With social distancing in place, some Democratic and Republican state parties are hosting virtual local conventions. WSJ’s Emily Glazer takes us on a cross-country tour to explore how districts are handling the change, which could be a model for national conventions.
https://www.wsj.com/video/ahead-of-national-conventions-state-party-caucuses-are-going-virtual/6F92B523-A77C-4328-9A8F-5DC97C5E0B71.html
— Coronavirus Likely Led to Biggest Quarterly GDP Decline in Decade Commerce Department report is expected to show early economic impact of business shutdowns and social distancing – Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-quarter-gdp-us-growth-coronavirus-11588123665
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Mark Zuckerberg Asserts Control of Facebook, Pushing Aside Dissenters The 35-year-old tycoon has recast the company’s board of directors and sought a high-profile role for the social-media giant in the Covid-19 pandemic – Deepa Seetharaman and Emily Glazer (DIERSEN: What does Zuckerberg think of those who share your demographics?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mark-zuckerberg-asserts-control-of-facebook-pushing-aside-dissenters-11588106984
— TRAGIC: U.S. Marriage Rate Plunges to Lowest Level on Record – Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-marriage-rate-plunges-to-lowest-level-on-record-11588132860
— The Coming GOP Spending Split Trump risks dividing his party in the Senate with another $1 trillion bill. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-coming-gop-spending-split-11588115854
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Coronavirus Relief Often Pays Workers More Than Work When combined with state benefits, weekly government payouts create incentives that employers say complicate efforts to reopen businesses – Eric Morath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-relief-often-pays-workers-more-than-work-11588066200
— You Must Wear a Mask—or You May Not Some states suspend anti-Klan laws to combat coronavirus. – Randy Maniloff
https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-must-wear-a-maskor-you-may-not-11588113606

USA TODAY
— GDP report set to show just initial wave of coronavirus damage as Fed vows continued aid – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/28/coronavirus-q-1-gdp-report-show-just-sliver-economic-damage/3037453001/
— Workers face ‘uphill battle’ proving firms liable if they catch COVID-19 as economy reopens – Paul Davidson and Nicholas Wu
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/28/coronavirus-can-you-sue-if-you-get-covid-19-work/3035422001/
— FRANT PAGE: TRAGIC: USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: Support for Big Government rises to record levels amid coronavirus crisis – Susan Page
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/28/exclusive-support-big-government-coronavirus-help-recovery/3032969001/

NPR
— Poll: Half Of Americans Financially Affected By Coronavirus – Domenico Montanaro (DIERSEN: So far, how much has the coronavirus crisis a) caused your income to decrease or increase, b) caused your expenses to increase or decrease, and c) caused your net worth to decrease or increase?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/29/847517729/poll-half-of-americans-financially-affected-by-coronavirus

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Immigration ‘Ban’ Has Nothing to Do With Jobs.” Employers want cheap labor. If those who hired me could have hired an immigrant instead of me, they would have. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/trump-order-immigration/610822/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— More Than 10,000 Federal Employees Have Contracted COVID-19 The number of positive cases in the federal workforce has more than quadrupled since early April.- ERIC KATZ
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/more-10000-federal-employees-have-contracted-covid-19/164986/
— IRS Recalls 10,000 Employees to the Office, But Won’t Provide Masks or Gloves Move comes as tax filing deadline approaches and thousands have been home with pay but not working. – Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/irs-recalls-10000-employees-wont-provide-masks-or-gloves/164930/
— House Republicans Propose Federal Hiring, Pay Initiatives to Combat COVID-19 The Republican Study Committee said Congress should streamline the hiring process for federal workers, as well as change the pay system to allow higher compensation for “high skilled” workers. – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: Job-related education, professional certifications, and professional licenses indicate the skills that employees have. 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.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/04/house-republicans-propose-federal-hiring-pay-initiatives-combat-covid-19/164980/

April 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: Record-high COVID-19 deaths reported in Illinois in last 24 hours; IL death toll surpasses 2K with 48K total cases Gov. Pritzker calls stay-at-home order lawsuit a ‘cheap political stunt’ – Jessica D’Onofrio, Craig Wall and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/record-high-covid-19-deaths-reported-in-illinois-in-last-24-hours-/6134481/
— Pritzker files appeal after judge rules in favor of lawmaker in stay-at-home order lawsuit as COVID-19 death toll nears 2K – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pritzker-files-appeal-after-judge-rules-in-favor-of-il-lawmaker-in-stay-at-home-order-lawsuit/6134481/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/28/2020

NBC5
— Illinois Reports Highest Number of Deaths in a Single Day Since Pandemic Began As of Tuesday afternoon, the death toll from the virus sat at 2,125
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-highest-number-of-deaths-in-a-single-day-since-pandemic-began/2263157/
— Stay-at-Home Order is ‘Still Very Much in Effect,’ Pritzker Says After Court Ruling A judge on Monday granted a temporary restraining order to a state lawmaker regarding the statewide stay-at-home order extension
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/stay-at-home-order-is-still-very-much-in-effect-pritzker-says-after-court-ruling/2263209/
— ‘Extraordinarily Irresponsible’: Pritzker Talks Lawsuit Over Stay-at-Home Order on ‘TODAY’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/extraordinarily-irresponsible-pritzker-talks-lawsuit-over-stay-at-home-order-on-today/2263122/

CBS2
— Illinois Sets New Single-Day Record With 144 COVID-19 Deaths; Governor JB Pritzker Says Lawmaker’s Lawsuit Challenging Stay-At-Home Order ‘Was Only Ever About One Person’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/28/illinois-sets-new-single-day-record-with-144-covid-19-deaths-total-cases-surpass-48000/
— Second Illinois Legislator John Cabello Fighting Stay-At-Home Order, This Time For All Residents – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/28/stay-at-home-order-pritzker-cabello-illinois/
— North Carolina Pug Tests Positive For COVID-19: What Do Dog Owners Need To Know? – Steven Graves
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/28/north-carolina-pug-tests-positive-for-covid-19-what-do-dog-owners-need-to-know/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker rips into lawmaker who filed lawsuit over stay-at-home order: ‘Cheap political stunt’ – Nic Flosi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-rips-into-lawmaker-who-filed-lawsuit-over-stay-at-home-order-cheap-political-stunt
— Record-high 144 people die from COVID-19 in Illinois as state total surpasses 2,000
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/record-high-144-people-die-from-covid-19-in-illinois-as-state-total-surpasses-2000

WGN TV
— Pritzker appeals judge’s ruling against Illinois stay-at-home order – Elyse Russo
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-appeals-judges-ruling-against-illinois-stay-at-home-order/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials report new single-day record in deaths with 144 more COVID-19 fatalities as statewide death toll surpasses 2,000
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200428-xu7ipfgmtbby7ph5gixvp5emmu-story.html
— As Illinois facial covering requirement nears, Lightfoot and opponents put forward dueling plans to distribute masks in Chicago – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-masks-lori-lightfoot-willie-wilson-20200428-3oeakxcwhjfdzevkrki6pbuogi-story.html
— Will college campuses reopen in the fall? If they do, expect changes: ‘All of this is in uncharted waters’ – Elyssa Cherney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-colleges-fall-classes-20200428-dtapuwutgzg3pa2cniaxszcgme-story.html
— Turnabout’s fair play: Illinois has been ‘bailing out’ other states for decades – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-illinois-coronavirus-covid19-bailout-federal-donor-zorn-20200428-mdiolecl7vcwxpmmba5mdir7dy-story.html
— Vice President Mike Pence refuses to wear face mask at Mayo Clinic in violation of medical center’s policy – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-vice-president-mike-pence-mayo-clinic-mask-20200428-y7s6k2nuxfg5jpxywwbypjvple-story.html
— US grapples with when to reopen schools, economy as the number of confirmed infections surpasses 1 million – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-world-updates-20200428-j6sityvhebdvznks2u72nbrvsu-story.html
— Illinois COVID-19 restrictions will ease Friday for nonessential retailers and animal groomers, but it won’t be business as usual – LAUREN ZUMBACH and ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-businesses-partially-reopen-20200428-vlbvmypik5gx7boyrwu2i42wpm-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls state representative’s lawsuit over stay-at-home order a ‘cheap political stunt’ and decries judge’s ruling as ‘absurd’ – DAN PETRELLA and LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-lawsuit-20200428-3sqewff5araonbzi2qdijt6kya-story.html
— As deadline to pass constitutional amendment looms, Illinois lawmakers fear missed opportunity for redistricting reform – ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-redistricting-reform-fair-amendment-deadline-20200428-25o26def55grphjbknrhxky5z4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Record-high 144 people die in Illinois from COVID-19 as state toll surpasses 2,000 The state previously saw two days in which 125 people died. But Tuesday’s 144 deaths now mark a record-high for COVID-19 fatalities. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/28/21240216/illinois-pritzker-coronavirus-cases-deaths-high-april-28
— Post-pandemic recovery depends on ‘a whole new class of jobs’ to help people feel safe in public again, Lightfoot says
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/28/21239547/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “A foolish lawsuit threatens your hard work to fight COVID-19 The science doesn’t lie. The spread of the coronavirus is beginning to flatten and slow in Illinois because the vast majority of us have been following the rules of social isolation.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/28/21240107/darren-bailey-michael-mchaney-downstate-illinois-clay-county-coronavirus-covid-editorial
— Reopening our economy will take more than a one-size-fits-all plan There’s no simple formula for states to decide when to ease social distancing restrictions. Regional coordination will help. – Hilary Godwin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/28/21240332/coronavirus-reopen-economy-no-one-size-fits-all-the-conversation-op-ed

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County agrees to waive late fees for some property taxpayers – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200428/dupage-county-agrees-to-waive-late-fees-for-some-property-taxpayers
— How educators are preparing for fall if schools don’t reopen – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200428/how-educators-are-preparing-for-fall-if-schools-dont-reopen
— Casten proving to be unfit in crisis – Paul Szmanda, Downers Grove
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200424/congressman-proving-to-be-unfit-in-crisis
— Palatine Township might set up committee to review official online posts
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200428/palatine-township-might-set-up-committee-to-review-official-online-posts–
— Glen Ellyn voters will get their say on marijuana sales – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200428/glen-ellyn-voters-will-get-their-say-on-marijuana-sales
— Face coverings to be required at DuPage courthouse
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200428/face-coverings-to-be-required-at-dupage-courthouse
— U.S. House won’t resume as planned next week due to virus risk – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200428/house-wont-resume-as-planned-next-week-due-to-virus-risk

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— When will the Legislature meet? Democrats aren’t saying, despite rising pressure from Republicans. But a July 1 deadline looms if they want to avoid repeating Rauner-era fiscal chaos. -GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/when-will-legislature-meet

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Coronavirus response: In Illinois, a divide seems to be forming – JEFF D’ALESSIO
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/coronavirus-response-in-illinois-a-divide-seems-to-be-forming/article_b798cf1c-fbe2-5f05-b4d6-f1dcf20c864a.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Rep. Underwood announces $569 million in coronavirus funding for Illinois K-12 education
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/04/28/rep-underwood-announces-569-million-in-coronavirus-funding-for-illinois-k-12-education/a4em8xw/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Testing Could Unlock A Return To Normal Life, But Obstacles Persist – PHILIP EWING & ELENA MOORE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/testing-could-unlock-return-normal-life-obstacles-persist#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— UN chief: Use pandemic to ‘rebuild our world for the better’ – AP (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want to use the pandemic to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/un-chief-use-pandemic-to-rebuild-our-world-for-the-better
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Virus, stalled economy raise Democratic hopes to take Senate.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/virus-stalled-economy-raise-democratic-hopes-to-take-senate

CENTER SQUARE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use pot to demonize, denigrate, and condemn those in law enforcement as being racists. 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/aclu-report-finds-racial-disparity-in-marijuana-arrests-in-illinois/article_50c1f3fa-88bc-11ea-ac0a-2331749e51f3.html

DAILY ILLINI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus against Trump.
https://dailyillini.com/showcase/2020/04/28/opinion-coronavirus-trumps-election/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Reick Asks for Input on Pritzker’s Executive Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/28/reick-asks-for-input-on-pritzkers-executive-order/ 
— Interviews with State Rep. Darren Bailey, the Man Who So Upset Governor JB Pritzker
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/28/interviews-with-state-rep-darell-bailey-the-man-who-so-upset-governor-jb-pritzker/ 
— Judge Michael Chmiel’s Coronavirus Identity Decision Reverberates Across the Nation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/28/judge-michael-chmiels-coronavirus-identity-decision-reverberates-across-the-nation/ 
— McHenry County Hit with Freedom of Information Violation Suit for Denial of Information about Electronic Building Entrance and Exit Data for Jack Franks’ Patronage Employees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/28/mchenry-county-hilt-with-freedom-of-information-violation-suit/ 
— Wilcox Urges Governor to Call Legislature into Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/28/wilcox-urges-governor-to-call-legislature-into-session/ 
— McConchie Thinks General Assembly Should Meet
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/28/mcconchie-thinks-general-assembly-should-meet/ 
— Water Skiing in Danger from Pritzker’s New Executive Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/28/water-skiing-in-danger-from-pritzkers-new-executive-order/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— US Attorney General Barr issues Memorandum to all US Attorneys – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/us-attorney-general-barr-issues-memorandum-to-all-us-attorneys/
— Gov. Pritzker’s EO: Masks and guns – the rest of the story – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/gov-pritzkers-eo-masks-and-guns-the-rest-of-the-story/
— IDPH Administrative rules are the law of the land, not the Governor – Why are plans and established rules not being followed? – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/idph-administrative-rules-are-the-law-of-the-land-not-the-governor-why-are-plans-and-established-rules-not-being-followed/

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,219 new cases, 144 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/28/2219-new-cases-144-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker goes off on Bailey: “This ruling only applies to one person, because it was only ever about one person” – Dr. Ezike talks hospitalization data, recovery rates – Explains power of local health authorities – Denies that stay at home order is a quarantine order – Explains how multiple EOs issued during floods – Rep. Cabello filing lawsuit today? Pritzker responds: “shameful acts on the parts of these partisan actors” – Dr. Ezike talks about caution fatigue – Trying to spin up contact tracing – Talks again about antibody testing – Asked whether he’s contemptuous of the judiciary, Pritzker says it’s a “ridiculous question” and has “great respect” for judiciary – Explains federal blood donation law – Says no partisan divide, just people taking “political advantage” – Tax relief “in the works” – Dr. Ezike explains danger of opening public swimming pools – Addresses lack of testing at Bloomington site – Doesn’t disclose any backup plans for lawsuit – Expresses condolences to Trib reporter – Says more National Guard involvement likely
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/28/pritzker-goes-off-on-bailey-this-ruling-only-applies-to-one-person-because-it-was-only-ever-about-one-person/
— A quick COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/28/a-quick-covid-19-roundup/
— Pritzker goes off on Bailey: “This ruling only applies to one person, because it was only ever about one person” – Dr. Ezike talks hospitalization data, recovery rates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/28/pritzker-goes-off-on-bailey-this-ruling-only-applies-to-one-person-because-it-was-only-ever-about-one-person/
— McConnell walks back bankruptcy talk, sticks to pension guns, floats tort reform
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/28/mcconnell-walks-back-bankruptcy-talk-sticks-to-pension-guns-floats-tort-reform/
— About that poll the governor mentioned
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/28/about-that-poll-the-governor-mentioned/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dictator Trump, enemy of the press, hurt by openness to press Trump’s public musing about disinfectant and sunshine on live TV was unforgettable – Charles Hurt 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/27/dictator-trump-enemy-of-the-press-hurt-by-openness/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Shredded the Constitution’: Illinois judge rules against governor’s stay-at-home extension – Emma Colton
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/shredded-the-constitution-illinois-judge-rules-against-governors-stay-at-home-extension

FOX NEWS
— Trump touts states opening ‘safely & quickly’ from coronavirus lockdowns – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-touts-states-opening-safely-quickly

GOPUSA
— Howard Stern Encourages Trump Supporters To Get Together And Drink Disinfectants
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88131
— Trump Accuses Fox News Of ‘Being Fed Democrat Talking Points’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88134
— It’s Come To Pass: Workers Prefer Windfall Over Wages
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88136
— Anthony Fauci Should Explain ‘$3.7 Million To The Wuhan Laboratory’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88147

BREITBART
— China: ‘Incompetent’ U.S. politicians spreading lies amid COVID-19 – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/china-incompetent-u-s-politicians-spreading-lies-amid-covid-19/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Are You Ready To Sue Red China For Your Wuhan Virus Losses?
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32405

NEWSMAX 
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “We’re All Stuck in Donald Trump’s Nightmare.”
https://www.newsmax.com/margaretcarlson/fauci-birx-hydroxychloroquine-lysol/2020/04/28/id/965075/

NEWS BUSTERS
— 611 Dead Babies in 1 Week: ‘NYT’ Touts the Benefits of ‘TelAbortion’ During Pandemic – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2020/04/28/611-dead-babies-1-week-nyt-touts-benefits-telabortion-during

TOWNHALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Anti-Lockdown Protests are Grounded in White Privilege.”
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/28/vox-these-anti-lockdown-protests-are-grounded-in-white-privilege-n2567783

FEDERALIST
— MSNBC Lies About Trump’s Coronavirus Response An MSNBC article about the White House’s early response to coronavirus ignores all of the White House’s early response. – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/28/msnbc-lies-about-trumps-coronavirus-response/

TEA PARTY
— Police Arrest Concealed Carry Permit Holder At Reopen America Rally
https://www.teaparty.org/watch-police-arrest-concealed-carry-permit-holder-at-reopen-america-rally-437281/
— Fox News Dumps Diamond & Silk For Allegedly Promoting ‘Conspiracy Theories’ About Coronavirus
https://www.teaparty.org/pathetic-fox-news-dumps-diamond-silk-for-allegedly-promoting-conspiracy-theories-about-coronavirus-437278/

PATRIOT DAILY
— The Media Says Snitching On Your Neighbor Is Good Unless They Are A Minority, Then You’re Racist – Daniel Gooseman
https://thepatriotdaily.com/national/the-media-says-snitching-on-your-neighbor-is-good-unless-they-are-a-minority-then-youre-racist/

PATRIOT POST
— Barr Sets DOJ Upon States Infringing on Civil Rights The AG believes Americans’ freedoms are unduly restricted by some state and local authorities. – Thomas Gallatin
https://patriotpost.us/articles/70263-barr-sets-doj-upon-states-infringing-on-civil-rights
— Bigger Government Is Always Here to Stay With every crisis, government grows. When the crisis is over, it never shrinks. – Lewis Morris
https://patriotpost.us/articles/70242-bigger-government-is-always-here-to-stay-2020-04-28

POLITICO
— Trump suggests federal bailout for states could hinge on sanctuary city policies – MYAH WARD
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/28/trump-states-bailout-sanctuary-cities-215507

THE HILL
— Conservative Republicans say COVID spending must consider growing debt – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/495009-conservative-republicans-say-covid-spending-must-consider-growing-debt
— Trump voices support for Diamond and Silk after Fox News reportedly parts ways with duo – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/495017-trump-voices-support-for-diamond-and-silk-after-fox-news-reportedly-parts-ways
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump made ‘America first’ in coronavirus deaths.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/494995-trump-made-america-first-in-coronavirus-deaths-charges-democratic-super-pac

CNN
— Trump tells governors to ‘seriously consider and maybe get going’ on opening schools – Betsy Klein
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/28/politics/trump-governors-call/index.html

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters ask “Why did Trump downplay warnings on coronavirus?”
https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/why-did-trump-downplay-warnings-on-coronavirus-82668101563

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Response to Virus Reflects a Long Disregard for Science. The president’s Covid-19 response has extended the administration’s longstanding practice of undermining scientific expertise for political purposes.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/28/climate/trump-coronavirus-climate-science.html
— Businesses Seek Sweeping Shield From Pandemic Liability Before They Reopen A new legal and political front is coming into view as the nation starts to ease public health limits that have crippled the economy: Will business owners fear lawsuits and stay closed anyway? – Jim Tankersley and Charlie Savage
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/28/business/businesses-coronavirus-liability.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump continues to refuse to accept the deadliness of the coronavirus pandemic.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/28/trump-continues-refuse-accept-deadlines-coronavirus-pandemic/

NEW YORK POST
— Gov. Cuomo plays blame game for coronavirus’ American invasion – Bernadette Hogan and Aaron Feis (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want only Trump to be blamed for coronavirus.)
https://nypost.com/2020/04/28/cuomo-plays-blame-game-for-coronavirus-american-invasion/

USA TODAY
— ‘I love Diamond & Silk’: Trump stands by controversial supporters who promoted coronavirus conspiracies – William Cummings
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/28/trump-defends-diamond-and-silk-despite-coronavirus-conspiracies/3039249001/

BLOOMBERG
— Virus Test Shortages Undermine Drive to Restart U.S. Economy – Emma Court and Olivia Carville
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-04-28/virus-testing-shortages-undermine-drive-to-restart-u-s-economy

FORBES
— Nice $200,000 Pensions If You Can Get Them. Bailout Time? – William Baldwin
https://www.forbes.com/sites/baldwin/2020/04/28/nice-200000-pensions-if-you-can-get-them-bailout-time/#64872ad5eb68

BUSINESS WIRE
— COVID-19 Shifts Global Consumer Behavior In 2020 and Beyond
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/covid-19-shifts-global-consumer-110100434.html

DAILY MAIL
— Trump spends a total of two hours attacking the media and Democrats plus 45 minutes praising his coronavirus response over 35 daily press briefings – but just 4.5 minutes on condolence for victims, analysis reveals – CHRIS DYER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8264891/Two-hours-media-attacks-45-minutes-self-congratulation-Trumps-coronavirus-briefings.html

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 816 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $467,500
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/816-Golf-Ln-Wheaton-IL-60189/4447738_zpid/

April 28 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: Gov. Pritzker vows to appeal after judge rules in favor of lawmaker in stay-at-home order lawsuit as COVID-19 death toll nears 2K – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pritzker-vows-appeal-after-judge-rules-in-favor-of-il-lawmaker-in-stay-at-home-order-lawsuit/6134481/
— Family dog tests positive for COVID-19 in North Carolina
https://abc7chicago.com/health/family-dog-tests-positive-for-covid-19-in-north-carolina/6134707/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/28/2020

NBC5
— State Rep. Darren Bailey Speaks Out After Judge Rules in His Favor Against Gov. Pritzker’s Order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/state-rep-darren-bailey-speaks-out-after-judge-rules-in-his-favor-against-gov-pritzkers-order/2262777/
— Nursing Home Workers Threaten Strike in Midst of Pandemic
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nursing-home-workers-threaten-strike-in-midst-of-pandemic/2262746/
— Chicago Police Report 21 More Cases of Covid-19 There are now over 400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Chicago Police Department, officials say
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-report-21-more-cases-of-covid-19/2262771/
— Meat Plant Closures Cause Concerns About Price Increases
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/meat-plant-closures-cause-concerns-about-price-increases/2262799/
— Pritzker, Lightfoot Blast Trump Over Comments Criticizing Illinois as ‘Poorly Run’ State
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-lightfoot-blast-trump-over-comments-criticizing-illinois-as-poorly-run-state/2262588/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Medical examiner confirms 61 more coronavirus deaths in Cook County
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/medical-examiner-confirms-61-more-coronavirus-deaths-in-cook-county

WGN TV
— Thousands of nursing home workers expected to go on strike – Patrick Elwood
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/thousands-of-nursing-home-workers-expected-to-go-on-strike/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘There may be people who contract coronavirus’ as a result of state rep.’s suit over stay-at-home extension: Pritzker
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/28/21239547/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Leaders in two counties with highest COVID-19 death rates say Pritzker’s restrictions go too far: ‘They was dying anyway’ With many people, especially in downstate Illinois, calling for an end to the stay-at-home measures, Pritzker opened his daily briefing Monday with information he argues shows that the coronavirus is not just a Chicago area problem. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/27/21239299/jasper-monroe-downstate-counties-covid-19-death-rates-pritzkers-stay-home-coronavirus
— Nursing home workers give strike notice Workers at 40 nursing homes gave notice to their employers Monday that they plan to strike May 8 if their demands aren’t met. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/27/21239128/nursing-home-workers-give-strike-notice

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Caterpillar profit tumbles 46% with world economy on lockdown – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-coronavirus-caterpillar-earnings-results-20200428-tjf56ix4nzdrnp624lf5ibtl4u-story.html
— Federal judge orders additional social distancing measures at Cook County Jail – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-jail-lawsuit-ruling-20200427-fjyxm7cnlnhore6sv2bnonoheq-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ‘The food supply chain is breaking’ Plant shutdowns are leaving Americans dangerously close to seeing meat shortages at grocery stores. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/food-supply-chain-breaking
— Latin School does an about-face on PPP The prestigious private school caused a debate within its community after it said it applied for federal rescue funds meant for small businesses. Now, it’s returning the cash. – STEVE DANIELS 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/latin-school-does-about-face-ppp

WTTW
— Will Pritzker’s Feud with Trump Hurt Illinois’ Chances for Cash? – Amanda Vinicky 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/27/will-pritzker-s-feud-trump-hurt-illinois-chances-cash

WBBM 780
— Mayor Lightfoot Fires Back At President Trump’s Tweet On COVID-19 Relief – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/lightfoot-fires-back-at-trumps-tweet-on-covid-19-relief

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Trump’s focus on his base complicates path to reelection (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders a) who ever-increasingly focus on getting votes from those who will never vote for Republicans and b) who ever-increasingly dump the Republican Party’s base?) 
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/trumps-focus-on-his-base-complicates-path-to-reelection

NPR ILLINOIS
— Pritzker Defends Statewide Approach To Coronavirus Response – MARY HANSEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pritzker-defends-statewide-approach-coronavirus-response#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Masks, temperature checks mark ‘new normal’ at restaurants – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/masks-temperature-checks-mark-new-normal-at-restaurants
— Facemasks could pose an issue for those who carry a gun – Taylor Deckert
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/facemasks-could-pose-an-issue-for-those-who-carry-a-gun
— Fears of virus seem far away as stores reopen in rural US – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/fears-of-virus-seem-far-away-as-stores-reopen-in-rural-us
— Joe Biden: A candidate with no campaign – Armstrong Williams
https://foxillinois.com/news/armstrong-army-strong/joe-biden-a-candidate-with-no-campaign

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump In Disfavor.”
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/il-patch-coronavirus-survey-trump-disfavor-job-losses-pinch

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Cresco Labs Weed Workers Push To Unionize: It’s ‘Physically Impossible’ To Social Distance In Shops, Budtenders Say In one case, a shop manager said wearing a mask could lead to increased risk of contracting coronavirus, an email shows. – Justin Laurence
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/27/cresco-labs-weed-workers-push-to-unionize-raise-concerns-about-coronavirus-safety-in-shops/
— Trump’s Done An ‘Abysmal’ Job Responding To Coronavirus And Can’t Judge Illinois, Lightfoot Says “His meter is badly damaged because he thinks he has done a good job in this crisis, and nothing could be further from the truth,” Lightfoot said. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/27/trumps-done-an-abysmal-job-responding-to-coronavirus-and-cant-judge-illinois-lightfoot-says/
— Frontline Chicago School Administrators Say They Still Lack Protective Equipment, As National Supply Grab Continues “I have never felt more dispensable in my entire professional life,” one administrator noted on the survey. “I have underlying medical conditions. It feels like CPS truly doesn’t care if I get sick, as long as they say they got out technology to students.” – Yana Kunichoff
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/27/front-line-chicago-school-administrators-say-they-still-lack-protective-equipment-as-national-supply-grab-continues/
— West Side Hospital Is So Full, Coronavirus Patients Are Intubated Outside The ICU — But It’s Losing Nurses To McCormick Place As of April 23, 51 people with COVID-19 were being treated at Saint Anthony, a tremendous burden on a medical center with only 15 ICU beds and 151 beds across the entire hospital. – Pascal Sabino
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/27/this-west-side-hospital-is-so-full-coronavirus-patients-are-being-intubated-outside-the-icu-but-it-lost-nurses-to-mccormick-place-doctor-says/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Pritzker blasts GOP rep’s lawsuit, says 2 downstate counties have highest death rates
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/updated-pritzker-blasts-gop-reps-lawsuit-says-2-downstate-counties-have-highest-death-rates

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois Senate leaders differ on readiness to return to Springfield – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-senate-leaders-differ-on-readiness-to-return-to-springfield/article_a232c390-88bc-11ea-8353-ab643a485038.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, is calling on legislative leaders and Gov. J.B. Pritzker to return to Springfield. Illinois state lawmakers have not been in Springfield since mid-March. That’s when the COVID-19 pandemic kicked into high gear and shortly before the governor implemented social distancing guidelines as part of his stay-at-home orders that have been extended to the end of this month and expected to be extended to the end of May. “Today I called the Governor, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate and told them Illinois Senate Republicans stand ready to return to Springfield to take up the timely and important issues facing Illinois and its residents such as the fair maps amendment and COVID-19 related issues,” Brady said.)
— Another challenge to governor’s stay-at-home order expected, another sheriff calls into question local enforcement – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/another-challenge-to-governor-s-stay-at-home-order-expected-another-sheriff-calls-into-question/article_1e1f90ee-88dd-11ea-a956-2f3f5ed89332.html
— Illinois lawmakers likely to miss deadline to move on fair maps proposal before redraw – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-lawmakers-likely-to-miss-deadline-to-move-on-fair-maps-proposal-before-redraw/article_089fe4da-88b0-11ea-a6d5-cf963761c527.html

WIREPOINTS
— COVID-19: Seven facts that tell us Illinoisans can and must get back to work – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/covid-19-seven-facts-that-tell-us-illinoisans-can-and-must-get-back-to-work-wirepoints/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. It’s those with pre-existing conditions, especially the elderly, that are most at risk. . . 2. Nearly 35 percent of COVID-19 victims were retirement home residents. . .3. Younger Illinoisans make up just 6% of the state’s deaths. . .4. Large parts of Illinois are far less affected. . .5. Illinois’ hospitals are far more prepared today. . .6. Soon nearly a million Illinoisans will be unemployed . . .7. Recessions and depressions cause deaths of their own.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker’s One-Man Rule Suffers Setback
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/pritzkers-one-man-rule-suffers-setback/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Earns Promotion to Contender Level from NRCC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/il-06-jeanne-ives-earns-promotion-to-contender-level-from-nrcc/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: The Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Showdown on Vote by Mail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/il-06-il-14-the-next-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-showdown-on-vote-by-mail/ 
— Illinois Bailout Request Prompts Trump Tweet
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/illinois-bailout-request-prompts-trump-tweet/ 
— Debate as to Approach to Coronavirus Continues
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/debate-as-to-approach-to-coronavirus-continues/ 
— Thinking about the Future
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/thinking-about-the-future/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order appears to conflict with IDPH Pandemic Plan – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/governor-pritzkers-executive-order-appears-to-conflict-with-idph-pandemic-plan/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Fox News parts ways with Diamond and Silk following duo’s coronavirus comments – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/28/fox-news-parts-ways-with-diamond-and-silk-followin/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Coronavirus won’t be enough to kill Trump’s 2020 campaign
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/coronavirus-wont-be-enough-to-kill-trumps-2020-campaign

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
‘– Calexit’ May Be A Long Way Off, But Balkanization Won’t Be Gov. Newsom’s nation state is moving toward some kind of independence and the rest of the country should be willing to let it go. – DAREL E. PAUL
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/calexit-may-be-a-long-way-off-but-balkanization-wont-be/

DAILY CALLER
— Hannity Demands NYT Retract, Apologize For Article That Erroneously Tried To Blame Him For Man’s Death – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/27/sean-hannity-demands-retraction-apology-new-york-times-article-blamed-new-yorker-death-coronavirus/

SEAN HANNITY
— A NEW LOW: Schiff Says ’50,000 Americans Are Dead’ Because Trump Wasn’t Impeached and Removed (DIERSEN: How many coronavirus deaths will Democrats blame individual Republican Precinct Committeemen for?)
https://hannity.com/media-room/a-new-low-schiff-says-50000-americans-are-dead-because-trump-wasnt-impeached-and-removed/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Reporter to Trump: Do You ‘Deserve’ Reelection Since More Died from Virus Than in Vietnam? – Curtis Houck
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2020/04/27/reporter-trump-do-you-deserve-reelection-more-died-virus-vietnam

NEWS BUSTERS
— Reporters Find THESE Protesters Unpopular and Unpatriotic! – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy Trump.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2020/04/27/reporters-find-these-protesters-unpopular-and-unpatriotic

TOWNHALL
— Trump Is Right to Question State and Locality Bailouts, and Mitch Should Hold the Line – Jason Killmeyer
https://townhall.com/columnists/jasonkillmeyer/2020/04/28/trump-is-right-to-question-state-and-locality-bailouts-and-mitch-should-hold-the-n2567730

POLITICO
— Trump leans against state bailouts as governors cry foul The president inflamed an already fierce debate over whether the federal government should bail out states battling the coronavirus. – QUINT FORGEY and ANNA GRONEWOLD
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/27/trump-against-state-bailouts-governors-cry-foul-211815
— Trump campaign lashes out over ‘Don’t defend Trump’ memo A strategy memo on coronavirus distributed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee infuriated Trump aides. – ALEX ISENSTADT
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/27/trump-campaign-china-strategy-memo-213958
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump faces the risk of a coronavirus cliff. Unemployed Americans will lose a federal safety net long before the economy fully recovers — potentially creating a messy Election Day for the GOP.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/28/trump-reopening-coronavirus-213535

CBS NEWS
— Layoffs move from restaurants to warehouses and law offices – IRINA IVANOVA
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/layoffs-unemployment-restaurants-warehouses-law-offices/

CNN
— It’s crazy for Congress to be coming back to DC – Chris Cillizza
http://www.wicz.com/story/42060499/its-crazy-for-congress-to-be-coming-back-to-dc
— Trump tells governors to ‘seriously consider and maybe get going’ on opening schools – Betsy Klein (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters want to postpone reopening until Trump is defeated and Trump-haters regain control of the U.S. Senate.) 
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/28/politics/trump-governors-call/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Job or Health? Restarting the Economy Threatens to Worsen Economic Inequality. The coronavirus recession has exacerbated the racial and income divides in America. Lifting restrictions too soon will make them worse and leave workers with a bleak choice.” According to Democrats, governments exist to redistribute wealth. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, and/or a poor veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/business/economy/coronavirus-economic-inequality.html
— A Survey of Essential Workers Shows a Political Divide Most of them worry about contagion, but there’s a partisan difference in concern levels and workplace safety actions. – Jonathan Rothwell
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/upshot/red-blue-workplace-differences-coronavirus.html

WMUR
— New Hampshire GOP to hold virtual state convention May 9 Trump campaign nominates electors; proposed changes to party platform put on hold – John DiStaso (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-primary-source-nhgop-to-hold-virtual-state-convention-may-9/32294754
(FROM THE ARTICLE: NHGOP VIRTUAL CONVENTION. Like its counterpart across the political divide, the New Hampshire Republican Party is scheduled to hold a virtual state convention on May 9 to ratify four pro-Donald Trump activists nominated as electors and to adopt a party platform. The party said the convention will be held via Zoom. Trump campaign senior advisor Corey Lewandowski of Windham recently sent a letter to the delegates on behalf of the campaign asking that they consider him as an elector, along with Judy Baldasaro of Londonderry, Mary Ann Gargiulo of Hampton Falls and NHGOP Chair Steve Stepanek of Thornton. If the convention delegates ratify the nominees as expected, they would cast the state’s four electoral votes for Trump if the president wins the state in the November election. The party’s Platform Committee, meanwhile, voted unanimously to ask the convention to adopt the current party platform as is, with no changes, according to a letter by the committee chair, Chris Ager. “This is driven largely by the logistical difficulty in conducting a full and transparent debate” during the CODID-19 pandemic, Ager wrote. “We received over 40 suggestions from 30 Republicans. Our intention is to carry-over these suggestions into the next cycle for review.” One proposal placed on hold would remove from the party platform its recognition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman. Jim Morgan, a Derry town councilor, business executive and an openly gay married man, was sponsoring the proposal as the leader of the New Hampshire Log Cabin Republicans – the GOP’s largest pro-LGBT rights group. Morgan said Monday that the once it became clear that the convention could not be held in person, he, on behalf of the Log Cabin Republicans, suggested in a letter to party chair Stepanek that all proposed platform changes be put off until an in-person convention can be held and all proposals can be fully debated. “The ideas suggested in addressing our platform require Republicans to be in an objective, open and focused frame of mind,” Morgan wrote in the letter. “This pandemic creates challenges that require the absolute unity of this party.”)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pandemic Triggers a Wave of Distress, Bankruptcy in Corporate America A second wave could hit this year as companies labor under the weight of new debt, advisers say – Miriam Gottfried (DIERSEN: How many individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries are headed for welfare and/or bankruptcy in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world?) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pandemic-triggers-a-wave-of-distress-bankruptcy-in-corporate-america-11587986100
— Coronavirus Relief Often Pays Workers More Than Work When combined with state benefits, weekly government payouts create incentives that employers say complicate efforts to reopen businesses – Eric Morath (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-relief-often-pays-workers-more-than-work-11588066200
— Boeing CEO Sees Slow Recovery for Global Aviation David Calhoun tells plane maker’s shareholders he doesn’t expect air travel to return to 2019 levels for two or three years – Andrew Tangel and Doug Cameron
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-ceo-sees-slow-recovery-for-global-aviation-11587999081
— Don’t Reward States’ Bad Decisions There’s a good reason Florida doesn’t need a bailout, while Illinois and New York do. – Rick Scott (DIERSEN: What decisions have you made that your critics/opponents have painted as being bad? For me, they include a) my avoiding the draft, b) my not becoming a Democrat or a RINO, c) my becoming a federal employee, d) my opposing patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid, e) my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my federal superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, f) my filing lawsuits, g) my refusing to become and operative or a dupe for my critics/opponents, h) my refusing to pander to my critics/opponents, i) etc.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-reward-states-bad-decisions-11588026132
— Coronavirus Strengthens Nationalist Currents Sentiments shift on immigration, dependence on foreign suppliers, U.S. ties to China and Saudi Arabia – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-strengthens-nationalist-currents-11588000021
— A Coronavirus A for Everyone Pushed by unions, school districts abandon grades for this year. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-coronavirus-a-for-everyone-11587935303

FORBES
— Recessionary Discrimination May Be On The Horizon – Douglas Wigdor (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used Republican-driven budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, non-veteran, and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglaswigdor/2020/04/27/recessionary-discrimination-may-be-on-the-horizon/#7657222918e6
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What is Recessionary Discrimination? It is an unfortunate reality that during a downturn, companies sometimes choose which employees to fire and lay off for reasons that are not only illegitimate but may even be unlawful. During the financial crisis of 2008, the term “recessionary discrimination” was developed to describe situations where employers use poor economic conditions to conceal their discriminatory decision-making while conducting layoffs or reductions in force.)

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: Six months out, Biden jumps to lead over Trump amid coronavirus concerns – Susan Page
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/04/27/biden-leads-trump-2020-amid-coronavirus-concerns/3029325001/
— Coronavirus, diabetes, obesity and other underlying conditions: Which patients are most at risk? According to a CDC report, nearly 90% of patients hospitalized with coronavirus (COVID-19) had one or more underlying health conditions. – Karina Zaiets and Ramon Padilla
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/04/15/coronavirus-risk-90-patients-had-underlying-conditions/2962721001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Joe Biden’s Trump card: Death, disease and economic pain are real. They can’t be spun. Trump’s coronavirus performance art is dangerous for Americans and, he finally seems to realize, working well for a 2020 rival who is stuck at home.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/27/coronavirus-pain-trump-failures-2020-campaign-biden-column/3029345001/

GALLUP
— U.S. Personal Finances: Future More Concerning Than Present: 49% rate their current finances positively, down from 56% last year; Record-high 50% believe their financial situation is getting worse; Younger adults most affected by recent economic downturn – JEFFREY M. JONES (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the purchasing power of the following decreases: a) my Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) my and my wife’s Social Security, and c) our retirement savings.) 
https://news.gallup.com/poll/308936/personal-finances-future-concerning-present.aspx

NEWSWEEK
— INCARCERATED PEOPLE ARE BEING RELEASED DUE TO COVID-19. BUT WHERE CAN THEY GO NEXT? – DEANNA HOSKINS
https://www.newsweek.com/prisons-released-covid-19-pandemic-employment-housing-1500491

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Employee Union Proposes Preconditions to Returning to Government Work Sites The American Federation of Government Employees last week called the Trump administration’s recently unveiled plans for “reopening” the federal government “premature and imprudent.” – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/04/federal-employee-union-proposes-preconditions-returning-work-sites/164946/
— IRS Recalls 10,000 Employees to the Office, But Won’t Provide Masks or Gloves Move comes as tax filing deadline approaches and thousands have been home with pay but not working. – Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/irs-recalls-10000-employees-wont-provide-masks-or-gloves/164930/

JD SUPRA
— COVID-19 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (DIERSEN: Of course, COVID-19 will be used to get rid of older people.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/covid-19-and-the-age-discrimination-in-81865/

FORD AUTHORITY
— 2019 Ford Executive Compensation Exceeded Company’s Profit – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2020/04/total-2019-ford-executive-compensation-exceeded-companys-profit/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “African Americans bear the brunt of Covid-19’s economic impact.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/28/african-americans-unemployment-covid-19-economic-impact

REALTY TRAC
— FOR SALE: 610 West Roosevelt Road, Suite C2, Wheaton – $116,000
https://www.realtytrac.com/homes-for-sale/il/wheaton/60187/610-w-roosevelt-rd-ste-c2/38905517/

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 534 West Roosevelt Road, Wheaton – $750,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/534-west-roosevelt-rd/pid_29737034/

April 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois’ stay-at-home order overturned by judge as IL COVID-19 death toll nears 2K with 45K total cases
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-stay-at-home-order-overturned-by-judge-as-death-toll-nears-2k/6132103/
— Illinois Mask Requirements: New face mask order changes mandate amid coronavirus pandemic
https://abc7chicago.com/health/what-does-illinois-new-face-mask-order-mean/6132820/
— Coronavirus IL: GOP leaders want details on inmates released during pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-leaders-want-details-on-inmates-released-during-coronavirus-pandemic/6132991/
— President Donald Trump tweets Illinois should not ask for federal coronavirus bailout
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-suggests-illinois-should-not-ask-for-federal-covid-19-bailout/6132627/

NBC5
— Judge Grants Restraining Order to Block Extended Stay-at-Home Order Republican State Rep. Darren Bailey of Xenia, Illinois claimed in the lawsuit filed in Clay County Circuit Court that Pritzker exceeded his authority
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/judge-grants-restraining-order-to-block-extended-stay-at-home-order-reports/2262560/

CBS2
— Judge Blocks Gov. JB Pritzker’s Extension Of Stay-At-Home Order; Governor Vows To Appeal; ‘No One Is Better Off Because Of This Ruling’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/27/clay-county-judge-blocks-stay-at-home-order-extension-gov-jb-pritzker-coronavirus-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois judge blocks Governor Pritzker’s extension of stay-at-home order
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-judge-blocks-governor-pritzkers-extension-of-stay-at-home-order
— Social distancing will continue ‘through the summer,’ Dr. Deborah Birx says – Kelly Taylor Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/social-distancing-will-continue-through-the-summer-dr-deborah-birx-says

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Downstate judge rules Pritzker out of line with stay-at-home – but governor calls suit ‘dangerous,’ ‘insult to all Illinoisans’ The legislator who filed suit is a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump. He’s also a member of a small group of Downstate GOP legislators who once sponsored legislation to kick Chicago out of Illinois. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/27/21239029/downstate-judge-pritzker-bailey-stay-home-order-covid-19-coronavirus-clay-county

— 50 more die in Illinois from coronavirus; death toll nears 2,000 Confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Illinois are at 1,983. With 1,980 more positive cases reported Monday, the state’s tally is 45,883, state officials said. Sunday, 12,676 tests results were returned, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/27/21238797/coronavirus-death-count-positive-tests-total-cases-illinois-pritzker-daily-briefing
— President Trump, Nikki Haley attack Illinois Democrats in tweets Trump and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley bashed Illinois Democrats after Illinois Senate President Don Harmon asked the feds for a $10 billion pension bailout. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/27/21238448/president-trump-nikki-haley-attack-illinois-democrats-pension-bailout-bid
— COVID-19 has made Chicago’s affordable housing crisis worse, and the feds must step. Even before the pandemic, 63 percent of African American renters and 56 percent of Latino renters in Chicago were cost-burdened. – Marisa Novara
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/27/21238379/covid-19-affordable-housing-chicago-rent-marisa-novara-op-ed

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,980 new known COVID-19 cases and 50 more deaths reported as Pritzker defends decisions with message aimed downstate
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200427-whmegddbrnbyncb5mklb33vr24-story.html
— The law denies stimulus checks to Americans married to immigrants in the U.S. illegally. An Illinois man alleges that’s discrimination. – ROBERT BURNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-stimulus-checks-immigrants-20200427-oj5jinbrafc6znxbibb3vyhwxm-story.html
— Nursing home workers authorize May 8 strike at 40 Illinois facilities, most in Chicago area – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nursing-home-workers-strike-vote-20200427-ocbcfbk5ezaczdd3a6hkio6uz4-story.html
— Southern Illinois judge temporarily blocks Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order from applying to Republican state lawmaker who sued – RICK PEARSON, JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-stay-at-home-lawsuit-20200427-luf5hsnhpff7harnkckfopq26u-story.html
— After initially backing federal aid to states, Trump questions ‘bailing out poorly run states’ like Illinois – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-trump-illinois-pensions-20200427-5qaiqqqu4rdfdjcwlj6slhlvba-story.html
— Get ready for discrimination based on coronavirus immunity – JONATHAN TURLEY (DIERSEN: Of course, if testing shows that members of protected groups are potentially more contagious, testing will be immediately stopped. Protected groups include: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, globalists, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-antibody-immunity-bias-20200427-x34evfz5p5ejjblwjbwa5u5c3a-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But once reliable tests are broadly available, this public health breakthrough could trigger some difficult legal questions. The country may soon have to deal with a new concept of bias: antibody- or immunity-based discrimination. Economic recovery in this pandemic will occur only to the degree that people feel safe if they venture into public spaces such as airplanes, trains, restaurants and shopping malls. With a vaccine still at least a year away, antibody tests could be used to divide the population into those who are presumed to have immunity and the potentially contagious. If you are in the latter group, the question is whether you can be denied certain services.)
— Evanston’s new blight: Brown-papered windows of shopkeepers like me, on life support – NINA BARRETT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-nina-barrett-evanston-bookstore-small-business-20200427-p3jqpm5kyfcthavect2j42lfhu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Judge upholds legislator’s suit against stay-at-home extension – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200427/judge-upholds-legislators-suit-against-stay-at-home-extension
— Judge to Chicago jail: Do more to protect inmates from virus – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200427/news/304279914/
— DuPage poised to vote on plan to waive late fees on property taxes – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200427/dupage-poised-to-vote-on-plan-to-waive-late-fees-on-property-taxes
— Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry struggles to feed the community – Maureen McGuire
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200427/aurora-area-interfaith-food-pantry-struggles-to-feed-the-community
— GOP leaders want details on inmates released during pandemic – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200427/news/304279927/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump questions whether U.S. should aid ‘Democrat’ states The president singled out Illinois in a tweet today after J.B. Pritzker repeatedly criticized his response to the coronavirus outbreak.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-questions-whether-us-should-aid-democrat-states
— Aviation rebound will take years: Boeing CEO “The commercial market will be smaller and our customers’ needs will be different,” he said at the annual meeting today. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/aviation-rebound-will-take-years-boeing-ceo
— Aon to cut pay 20% for most employees As the company girds for the COVID-19 fallout, the CEO casts the reductions as a temporary response to what he believes will be a deep and long-lasting recession. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/insurance/aon-cut-pay-20-most-employees
— Pritzker vs. Trump redux as fight over federal COVID aid deepens After the president singles out Illinois, the governor suggests Trump focus on his own budget woes instead of attacking “Democrat run” Illinois for being “poorly run.”- GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-vs-trump-redux-fight-over-federal-covid-aid-deepens
— Downstate judge overturns Pritzker’s stay-at-home order The governor vows immediate efforts to appeal or otherwise block a Clay County judge’s ruling that found the governor lacks the authority to limit Illinoisans’ activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/downstate-judge-overturns-pritzkers-stay-home-order

WGN RADIO
— Number of US coronavirus cases nears 1 million – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/number-of-us-coronavirus-cases-nears-1-million/

FOX ILLINOIS
— 2020 Watch: Voters focus on virus, not on Biden running mate – AP (DIERSEN: How strongly will potential running mates promise to help Biden to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/2020-watch-voters-focus-on-virus-not-on-biden-running-mate

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— State Rep Darren Bailey wins Temporary Restraining Order against Governor Pritzker’s stay at home Executive Order – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/state-rep-darren-bailey-wins-temporary-restraining-order-against-governor-pritzkers-stay-at-home-executive-order/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDGE RULES IN REP. BAILEY’S FAVOR, AGAINST GOV PRITZKER’S CONTINUING STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-state-rep-files-lawsuit-against-governor-pritzker.html

— THORNER/O’NEIL: WILL THE LIBERAL MEDIA SUCCEED IN ITS MESSAGE OF DECEPTION?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/thorneroneil-will-the-liberal-media-succeed-in-its-message-of-deception.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: “This ruling has put the people of Illinois at risk”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/pritzker-this-ruling-has-put-the-people-of-illinois-at-risk/
— Pritzker talks about hospitalization numbers, Downstate infection rates – “Of the top five counties by infection rate, two of them are downstate” – Pritzker apologizes for claim about dentists – Explains that testing has moved us up the list of most cases – Responds to Trump tweet – Says federal government offered more help with testing – Asked about pension reform – Asked whether it was time to lay off workers and if state workers are actually working – Asked about conventions and large gatherings – Says phone lines at IDES still a big problem – Explains why he’s not following Ohio’s lead – Explains how 14-day decline is defined – Watching meat industry, but doesn’t yet believe a meat shortage is imminent – Refuses to undermine Lightfoot on boating ban – Explains death rate – R0 still above 1 – Working with legislators on workers’ comp changes – Says Pence says Trump still wants to help state and local governments – Will ask GA to expand mail-in balloting
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/pritzker-talks-about-hospitalization-numbers-downstate-infection-rates/
— 1,980 new cases, 50 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/1980-new-cases-50-additional-deaths/
— Illinois’ COVID-19 death toll is probably significantly higher than what’s being reported
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-is-probably-significantly-higher-than-whats-being-reported/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/covid-19-roundup-28/
— Pritzker admin responds *** Trump asks why Americans should be “bailing out” states like Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/trump-asks-why-americans-should-be-bailing-out-states-like-illinois/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bailing out the broken pension system – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/27/editorial-should-congress-allow-states-fraudulentl/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pelosi: Time to consider providing ‘guaranteed income’ – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/pelosi-time-to-consider-providing-guaranteed-income

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Where Will You Live In The Post Covid-19 Future? Cities are cramped, sprawling suburbs are a dead end. That leaves two places well equipped for uncertain times. – JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/urbs/where-will-you-live-in-the-post-covid-19-future/

THE HILL
— Trump rips media after taking criticism over coronavirus briefings – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/494805-trump-rips-media-after-taking-criticism-over-coronavirus-briefings

CNN
— Nearly three quarters of US senators call on Trump administration to help local news – Brian Stelter (DIERSEN: So far, GOPUSA ILLINOIS does not need help because my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my and my wife’s Social Security, and our federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy continue to come.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/24/media/senators-letter-support-local-news/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: United States Senators have a new idea to boost struggling local news outlets in their home states: Ads from the federal government. Nearly three-quarters of the US Senate have signed a letter to the Trump administration encouraging various agencies to “increase advertising in local newspapers and on broadcast stations in order to help ensure they are able to continue to operate throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.” More than half of the members of the US House of Representatives have lent their names to a letter endorsing the same idea earlier this week.)

NBC NEWS
— Coronavirus live updates: U.S. death toll nears 55,000
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/2020-04-27-coronavirus-news-n1193086/ncrd1193766#liveBlogHeader

NBC NEW YORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “NY Republicans Trust Cuomo More Than Trump on Virus Rebound, New Poll Shows. Self-identified conservative voters trust Cuomo on reopening the state over Trump by a 23-point margin.” I should write a book about those who self-identify as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who talk and/or act like they are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/ny-republicans-trust-cuomo-more-than-trump-on-virus-rebound-new-poll-shows/2390989/

FORBES
— Why Illinois Is In Trouble – 109,881 Public Employees With $100,000+ Paychecks Cost Taxpayers $14B – Adam Andrzejewski (DIERSEN: GAO started paying me $100,000+ in today’s dollars in 1986 when I was 38 years old. In my defense, I had worked for GAO for almost 7 years, and before that, for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431. I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt when I was 32. I had become a licensed CPA when I was 32. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30. I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul when I was 31. I had earned an MBA from Loyola when I was 27. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU when I was 21.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2020/04/27/why-illinois-is-in-trouble–109881-public-employees-with-100000-paychecks-cost-taxpayers-14b/#64dd9c917ee9

GUARDIAN
— Malicious forces creating ‘perfect storm’ of coronavirus disinformation – Peter Beaumont, Julian Borger and Daniel Boffey
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/24/coronavirus-sparks-perfect-storm-of-state-led-disinformation

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Favor UN Action Against China for Coronavirus; 41% Want Their State to Sue
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/china/most_favor_un_action_against_china_for_coronavirus_41_want_their_state_to_sue

April 27 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New poll shows rising support for mail-in voting due to coronavirus concerns, but Trump’s opposition resonating with GOP voters – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-mail-in-voting-poll-20200427-6ljbysuwvvcwtoklw7qzxuwwnu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— South Side LGBTQ pride festival moves online amid COVID-19 concerns The city’s South Side-based LGBTQ pride festival, which launched last year, will now be held online in a two-month-long campaign promoting the 2020 Census. – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/26/21237700/south-side-lgbtq-pride-festival-moves-online-amid-covid-19-concerns
— How do we thank ‘essential workers?’ Vote for a graduated Illinois income tax on Nov. 3 The coronavirus pandemic vividly reveals the unfairness of a flat income tax, in which every dollar is taxed at the same rate no matter how rich or poor you are. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/26/21225563/illinois-state-budget-finances-fair-tax-progressive-graduated-pandemic-coronavirus-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Duckworth honored to ‘be in mix’ for vice presidential nominee – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: Duckworh has demonized, denigrated, and condemned Trump for avoiding the draft. How will Duckworth differentiate Biden’s avoiding the draft? Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for avoiding the draft. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease . I got student deferments 1966-1970 while I attended UIC and NIU and a financial hardship deferment 1970-1971. While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates always stressed to my many superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were veterans that I avoided the draft. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I avoided the draft, I got a tremendous unfair advantage over them. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I avoided the draft, I was able to earn 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; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; and a job-related professional license when I was 32; b) get promoted when I was 23, 24, 25, and 38; c) buy new cars when I was 19, 20, 23, etc.; d) buy real estate when I was 24, 25, 27, 29, and 35; e) get married when I was 29; f) etc.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200427/duckworth-honored-to-be-in-mix-for-vice-presidential-nominee

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How fast will the Chicago economy recover? Bank forecasts provide a clue. The projections lenders are delivering to Wall Street now offer a window into current thinking about how bad the COVID-induced recession will be. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/how-fast-will-chicago-economy-recover-bank-forecasts-provide-clue

WGN RADIO
— Impact of the coronavirus on local city and town revenues. Rick Pearson speaks with Brad Cole.
https://wgnradio.com/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson/impact-of-the-coronavirus-on-local-city-and-town-revenues/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Coronavirus pandemic identifies fault lines that must be addressed – Jim Nowlan
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20200426/coronavirus-pandemic-identifies-fault-lines-that-must-be-addressed

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— With the loss of coffeehouse lattes and school lunches, dairy farmers face tough choices. Corn and soybeans are also hurting in an economy battered by coronavirus. – PATRICK O’CONNELL
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/agriculture/with-the-loss-of-coffeehouse-lattes-and-school-lunches-dairy-farmers-face-tough-choices-corn/article_17a293b8-9a8b-5bbd-ac0d-e63d1521842e.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Protesters in Crest Hill object to stay-at-home order – BOB OKON
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/25/out-on-the-streets/am7gj2l/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Pritzker: Police can charge violators of stay at home order – Jakob Emerson
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/pritzker-police-can-charge-violators-of-stay-at-home-order

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Amid an uncertain election cycle, organizers move campaigning online – Isabelle Sarraf
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/04/26/city/amid-an-uncertain-election-cycle-organizers-move-campaigning-online/

WIREPOINTS
— COVID-19 pushes nation’s weakest public pension plans closer to the brink: A 50-state survey – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/covid-19-pushes-nations-weakest-public-pension-plans-closer-to-the-brink-a-50-state-survey-wirepoints-special-report/
— Pritzker Now Stonewalling Critical Antibody Testing – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/pritzker-now-stonewalling-critical-antibody-testing-wirepoints/
— ‘Contract’ is no excuse for upcoming pay raise for Illinois unionized state workers – Quicktake (DIERSEN: Who wants who to sacrifice more to beat coronavirus? Will Democrats come up with a “Coronavirus Income/Wealth Redistribution” form for all of us to fill out? Will that form call for all of us to provide the following: income, expenses, assets, debts, income gained/lost because of coronavirus, expenses decreased/increased because of coronavirus, asset values increased/lost because of coronavirus, debts decreased/increased because of coronavirus, etc. Will the form determine how much money each of us who have been harmed less by coronavirus should give to each of those who have been harmed more by coronavirus?) 
https://wirepoints.org/contract-is-no-excuse-for-upcoming-pay-raise-for-unionized-state-workers-quicktake/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Wilcox Hosting Webinar Monday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/26/wilcox-hosting-webinar-monday/ 
— Looking at Governor’s 30-Day Emergency Orders – The Lawsuit
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/26/looking-at-governors-30-day-emergency-orders-first-the-lawsuit/ 
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood at Her Worst
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/26/il-14-lauren-underwood-at-her-worst/ 
— Tobin Criticizes Pritzker
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/26/145082/ 
— Looking at Governor’s 30-Day Emergency Orders – Attorney’s Analysis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/25/looking-at-govenors-30-day-emergency-orders-attorneys-analysis/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— This American Life of Sexual Perversity – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/this-american-life-of-sexual-perversity/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS STATE REP: LET THE PEOPLE GO!
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-state-rep-let-the-people-go.html
— GLENNON: PRITZKER NOW STONEWALLING CRITICAL ANTIBODY TESTING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/glennon-pritzker-now-stonewalling-critical-antibody-testing.html
— SOME BEGIN TO QUESTION QUALIFICATIONS OF PRITZKER ADVISOR – DIRECTOR OF IDPH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/some-begin-to-question-pritzker-advisor-director-of-idph.html
— 28 MILLION MAIL-IN BALLOTS WENT MISSING IN LAST FOUR ELECTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/28-million-mail-in-ballots-went-missing-in-last-four-elections.html
— MUSLIM CALL TO PRAYER TO BE BLASTED OVER MAJOR MIDWEST CITY FIVE TIMES A DAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/muslim-call-to-prayer-to-be-blasted-over-major-midwest-city-five-times-a-day.html
— CARES ACT HURTS SMALL BUSINESSES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/cares-act-hurts-small-businesses.html
— PENNSYLVANIA FORCED TO REMOVE HUNDREDS OF DEATHS FROM CORONAVIRUS DEATH COUNT AFTER CORONERS RAISE RED FLAGS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/pennsylvania-forced-to-remove-hundreds-of-deaths-from-coronavirus-death-count-after-coroners-raise-r.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— U.S. facing Great Depression-era unemployment rate, W.H. economic adviser says Business leaders see no rebound in sight with one-sixth of U.S. workforce jobless – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/26/kevin-hassett-white-house-economic-adviser-us-faci/
— Joe Biden urged to resist far-left demands from Justice Democrats – Seth McLaughlin (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Biden will promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/26/joe-biden-urged-resist-justice-democrats-far-left-/
— SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 FLASHBACK: Biden’s draft deferments equal Cheney’s during Vietnam War – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/01/bidens-draft-deferments-equal-cheneys-during-vietn/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— MAY 31, 2019 FLASHBACK: Democratic attacks on Trump and Vietnam open door to scrutiny of Biden avoiding draft – Emily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democratic-attacks-on-trump-and-vietnam-open-door-to-scrutiny-of-biden-avoiding-draft

FOX NEWS
— Coronavirus and the era of big government – Chad Pergram
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/coronavirus-big-government-era-pergram
— New Yorker journalist Hendrik Hertzberg asks about ‘military coup’ against Trump, claims he was sarcastic – Frank Miles
https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-yorker-journalist-hendrik-hertzberg-military-coup-trump

GOPUSA
— What Would Our Ancestors Think Of Us?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88083

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Coronavirus Is China’s Fault – Elise Cooper
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/04/the_coronavirus_is_chinas_fault.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Incompetence Smear The First Amendment gives everyone the right to call any president any name in the book, including “incompetent.” But just because someone says it, doesn’t make it true. – Scott Douglas Gerber
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/26/the-incompetence-smear/
— We Can Make China Pay For The Coronavirus Republicans have the perfect opportunity to get out in front on this issue and show they care more about punishing our national enemies than petty partisanship. – Paul Bradford
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/26/we-can-make-china-pay-for-the-coronavirus/

BREITBART
— Murder, Burglary Soars in New York City During Coronavirus Lockdown – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/26/murder-burglary-soars-new-york-city-during-coronavirus-lockdown/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Polygamy Advocates Lay Groundwork for Civil Rights Revolution – John Murawski 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/26/polygamy-advocates-lay-groundwork-for-civil-rights-revolution/
— China Is Working Overtime to Suppress Research About Coronavirus Origin – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/26/china-is-working-overtime-to-suppress-research-about-coronavirus-origin/

DAILY CALLER
— Conservatives Want To Know Why Twitter Is Targeting Right-Wing Misinfo While Giving China, WHO A Pass – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/26/twitter-censorship-coronavirus-china-world-health-organization/

TOWNHALL
— What to Do About China And Its American Lackeys – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2020/04/27/what-to-do-about-china-and-its-american-lackeys-n2567611

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Take Tribal Politics Out of Shutdown Debate and Think About the Guy at the Food Pantry – John Kass (DIERSEN: Who wants who to sacrifice more to beat coronavirus? Will Democrats come up with a “Coronavirus Income/Wealth Redistribution” form for all of us to fill out? Will that form call for all of us to provide the following: income, expenses, assets, debts, income gained/lost because of coronavirus, expenses decreased/increased because of coronavirus, asset values increased/lost because of coronavirus, debts decreased/increased because of coronavirus, etc. Will the form determine how much money each of us who have been harmed less by coronavirus should give to each of those who have been harmed more by coronavirus?) 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/04/23/take_tribal_politics_out_of_shutdown_debate_and_think_about_the_guy_at_the_food_pantry_143024.html

INSIDE SOURCES
— JUNE 9, 2019 FLASHBACK: Joe Biden’s Draft Record Looks a Lot Like Donald Trump’s. Do Democrats Care? – Michael Graham
https://www.insidesources.com/joe-bidens-draft-record-looks-a-lot-like-donald-trumps-do-democrats-care/

THE HILL
— What the ‘Grievance Studies affair’ says about academia’s social justice warriors – ROBERT MARANTO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs blame all problems on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/490366-what-the-grievance-studies-affair-says-about-academias-social-justice

REUTERS
— U.S. economy faces historic shock, with 16% joblessness possible, Trump adviser says – Tim Ahmann (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to drive up joblessness.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-economy/us-economy-faces-historic-shock-with-16-joblessness-possible-trump-adviser-idUSKCN2280J1

CNN
— Coronavirus cases in the United States are nearing 1 million – Madeline Holcombe
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/27/health/us-coronavirus-monday/index.html
— JANUARY 21, 2018 FLASHBACK: Duckworth to Trump: I won’t be lectured by draft dodger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5iRvUK5A0U
— JUNE 6, 2019 FLASHBACK: Duckworth: Yes, I’m calling the President a coward
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/06/06/tammy-duckworth-trump-vietnam-war-comments-sot-ac360-vpx.cnn

NBC NEWS
— Trump’s coronavirus response is questioned daily. But Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx aren’t infallible. Even scientists make mistakes, and figuring out how and why can help us better understand this pandemic and our response to it. – Ying Ma
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-coronavirus-response-questioned-daily-dr-fauci-dr-birx-ncna1192266

NBC NEW YORK
— Trump’s Focus on His Base Complicates Path to Reelection – Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Milton Township Republican Organization act like they are taking the advice of Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO political consultants who advise them a) to dump voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) to pander to voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/decision-2020/trumps-focus-on-his-base-complicates-path-to-reelection/2390829/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Nervous Republicans See Trump Sinking, and Taking Senate With Him. The election is still six months away, but a rash of ominous new polls and the president’s erratic briefings have the G.O.P. worried about a Democratic takeover.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/25/us/politics/trump-election-briefings.html
— As States Push to Reopen, Business Leaders Say Not So Fast “Shutting down was hard, but opening up is going to be harder,” one C.E.O. said of balancing public health and a damaged economy. – David Gelles, Kate Kelly and David Yaffe-Bellany
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/26/business/coronavirus-states-businesses-reopen.html
— This Florida Student Was Accepted at All 8 Ivy League Schools Craig McFarland, the valedictorian of his high school in Jacksonville, Fla., received acceptance letters from 17 colleges and universities in all. – Johnny Diaz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress McFarland and that I only just barely made it into the top 20% of my high school class, that my ACT score was only 24, and that I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/26/us/craig-mcfarland-ivy-league-accepted.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Coronavirus unemployment will be comparable to the Great Depression, says Trump economic adviser – Lauren Theisen (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to drive up unemployment.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-unemployment-will-be-comparable-to-the-great-depression-20200427-v2khwzfkive3xidia2igslehpq-story.html

USA TODAY
— 840 sailors on USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19, Navy says
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/24/coronavirus-uss-theodore-roosevelt-sailors-test-covid-19-positive/3018331001/
— FROM THE ARTICLE: In 2018, (DUCKWORTH) made history as the first senator to give birth while in office. Duckworth has called Trump a “draft dodger” and slammed him for “using his privilege” to defer military service.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/04/15/2020-election-joe-biden-running-mate-not-picked-yet-but-speculation-swirls/2986892001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Coronavirus Means the Era of Big Government Is…Back History shows that national shocks—the Depression, World War II, the financial crisis—have a way of expanding the role of government in lasting ways. This one is looking like no exception. – Gerald F. Seib and John McCormick
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-means-the-era-of-big-government-isback-11587923184
— People Were Leaving New York City Before the Coronavirus. Now What? Exodus would shrink tax revenue, which would hurt vital services – Kate King
https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-were-leaving-new-york-city-before-the-coronavirus-now-what-11587916800
— Do Lockdowns Save Many Lives? In Most Places, the Data Say No The speed with which officials shuttered the economy appears not to be a factor in Covid deaths. – T.J. Rodger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-lockdowns-save-many-lives-is-most-places-the-data-say-no-11587930911
— IRS Recalling Thousands of Workers Congressmen criticize IRS for asking employees to bring their own masks – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-recalling-thousands-of-workers-11587918430
— If the First-Quarter GDP Report Looks Bad, the Second Quarter Will Be Worse Wednesday’s report will likely show the tip of the iceberg, because more of the economy has been offline in April due to coronavirus shutdowns – Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-the-first-quarter-gdp-report-looks-bad-the-second-quarter-will-be-worse-11587909612

FORBES
— Hertz Car Rental Suffers Massive Layoffs, Stock Drop From COVID-19 Pandemic – Michael Goldstein
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2020/04/24/covid-19-creates-massive-layoffs-stock-drop-for-hertz-car-rental/#6ea5aff8148c
— Shared Sacrifice Will Be Needed To Beat Coronavirus – Ken Burns (DIERSEN: Who wants who to sacrifice more to beat coronavirus? Will Democrats come up with a “Coronavirus Income/Wealth Redistribution” form for all of us to fill out? Will that form call for all of us to provide the following: income, expenses, assets, debts, income gained/lost because of coronavirus, expenses decreased/increased because of coronavirus, asset values increased/lost because of coronavirus, debts decreased/increased because of coronavirus, etc. Will the form determine how much money each of us who have been harmed less by coronavirus should give to each of those who have been harmed more by coronavirus?) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2020/03/29/e-pluribus-unum-shared-sacrifice-will-be-needed-to-beat-coronavirus-says-documentarian-ken-burns/#745658d72701

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump calls for journalists who covered the Russia investigation to return their ‘Noble Prizes’ in Twitter rant before deleting it – James Pasley,
https://www.businessinsider.sg/trump-deletes-tweet-calling-for-journalists-to-return-noble-prizes-2020-4

PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS
— Illinois Teachers assets fall 9.3% in the quarter on negative returns – CHRISTINE WILLIAMSON
https://www.pionline.com/pension-funds/illinois-teachers-assets-fall-93-quarter-negative-returns

MARKEY WATCH
— Sinking U.S. economy hasn’t hit bottom yet – Jeffry Bartash
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sinking-us-economy-hasnt-hit-bottom-yet-2020-04-25

BANKRATE
— Top 10 U.S. housing markets that could be hardest hit by coronavirus – Jeff Ostrowski
https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/housing-markets-that-could-be-hardest-hit-by-coronavirus/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: McHenry County, Illinois: In this county northwest of Chicago, nearly 24 percent of homeowners were underwater at the end of 2019, and the foreclosure rate was 0.2 percent. Illinois has mostly missed the economic boom of the past decade, Teta notes. The state’s job growth has been tepid and home values have barely appreciated.)

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump to Sideline Fauci and Birx, Pivot to Economic Message in Press Briefings: Report – Matt Stieb
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/trump-to-sideline-fauci-and-birx-in-coming-weeks-report.html

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters use COVID-19 to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being racists..
https://prospect.org/coronavirus/when-it-comes-to-covid-19-deaths-race-matters/

DAILY MAIL
— Bill Gates defends China’s coronavirus response: Billionaire says Beijing ‘did a lot of things right’ at the start of the pandemic and claims criticism of the Communist Party is a ‘distraction’ – ARIEL ZILBER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8259591/Now-not-time-Bill-Gates-defends-China-coronavirus-response.html

April 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Businesses worry they won’t survive extended stay-at-home order – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/businesses-worry-they-wont-survive-extended-stay-home-order–/6125985/
— Postponement of elective surgeries one reason Chicago area hospitals not overwhelmed during COVID-19 pandemic – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/health/postponing-elective-surgeries-helped-prevent-chicago-area-hospitals-from-being-overwhelmed/6125910/

NBC5
— Most Illinois Communities Fall Short on Daily Coronavirus Testing
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nbc5-investigates-most-illinois-communities-fall-short-on-daily-coronavirus-testing/2261075/
— 6 More Coronavirus Cases in Chicago Police Department, Total Now at 380 Of the confirmed cases, 361 are officers and 19 are civilian employees
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/6-more-coronavirus-cases-in-chicago-police-department-total-now-at-380/2261051/

CBS2
— State Funding For Unemployment Benefits Likely To Run Out Leaving Illinois To Borrow From Federal Government – Dorothy Tucker
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/23/unemployment-funding-illinois-federal-government-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Republican State Rep. Darren Bailey of Xenia sues Governor Pritzker for extension of stay-at-home order
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-lawmaker-sues-governor-pritzker-for-extension-of-stay-at-home-order

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois lawmakers head back to Capitol for COVID-19 funding vote House members will vote in staggered groups, in alphabetical order, to avoid contact through social distancing. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/23/21232762/illinois-lawmakers-head-back-washington-covid-19-funding-vote-congress-ppp
— Downstate Republican Darren Bailey sues Pritzker over stay-at-home order — but president could prove governor’s trump card Pritzker could look for legal cover from Trump – despite the ongoing TV and Twitter battle between the two. The president declared a national state of emergency that backs up Pritzker’s emergency powers, one legal expert said. – Neal Earley 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/23/21233712/downstate-republican-lawsuit-pritzker-stay-home-order-bailey-trump-durkin
— Poland sending COVID-19 medical team to Chicago, White House says
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/23/21232447/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Struggling entrepreneurs count losses as Pritzker extends stay-at-home order: ‘It is doing a tremendous amount of damage to my business’  “If the debt continues to accumulate, at what point do you look at it and say, well how many years is it going to take to pay this down?” said Jorge Rios, who owns a barbershop and beauty salon in Logan Square – Tom Schuba and Manny Ramos 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/23/21233699/struggling-entrepreneurs-count-losses-pritzker-extends-stay-at-home-order-coronavirus-business

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Could Sen. Mitch McConnell’s bankruptcy idea actually save Illinois and Chicago taxpayers? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-mitch-mcconnell-state-bankruptcy-kass-20200424-b7rjjn3aerdutlsqrovnzutfwe-story.html
— Illinois officials say the state is hitting its COVID-19 peak — and that’s actually good news – Joe Mahr
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-governor-projection-20200424-wd2bk4r4fbajxjsbzwcgdz2fiu-story.html
— Illinois golf courses have the green light to reopen May 1, but they await the state’s ‘strict safety guidelines’ amid COVID-19 – Teddy Greenstein
By TEDDY GREENSTEIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-illinois-golf-reopens-coronavirus-jb-pritzker-20200424-vhvqplgghvhi3byc2os5wr5ieu-story.html
— Aurora’s mayor said reopening the city would be ‘slow.’ As Illinois’ stay-at-home order is extended, here’s what experts and a city business leader have to say – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-reopening-aurora-coronavirus-st-20200424-vyosvt6qnfcqfaezbpzn47ik6q-story.html
— McHenry drive-in theater’s plans to reopen May 1 are shelved after Pritzker extends stay-at-home order in Illinois – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-mchenry-drive-in-theater-to-open-20200423-gkncmrwqafd7fhvkwimbsuppyu-story.html
— Suburban police chiefs, advocacy groups spar over proposal to support COVID-19 address-sharing to first responders – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-address-first-responders-20200423-vqvfceuw2ffahf4yirkyzq7eqy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood, Oberweis clash on when to reopen – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/underwood-oberweis-clash-on-when-to-reopen

WBEZ
— Cook County Government Braces For Big Budget Gap Due To COVID-19 Preliminary projections show the county expects to have a shortfall of least $200 million this budget year. – Kristen Schorsch
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cook-county-government-braces-for-big-budget-gap-due-to-covid-19/933541c6-805c-4a08-ace9-8c0315b6a1b4

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 100,000 more unemployment claims in Illinois; payroll jobs decrease in past year (DIERSEN: Do/did you have a “payroll job?” Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on those like me who have/had “payroll jobs.” I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being “above it all.”) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200423/100000-more-unemployment-claims-in-illinois-payroll-jobs-decrease-in-past-year

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois’ bailout could come in form of bankruptcy – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/jim-dey-illinois-bailout-could-come-in-form-of-bankruptcy/article_2a2f8404-d78c-5331-a51f-89790ded54fc.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Lawmakers in Illinois slowly preparing for session to reopen. What about the economy? – PETER HANCOCK 
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article242230841.html
— How hard will the coronavirus pandemic hit Illinois school finances and for how long? – TERI MADDOX
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article242157901.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— 100,000 more unemployment claims in Illinois; payroll jobs decrease in past year
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200423/100000-more-unemployment-claims-in-illinois-payroll-jobs-decrease-in-past-year

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Video of Woodridge minors in black face spurs investigation TikTok video removed; viewed by several parents, students
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/24/video-of-woodridge-minors-in-black-face-spurs-investigation/a6b95jo/

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— COVID-19 case numbers keep climbing in Kendall County, reaching 185 – KATIE FINLON
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/04/23/covid-19-case-numbers-keep-climbing-in-kendall-county-reaching-185/a8zrcec/

NPR ILLINOIS
— First Responders Want Prior Warning About Who Has Coronavirus – MARTIN KASTE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/first-responders-want-prior-warning-about-who-has-coronavirus#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting young people to hate Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/opposition-trump-likely-motivate-young-voters-poll-shows#stream/0
— Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies – DAVID FOLKENFLIK 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/fox-news-executive-tries-rein-stars-they-cheer-anti-lockdown-rallies#stream/0

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Pandemic to cost University of Illinois more than $70M
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/pandemic-to-cost-university-of-illinois-more-than-70m

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats expect ‘in-person convention,’ party chairman says – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democrats-expect-in-person-convention-party-chairman-says

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO 
— Chicago Could Lose 1,500 Restaurants Permanently If Help Does Not Come To Struggling Independent Eateries As of Tuesday, about half of Chicago’s 7,500 restaurants were completely closed while about 50 percent were still operating, paying their staff to cook and deliver food to customers. – Hannah Alani
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/22/chicago-could-lose-1500-restaurants-permanently-if-help-does-not-come-to-struggling-independent-eateries/

CHICAGO NOW
— If your adviser is quoting Sean Hannity, it might be time for a change – Bob Abrams (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who b) talk and/or act like they take advise from those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2020/04/money-liar-sean-hannity/

CHALKBEAT
— One in five Chicago students lacks broadband. Here’s where they live – Cassie Walker Burke 
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/4/23/21233380/report-offers-look-at-chicago-digital-divide-for-students-who-lacks-broadband-where-they-live

ROBERT FEDER
— Tribune columnist John Kass clarifies swipe at ‘media elites’
https://www.robertfeder.com/2020/04/23/tribune-columnist-john-kass-clarifies-swipe-media-elites/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Libertarian Party Candidate for U.S. Senate Danny Malouf’s Reaction to Court Ruling Putting Him on the Ballot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/libertarian-party-candidate-for-u-s-senate-danny-maloufs-reaction-to-court-ruling-putting-him-on-the-ballot/ 
— Pritzker’s Emergency Power Has Exceeded the 30 Days Allowed by Law
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/pritzkers-emergency-power-has-exceeded-the-30-days-allowed-by-law/ 
— IL-14: James Marter “Back in the Saddle Again” as Kendall County Republican Party Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/il-14-james-marter-back-in-the-saddle-again-as-kendall-county-republican-party-chairman/ 
— Wilcox Outlines Economy Re-Opening Plan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/wilcox-outlines-economy-re-opening-plan/ 
— Will Woodstock Hold a June Gay Pride Parade?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/will-woodstock-hold-a-june-gay-pride-parade/ 
— Attorney General Reveals Names of Mayors/Village Presidents Who Don’t Want to Abide by the Freedom of Information Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/attorney-general-reveals-names-of-mayors-village-president-who-dont-want-to-abide-by-the-freedom-of-information-act/ 
— McHenry Police Outline Prizker’s New Rules as Interpreted by the State Police
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/mchenry-police-outline-prizkers-new-rules/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Passes PPP Replenishment Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/il-06-il-14-house-passes-ppp-replenishment-bill/ 
— Fox River Open with Limitations
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/fox-river-open-with-limitations/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Takes Sean Casten to Task for Horrible Inference Told to Indivisible Virtual Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/il-06-jeanne-ives-takes-sean-casten-to-task-for-horrible-inference-told-to-indivisible-virtual-meeting/ 
— Skillicorn Chastises Pritzker for Still Broken Unemployment Compensation System
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/skillicorn-chastises-pritzker-for-still-broken-unemployment-compensation-system/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— IL. Governor JB Pritzker sued by State Representative Darren Bailey – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/il-governor-jb-pritzker-sued-by-state-representative-darren-bailey/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IRP: DISTRACTED BY POINTING FINGERS, GOVERNOR PRITZKER FAILS TO LEAD ON CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/distracted-by-pointing-fingers-governor-pritzker-fails-to-lead-on-coronavirus-response.html
— ILLINOIS STATE REP. FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST GOVERNOR PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-state-rep-files-lawsuit-against-governor-pritzker.html
— REZIN RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR’S EXTENDED STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rezin-responds-to-governors-extended-stay-at-home-order.html
— ELECTED SHERIFFS, A DEFENSE AGAINST TYRANNY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/elected-sheriffs-a-defense-against-tyranny.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans leap to reopen economy; Democrats more cautious – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/24/republicans-leap-to-reopen-economy-democrats-more-/
— Virus pits health vs. public duty for some state lawmakers – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/23/virus-pits-health-vs-public-duty-for-some-state-la/
— Biden presses Congress to fund voting by mail in time for November election – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/23/joe-biden-presses-voting-mail-funding-congress/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump elevates populist message as coronavirus threatens reelection prospects – David M. Drucker (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/trump-elevates-populist-message-as-coronavirus-threatens-reelection-prospects
— Trump campaign team launches political organizing app in play to broaden digital reach – Katherine Doyle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-campaign-team-launches-political-organizing-app-in-play-to-broaden-digital-reach

FOX NEWS
— Barr warns of DOJ intervention if state lockdown orders go ‘too far’
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/barr-warns-of-doj-intervention-if-state-lockdown-orders-go-too-far

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Missouri and Mississippi File Lawsuits Against China For Unleashing COVID-19 on the World – Debra Heine (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Communist China against America.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/23/missouri-and-mississippi-file-lawsuits-against-china-for-unleashing-covid-19-on-the-world/

BLAZE
— Rand Paul returns to Congress after beating coronavirus and gives a fiery speech against ‘draconian’ lockdown ‘Our recovery only comes when the quarantine is ended’ – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/rand-paul-calls-for-opening-up-the-economy
— New report reveals the 10 states with the highest — and lowest — levels of household gun ownership – Chris Field
https://www.theblaze.com/news/10-states-highest-lowest-gun-ownership

NEWSMAX
— America Divided Against a Common Enemy: China – John Cylc (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Communist China against America.)
https://www.newsmax.com/johncylc/china-coronavirus/2020/04/23/id/964307/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Working Hard to Give Taxpayer Money to Illegal Aliens – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/04/23/democrats-working-hard-to-get-stimulus-money-to-illegal-immigrants-n2567507

THE HILL
— Republicans sharply divided over timeline for reopening economy – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/494440-republicans-sharply-divided-over-timeline-for-reopening-economy
— Trump mulls tying USPS changes to emergency coronavirus loan Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is also reportedly seeking to influence the hiring process for senior officials at USPS. – J. EDWARD MORENO (DIERSEN: If my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors had not forced me to resign in 1969 when I was 20 years old, I might very well have spent my career working for the Post Office. My Democrat Park Forest Post Office supervisor disapproved of my demographics, especially my being a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German-American, conservative, Republican, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, healthy, and my ancestors had been in America since 1844. He was especially furious that I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968. He was especially furious that I was on track to earn a college degree.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/494447-trump-mulls-tying-postal-service-changes-to-emergency-coronavirus
— Biden builds early lead in battleground states – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: Do you live in a battleground county, battleground township, battleground municipality, battleground municipal district, battleground precinct, and/or battleground neighborhood? If so, which of the following do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs say is causing Trump’s problems: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, and/or c) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/494418-biden-builds-early-lead-in-battleground-states

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you blast Trump, the more that Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-day-of-infamy-coronavirus_n_5ea27331c5b669fd892239ca

POLITICO
— Liberal groups attempt to rally supporters — from an appropriate social distance The left is trying to play by health officials’ rules during the coronavirus outbreak, creating new challenges for organizers. – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/23/liberal-groups-coronavirus-204076
— Study: Elderly Trump voters dying of coronavirus could cost him in November An academic journal projects that deaths of 65-and-older Republican voters in several swing states will far exceed those of Democrats. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO (DIERSEN: What negative assumptions will be made about a) those who get coronavirus, b) those who die of coronavirus, and c) those who do not get coronavirus?) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/23/how-coronavirus-could-upend-2020-battlegrounds-204708
— Trump owes tens of millions to the Bank of China — and the loan is due soon The president’s financial dealings with the state-owned bank complicate his attacks on Biden. – MARC CAPUTO, MERIDITH MCGRAW and ANITA KUMAR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-biden-china-debt-205475
— Trump’s poor poll numbers trigger GOP alarms over November Pump up Trump or go after Biden? Top Republicans are advocating different strategies for a struggling president to win reelection. – ALEX ISENSTADT
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-poll-2020-205722
— Abortion clinics expanding virtual options during pandemic Providers say they’re trying to work around restrictions that limit telemedicine abortion. – MOHANA RAVINDRANATH and ALICE MIRANDA OLLSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/23/abortion-clinics-expanding-virtual-options-during-pandemic-203768

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters celebrate the damage that coronavirus and efforts to fight it have done to America. 
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/coronavirus-shakes-conceit-american-exceptionalism-70323441

CNN
— Trump’s new campaign app gamifies voter outreach – Dana Bash and Bridget Nolan
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/23/politics/trump-campaign-app/index.html

REUTERS
— Poll signals strengthening support for Biden over Trump in three battleground states – Chris Kahn (DIERSEN: Do you live in a battleground county, battleground township, battleground municipality, battleground municipal district, battleground precinct, and/or battleground neighborhood? If so, which of the following do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs say is causing Trump’s problems: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, and/or c) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party?) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-battlegrounds-exclusive/exclusive-poll-signals-strengthening-support-for-biden-over-trump-in-three-midwest-battleground-states-idUSKCN2243KJ

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden’s strength with older voters could threaten Trump’s electoral path in 2020 – Toluse Olorunnipa (DIERSEN: But to get votes from younger voters, Biden will increasingly promise to use the federal government to get rid of older people once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bidens-strength-with-older-voters-could-threaten-trumps-electoral-path-in-2020/2020/04/23/29e44f8c-8577-11ea-ae26-989cfce1c7c7_story.html
— Shake Shack, Then Harvard: Who’s Minding That $2.6 Trillion? – Timothy L. O’Brien 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/shake-shack-thenharvard-whos-minding-that-26-trillion/2020/04/23/1d2bd8cc-855a-11ea-81a3-9690c9881111_story.html
— Leading Republicans want to send China the bill for coronavirus pandemic’s costs Escalating calls could leave Trump pinned between allies and trade deal – David J. Lynch
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/24/republican-coronavirus-china-xi/
— Inequality could be next big debate in coronavirus relief efforts – Tory Newmyer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-finance-202/2020/04/24/the-finance-202-inequality-could-be-next-big-debate-in-coronavirus-relief-efforts/5ea21431602ff14af7433b91/

NEW YORK POST
— Biden fears Trump will try to delay 2020 election over coronavirus concerns – Vincent Barone
https://nypost.com/2020/04/23/biden-fears-trump-will-try-to-postpone-the-election-amid-coronavirus/
— Dems allegedly working around Congress to send checks to illegal immigrants – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/04/23/dems-allegedly-working-to-send-checks-to-illegal-immigrants/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— China’s Medical-Goods Market Is ‘Wild West’ Amid Surging Coronavirus Demand Supply chain is in chaos as foreign governments, hospitals and businesses compete for the same gear – Liza Lin and Eva Xiao (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want America to be dependent on foreign countries and their citizens for everything?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-medical-goods-market-is-wild-west-amid-surging-coronavirus-demand-11587654973

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Wisconsin GOP’s treasurer asked people attending an anti-lockdown rally to ‘please leave Confederate flags’ and guns at home to ‘try to control the optics’ – Sonam Sheth
https://www.businessinsider.com/wisconsin-gop-official-lockdown-protesters-leave-confederate-flags-guns-home-2020-4
— Coronavirus propaganda from Russia, China, and Iran are beginning to mimic each other, State Department report says – Haven Orecchio-Egresitz (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with foreign countries against America.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-china-iran-propaganda-us-disinformation-narratives-echo-each-other-2020-4

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity – JONATHAN TURLEY (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that the better that your health is, the more that you have benefitted from your, your parents’, your grandparents’, your great grandparents’, and the rest of your ancestors’ discrimination against minorities, against women, against poor people, against younger people, against non-Protestants, against non-German Americans, against citizens of foreign countries, against immigrants, against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, against veterans, against Democrats, against Libertarians, against Greens, against RINOs, against moderates, against liberals, against etc.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-04-24/coronavirus-antibody-tests-immunity-discrimination
— Los Angeles acts to keep some laid-off workers from being replaced by newer, cheaper labor – EMILY ALPERT REYES, DAVID ZAHNISER (DIERSEN: Who were you replaced by? The Democrats who ran GAO in 1997 succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Since then, they have replaced me with their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and/or those who have less work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses than I have.) 
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-22/coronavirus-worker-retention-la-city-council

ABC SAN FRANCISCO
— Lawsuit filed to stop $75M in economic relief for undocumented workers
https://abc7news.com/california-coronavirus-undocumented-immigrants-ca-covid-19-workers/6124778/

U.S. & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting young voters to hate Trump.
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2020-04-23/young-voters-solidly-favor-joe-biden-over-donald-trump-poll

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— The Coronavirus Is Spreading Into Trump Country – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Do you live in Trump country? What percent of the vote will Trump get in November in your county, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood?) 
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/the-coronavirus-is-spreading-into-trump-country.html

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. A Trump-hater says “Of Course Mitch McConnell Is Fine With Blue States Going Bankrupt.” Of course my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want the United States government to file bankruptcy and to cut/eliminate my Civil Service Retirement System pension, Social Security, Medicare, and health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/of-course-mitch-mcconnell-is-fine-with-blue-states-going-bankrupt

JD SUPRA
— Developing a Plan to Bring Your Employees Back to Work (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Any plan to bring federal employees back to work would give tremendous preference to those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/developing-a-plan-to-bring-your-74620/

HR DRIVE
— How to approach layoffs responsibly The way employers treat their employees over the next five weeks will impact their employment branding for the next five years – Aman Kidwai (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, to deal with Republican-driven budget cuts, the approach used by the Democrats who ran GAO was to waste the careers of and to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to  GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees, including me, had made the aforesaid promotion deadlines, especially in GAO’s field offices including Chicago.) 
https://www.hrdive.com/news/how-to-approach-layoffs-responsibly/576367/

LGBTQ NATION
— LGBTQ people have been hit harder economically by coronavirus lockdowns More LGBTQ people reported reduced work hours and financial worries than the general population. – Alex Bollinger 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/04/lgbtq-people-hit-harder-economically-coronavirus-lockdowns/

April 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Mitch McConnell says states should consider bankruptcy; Governors fire back
https://abc7chicago.com/mitch-mcconnell-coronavirus-andrew-cuomo-phil-murphy/6124411/
— Chicago coronavirus: Aldermen propose bill making face masks mandatory – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-aldermen-propose-bill-for-mandatory-face-masks-in-city/6123602/
— 4.4M more Americans applied for unemployment last week; 26 million have sought US jobless aid since coronavirus hit – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/44m-more-americans-applied-for-unemployment-last-week/6124230/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump’s sports advisory committee is missing 2 important voices — athletes and health experts – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: Who represents your financial interests in Trump’s advisory committees? What about interest rates being far below inflation? What about the stock market crash?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-sports-shutdown-donald-trump-committee-20200422-ll5gzrqzezebxl3y3qsvbgy6zu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-restaurant-marijuana-pivot-20200422-mcyz52or2vb5xgxxpx4dfrzpzu-story.html
— Racism charges leveled after woman refers to Asian residents as ‘carpetbaggers’ at Naperville council meeting – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-chinese-race-comments-naperville-inclusion-st-20200422-ctklix3uj5f5ni3amzbjsihspi-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A woman who described Asian residents as “roving carpetbaggers” in comments made at a recent Naperville City Council meeting triggered charges of racism this week and council support for an “action plan” to address the city’s numerous racial incidents. Erika DeCarlo’s statement was made in support of reversing a council ban on recreational marijuana sales in Naperville, a topic discussed at the April 7 council meeting. It was read out loud so it would be included in the meeting’s record. In it, the Naperville native described Opt Out Naperville — a group opposed to recreational cannabis sales in the city — as being made up of many “Asian (mainly Chinese)” members whose motivations were questionable. “We will not be silenced or bullied by carpetbaggers funded by nefarious dark money PACs,” she said in her statement. “I will never apologize for believing in freedom, personal choice and traditional American values.” Bill Liu, chairman of Chinese Community Outreach for Naperville, condemned DeCarlo’s comments at Tuesday’s council meeting as insulting and demeaning. He said the term carpetbagger is derogatory and meant to describe people who don’t belong and take unfair advantage of situations, Liu said. “The American citizens of Chinese descent, like other American citizens have a variety of opinions that rest anywhere along a great spectrum of both political and economic concerns,” Liu said. “To depict any group as a single voting block is ignorant and offensive. To describe any group as carpetbaggers is beyond abhorrent.” Naperville resident Nancy Chen called on the council to condemn attacks on Asian Americans and other residents, which could help eradicate racism and hate crimes in the city. “Asian Americans everywhere are coping with and fighting against the threat of COVID-19, but they are also facing the threat of violence and harassment,” Chen said. DeCarlo’s comment was read out loud at the April 7 meeting because council meetings are now held via video conference in compliance with the coronavirus pandemic ban on public gatherings. Council members and city officials participate remotely through computers and those wanting to weigh in on topics do so using phones or by submitting written statements that are read into the public record. Liu acknowledged DeCarlo’s right to free speech, but said derogatory and insulting language should not be tolerated. “Ms. DeCarlo probably will be surprised that she and I stand together on this issue,” he said. “However, I cannot disagree more with Ms. DeCarlo’s depiction of many Naperville citizens of Chinese descent who support the Opt Out as carpetbaggers. … The portrayal was demeaning and highly offensive.” Chen said she was “very disturbed” by DeCarlo’s comments as well as the allegation that a Chinese American resident was attacked by two women who yelled and spit at him as he rode his bike on a Naperville trail. The incident is being investigated by Naperville police. Chen requested the council adopt a resolution she drafted condemning the recent attacks on Asian Americans and other allegations of racism in Naperville over the past two years.)
— Tribune Publishing announces furloughs as ad revenue declines have ‘profound’ impact on newspaper chain – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: When employers get rid of their employees, who goes and who stays? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the first to go were those who were Republican, White, male, non-veteran, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-tribune-furloughs-20200421-hqzlz6pozrdtnae3qjlefaqde4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois is already in the peak for COVID-19 deaths – but projections show the pain is far from over So far, 1,565 people have died from COVID-19 in Illinois. As horrible as that is, Gov. Pritzker has data projecting that if the state had not enacted the stay-at-home order on March 21 the death toll would have been 14 times that. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/23/21232125/illinois-covid-19-peak-coronavirus-projection-pritzker-stay-home
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “President Trump stands on the side of wrong — again Protesters trying to force governors to ditch stay-at-home orders are playing a dangerous game.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/22/21231831/president-trump-stands-on-the-side-of-wrong-again

DAILY HERALD
— ‘It’s totally safe to come to the hospital’: Edward, Elmhurst managing pandemic – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/its-totally-safe-to-come-to-the-hospital-edward-elmhurst-managing-pandemic

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker stands firm: You still have to stay home While other states have begun to ease up on pandemic rules for shopping, entertainment and other venues, Illinois is “not there yet,” the governor says on a day with a record 2,049 COVID cases reported. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-stands-firm-you-still-have-stay-home-0

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton College, DuPage County to provide housing for first responders
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/22/wheaton-college-dupage-county-to-provide-housing-for-first-responders/a7qhha3/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Despite warnings, Trump downplays threat of virus returning.”
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/despite-warnings-trump-downplays-threat-of-virus-returning
— AP-NORC poll: Few Americans support easing virus protections – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/ap-norc-poll-few-americans-support-easing-virus-protections

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Pritzker: Looking For “The Right Balance” Before Re-opening The State – SEAN CRAWFORD
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/pritzker-looking-right-balance-re-opening-state

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Prepares To Enter COVID-19 Induced Financial Storm – SAM DUNKLAU
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-prepares-enter-covid-19-induced-financial-storm#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: 24 million Americans using stimulus check to buy pot, alcohol or tobacco, survey finds.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/24-million-americans-using-stimulus-check-to-buy-pot-alcohol-or-tobacco-survey-finds
— Trump order to bar new green cards, not temporary visas – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-order-to-bar-new-green-cards-not-temporary-visas
— Trump campaign tests lines of attack to define Biden – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-campaign-tests-lines-of-attack-to-define-biden
— Virus misinformation flourishes in online protest groups – AP (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.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/virus-misinformation-flourishes-in-online-protest-groups
— As workers, businesses seek more aid, politics could stall further stimulus in Congress – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: From what I see, sooner or later, all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries in the world will be adversely impacted financially by coronavirus and/or by efforts to stop it.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/as-workers-businesses-seek-more-aid-politics-could-stall-further-stimulus-in-congress
— Cuomo outlines plan for ‘tracing army’ to tame outbreak – AP (DIERSEN: Will Pritzker form a tracing army in Illinois?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/cuomo-outlines-plan-for-tracing-army-to-tame-outbreak

KMOX
— Madison County forms committee to plan reopening businesses. The country says it will ask Gov. Pritzker to approve the plan. – BRIAN KELLY (DIERSEN: What are the leaders of your county doing to reopen?) 
https://kmox.radio.com/articles/news/madison-county-illinois-forms-committee-to-plan-reopening

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois ranks 7th lowest in study of small businesses affected by coronavirus
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-ranks-7th-lowest-in-study-of-small-businesses-affected-by-coronavirus/article_e1ac074c-84fd-11ea-b620-b35720f97167.html
— Pritzker again rejects notion of Illinois filing for bankruptcy – Kevin Bessler (DIERSEN: Exactly, how fast are America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and the employers in the aforesaid headed for bankruptcy?)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-again-rejects-notion-of-illinois-filing-for-bankruptcy/article_819db2b8-84e1-11ea-bf83-0f4c95af48d5.html
— Illinois state Senators demand list of convicted killers released early during pandemic – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-state-senators-demand-list-of-convicted-killers-released-early-during-pandemic/article_87509a8a-84d3-11ea-9c40-9faaa225e479.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— DURING Board Meeting, Jack Franks Asks Citizens to Submit Comments by Email BEFORE the Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/during-board-meeting-jack-franks-asks-citizens-to-submit-comments-by-email-before-the-meeting/ 
— Bankruptcy for States Supported by U.S. Senate Republican Leader
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/bankruptcy-for-states-supported-by-u-s-senate-republican-leader/ 
— Greens, Libertarians Gain Ballot Access by Federal Court Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/22/greens-libertarians-gain-ballot-access-by-federal-court-order/ 
— Outline of Suzanne Ness’ Telephone Town Hall
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/22/outline-of-suzanne-ness-telephone-town-hall/ 
— Senate Passes PPP and Veterans Assistance Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/22/senate-passes-ppp-and-veterans-assistance-bills/ 
— Attorney General Refuses to Release Names of Mayors Seeking to Delay Mandated FOIA Responses
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/22/attorney-general-refuses-to-release-names-of-mayors-seeking-to-delay-mandated-foia-responses/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PATRONAGE HIRES LEAD TO FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF COOK COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE – Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who focus on promoting patronage. I would focus on those who want jobs and/or contracts with Illinois, with DuPage County, with Milton Township, and/or with Wheaton.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/patronage-hires-lead-to-federal-oversight-of-cook-county-clerks-office/
— ILLINOIS PAYROLLS SEE LARGEST MONTHLY DROP SINCE GREAT RECESSION – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-payrolls-see-largest-monthly-drop-since-great-recession/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Skeptical Republicans reject ‘blank check’ for governors – Dave Boyer and David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: If/when the leaders of Illinois, of your county, of your township, of your municipality, and/or of your municipal district gets a blank check, what will they do with it?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/22/mitch-mcconnell-republicans-reject-blank-check-gov/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— States Made Risky Bets with Pensions Before Coronavirus. Now They Want a Bailout. – Charles Fain Lehman
https://freebeacon.com/policy/states-made-risky-bets-with-pensions-before-coronavirus-now-they-want-a-bailout/
— America’s Pain Is the Ecosocialist’s Pleasure An Earth Day reminder – Editorial
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/americas-pain-is-the-ecosocialists-pleasure/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Harvard Smears Homeschooling Parents and Their Children – Nicole Russell 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/21/harvard-smears-homeschooling-parents-and-their-children/

FEDERALIST
— Instead Of ‘Flattening The Curve,’ We Flattened Hospitals, Doctors, And The U.S. Health Care System Across the country, hospitals shut down ‘non-essential’ procedures in preparation for a surge of coronavirus patients that never appeared. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/23/instead-of-flattening-the-curve-we-flattened-hospitals-doctors-and-the-u-s-health-care-system/

TOWNHALL
— Elected Officials Reward Illegal Aliens While Ignoring Struggling Veterans – Casey Ryan
https://townhall.com/columnists/caseyryan/2020/04/22/elected-officials-reward-illegal-aliens-while-ignoring-struggling-veterans-n2567404

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Chinese Coronavirus Is This Generation’s Tiananmen Test We are suffering a catastrophe of the Chinese Communist Party’s making. It must be held accountable, made to pay for the destruction it has caused, putting every lever of American power on the table to ensure it. – Ben Weingarten 
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/22/the-chinese-coronavirus-is-this-generations-tiananmen-test/

EPOCH TIMES
— Protesters Across Nation Call for Easing of Lockdown Measures Demonstrators from coast to coast defy stay-at-home orders to call for ‘sensible’ easing of restrictions, allowing people to work again – BOWEN XIAO
https://www.theepochtimes.com/anti-lockdown-protests-surge-amid-ongoing-fight-against-virus-2_3319903.html
— USDA: Food Stamp Benefits Up 40 Percent – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/usda-food-stamp-benefits-up-40-percent_3322954.html

THE HILL
— GOP sounds alarm bell over coronavirus-fueled debt – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: Exactly, how fast are America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and the employers in the aforesaid headed for bankruptcy?)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/494218-gop-sounds-alarm-bell-over-coronavirus-fueled-debt
— Pandemic sparks concerns about surging STD, HIV rates – JESSIE HELLMANN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494236-pandemic-sparks-concerns-about-surging-std-hiv-rates

HUFFINGTON POST
— Far-Right Network One America News Network Gets A Big Boost From Trump’s Coronavirus Briefings The conspiracy-laden outlet is using the president’s widely watched briefings to praise Trump and promote itself. – Nick Robins-Early
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/oan-trump-coronavirus_n_5ea05fd7c5b6b2e5b83b801c

POLITICO
— The Koch network, avatar of the tea party, rejects shutdown protests The decision reflects changes in the focus and tactics of the Koch-led movement in the Trump era. – MAGGIE SEVERNS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Libertarian plants in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. and how they worked/work with Democrat plants, Green plants, and RINOs to a) drive conservatives like me out of the aforesaid organizations and b) destroy the aforesaid organizations.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/22/koch-coronavirus-shutdown-protests-202320

CNBC
— U.S. economy is in a ‘medically induced coma,’ but that doesn’t mean we’re heading into a depression just yet – Megan Leonhardt (DIERSEN: Exactly, how fast are America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and the employers in the aforesaid headed for bankruptcy?) 
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/22/us-economy-not-in-depression-yet.html
— ‘Biblical’ famines could double global hunger as a result of the coronavirus crisis, UN warns – Chloe Taylor
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/22/coronavirus-biblical-famines-could-double-global-hunger-un-warns.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— More Than 4 Million Workers Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/23/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— The Cold Calculations America’s Leaders Will Have to Make Before Reopening With no vaccine or cure, the president, governors, mayors and county executives will have to decide how many deaths would be acceptable to restore a shattered economy. – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/coronavirus-reopening-governors-trump.html
— Airlines and Automakers Consider How to Reopen
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/business/stock-market-tracker-live-coronavirus.html
— The Quiet Hand of Conservative Groups in the Anti-Lockdown Protests – Kenneth P. Vogel, Jim Rutenberg and Lisa Lerer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Libertarian plants in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Rublican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. and how they worked/work with Democrat plants, Green plants, and RINOs to a) drive conservatives like me out of the aforesaid organizations and b) destroy the aforesaid organizations.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/us/politics/coronavirus-protests-trump.html
— Stephen Moore: ‘Like a Nuclear Bomb’ Dropped on the Economy – Lisa Lerer 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/stephen-moore-coronavirus-economy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity are being gotten rid of.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/intelligence-sharing-lgbt-laws.html
— With Selective Coronavirus Coverage, China Builds a Culture of Hate The state propaganda machine highlights other countries’ mistakes while suppressing China’s, fueling anger toward foreigners and domestic critics alike. – Li Yuan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the cultures of the following: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/business/china-coronavirus-propaganda.html
— Chinese Operatives Helped Spread Messages That Sowed Virus Panic in U.S., Officials Say – Edward Wong, Matthew Rosenberg and Julian E. Barnes (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being nasty vicious operatives for those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/coronavirus-china-disinformation.html
— As Leaders Urge Face Masks, Their Behavior Muffles the Message The medical guidelines are clear, but it’s not always an easy choice for image-conscious politicians. – Annie Karni and Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/coronavirus-masks.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— 2016 Conventions Might Have Been the Last Will Democrats make it to Milwaukee and Republicans to Charlotte N.C.? – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/2016-conventions-might-have-been-the-last-11587595465
— Bail Out the States? Any more federal aid should come with very strict conditions. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bail-out-the-states-11587597191
— Trump’s Best Re-Election Bet: Run Against China The public increasingly sees a threat, and he can argue the establishment was wrong for decades. – Walter Russell Mead
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-best-re-election-bet-run-against-china-11587573159
— Students’ Summer-Internship Plans Evaporate Amid Coronavirus Pandemic As companies continue work-from-home edicts, many students see their offers rescinded; ‘It’s demoralizing’ – Patrick Thomas (DIERSEN: Have you had a job offer rescinded? In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/students-summer-internship-plans-evaporate-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-11587556801

NEW YORK PIX 11
— McConnell suggests states hit hard by COVID-19 consider filing for bankruptcy – Kirstin Cole
https://www.pix11.com/news/coronavirus/mcconnell-suggests-states-hit-hard-by-covid-19-consider-filing-for-bankruptcy

SANTA CRUZ NEWS
— Libertarian Activist Organizes “Re-Open” Santa Cruz March, Calls Pandemic a Hoax (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Libertarian plants in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. and how they worked/work with Democrat plants, Green plants, and RINOs to a) drive conservatives like me out of the aforesaid organizations and b) destroy the aforesaid organizations.)
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/22/18832568.php

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Will Trump Allow the Coronavirus to Ravage Blue America?” How blue is your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, and your county?
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/is-trump-mobilizing-red-america-to-smite-blue-america.html
— National Conservatives Coordinated State Lockdown Protests – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Libertarian plants in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Rublican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. and how they worked/work with Democrat plants, Green plants, and RINOs to a) drive conservatives like me out of the aforesaid organizations and b) destroy the aforesaid organizations.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/national-conservatives-coordinate-state-lockdown-protests.html

NEW YORKER
— Chicago Plans for a Slow Recovery from the Coronavirus – Peter Slevin
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/chicago-plans-for-a-slow-recovery-from-the-coronavirus

ATLANTIC
— What the ‘Liberate’ Protests Really Mean for Republicans While some members of the GOP want to end the coronavirus shutdowns immediately, others are grappling with the complexities and risks of reopening the country. – RUSSELL BERMAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Libertarian plants in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. and how they worked/work with Democrat plants, Green plants, and RINOs to a) drive conservatives like me out of the aforesaid organizations and b) destroy the aforesaid organizations.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-protests/610363/

NEW REPUBLIC
— The Media’s Coronavirus Coverage Exposes Its Ignorance About the Working Class Those whose livelihoods are being ravaged by the pandemic are getting further maligned by an out-of-touch press. – LIBBY WATSON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Libertarian plants in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. and how they worked/work with Democrat plants, Green plants, and RINOs to a) drive conservatives like me out of the aforesaid organizations and b) destroy the aforesaid organizations.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/157399/medias-coronavirus-coverage-exposes-ignorance-working-class

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES
— COVID-19 Protests Inflame America’s Political Division – Andrew Arnold (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Libertarian plants in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. and how they worked/work with Democrat plants, Green plants, and RINOs to a) drive conservatives like me out of the aforesaid organizations and b) destroy the aforesaid organizations.)
https://www.ibtimes.com/covid-19-protests-inflame-americas-political-division-2963180

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 1203 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $395,900
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/1203-golf-ln/pid_35692040/

April 22 Morning Edition

NBC5
— When Will Coronavirus Cases Peak in Illinois? Models Now Predict Mid-May, Pritzker Says
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/when-will-coronavirus-cases-peak-in-illinois-models-now-predict-mid-may-pritzker-says/2259801/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Wall Street ratings firm: COVID-19 could mean ‘long-term damage’ to already woeful Illinois finances The COVID-19 crisis will “exacerbate” financial problems that have festered in Illinois for years, analysts say. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/21/21230351/illinois-credit-rating-downgrade-coronavirus-moodys
— COVID-19 could mean ‘long-term damage’ to already woeful Illinois finances
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/21/21229247/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Chicago Police Department COVID-19 cases now at 365 Of the confirmed cases, 347 are officers and 18 are civilian employees.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/21/21230401/chicago-police-department-covid-19-coronavirus-365
— Fourth of July fireworks may be the next victim of coronavirus One fireworks company suggests using only fireworks that explode high in the sky, which would allow watchers to view from their yards or cars and practice social distancing. – Mitch Dudek 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2020/4/21/21229761/july-fourth-fireworks-canceled-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/21/21230025/donald-trump-executive-order-immigration-coronavirus-covid-green-cards-19-editorial
— Illinois still short of COVID-19 testing goal of 10,000 people a day — and even that might be less than what’s needed Gov. J.B. Pritzker set a testing goal late last month that has so far proven to be elusive. Whether the state can ramp up testing will determine how quickly life can return to normal. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/21/21228424/illinois-testing-coronavirus-j-b-pritzker-covid-19
— Medical examiner confirms 66 more COVID-19 deaths; Cook County toll surpasses 1,000 Deaths in Cook County make up about 70% of deaths in the state.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/21/21230531/medical-examiner-confirms-66-more-covid-19-deaths-cook-county-toll-surpasses-1000
— Lightfoot wins emergency spending and contracting authority through pandemic Aldermanic resistance was so strong, Budget Committee Chairman Pat Dowell (3rd) was forced to recess for an hour to give the mayor more time to lobby and appease aldermen and fend off a motion to delay the final vote. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/21/21229514/coronavirus-emergency-powers-ordinance-lightfoot-city-council-pandemic

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-willie-nelson-4-20-celebration-comment-20200421-wo2knre5m5hyzbe76euqhzekkm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who enforce laws as being racists.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-aclu-marijuana-arrests-racial-disparity-20200421-ct3tmkrambaf3dswlkqwh7bn4q-story.html
— At some Chicago homeless shelters, half of staff and residents tested positive for COVID-19. Advocates say better housing is crucial. – Cecilia Reyes (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have for many decades steered homeless people to DuPage County and especially to Wheaton?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-homeless-shelter-positive-cases-coronavirus-cha-vacant-units-20200421-vrvjo3vjyneh5ldn2cloauctpi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Forest preserve parking lots closed in DuPage to discourage crowds – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200421/forest-preserve-parking-lots-closed-in-dupage-to-discourage-crowds
— Ives was right to focus on personal responsibility – James R. Kreamer, Naperville
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200420/ives-was-right-to-focus-on-personal-responsibility
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want isolated incidents to be used to paint Naperville as being full of racists and even worse things.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200422/naperville-working-toward-broad-steps-to-address-race-inclusion

WTTW
— What’s Being Done to Address COVID-19 at Nursing Homes in Illinois – Alexandra Silets 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/21/what-s-being-done-address-covid-19-nursing-homes-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/weeds-420-celebration-moves-online

WBEZ
— Cook County Is Considering Disclosing COVID-19 Patients’ Addresses to First Responders – Kristen Schorsch
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cook-county-considers-disclosing-covid-19-patients-addresses-to-first-responders/c70fb87f-5f72-4363-a896-d65600e40454

HERALD & REVIEW
— State’s cannabis policy an injustice – Kathy Valente, Director of Operations, Illinois Family Institute, Tinley Park 
https://herald-review.com/opinion/letters/letter-states-cannabis-policy-an-injustice/article_3ad90dc5-d653-582f-9a73-67ca059aa300.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 102 more COVID-19 cases, including 5 deaths, reported in DuPage County A total of 99 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the county
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/21/102-more-covid-19-cases-including-5-deaths-reported-in-dupage-county/ahrgof0/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Virus cancels world events; divided opinions on reopening – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/virus-cancels-world-events-divided-opinions-on-reopening
— Trump defends decision to furlough Mar-a-Lago employees – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/trump-defends-decision-to-furlough-mar-a-lago-employees

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Pandemic worsening threat to global media freedom – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/watchdog-pandemic-worsening-threat-to-global-media-freedom

NPR ILLINOIS
— America Weighs Health Versus Economy, As Divide Grows On When To Reopen – DOMENICO MONTANARO & ALANA WISE (DIERSEN: Democrats have always done everything they could to harm America’s economy a) to elect Democrats and b) to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/america-weighs-health-versus-economy-divide-grows-when-reopen#stream/0
— U.S. Must Avoid Building Racial Bias Into COVID-19 Emergency Guidance – JOSSIE CARRERAS TARTAK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that minorities, females, younger people, those who have less money, etc. should get preference over Whites, males, older people, those who have more money, etc.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/opinion-us-must-avoid-building-racial-bias-covid-19-emergency-guidance#stream/0
— How Do You Do Contact Tracing? – JASON BEAUBIEN (DIERSEN: What has reduced your contacts with people? I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-do-you-do-contact-tracing-poor-countries-have-plenty-advice#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Contact tracing is used all over the world, including in the U.S. The idea is to track down anyone in recent contact with a newly diagnosed patient, then monitor the health of these contacts. In the developing world, it’s been a valuable tool in fighting infectious diseases like Ebola and tuberculosis. Public health workers there have lots of experience. So as the U.S. hires potentially hundreds of thousands of contact tracers to contain the coronavirus, health departments could be looking to models from such regions as Africa, South Asia and Latin America on how these teams will do their work.)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Is there enough COVID-19 testing to safely reopen states? Lawmakers weigh in
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/coronavirus/is-there-enough-covid-19-testing-to-safely-reopen-states-lawmakers-weigh-in/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Local Officials Consider When Businesses Can Reopen
https://www.nctv17.com/news/local-officials-consider-when-businesses-can-reopen/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Naperville, IL Coronavirus Updates & News For April 22
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/covid-19/2020-04-22

CENTER SQUARE
— Entering second month of stay-at-home order, Illinois State Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, not ruling out legal challenge to Pritzker’s power – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/entering-second-month-of-stay-at-home-order-illinois-state-lawmaker-not-ruling-out-legal/article_ddac72a4-8411-11ea-a741-27e2c11d6f02.html
— State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer, R-Jacksonville, wants Congress give Illinois the ability to sue China over COVID-19 – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/state-lawmaker-wants-congress-give-illinois-the-ability-to-sue-china-over-covid-19/article_082a21e4-83fd-11ea-92f3-630ad51fef7d.html

WIREPOINTS
— Huge Flaw in Federal Guidelines Feeds Wrongheaded Thinking on ‘Opening Up’ – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/huge-flaw-in-federal-guidelines-feeds-wrongheaded-thinking-on-opening-up-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER FAILING TO HELP OUT-OF-WORK ILLINOISANS AS OTHER STATES ADAPT – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-failing-to-help-out-of-work-illinoisans-as-other-states-adapt/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THREE REASONS WHY STATES LIKE ILLINOIS SHOULDN’T GET A CONGRESSIONAL BAILOUT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/three-reasons-why-states-like-illinois-shouldnt-get-a-congressional-bailout.html
— ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN LAHOOD CALLS ON CHINA TO STOP DELAYS EXPORTING COVID-19 TESTING SUPPLY TO U.S. (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have worked the hardest to make America dependent on Communist China? What do you say to those who have worked the hardest to give Communist China the power to destroy America?)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-congressman-lahood-calls-on-china-to-stop-delays-exporting-covid-19-testing-supply-to-us.html
— NATIONAL CORONAVIRUS RECOVERY COMMISSION ANNOUNCES FIVE-PHASE PLAN FOR REOPENING AMERICA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/national-coronavirus-recovery-commission-announces-five-phase-plan-for-reopening-america.html
— WHAT THE WUHAN VIRUS ON THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT TELLS US ABOUT WHAT WE SHOULD DO NEXT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/what-the-wuhan-virus-on-the-uss-theodore-roosevelt-tells-us-about-what-we-should-do-next.html
— GOVERNORS PROVIDE A LIBERTY VS. TYRANNY CONTRAST. WHICH ONE IS ILLINOIS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/governors-provide-a-liberty-vs-tyranny-contrast-which-one-is-illinois.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus-related questions on immunity, treatments, reopening still unanswered – Shen Wu Tan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/21/coronavirus-related-questions-on-immunity-treatmen/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— BENEFITS VS. COSTS AND COVID-19 – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/benefits-vs-costs-and-covid-19/

GOPUSA
— Biden Delivers Own Version Of Bitter-Clinging ‘Deplorables’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87816

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Poll: 60% of Democrats Blame Trump More Than China for Coronavirus (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, what percent blame Trump more than China for coronavirus?)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/04/21/poll-60-of-dems-blame-trump-more-than-china-for-coronavirus/

FOX NEWS
— Trump suspension of immigration over coronavirus will protect our health, jobs and wages – Tom Homan 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tom-homan-trump-suspension-of-immigration-over-coronavirus-will-protect-our-health-jobs-and-wages

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Ivy League Schools to Receive Millions of Dollars in Coronavirus Relief – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/22/ivy-league-schools-to-receive-millions-of-dollars-in-coronavirus-relief/

BREITBART
— Democrats Call Trump ‘Xenophobe’ yet Obama, Sanders Have Praised Immigration Reduction to Boost Wages – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/21/democrats-call-trump-xenophobe-yet-obama-sanders-have-praised-immigration-reduction-to-boost-wages/
— Dan Crenshaw: Leftists ‘Obsessed’ with Blaming Trump for Coronavirus – KRISTINA WONG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/21/dan-crenshaw-leftists-obsessed-with-blaming-trump-for-coronavirus/
— Russia Cancels Victory Day Parade, Quarantines 15,000 Troops – JOHN HAYWARD
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/04/21/russia-cancels-victory-day-parade-quarantines-15000-troops/

BLAZE
— Mind-reading MSNBC panel: ‘Overwhelmingly white’ protesters demanding reopening of economy actually want ‘more black and brown people to die’ ‘They are the Fox News, Nazi, confederate death cult rump of the Republican Party’ – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mind-reading-msnbc-panel-overwhelmingly-white-protesters-demanding-reopening-of-economy-actually-want-more-black-and-brown-people-to-die

SEAN HANNITY
— SQUAD SPEWS HATE: Rep. Pressley Accuses President Trump of ‘War Crimes’ for Virus Response
https://hannity.com/media-room/squad-spews-hate-rep-pressley-accuses-president-trump-of-war-crimes-for-virus-response/

CNS NEWS
— Joe Biden: ‘Trump is Fanning the Flames of White Supremacy and Hatred in Our Country’ (DIERSEN: How soon will Biden officially call for the a) the Democrats in your neighborhood to get rid of the Republicans in your neighborhood once and for all, b) the Democrats in your precinct to get rid of the Republicans in your precinct once and for all, c) the Democrats in your municipal district to get rid of the Republicans in your municipal district once and for all, d) the Democrats in your municipality to get rid of the Republicans in your municipality once and for all, e) the Democrats in your township to get rid of the Republicans in your township once and for all, f) the Democrats in your county to get rid of the Republicans in your county once and for all, g) the Democrats in Illinois to get rid of the Republicans in Illinois once and for all, and h) the Democrats in America to get rid of the Republicans in America once and for all? Ever-increasingly, Republicans are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.) 
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/cnsnewscom-staff/joe-biden-trump-fanning-flames-white-supremacy-and-hatred-our

DAILY CALLER
— Nearly 2/3 Of Americans View China Unfavorably As Beijing Officials Blame U.S. For Virus: Poll – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/21/america-china-unfavorable-coronavirus-pew-poll/

DAILY SIGNAL
— China Suppressed the Truth About Coronavirus. Top WHO Officials Keep Praising China’s ‘Transparency.’ – Peter Hasson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/21/china-suppressed-the-truth-about-coronavirus-top-who-officials-keep-praising-chinas-transparency/

DAILY WIRE
— Journalists Say Trump’s Flagrant Misinformation Needs To Be Filtered Through Their Unreasoning Hatred And Lies [Satire] – Andrew Klavan
https://www.dailywire.com/news/journalists-say-trumps-flagrant-misinformation-needs-to-be-filtered-through-their-unreasoning-hatred-and-lies-satire

PATRIOT POST
— AOC Celebrates Oil-Market Collapse – Gary Bauer
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/70108-aoc-celebrates-oil-market-collapse-2020-04-22

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Liberal Media Double-Down on Anti-Trump Coverage After Impeachment Acquittal – L. Brent Bozell III
https://go.mrc.org/April2020/CoronaVirus-1000YQ-5086LC.html

NEWS BUSTERS
— Journalists Coldly Claim Trump and GOP Want Thousands to Die – Geoffrey Dickens
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2020/04/21/top-16-journalists-coldly-claim-trump-and-gop-want-thousands-die
— MSNBC: Trump Backers Making China the ‘New Scary Non-White People’ – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2020/04/21/msnbc-trump-backers-making-china-new-scary-nonwhite-people

THE HILL
— Poll: 43 percent of Americans have lost jobs or wages due to coronavirus outbreak – REID WILSON (DIERSEN: When employers get rid of their employees, who goes and who stays? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the first to go were those who were Republican, White, male, non-veteran, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/493913-poll-43-percent-of-americans-have-lost-jobs-or-wages-due-to-coronavirus
— USPS is hanging on by a thread – KIMBERLY WEHLE
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/493920-usps-is-hanging-on-by-a-thread
— Illinois governor: Trump encouraging coronavirus protests is ‘fomenting some violence’ – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: How soon will Pritzker officially call for the a) the Democrats in your neighborhood to get rid of the Republicans in your neighborhood once and for all, b) the Democrats in your precinct to get rid of the Republicans in your precinct once and for all, c) the Democrats in your municipal district to get rid of the Republicans in your municipal district once and for all, d) the Democrats in your municipality to get rid of the Republicans in your municipality once and for all, e) the Democrats in your township to get rid of the Republicans in your township once and for all, f) the Democrats in your county to get rid of the Republicans in your county once and for all, g) the Democrats in Illinois to get rid of the Republicans in Illinois once and for all, and h) the Democrats in America to get rid of the Republicans in America once and for all? Ever-increasingly, Republicans are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/493923-illinois-governor-trump-encouraging-stay-at-home-protests-is-fomenting

POLITICO
— Public health experts are now the bad guys – JILLIAN DEUTSCH and SARAH WHEATON (DIERSEN: What percent of public health experts are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/21/public-health-experts-are-now-the-bad-guys-198174
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The government is all in on coronavirus: How it’s still not enough Every policy solution has been small in scope for the problem we face.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/21/government-response-coronavirus-199992

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Virus misinformation flourishes in online protest groups – Amanda Seitz (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. What do you say to my critics/opponents when I include in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails links to articles that they put out or bless ?)
https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/2020/04/21/virus-misinformation-flourishes-in-online-protest-groups/

CNN
— U.S. could see a higher summer death toll as CDC warns of a winter coronavirus outbreak that may be worse – Christina Maxouris
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/22/health/us-coronavirus-wednesday/index.html

CNBC
— Joe Biden raises over $46 million in March as he faces pressure to attract more small-dollar donors – Brian Schwartz
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/21/joe-biden-urged-to-attract-small-donors-after-raising-46-million-in-march.html

REUTERS
— Wall Street tumbles as oil crash stirs pandemic fears – Noel Randewich
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks/wall-street-tumbles-as-oil-crash-stirs-pandemic-fears-idUSKCN22319P

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s threat of total immigration ban ignites outrage, confusion.”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-threat-total-immigration-ban-ignites-outrage-confusion/story?id=70265156

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Selective Coronavirus Coverage, China Builds a Culture of Hate The state propaganda machine highlights other countries’ mistakes while suppressing China’s, fueling anger toward foreigners and domestic critics alike. – Li Yuan
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/business/china-coronavirus-propaganda.html
— FRONT PAGE: The Quiet Hand of Conservative Groups in the Anti-Lockdown Protests Groups in a loose coalition have tapped their networks to drive up turnout at recent rallies in state capitals and financed lawsuits, polling and research to combat the stay-at-home orders. – Kenneth P. Vogel, Jim Rutenberg and Lisa Lerer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/us/politics/coronavirus-protests-trump.html
— Joe Biden Starts General Election Nearly $187 Million Behind Trump New fund-raising figures show the depth of the financial hole in which Mr. Biden finds himself against a president and Republican Party that have built up a huge war chest. – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/us/politics/biden-2020-fundraising.html
— Coronavirus Threatens Press Freedom Around the World, Report Says The United States, which ranked 45th out of 180 countries and territories, and Brazil were becoming models of hostility toward the news media, according to the World Press Freedom Index. – Jenny Gross (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have been most hostile toward me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/world/americas/coronavirus-press-freedom-journalism.html
— OUTRAGEOUS: Sheriff Told Teen to Take Down Posts About Coronavirus, Family’s Lawsuit Says Amyiah Cohoon, 16, was asked to remove Instagram posts about what she believed was her experience with Covid-19 because it upset some parents at her school, the lawsuit said. – Mihir Zaveri (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the Sheriff against the teen.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/us/marquette-county-sheriff-instagram-lawsuit.html
— FRONT PAGE: Solving the Mysteries of Coronavirus With Genetic Fingerprints Scientists traced the virus brought to the Seattle area in January. They were astonished to learn that the same branch of the virus traveled on through at least a dozen states and to other parts of the world. – Mike Baker and Sheri Fink
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/coronavirus-sequencing.html
— As Leaders Urge Face Masks, Their Behavior Muffles the Message The medical guidelines are clear, but it’s not always an easy choice for image-conscious politicians. – Annie Karni and Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/coronavirus-masks.html

— The Death of the Department Store: ‘Very Few Are Likely to Survive’ Shuttered flagships. Empty malls. Canceled orders. Risks of bankruptcy. The coronavirus has hit the behemoths of the retail world. Sapna Maheshwari and Vanessa Friedman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/business/coronavirus-department-stores-neiman-marcus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— CDC director warns second wave of coronavirus is likely to be even more devastating – Lena H. Sun
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/21/coronavirus-secondwave-cdcdirector/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote hatred of Trump, Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/21/america-has-been-abused-by-this-president-former-rnc-chairman-michael-steele-says/
— IRS stimulus checks are going to dead people, while needy go without – Michelle Singletary 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/personal-finance/irs-stimulus-checks-are-going-to-dead-people-while-needy-go-without/2020/04/21/de380002-8408-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html

USA TODAY
— Amazon and Target workers plan ‘sickouts’ over coronavirus safety concerns – Kelly Tyko
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/21/target-amazon-workers-call-more-covid-19-safety-measures/2995955001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Some States Look to Reopen, but Others Want More Testing First Attorney General says Justice Department would consider backing those who claim states’ coronavirus policies violate their rights – Jennifer Calfas, Arian Campo-Flores and Ruth Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-04-21-2020-11587459301
— Oil-Price Crash Deepens, Weighs on Global Markets Stocks fall as U.S. crude benchmark plunges, a day after one contract fell below zero – Joe Wallace, David Hodari and Amrith Ramkumar
https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-crash-accelerates-rippling-to-currencies-and-stocks-11587463189
— Coronavirus and the Laboratories in Wuhan Their researchers travel to caves across China, where they capture live bats to study viruses. – Tom Cotton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-and-the-laboratories-in-wuhan-11587486996
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-immigration-distraction-11587511218

BLOOMBERG
— Stocks Are Finally Feeling the Fear That’s Hitting Other Markets – Sam Potter, Justina Lee, and Anchalee Worrachate
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-21/stocks-are-finally-feeling-the-fear-that-s-hitting-other-markets
— Grim Economics of Shutdown Balances Death Against Unemployment – Craig Torres
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-21/grim-economics-of-shutdown-balances-death-against-unemployment

PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS
— Pandemic likely to worsen U.S. retirement savings deficit – MARGARIDA CORREIA (DIERSEN: According to your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, why were you able to save more for your retirement? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress my good health, my avoiding the draft, my wife and I giving up trying to have children, our not adopting, our not becoming foster parents, our federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, etc. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me, that my Civil Service Retirement System pension is far too generous, etc. They hint/imply/argue/shout than I, my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and the rest of my ancestors discriminated against minorities, against women, against non-German Americans, against non-Missouri Synod Lutherans, against etc., and that I benefitted directly from that.) 
https://www.pionline.com/retirement-plans/ebri-pandemic-likely-worsen-us-retirement-savings-deficit

SEATTLE PI
— More than 700,000 workers in Washington directly impacted by COVID-19 – Becca Savransky (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county a) are “workers” and/or b) have been directly impacted financially in a major way by COVID-19? It seems that the more of the following that you are, the less likely that you have, are, and will be directly impacted financially in a major way: retired, non-poor, no dependents.) 
https://www.seattlepi.com/coronavirus/article/more-than-700-k-workers-in-wa-impacted-by-covid-19-15213239.php

KOMO NEWS
— Tips for building your best natural immunity to fight a virus – Denise Whitaker (DIERSEN: Of course, the more natural immunity that you have to fight viruses, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will hint/imply/argue/shout that is a) because you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things and b) because you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or because your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://komonews.com/news/local/best-ways-to-build-immunity

FED SMITH
— White House Tells Federal Employees to Prepare to Return to Their Offices – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, almost 3 years working for the Post Office 1966-1969, almost 9 years working for IRS 1971-1980, and almost 18 years working for GAO 1980-1997.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/04/20/white-house-tells-federal-employees-prepare-return-their-offices/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Union Files National Grievance Over Alleged Safety Violations at Federal Prisons During Coronavirus Pandemic Forced leave, lack of protective gear and privacy breaches are among the allegations. – COURTNEY BUBLE
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/union-files-national-grievance-over-alleged-safety-violations-federal-prisons-during-coronavirus-pandemic/164755/

PEW RESEARCH CENTER
— About Half of Lower-Income Americans Report Household Job or Wage Loss Due to COVID-19 Only 23% say they have emergency funds that would last them three months – KIM PARKER, JULIANA MENASCE HOROWITZ AND ANNA BROWN
https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2020/04/21/about-half-of-lower-income-americans-report-household-job-or-wage-loss-due-to-covid-19/

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/04/21/covid-19-updates-splc-continues-fight-against-injustice
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/04/21/anti-immigrant-movement-has-history-politicizing-disease

April 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 has not peaked in IL as cases top 31K, Pritzker says; Nursing home concerns grow as PPE arrives from China
https://abc7chicago.com/health/covid-19-has-not-peaked-in-illinois-as-cases-top-31k-pritzker-says-/6116629/
— Coronavirus in the US: Trump says governors play ‘political game’ with COVID-19 tests – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-says-governors-play-political-game-with-covid-19-tests/6117729/
— Park Forest coronavirus: National Guard starts COVID-19 testing at Elisabeth Ludeman Development Center – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-national-guard-starts-covid-19-testing-at-park-forest-development-center/6118183/
— Governors, amid protests, ask Pence for help keeping people home, test gear – KATHERINE FAULDERS
https://abc7chicago.com/governors-amid-protests-ask-pence-for-help-keeping-people-home-test-gear/6118292/

NBC5
— Highest One-Week Coronavirus Death Toll Reported in Illinois In Illinois, 555 peopled died as a result of the coronavirus over the past seven days
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/highest-one-week-coronavirus-death-toll-reported-in-illinois/2259062/
— Illinois Reports 1,151 New Cases of Coronavirus, 59 Additional Deaths Illinois remains under a stay-at-home order through April 30, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker says a decision on whether that date will be extended is coming
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-1151-new-cases-of-coronavirus-59-additional-deaths/2258826/

CBS2
— Lightfoot: City, Local Groups Launch COVID-19 ‘Response Team’ For Communities Of Color
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/20/lightfoot-city-community-organizations-launch-response-team-for-communities-of-color/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois COVID-19 cases rise to 31,508; statewide death toll now 1,349
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-covid-19-cases-rise-to-31508-statewide-death-toll-now-1349

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Another 59 people die of COVID-19 in Illinois; hospitalizations remain flat during outbreak Illinois has 1,151 new confirmed cases of the virus, bringing the state’s total to 31,508 positive case. The state has lost 1,349 people to the outbreak, and the coronavirus is now in 95 of the state’s 102 counties, officials said. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/20/21228511/coronavirus-covid-19-illinois-deaths-hospitalization-confirmed-cases-pritzker 
— Efforts outlined to bridge Chicago’s racial divide in coronavirus-related deaths The strategy focuses, at least initially, on three hard-hit neighborhoods: Austin, Auburn-Gresham and South Shore. It includes expanded testing and 60,000 free masks, as well as three 90-minute telephone town hall meetings. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/20/21228719/coronavirus-chicago-death-rate-racial-disparity-austin-auburn-gresham
— Community groups call for health care equity as black Chicago grapples with COVID-19 “The spread of COVID-19 to the heart of Chicago, which is the black community, has shown and uncovered every dark and ugly disparity that my community faces daily,” Action Now Chicago Executive Director Debra Harris said. – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/20/21228284/health-care-equity-black-chicago-coronavirus-covid-19
— Illinois, nation need to do much more COVID-19 testing to safely reopen economy Some public health experts say testing must be doubled or even tripled before the nation’s economy can safely open its doors. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/20/21225168/illinois-coronavirus-covid-19-testing-pritzer-trump-governors

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— During daily briefing, President Donald Trump blasts Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker over COVID-19 testing – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-trump-pritzker-spat-20200421-ghiz4o7h7vhlfc6qq47lxh3qbi-story.html
— Governors push back hard after Trump accuses Democrats of playing ‘a very dangerous political game’ by insisting there is a shortage of coronavirus tests – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-testing-governors-meeting-20200420-qp77whwo7rhvxjsthulipkgx6i-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials report 1,151 new known COVID-19 cases and 59 additional deaths statewide, as Pritzker says hospitalizations up 7% from 5 days ago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200420-fiyolw53xfhtvjdijyswhcwxei-story.html
— ‘We have learned a great deal in the past 12 weeks’; Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico wants some businesses to reopen May 1 – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-mayor-steve-chirico-coronavirus-reopen-st-20200420-blqhpmkf2fchnkzawmr7z4nwba-story.html
— Chicago’s coronavirus disparity: Black Chicagoans still dying disproportionately in city as Mayor Lightfoot creates response teams for hard-hit neighborhoods – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-african-american-population-20200420-c2nyvnq4vrcundwdfvhdldtlfe-story.html
— Illinois congressional Republicans oppose Democratic state Senate president’s request for $41 billion in federal aid, accuse him of using crisis to try to cover mismanagement – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-don-harmon-40-billion-federal-request-republicans-20200420-6k5m54gcfffqtmkfsigpuql7hm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Whites. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-asian-americans-morita-20200420-ep3bmn3tincczfihw3qvl64boa-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 deaths rise by 59; Pritzker suggests eventual reopening by region – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200420/covid-19-deaths-rise-by-59-pritzker-suggests-eventual-reopening-by-region
— 16 migrants test positive for coronavirus on Mexican border – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200420/news/304209918/
— April 20 COVID-19 cases per county; use our map to search by ZIP code
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200420/april-20-covid-19-cases-per-county-use-our-map-to-search-by-zip-code
— Governor pledges to expand testing of nursing home staffs – Katlyn Smith and Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200420/governor-pledges-to-expand-testing-of-nursing-home-staffs

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— United projects $2.1 billion loss in first quarter The airline’s early look at first-quarter results is the first for big U.S. carriers and presages a gruesome set of earnings reports after flights were curtailed worldwide because of COVID-19.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/united-projects-21-billion-loss-first-quarter
— Northwestern freezes faculty pay, halts hiring The university said that increased financial pressure, including $25 million in lost revenue, requires measures to adjust to the pandemic and its impact. – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency a) was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes and b) shrank by about 50%. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/690041.pdf )
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/northwestern-freezes-faculty-pay-halts-hiring
— Lightfoot scales back bid for executive powers “If we were bypassing aldermanic oversight, we wouldn’t have presented an ordinance,” the mayor said in response to criticism of a new push for COVID-19 mayoral powers. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-scales-back-bid-executive-powers
— Palmer House flagged for potential loan default The owner of the city’s second-largest hotel missed its April debt payment on the property as the hospitality sector continues to get slammed by the coronavirus crisis. – DANNY ECKER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/palmer-house-flagged-potential-loan-default

WGN RADIO
— Pandemic squeezes finances of Democratic grassroots donors – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/pandemic-squeezes-finances-of-democratic-grassroots-donors/

SOUTHERN
— Illinois Senate Republicans, including Schimpf, question Pritzker on prison sentence commutations – JERRY NOWICKI
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/illinois-senate-republicans-including-schimpf-question-pritzker-on-prison-sentence-commutations/article_22467b39-c72b-54aa-ad42-8477059eede4.html

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR PATCH
— 15 Coronavirus Cases, 8 Deaths At Manor Care Homewood Data released by the Illinois Department of Public Health also shows eight cases and three deaths at Sunrise of Flossmoor. – Tim Moran (DIERSEN: My aunt has been a resident at Sunrise of Flossmoor since 2010.)
https://patch.com/illinois/homewood-flossmoor/15-coronavirus-cases-8-deaths-manor-care-homewood

SIDLEY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: High Times for the Cannabis Business
https://www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2020/04/podcast-high-times-for-the-cannabis-business

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL Senate Democrats Using Wuhan Coronavirus to Get Federal Aid to Solve Their Financial Mess 
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/04/il-senate-democrats-using-wuhan-coronavirus-to-get-federal-aid-to-solve-their-financial-mess/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FARMERS TO GET $16B IN FEDERAL DIRECT PAYMENTS, FOOD BANKS $3B, SAYS CONG. DAVIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/farmers-to-get-16b-in-federal-direct-payments-food-banks-3b-says-cong-davis.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? RALLYING IN WISCONSIN TO “REOPEN AMERICA”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/wheres-weyermuller-rallying-in-wisconsin-to-reopen-america-.html
— WEGMANN: WH COUNTERS PRITZKER’S CLAIM OF STINGINESS WITH COVID AID
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/wegmann-wh-counters-pritzkers-claim-of-stinginess-with-covid-aid.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,151 new cases, 59 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/20/1151-new-cases-59-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker talks about hospitalization numbers – Hospitalizations still rising, but slower – Talks about nursing home testing plans – Warns “bad actors” in nursing home management – Dr. Ezike explains challenges in reporting nursing home data “The data is as good as the data that went in” – Dr. Ezike working with nursing homes, hospitals to identify when residents can go home – Pritzker explains why White House claims on testing are not full story – Outlines how “air bridge” really works – Addresses question about when enough testing to reopen economy – Will address IDES issues in two days – Hints again that mask requirement could be in revised EO – Says regionalized reopening under consideration – Says White House admits antibody tests inadequate – Working with budgeteers – Repeats that we’ll need 14 days of numbers going down to start reopening process
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/20/pritzker-talks-about-hospitalization-numbers/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/20/covid-19-roundup-23/
— Republican delegation tells Harmon to withdraw graduated income tax, institute pension reforms, cut state and local spending
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/20/republican-delegation-tells-harmon-to-withdraw-graduated-income-tax-institute-pension-reforms-cut-state-and-local-spending/
— The nursing home dilemma
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/20/the-nursing-home-dilemma/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to pot pushers, “Black residents of Illinois were seven times more likely to be arrested for cannabis possession in Illinois before the State regulated purchase and possession at the beginning of this year.”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/20/study-before-legalization-illinois-had-the-3rd-highest-rate-of-racial-bias-in-cannabis-arrests/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred of Trump and his supporters.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/20/the-protesters-are-a-super-minority-of-a-super-minority/

GOPUSA
— Breaking Point? Coronavirus Protests ERUPT Over Lockdown Orders
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87786
— Don’t Let The Cure Destroy The Patient
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87767
— Obama AG Eric Holder Eagerly Uses COVID-19 For Political Advantage
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87746
— Reports From CA Antibody Testing Suggest Many Have Had Coronavirus With No Symptoms
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87802
— Omar, AOC, Tlaib Sponsor Bill To Cancel Rent, Mortgage Payments
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87796?omhide=true
— Could Anti-Lockdown Protests Be New Tea Party Movement?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87762
— Trump Says That Christians Are Treated Differently Than Others During The COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87744

BREITBART
— Pat Buchanan: Biden’s Plan to Fight Coronavirus Is Healthcare for Illegals – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/19/joe-biden-pat-buchanan-coronavirus-healthcare/
— 450,000 Illegal Immigrants Are Getting College Degrees – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrat employers give preference to illegals over citizens of America, that is, Democrat employers hire, retain, and promote illegals over citizens of America. Illegals are future Democrats.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/19/report-450000-illegal-immigrants-college-degrees/
— ‘Squad’ Demands Vote-by-Mail, Benefits for Illegal Aliens in Relief Package – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/20/squad-demandd-vote-mail-benefits-illegal-aliens-relief-package/
— Kevin McCarthy: China’s Lies, Democrats’ Gamesmanship Combine to Harm American Health, Economy in Coronavirus Crisis – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/19/exclusive-kevin-mccarthy-chinas-lies-democrats-gamesmanship-combine-to-harm-american-health-economy-in-coronavirus-crisis/
— Big Business Complains of Labor Shortage, High Wages While 22M Americans Out of Work – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/19/big-business-complains-of-labor-shortage-high-wages-while-22m-americans-out-of-work/

TOWNHALL
— NYT Exploits Man’s Coronavirus Death With Shoddy, Hypocritical Hit Piece on Fox News – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/04/20/nyt-fox-hit-piece-n2567204

THE HILL
— Fauci warns protests will ‘backfire,’ slow economic recovery – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493647-fauci-warns-protests-against-against-stay-at-home-orders-will

CNN
— US oil prices crash below $0 a barrel. – Clare Duffy
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/19/tech/global-stocks/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Oil Prices Plunge Into Negative Territory
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/business/stock-market-live-trading-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House, GOP face heat after hotel and restaurant chains helped run small business program dry With program out of money, backlash prompts executives at Shake Shack to return $10 million loan. – Jonathan O’Connell 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/20/white-house-gop-face-heat-after-hotel-restaurant-chains-helped-run-small-business-program-dry/
— Brett Giroir, Trump’s testing czar, was forced out of a job developing vaccine projects. Now he’s on the hot seat. – Michael Kranish (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, I entered into the record all of the many performance evaluations that I received while I worked for GAO 1980-1997. Not one of them justified the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors took against me including forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/brett-giroir-trumps-testing-czar-was-forced-out-of-a-job-developing-vaccine-projects-now-hes-on-the-hot-seat/2020/04/19/b061b968-7e89-11ea-8de7-9fdff6d5d83e_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Brett Giroir, the federal official overseeing coronavirus testing efforts, says that his experience working on vaccine development projects at Texas A&M University helped prepare him for this historic moment. He once said that his vaccine effort was so vital that “the fate of 50 million people will rely on us getting this done.” But after eight years of work on several vaccine projects, Giroir was told in 2015 he had 30 minutes to resign or he would be fired. His annual performance evaluation at Texas A&M, the local newspaper reported, said he was “more interested in promoting yourself” than the health science center where he worked. He got low marks on being a “team player.” Now President Trump has given Giroir the crucial task of ending the massive shortfall of tests for the novel coronavirus. Some governors have blasted the lack of federal help on testing, which they say is necessary to enact Trump’s plan for reopening the economy.)
— Historic plunge in oil prices sends U.S. stocks reeling, with Dow losing nearly 600 points U.S. crude prices for May delivery turned negative – a first – amid scarce demand and limited storage capacity – Jacob Bogage and Thomas Heath
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/20/stocks-markets-today-oil-coronavirus/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— To Get Back to Work, Companies Seek Coronavirus Tests for Workers Testing workers for Covid-19 could prevent the virus’s spread and boost confidence about coming back to work, but it’s no easy undertaking, medical experts say – Sarah Krouse (DIERSEN: Of course, if members of protected groups disproportionally fail tests, Trump-haters will blame that on Trump and those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Protected groups include: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, Blacks, Asians, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, stoners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-get-back-to-work-companies-seek-coronavirus-tests-for-workers-11587375003
— Coronavirus Testing Hampered by Disarray, Shortages, Backlogs State officials and labs say competition for supplies and questionable results are prolonging the national crisis – Christopher Weaver and Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-testing-hampered-by-disarray-shortages-backlogs-11587328441

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 60% of Democrats Blame Trump More Than China for Coronavirus
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/60_of_democrats_blame_trump_more_than_china_for_coronavirus

April 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— White House holds daily coronavirus press briefing as Trump, Congress near agreement on new aid package – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-coronavirus-task-force-holds-daily-press-briefing-%7C-live/6115466/
— Illinois’ coronavirus cases top 30K, Pritzker says airlift of protective gear arriving from China – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-top-30k/6114639/
— Northern Illinois mayors (Loves Park, Machesney Park, South Beloit, Cherry Valley and Durand) ask Gov. Pritzker to reopen businesses next month
https://abc7chicago.com/business/northern-illinois-mayors-ask-gov-pritzker-to-reopen-businesses/6115554/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Assisted Living Facilities Hit Hard by Virus; 1,197 New Cases Reported
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-updates-assisted-living-facilities-hit-hard-by-virus-1197-new-cases-reported/2258409/
— Illinois Releases Data on Coronavirus Cases, Deaths in State’s Nursing Homes The data was gleaned from 17 different counties across the state, including Cook, DuPage and Will counties
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-releases-data-on-coronavirus-cases-deaths-in-states-nursing-homes/2258270/
— COVID-19 Continues to Have Big Impact on Illinois Nursing Homes
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/covid-19-continues-to-have-big-impact-on-illinois-nursing-homes/2258254/
— In New Poll, 60 Percent Support Keeping Stay-at-Home Restrictions to Fight Coronavirus Fifty-eight percent say they are more worried about stopping the virus’ spread while 32 percent are more concerned with the economic fallout, a new NBC News/WSJ poll shows (DIERSEN: Democrats plan on using the “economic fallout” to defeat Trump and all the other Republican candidate on November 3, 2020.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/in-new-poll-60-percent-support-keeping-stay-at-home-restrictions-to-fight-coronavirus/2258264/
— U.S. Coronavirus Updates: Pence Says 150,000 Tests Now Being Conducted Daily
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-coronavirus-updates-pence-says-150000-tests-now-being-conducted-daily/2258383/

CBS2
— Number Of Illinois COVID-19 Cases Tops 30,000; Another Flight Of PPE Coming To Illinois From China On Monday
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/19/number-of-illinois-covid-19-cases-tops-30000-another-flight-of-ppe-coming-to-illinois-from-china-on-monday/
— 5 Winnebago County Mayors Ask Gov. Pritzker For Authority To Reopen Some Businesses If Stay-At-Home Order Is Extended
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/19/5-winnebago-county-mayors-ask-gov-pritzker-for-authority-to-reopen-some-businesses-if-stay-at-home-order-is-extended/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Northern Illinois mayors (Loves Park, Machesney Park, South Beloit, Cherry Valley and Durand) ask Pritzker to allow local control over coronavirus restrictions – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-northern-illinois-reopening-20200419-2qkxvrdoizd6nc5v5aumi5pgoq-story.html
— New data shows far reach of COVID-19 in Illinois nursing homes: At least 286 deaths, nearly a quarter of the toll in the state – JOE MAHR, PATRICK M. O’CONNELL and KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-nursing-home-data-20200419-wrh22wdtxzblblf2xsz5j5nhdy-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Sunday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200418-6sccyfajcfg75epd5om5ezorni-story.html
— Protesters rally at Wisconsin Capitol against stay-home order – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-wisconsin-protest-stay-home-20200419-eglpgluatzbljdgouycefzmpbu-story.html
— What’s next for America in the coronavirus pandemic? No quick return to our old lives, experts say. – DONALD G. MCNEIL JR.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-cb-coronavirus-whats-next-20200419-re4qurwcnfd2nmqkkwrpqxwfgq-story.html
— Governor to those protesting stay-at-home order: ‘We’re in the middle of an emergency, a pandemic’ – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-20200419-ezp4embhardjbkeapo5tq427ei-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois reports 33 more COVID-19 deaths as total cases surpass 30K Illinois officials announced another 33 deaths and 1,197 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. The state has seen 30,357 cases and 1,290 deaths since the pandemic first hit. – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/19/21227210/illinois-covid-19-deaths-cases-coronovirus-30000
— Senate President Don Harmon’s foolish pitch to Washington can only hurt Illinois Harmon and Illinois Senate Democrats have asked for $10 billion in federal COVID-19 recovery funds to bail out state pensions — a problem not even remotely related to COVID-19. This makes Illinois stand out in the most selfish of ways. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/19/21226709/don-harmon-illinois-senate-democrats-pension-bailout-10-billion-cares-act-stimululs
— Facing calls for transparency, Pritzker administration releases data showing COVID-19’s toll on nursing facilities Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office released figures Saturday showing that 3,265 residents and staff members at long-term care facilities have tested positive for the new coronavirus, and 272 of them have died. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/19/21227038/pritzker-administration-data-covid-19-nursing-homes-deaths-coronavirus-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— Number of new coronavirus deaths across state drops to 33 – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200419/number-of-new-coronavirus-deaths-across-state-drops-to-33

WTTW
— Pritzker: ‘Millions’ of Gloves, Masks Headed to Illinois from China New statewide totals: 30,357 cases, 1,290 deaths
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/19/pritzker-millions-gloves-masks-headed-illinois-china
— Global Health Crisis Pits Economic Against Health Concerns – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/19/global-health-crisis-pits-economic-against-health-concerns
— Masks Are (Mostly) Optional in Illinois, But Please, Wipe Down Your Groceries: Governor – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/19/masks-are-mostly-optional-illinois-please-wipe-down-your-groceries-governor

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Clock ticking on fair maps amendment as priorities shift – Kade Heather
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200419/clock-ticking-on-fair-maps-amendment-as-priorities-shift

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Fiscal forecast worse than ugly – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-fiscal-forecast-worse-than-ugly/article_f1b26a04-b3b8-568d-bf65-11b011663193.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Coronavirus cases, deaths continue to rise in Illinois. Here are the latest numbers. – HANA MUSLIC
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article242124686.html

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Protesters block state capitol, demand end to quarantine – Kallie Cox
https://dailyegyptian.com/100935/showcase/protesters-block-state-capitol-demand-end-to-quarantine/

WGLT
— Bloomington Drive-Up Site Has Tested 2,200+ People In Past 3 Weeks – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-drive-site-has-tested-2200-people-past-3-weeks#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— Expert Warns Of ‘Real Festival Of Partisan Gerrymandering’ In 2021 – MILES PARKS 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/expert-warns-real-festival-partisan-gerrymandering-2021#stream/0
— Coronavirus Fears Have Produced A Lot Of New Gun Owners – LEIGH PATERSON 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/coronavirus-fears-have-produced-lot-new-gun-owners-and-safety-concerns#stream/0

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— April 19, 2020: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage 
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/04/19/april-19-2020-daily-covid-19-case-counts-for-dupage-county-and-beyond/112144

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update, 1,693 Cases, 87 Deaths This article includes a breakdown of coronavirus cases by municipality. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-1-693-cases-87-deaths

CHICAGO NOW
— State workers in Illinois scheduled for raise while other workers get fired – Dennis Byrne (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, GAO’s Chicago office got rid of all its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.) 
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/04/state-workers-in-illinois-scheduled-for-raise-while-other-workers-get-fired/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,197 new cases, 33 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/1197-new-cases-33-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker praises National Guard – Announces new PPE shipment – Talks about emergency child care – Taking temperatures of workers is not enough – Asked when is it going to be over – Explains difference between testing and testing capacity – Hints at mask order – Order could happen as adjustments are made to EO – Says doctors make decisions on hydroxychloroquine not him – State has threatened meat processing facilities with closure – “Having a slightly higher profile” has helped state – Reagent shortage preventable with Defense Production Act invocation – People “absolutely should wipe down items that they buy at the stores”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/pritzker-praises-national-guard-announces-new-ppe-shipment/
— Governor’s briefing will only have pool reporters going forward
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/governors-briefing-will-only-have-pool-reporters-going-forward/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/covid-19-roundup-22/
— Humidity, masks and nursing homes
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/humidity-masks-and-nursing-homes/

WASHINGTON TIMES
–Trump’s reelection hopes likely hinge on coronavirus rebound – Dave Boyer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/19/trump-reelection-hinges-coronavirus-rebound/
— Wake up and smell the Alinsky: Leftists use COVID-19 pandemic to bring about revolutionary change – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/18/coronavirus-and-smell-saul-alinsky/
— Democrats call for police bias training over coronavirus mask fears – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/19/kamala-harris-democrats-call-police-bias-training-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Trump for coronavirus. How strongly will Democrats blame Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots in your precinct for coronavirus?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hes-a-weak-leader-pelosi-denounces-trump-for-assigning-blame-on-the-coronavirus
— Pelosi says she encouraged public gatherings in Chinatown to ‘end the discrimination’ against Asian Americans – Dominick Mastrangelo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pelosi-says-she-encouraged-public-gatherings-in-chinatown-to-end-the-discrimination-against-asian-americans

DAILY CALLER
— NYC Has Formed A Coronavirus Anti-Discrimination Response Team – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/19/nyc-coronavirus-task-force-anti-asian-discrimination/

DAILY WIRE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Trump for coronavirus. How strongly will Democrats blame Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots in your precinct for coronavirus?
https://www.dailywire.com/news/pelosi-trashes-president-trump-calls-him-weak-leader-says-coronavirus-reponse-a-failure
— New York Times Attacks Fox News On COVID-19 With Bogus Timeline.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-times-attacks-fox-news-on-covid-19-with-bogus-timeline-authors-tweet-comes-back-to-bite-her

TOWNHALL
— Pelosi’s Pathetic Attempt to Spin the Fact That She Didn’t Take the Coronavirus Seriously – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/04/19/watch-pelosis-pathetic-attempt-to-spin-the-fact-that-she-didnt-take-the-corona-n2567189

THE HILL
— Economy faces grueling road to recovery from coronavirus – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/economy/493432-economy-faces-grueling-road-to-recovery-from-coronavirus

CNN
– U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 40,000
https://www.cnn.com/webview/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-19-20-intl/h_55966744904e9d5a8a230168617ce480

NBC NEWS
— For coronavirus job losses, geography and education are destiny Every state is feeling some pain, but the numbers show massive jumps in unemployment in a few states.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/covid-job-losses-geography-education-are-destiny-n1187321
— Governors decry Trump support of coronavirus protesters: ‘Dangerous’
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/governors-decry-trump-support-coronavirus-protesters-dangerous-n1187391

NEW YORK TIMES
— De Blasio to Trump: ‘Are You Telling N.Y.C. to Drop Dead?’
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.html
— Covid-19 Is the New Civil Rights Frontier First came early data showing that the coronavirus affected African-Americans disproportionately. Then came the fight for a fair response and recovery. – Audra D. S. Burch
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/us/coronavirus-civil-rights.html

NEW YORK POST
— Facebook’s ‘fact checkers’ are the real fake news after censoring Post story – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2020/04/17/facebook-fact-checkers-foul-again-after-censoring-post-story/

WASHINGTON POST
— Pro-gun activists using Facebook groups to push anti-quarantine protests – Isaac Stanley-Becker and Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/04/19/pro-gun-activists-using-facebook-groups-push-anti-quarantine-protests/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New York City Has Logged 248 Complaints of Coronavirus Discrimination Majority of reports were made in March and April; about 42% have been specifically anti-Asian – Stephanie Yang
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-has-logged-248-complaints-of-coronavirus-discrimination-11587308400
— A World of Hardening Borders The pandemic has empowered the nation-state, as global institutions falter and governments assert far-reaching control – Yaroslav Trofimov
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-world-of-hardening-borders-11587135761
— Young Americans Are Still Catching Up From the Last Recession. Now They Face a New One. Millennials take stock of their finances and prepare for financial uncertainty yet again. – Julia Carpenter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/young-americans-are-still-catching-up-from-the-last-recession-now-theres-a-new-one-11587170863

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Trading the Lives of the Poor for Economic Growth.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/trump-trading-lives-poor-economic-growth/610264/

BBC
— Coronavirus: US faced with protests amid pressure to reopen
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52348288