November 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago protest: ‘Count Every Vote’ group marches through Loop calling on Trump to concede 2020 election; no arrests made. Protests in New York, Portland turn violent – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/count-every-vote-protest-in-chicago-calls-for-trump-to-concede/7667029/
— Trump, Biden race to 270 electoral votes. President Trump, former VP Biden wins hinge on key battleground states as votes are counted in Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and other states – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-presidential-election-results-biden-stands-on-the-brink-of-winning/7665367/
— ‘Stop the count’: Trump supporters swarm vote centers in Michigan, Arizona – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-supporters-swarm-vote-centers-in-michigan-arizona/7667705/
— Metra budget proposal highlights Illinois COVID-19 pandemic challenges; train line needs $70M in funding
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/$700m-metra-budget-proposal-highlights-challenges-of-covid-19-pandemic/7667732/
— Arrests made after attempts to ‘hijack peaceful protests’ by setting fires in NYC
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/arrests-made-after-fires-set-clashes-with-police-in-nyc/7657118/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oakbrook Terrace dispensary opens; new facility is Consume Cannabis’ flagship location. Another marijuana dispensary is opening in Chicago’s western suburbs
https://abc7chicago.com/7669361/

NBC5
— Protests Move Through Downtown Chicago Wednesday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/live-blog-chicago-officials-prepared-for-planned-protests-wednesday/2364361/
— Oberweis Claims Victory in 14th District, but Underwood Remains Confident of Reelection
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/oberweis-claims-victory-in-14th-district-but-underwood-remains-confident-of-reelection-2/2364571/

CBS2
— IL 14th District Congressional Race Too Close To Call
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4846194-il-14th-district-congressional-race-too-close-to-call/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Wabash Avenue bridge near Trump Tower raised for 2nd straight day as hundreds gather downtown
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/wabash-avenue-bridge-near-trump-tower-raised-for-2nd-straight-day-as-hundreds-gather-downtown

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Contested DuPage County races all close; Democrats, Republicans splitting four races as of Wednesday – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-contested-races-st-1106-20201104-qdd4br2hebdotizy2bncjm65p4-story.html
— Still out of power, Illinois Republicans ride voter dissatisfaction with state government to deal Pritzker, Madigan defeats – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-republicans-madigan-pritzker-20201105-5nuvdy5oofg4bmmjvyivzbj2x4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Voters in suburbs show support at polls for recreational marijuana sales. – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-referendums-20201105-izgsnmfixzdcze3utl5g6r5qoe-story.html
— United Airlines faces age discrimination claims for offering discount only to travelers ages 18 to 22 – KATIE SURMA (DIERSEN: Constructively, for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the federal government offers promotions to GS-13 (currently $101,176) only for those under age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) only for those under age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) only for those under age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) only for those under age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-united-airlines-age-discrimination-lawsuit-20201104-dlthdtdzkfhfpap65qhh57s35m-story.html
— Chavez taking a victory lap in battle with Coyne for DuPage County Board District 5 seat – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-board-shift-chavez-win-st-1106-20201104-5yovqf7j2ra5ha5bj562fsuppy-story.html
— Villa, Ward in tight race for state Senate District 25 seat – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-senate-district-25-former-oberweis-seat-st-20201104-ngl6i6mdl5anldhe7byyglcvbu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Blue wall holds up for Biden in close Wisconsin and Michigan wins.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-donald-trump-joe-biden-wisconsin-vote-count-20201104-z2lnbb5odvar3mgf475jdzndfy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-election-trump-biden-20201105-xse4sm3ecjhvdlj3lsz5rncyqe-story.html
— Why AP called Arizona for Joe Biden – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-arizona-called-associated-press-20201105-pv6lapwwhfaazj3wswklwny65a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago protest: Hundreds gather downtown urging that every vote be counted At least 1,000 demonstrators rallied in Daley Plaza on Wednesday over the still unresolved presidential election. The crowd then marched toward Michigan Avenue but could not reach Trump Tower. – Ben Pope
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/4/21550300/chicago-protest-election-day-trump-biden-hundreds-gather-downtown-urging-that-every-vote-be-counted
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “Republicans made Madigan a millstone around Democrats’ necks — and a major headache for Pritzker.
Republicans have been running out the anti-Madigan strategy for at least a decade with little success, but it finally reached critical mass in Tuesday’s balloting, no doubt helped along by a fresh corruption investigation into Madigan’s dealings with Commonwealth Edison.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/4/21550308/election-republican-madigan-democrat-pritzker-kilbride-graduated-tax-londigran-comed
— Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House Joe Biden’s victories in the Great Lakes states have left him at 264 Electoral College votes, meaning he is one battleground state away from becoming president-elect. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/5/21550944/presidential-election-biden-pushes-closer-270

DAILY HERALD
— Biden had 55% of overall suburban vote, though he lost in McHenry County – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/biden-had-55-of-overall-suburban-vote-though-he-lost-in-mchenry-county
— Kane Democrats poised to take larger county leadership role – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/kane-democrats-poised-to-take-larger-county-leadership-role

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Republicans make a point on graduated tax, Supreme Court seat and more It was supposed to be a big Democratic year. Voters seem to have disagreed, at least in part. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/republicans-make-point-graduated-tax-supreme-court-seat-and-more

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— Riot declared in Portland as protestors demand every vote be counted, Trump backers crash vote centers chanting “Stop the count!” – AP
https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/your-daily-6-riot-declared-in-portland-as-protestors-demand-every-vote-be-counted-trump/collection_f80fa98d-30e0-5fa7-85fa-d60a36827e3b.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield City Council approves fines for mask noncompliance – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201105/springfield-city-council-approves-fines-for-mask-noncompliance

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— 10,000 mail-in ballots delay final outcomes for candidates Close races may change leaders as mail-in ballots are counted – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/11/04/10-000-mail-in-ballots-delay-final-outcomes-for-candidates/a18t5c9/

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— 2 incumbents could lose seats as unofficial results tally projected winners in DeKalb County Board race – KATIE FINLON & KATRINA
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/02/2-incumbents-could-lose-seats-as-unofficial-results-tally-projected-winners-in-dekalb-county-board-race/aeo6kvz/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Incumbents retain two DuPage County-wide positions, Adams elected circuit court clerk – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/03/incumbents-retain-two-dupage-county-wide-positions-adams-elected-circuit-court-clerk/a5srxf/
— DuPage County reports single-day record 754 COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 3 deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/05/dupage-county-reports-single-day-record-754-covid-19-cases-wednesday-3-deaths/aq936zc/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Jones-wins-to-be-among-1st-openly-gay-Black-men-15701208.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— How Latino Vote Has Affected Presidential Election – JUANA SUMMERS (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Latinos, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacist, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-latino-vote-has-affected-presidential-election#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats threaten to vandalize, loot, riot, and burn things if Trump does not concede.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/experts-warn-election-uncertainty-could-fuel-political-violence#stream/0

WGLT
— McLean County Republican Party Chair Reflects On Big Wins – DANA VOLLMER
https://www.wglt.org/post/mclean-county-republican-party-chair-reflects-big-wins#stream/0


— We Are A Divided Society And Likely Will Stay That Way – CHARLIE SCHLENKER (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/analysis-we-are-divided-society-and-likely-will-stay-way-0#stream/0

WJBD
— Mary Miller selected to replace John Shimkus in Congress – Bruce Kropp
https://www.southernillinoisnow.com/2020/11/04/republican-congressional-candidates-win-across-southern-illinois/

WGLT
— We Are A Divided Society And Likely Will Stay That Way – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
https://www.wglt.org/post/analysis-we-are-divided-society-and-likely-will-stay-way-0#stream/0

AURORA PATCH
— Races Hang In The Balance With 10K Mail-In Votes Out In Kane Co. Thousands of ballots could still be in transit to election offices, delaying even unofficial results in several Kane County races. – Jason Addy
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/races-hang-balance-10k-mail-votes-still-out

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Mayor Says Pritzker Plan ‘Fatal’ To Restaurants No data backs up closing indoor dining during pandemic, Morley says. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-mayor-says-pritzker-plan-fatal-restaurants

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Civil rights organizer urges Redbirds to combat anti-Blackness at CRCC conference – Tyler Emken (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, how anti-Black is your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county? According to the Democrats, how anti-Black are the organizations that you are a member of? Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the more votes that Trump got in the aforesaid, the more anti-Black that the aforesaid are. As of yesterday, in my precinct, only 151 voted for Trump while 255 voted for Biden.)
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2020/11/civil-rights-organizer-urges-redbirds-to-combat-anti-blackness-at-crcc-conference/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘FAIR TAX’ BACKERS CONCEDE, BLAMING ‘DECEIVED’ VOTERS FOR LOSS – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fair-tax-backers-concede-blaming-deceived-voters-for-loss/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WALLACE: IF THE IL GOP WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED ME, I MIGHT HAVE WON
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/wallace-if-the-gop-would-have-support-me-i-might-have-won.html
— STATE SEN BILL BRADY ANNOUNCES HE’S DONE AS LEADER OF GOP CAUCUS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/state-sen-bill-brady-announces-hes-done-as-leader-of-gop-caucus.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durbin on Madigan “His presence as chairman of our party is not helping”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/durbin-on-madigan-his-presence-as-chairman-of-our-party-is-not-helping/
— Leader Durkin secures caucus votes for another term
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/leader-durkin-secures-caucus-votes-for-another-term/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: AP poll: 60 percent of Illinoisans say coronavirus is not at all under control in US, 64 percent disapprove of Trump’s handling of the crisis
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/03/ap-poll-60-percent-of-illinoisans-say-coronavirus-is-not-at-all-under-under-control-in-us-64-percent-disapprove-of-trumps-handling-of-the-crisis/
— Kilbride replacement process far from clear
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/05/kilbride-replacement-process-far-from-clear/

GOPUSA
— Riots In Portland And NYC As Votes Are Counted
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97344
— RINO Chris Christie Can Stuff It
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97327
— Blacks Of Yesteryear And Today – Walter E. Williams
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97243

BLAZE
— New numbers from Arizona show positive movement toward Trump Biden’s lead has narrowed – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/new-numbers-from-arizona-show-positive-movement-toward-trump

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— RINOs Slam Trump for Fighting Back Against Rigged System
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/11/04/rinos-slam-trump-for-fighting-back-against-rigged-system/

TOWNHALL
— Here’s What Will Happen to The Lincoln Project When Joe Biden Wins – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: RINO leaders focus on driving conservatives out of the Republican Party, that is, RINO leaders focus on destroying the Republican Party. How will newly elected Democrat leaders treat RINO leaders who did everything that they could to destroy the Republican Party? How will newly elected Democrat leaders in DuPage County and Illinois treat RINO leaders in DuPage County and Illinois who did everything that they could a) to destroy the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.; b) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails; and c) to stop everyone from reading those emails? RINOs are far closer to Democrats than they are to conservatives, that is, RINOs are far closer to Democrats than they are to the base of the Republican Party.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/11/04/the-lincoln-project-announces-their-agenda-under-a-potential-president-biden-n2579493

PJ MEDIA
— House Democrats Suffer a Catastrophe that Will Blow Up Their Party – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/11/04/house-democrats-suffer-a-catastrophe-that-will-blow-up-their-party-n1125303

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Did mainstream media and Big Tech unite with Dems to steal election from Trump? The nation may be witnessing a massive campaign to commit fraud against an incumbent president.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/did-mainstream-media-and-big-tech-unite-with-dems-to-steal-election-from-trump

COLLEGE FIX
— Northern Illinois University student government leader targeted for removal because of conservative beliefs – ASHER NOTHEIS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have targeted me for my conservative beliefs.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/northern-illinois-university-student-government-leader-targeted-for-removal-because-of-conservative-beliefs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A student senator at Northern Illinois University wants to remove the vice president of the student government because of his conservative beliefs and activism. Kyle Jacobson, the Student Government Association vice president at the public university, has found himself the target of a removal attempt by senator Samantha Gurrola because Jacobson helped start a Turning Point USA group on campus. Jacobson’s Facebook page also shows support for the “Blue Lives Matter” movement, which shows support for law enforcement.)

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524534-house-sees-largest-most-diverse-group-of-lgbtq-candidates-elected-in-2020
— House Democratic campaign chief Bustos wins tough reelection fight – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523701-house-democratic-campaign-chief-wins-reelection?rnd=1604589552

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— AP VoteCast: Trump, Biden Coalitions Show Race, Class Divide Americans sorted themselves into two distinct camps of voters in Tuesday’s presidential election, exposing the clear and entrenched partisan divisions that separate voters by gender, class and race. – JOSH BOAK AND HANNAH FINGERHUT (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Protestants, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-11-04/ap-votecast-trump-biden-coalitions-show-race-class-divide

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “‘Not done’: Why social media’s biggest election test is ahead. President Donald Trump’s false claims about the election pose a significant challenge for social media companies that appeared to have made it past Election Day.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/not-done-why-social-media-s-biggest-election-test-ahead-n1246506
— Graphic: See which counties in the remaining battleground states have the most votes left to count. There are still ballots to count. – Naitian Zhou, Ellie Frymire and Elliott Ramos
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/graphic-see-which-counties-remaining-battleground-states-have-most-votes-n1246472

NEW YORK TIMES
— Election Highlights: Tensions Rise as States Release More Results in Tight Race Joe Biden gained ground on President Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania, but his lead diminished in Arizona. Five states yet to declare a winner will release more results Thursday, offering a clearer picture of the state of the contest.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/05/us/trump-biden
— Social Media Companies Survived Election Day. More Tests Loom. Twitter, Facebook and YouTube remained on alert as the lack of a clear election result kept the online misinformation flowing. – Kate Conger, Mike Isaac and Daisuke Wakabayashi (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/technology/social-media-companies-election-misinformation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/opinion/election-2020-exit-polls.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s Tweeting Isn’t Crazy. It’s Strategic, Typos and All. A network of right-wing operatives and activists — and the president himself — spread disinformation about Joe Biden with one simple hashtag.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/05/opinion/trump-twitter-biden-misinformation.html
— Exhausted and Anxious, Voters Find the Country More Divided Than Ever “The great wedge in America just got bigger last night,” said one. – Audra D. S. Burch and Campbell Robertson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/election-america-divided.html
— Virtual Volunteering Still Offers Benefits – Mark Miller (DIERSEN: What volunteer work do you do? I spend 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars every year putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. In addition, I serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/business/retirement/seniors-volunteering.html
— Protect Religious Minorities – Asma T. Uddin and Howard Slugh (DIERSEN: I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. While I was an employee 1964-1997, few of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Protestants, and extremely few were Missouri Synod Lutherans. Since I left Crete in 1972, few of those where I have lived have been Protestants, and extremely few have been Missouri Synod Lutherans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/opinion/supreme-court-religion.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/in-blue-and-red-states-milestone-wins-for-lgbtq-candidates/2020/11/04/1b73cabe-1eff-11eb-ad53-4c1fda49907d_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump and his allies boost bogus conspiracy theories in a bid to undermine vote count. The campaign also sent an estimated 9 million text messages between midnight and midday Wednesday, according to an anti-robocall firm, with some messages seeking money to launch voting challenges.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/04/election-results-misinformation/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/04/election-day-2020-mcbride-torres-jones-more-made-lgbtq-history/6158853002/
— Latinos for Trump, Arizona vote for Biden shows diversity of Hispanics in US – Rick Jervi
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/04/latinos-trump-hispanic-voters-more-diverse-than-many-realize/6165079002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Wisconsin Recount: How It Works, and Would It Change the Election? Trump camp said it planned to seek recount in closely contested state called for Biden – Alexa Corse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-wisconsin-recount-how-it-works-and-would-it-change-the-election-11604529633
— Biden Wins Michigan, Wisconsin as Presidential Election Comes Down to a Few States Former vice president is six electoral votes shy of victory, with Nevada, Georgia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina still undetermined – John McCormick, Rebecca Ballhaus and Ken Thomas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/election-2020-results-trump-biden-1104-11604492445
— Trump Campaign Opens Legal Fronts in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia Efforts seek U.S. Supreme Court’s intervention in Pennsylvania, a halt to vote counts in Michigan and safeguards against late-arriving absentee ballots in Georgia – Brent Kendall, Shan Li and Corinne Ramey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-lawsuit-in-pennsylvania-questions-validity-of-some-mail-in-ballots-11604500061
Senate Control Hinges on Four Uncalled Election Results With Republicans Holding Edge
— Democrats’ last stand could come in January in Georgia runoff – Siobhan Hughes and Cameron McWhirter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-election-2020-results-11-04-2020-11604511606
— Fake Twitter Accounts Posing as News Organizations Prematurely Declare Election Victories. Similarities in fake accounts and tweets point to coordinated effort to spread online disinformation about presidential election. – Dustin Volz, Rob Barry and Jenny Strasburg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-twitter-accounts-posing-as-news-organizations-prematurely-declare-election-victories-11604541638
— North Carolina Tally Unlikely to Change Soon – Valerie Bauerlein
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-biden-election-day-2020/card/Vcbt9B4jOY61hcXaXaZQ
— A Disputed Election: My Lesson From 2000 Al Gore showed me the importance of accepting an adverse outcome. – Joe Lieberman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse outcomes that I have accepted. It gets to a point where the fight is not worth it anymore.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-disputed-election-my-lesson-from-2000-11604511546
— Tuesday’s Big Loser: Identity Politics Americans reject reducing everything to race or sex with Trump’s strong minority showing. – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tuesdays-big-loser-identity-politics-11604535714

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnstaceyennis/2020/11/04/sarah-mcbride-leads-a-rainbow-wave-of-newly-elected-lgbtq-lawmakers/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— For the close races on the ballot in your precinct, as of yesterday, a) how many votes separate the candidates, b) how many ballots that your election authority has received but has not yet counted, and c) how many mail-in ballots have not yet been returned? See below for my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9. According to a report yesterday, the DuPage County Election Division is processing 24,000 vote-by-mail ballots (VBM) that came in Friday-Monday that the signatures were verified on and those will be posted soon and there are 2,547 provisional ballots and 23,000 VBM ballots that have not been returned yet. Of the 14 ballots added yesterday for my precinct, for president, 10 voted for Biden, 3 voted for Trump, and 1 for Jorgensen. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

OFFICE                                           CANDIDATE VOTES AS OF 11/4/20  DIFFERENCE
Illinois Representative             Grant             31,329                              2,419
                                                         Democrat       28,910

DuPage Circuit Court Clerk      Kachiroubas 222,400                           4,242
                                                         Democrat      226,642

DuPage County Auditor             Grogan           225,717                            1,324
                                                       Democrat       224,393

DuPage Coroner                           Jorgensen      227,476                             8,673
                                                      Democrat       218,803

DuPage Recorder                         Youngberg       212,121                          19,145
                                                      Democrat         231,266

DuPage County Board               Elliott               37,139                               165
                                                      Democrat        37,304

DuPage Forest Pres. Comm.  Whelan           37,014                                510
                                                      Democrat        37,524

DuPage Circuit Court Judge    Felice              225,534                             4,514
                                                      Democrat        221,020

DuPage Circuit Court Judge   Walsh              226,246                             5,646
                                                      Democrat        220,600

DuPage Circuit Court Judge    O’Tool             226,757                             7,534
                                                      Democrat       219,223

DuPage Circuit Court Judge    McCluskey       211,811                            25,013
                                                     Democrat        236,824

November 4 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 2020 Presidential Election Results: Live updates as Trump, Biden race to 270 electoral votes President Trump, former VP Biden wins hinge on key battleground states – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-presidential-election-results-trump-biden-race-to-270/7483418/
— Trump wants Supreme Court involved in 2020 presidential election results Biden campaign calls comments ‘outrageous, unprecedented and incorrect’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-wants-supreme-court-involved-in-election/7631661/

NBC5
— Live Election Updates: Votes Continue to Be Counted, Several Key Races Still Undecided
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/live-election-updates-votes-continue-to-be-counted-several-key-races-still-undecided/2364085/
— Razor-Thin Margin Separates Biden, Trump in Wisconsin Race More than 1.9 million people voted early, either by mail or in person, because of the coronavirus pandemic
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/razor-thin-margin-separates-biden-trump-in-wisconsin-race/2364101/

CBS2
— Democrat Sean Casten Wins Re-Election To U.S. House In Illinois’ 6th Congressional District
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/04/sean-casten-wins-reelection/
— Illinois Voters Rejecting Proposed Graduated Income Tax
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/04/illinois-votes-proposed-graduated-income-tax/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois election live updates: Here’s where things stand Wednesday morning with key Chicago-area results
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-live-illinois-election-results-2020-20201104-nu4kddnqkrfcrozqvewujfcu5i-story.html
— Casten declares victory over Ives in west suburban congressional race – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-6th-district-results-sean-casten-jeanne-ives-20201104-cq2ldfbmkzcuzahsppouh653ie-htmlstory.html
— With all precincts counted, just 154 votes separate Yang Rohr from Wehrli in battle for District 41 House seat – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-election-wehrli-yangrohr-race-district-41-st-1104-20201104-cmeegb37yjhk5g4qbomlrue2pa-story.html
— With all precincts counted, Chavez leads Coyne in race for DuPage County Board District 5 seat – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-election-dupage-county-board-district5-race-st-1104-20201104-xnxhth4iuzb7bodw5fnyel2o4y-story.html
— In Illinois, Biden wins across all broad demographic groups: AP survey of Illinois voters – JOE MAHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-viz-election-2020-votecast-exit-poll-data-20201104-vsmnjr5jyrbefmtprsoi4verqa-htmlstory.html

DAILY HERALD
— Incumbent Costa Howard holds lead in 48th District race – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201103/incumbent-costa-howard-holds-lead-in-48th-district-race

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump-Biden race may be too close to call for days As of 5 a.m. today, Biden had 238 electoral votes while Trump had 213, leaving both shy of the 270 needed to secure immediate victories. – BLOOMBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-biden-race-may-be-too-close-call-days

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— When will votes be counted in Illinois? (DIERSEN: How many ballots have not been counted yet in each of the 108 election authorities in Illinois?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201103/when-will-votes-be-counted-in-illinois

HERALD & REVIEW
— Davis wins rematch with Londrigan, gets 5th term – Bernard Schoenburg
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/davis-wins-rematch-with-londrigan-gets-5th-term/article_07841e80-9cce-5979-a75d-df61cd98b9bb.html
— Election fears, COVID and civil unrest fire-up Central Illinois gun, ammo sales – Tony Reid
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-fears-covid-and-civil-unrest-fire-up-central-illinois-gun-ammo-sales/article_2b2245f9-aeab-5878-a4a0-3cd8c0cea030.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Illinois voters sour on state of nation – AP
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/elections/illinois-voters-sour-on-state-of-nation/article_ad9bca8e-1e39-11eb-ab13-634273e35e55.html

WSIL TV
— Republican Darin LaHood wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois’ 18th Congressional District – AP
https://wsiltv.com/2020/11/03/republican-darin-lahood-wins-reelection-to-u-s-house-in-illinois-18th-congressional-district/
— Republican Adam Kinzinger wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois’ 16th Congressional District – AP
https://wsiltv.com/2020/11/03/republican-adam-kinzinger-wins-reelection-to-u-s-house-in-illinois-16th-congressional-district/
— Newcomer David Friess wins seat for Illinois’ 116th Representative District – Kenzie Dillow
https://wsiltv.com/2020/11/04/newcomer-david-friess-wins-seat-for-illinois-116th-representative-district/

CENTER SQUARE
— Killbride not retained for Illinois Supreme Court – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/killbride-not-retained-for-illinois-supreme-court/article_d90e205c-1e5e-11eb-83c2-77e6839bf375.html

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Pritzker pressures local officials to enforce mitigation orders – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/pritzker-pressures-local-officials-to-enforce-mitigation-orders

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Ugaste-Paschke Race Close
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/ugaste-paschke-race-close/
— Skillicorn and Ness in Close Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/skillicorn-and-ness-in-close-race/
— McHenry County Election Results Do NOT Yet Include Early and Vote by Mail Ballots
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/mchenry-county-election-results-do-not-include-early-and-vote-by-mail-ballots/
— Appointing City Clerks in Algonquin and McHenry Losing Big
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/appointing-city-clerks-in-algonquin-and-mchenry-losing-big/
— IL-06: Election Night Returns UPDATED 9:28PM CST
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/il06returns/
— IL-14: Election Night Returns Updated 9:25 PM CST
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/il14returns/
— Jack Franks’ Abolish the Coroner as an Elective Office Referendum Being Trashed, Just as Is Franks’ Re-Election Effort
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/jack-franks-abolish-the-coroners-as-an-elective-office-referendum-being-trashed-just-as-franks-re-election-effort/
— GOP Countywide Candidates Smashing Opponents
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/gop-countywide-candidates-smashing-opponents/
— All Three Republican Judicial Candidates Winning
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/all-three-republican-judicial-candidates-winning/
— Republican State Rep. Candidates Winning in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/republican-state-rep-candidates-winning-in-mchenry-county/
— Tax Hike Amendment Getting Crushed in McHenry County, 3 Votes Against for Every 1 Vote in Favor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/tax-hike-amendment-getting-crushed-in-mchenry-county-3-votes-against-for-every-1-vote-in-favor/
— Trump Carrying McHenry County over 2-1, Biden Receiving Under 30%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/trump-carrying-mchenry-county-over-2-1-biden-receiving-under-30/
— Republicans Take Early County Board Leads
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/republicans-take-early-county-board-leads/
— Jack Franks Ousted from McHenry County Board Chairmanship by Republican Businessman Mike Buehler
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/jack-franks-ousted-from-mchenry-county-board-chairmanship-by-republican-mike-buehler/
— Marty McLaughlin Beats Mike Madigan Mail Deluge for David McSweeney’s Seat
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/marty-mclaughlin-beats-mike-madigan-mail-deluge/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Slightly Expands Lead Updated 12:35 AM CST 11/4/20
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/il14returns/
— Republican Judges Elected
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/republican-judges-elected/
— Republican State Rep. Dan Ugaste Withstands Blistering TV Ad Campaign Financed by Mike Madigan Interests
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/republican-state-rep-dan-ugaste-withstands-blister-tv-ad-campaign-financed-by-mike-madigan-interests/
— Democrat Suzanne Ness Beats Republican Allen Skillicorn in State Rep. Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/democrat-suzanne-ness-beats-republican-allen-skillicorn-in-state-rep-race/
— Two New Female Democrats Ahead of GOP Incumbents for County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/two-new-democrats-seem-to-have-beaten-gop-incumbents-for-county-board/
— Countywide GOP Candidates See Margins Diminish as Early and Mailed In Votes Combined with Heavily GOP In-Person Election Day Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/countywide-gop-candidates-see-margins-diminish-as-early-and-mailed-in-votes-combined-with-heavily-gop-in-person-election-day-votes/
— Trump Lead Drastically Cut by Inclusion of Early and Mailed In Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/trump-lead-drastically-cut-by-inclusion-of-early-and-mailed-in-votes/
— IL 6/14: Ives Loses McHenry County, Oberweis Wins It
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/il-6-14-ives-loses-mchenry-county-oberweis-wins-it/
— In-Person Marengo Voters Turn Thumbs Down on Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/in-person-marengo-voters-turn-thumbs-down-on-jack-franks/
— Franks Wins Very Few Precincts in Votes Cast Election Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/franks-wins-very-few-precincts-in-votes-cast-election-day/
— Appointing City Clerks in Algonquin and McHenry Losing Big
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/appointing-city-clerks-in-algonquin-and-mchenry-losing-big/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Colleges dropping ACT, SAT scores – Christopher Vondracek
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/3/colleges-dropping-act-sat-scores/

GOPUSA
— GOP Keeps Senate Majority
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97268
— Republicans File Suit In Pa. To Block The Curing Of Mail-In Ballots
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97247
— Where It Stands: States Still Counting Millions Of Votes
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97279
— Democrat Cities: From Peaceful Protest To Riots
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97264
— All 4 Members Of The Squad Reelected
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97258
— Politico: Dems Are Waking Up To An ‘Abject Disaster’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97275

DAILY CALLER
— Here’s Why We Could Be In For A Week Of Chaos – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/03/trump-biden-presidential-election-day-battleground-states-electoral-college-tie-political-violence-tie/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Election Undecided Democrats Deploy Chaos Strategy To Oust Trump – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/election-undecided-democrats-deploy-chaos-strategy-to-oust-trump

NEWSMAX
— Big Night for Conservative Women in Congress – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/house-women-conservative-bobert/2020/11/04/id/995269/

THE HILL
— GOP Rep. Rodney Davis fends off Democratic challenger in Illinois – SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523683-gops-rep-rodney-davis-again-fends-off-democratic-challenger-in-illinois
— Bipartisan lawmakers condemn Trump for declaring victory prematurely – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/524407-bipartisan-lawmakers-condemn-trump-for-declaring-victory-prematurely

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Biden asks supporters to ‘keep the faith,’ while Trump prematurely declares victory, claims opponents trying to ‘steal’ election. Both presidential candidates predicted ultimate victory in late-night statements.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/4/21548734/biden-asks-supporters-to-keep-the-faith-while-trump-claims-opponents-trying-to-steal-election

REUTERS
— U.S. Election Day unfolds smoothly, despite fears of disruption – Michael Martina, Rich McKay, Ernest Scheyder
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-voting/u-s-election-day-unfolds-smoothly-so-far-defying-fears-of-disruption-idUSKBN27J12R

NBC NEWS
— Lumber yards see record sales for plywood as stores, businesses board up – Leticia Miranda
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/live-blog/election-day-2020-live-updates-n1245892/ncrd1246089

NEW YORK POST
— Media has a meltdown as Biden fails to deliver a landslide – Kyle Smith
https://nypost.com/2020/11/04/media-has-a-meltdown-as-biden-fails-to-deliver-a-landslide/

WASHINGTON POST
— Some battleground states remain too close to call in the presidential race. See where votes are still being counted.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/vote-count/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump has attacked democracy’s institutions, but never so blatantly as he did overnight.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-has-attacked-democracys-institutions-but-never-so-blatantly-as-he-did-overnight/2020/11/04/ba0acc3a-1e7e-11eb-ba21-f2f001f0554b_story.html

USA TODAY
— Protesters in Washington, Los Angeles, Raleigh, Portland take to the streets amid Election Night vote tallies – Chris Quintana, N’dea Yancey-Bragg, Jordan Culver
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/03/election-day-protests-dc-updates-blm-protect-results/6127939002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Election 2020: Push to Seize Edge in Presidential Count Begins As vote counting continues in a few battleground states, prospects for legal action hang over race – John McCormick, Michael C. Bender and Eliza Collins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/election-2020-results-trump-biden-1104-11604492445
— In Election Night Remarks, Trump, Biden See Victory in Touching Distance As counting continued, the margin between the candidates was razor thin – Ken Thomas and Andrew Restuccia
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-election-night-remarks-trump-biden-jockey-for-position-11604475526
— Zoom Video Tackles Tricky Role of Policing Its Service Videoconferencing app is looking at its handling of politically sensitive public events after recent criticisms – Aaron Tilley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/zoom-gets-drawn-into-debate-about-policing-content-a-big-thankless-job-11604408401
— Election Day 2020: Economy, Coronavirus and Race Split U.S. Electorate Biden shows strength among women, suburban voters; Trump finds support in rural America – John McCormick and Chad Day
https://www.wsj.com/articles/election-day-2020-what-voters-are-saying-as-they-head-to-the-polls-11604406023
— Daily U.S. Cases Second-Highest on Election Day
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/covid-2020-11-04

BLOOMBERG
— USPS Misses Court’s Deadline for Sweep of Mail-In Ballots – Erik Larson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-03/usps-ordered-to-sweep-swing-state-facilities-for-mail-in-ballots

GOPUSA
— How many ballots have not been counted yet in each of the 108 election authorities in Illinois? How many and what percent of the registered voters in your precinct voted? According to the DuPage County Election Division, in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9, it was 413 or 79.12% of the 522 registered voters. If deadwood on the voter rolls was removed, the percentage would be higher. How many votes and what percent did the Republican candidates get in your precinct? See below for my precinct. In my opinion, Democrats targeted my precinct because Ives’ campaign headquarters is in it. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

Trump/Biden – 148 (36.72%)
Mark Curran – 181 (44.15%)
Jeanne Ives – 173 (42.72%)
Amy Grant – 200 (50.13%)
Bob Berlin – 303 (100%)
Christopher Kachiroubas – 211 (53.69%)
Robert Grogan – 216 (54.82%)
Richard Jorgensen 226 (57.51%)
Babette Holder Youngberg 198 (51.03%)
Tim Elliott – 210 (53.30%)
Tim Whelan 209 (52.91)
Ann Celine Walsh – 211 (54.38%)
Monique O’Toole – 207 (53.35%)
James McCluskey – 205 (52.30%)
Richard Felice – 208 (53.33%)

— How many ballots have not been counted yet in each of the 108 election authorities in Illinois? How many votes and what percent did the Republican candidates on the ballot in your precinct get county-wide? See below for the votes and the percentages that Republican candidates on the ballot in my precinct got county-wide in DuPage County according to the DuPage County Election Division. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

Trump/Biden – 182,773 (40.79%)
Mark Curran – 184,652 (41.31%)
Jeanne Ives – 84,854 (44.17%)
Amy Grant – 30,140 (52.31%)
Bob Berlin – 326,391 (100%)
Christopher Kachiroubas – 215,052 (49.91%)
Robert Grogan – 217,981 (50.46%)
Richard Jorgensen – 219,699 (57.51%)
Babette Holder Youngberg – 205,070 (48.17%)
Tim Elliott – 35,601 (50.04%)
Tim Whelan 35,535 (49.89%)
Ann Celine Walsh – 218,567 (50.95%)
Monique O’Toole – 218,917 (51.13)
James McCluskey – 204,952 (47.59%)
Richard Felice – 218,133 (50.88%)

October 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 6,943 coronavirus cases, most since pandemic began, along with 36 deaths “We have a real problem on our hands and people’s lives hang in the balance,” Gov. Pritzker says – Will Jones and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6943-new-covid-19-cases-highest-since-pandemic-began/7484975/
— Kyle Rittenhouse extradited to Wisconsin for Kenosha protest shooting murder trial, after Illinois judge’s ruling Kenosha protest shootings occurred in wake of Jacob Blake police shooting – Diane Pathieu and John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/kyle-rittenhouse-extradited-to-wis-for-kenosha-protest-shooting-murder-trial/7474821/
— Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan flexes political muscle as election hits home stretch – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/mike-madigan-2020-election-illinois-house/7463519/

NBC5
— DuPage County Election Judge Fired After Allegedly Stealing Political Signs Beverly Johnson, of Villa Park, was charged with theft and criminal damage to property, both class A misdemeanors.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/dupage-county-election-judge-fired-after-allegedly-stealing-political-signs/2361977/
(FROM THE DUPAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE: Democrat Election Judge Beverly Johnston was arrested yesterday for stealing campaign signs erected by District 2 County Board Member Republican nominee Sean Noonan. Villa Park police arrested Johnston, who was found to be in possession of campaign signs of other Republican candidates at the time, as she was in the process of removing Noonan’s 16 square foot sign that was securely anchored in front of Midland Plumbing & Sewer 187 E. North Avenue in the Village of Villa Park. “As a police officer and current county board member who makes a point of campaigning fairly and honestly, this type of illegal behavior is shocking coming from a Judge, even if she is only a limited authority election Judge. She still takes an oath to uphold the law,” said Noonan. DuPage County Republican Chairman Jim Zay has asked candidates and volunteers to document all cases of sign theft and vandalism since September 1st. “We have a large number of Cook County Democrat political operatives and Madigan’s Chicago precinct swarming all over DuPage County practicing machine politics and we expect this from them because that’s how they were taught to campaign — illegally,” said Zay. “I am as amazed as anyone that an election Judge duly appointed by the DuPage County Clerk would resort to this kind of action while she is supposed to be an honest, fair and impartial part of the election system.” The Police Report number assigned by the Villa Park Police Department in the Johnston case is VPPC2002506.)
— Illinois COVID-19 Outbreak List Is So Secret Even Local Officials Aren’t Told Of Cases A Lincolnshire restaurant outbreak was on the secret list reported by NBC 5 on Thursday – Phil Rogers and Katy Smyser
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-covid-19-outbreak-list-is-so-secret-even-local-officials-arent-told-of-cases/2361878/
— Trump Set to Cash in as His Washington, DC, Hotel is Sold Out for Election Night Trump properties have made over $17 million since his 2016 run for president – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-set-to-cash-in-as-his-washington-dc-hotel-is-sold-out-for-election-night/2361914/
— ‘People are Dying. Period:’ Pritzker Defends Restrictions on Bars and Restaurants
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/people-are-dying-period-pritzker-defends-restrictions-on-bars-and-restaurants/2361888/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Walmart to return guns, ammo to shelves after announcing their removal – Chris Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/walmart-to-return-guns-ammo-to-shelves-after-announcing-their-removal
— President Trump to campaign in Kenosha Monday
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-to-campaign-in-kenosha-monday

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More than 44 percent of DuPage County voters have already cast their ballots – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/ct-dbr-dupage-early-voting-turnout-tl-1105-20201030-mmmrh5nxjbcfpfkr4jhv3w3wha-story.html
— With a surge in mail-in ballot requests, here’s what to expect on election night in the suburbs – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-election-night-results-st-20201031-wibuzht2bvcabadlihtdarzhb4-story.html
— New DuPage fairgrounds lease prohibits events — other than the fair — in which animals are used or sold – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-board-fairgrounds-lease-st-1030-20201030-syi7thzbo5a5zkjc22eoogqgdq-story.html
— More than 3,500 Naperville electric customers owe the city nearly $3 million in back payments – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-electric-nonpayment-st-20201030-anras6ot7zdxtlmznwago2yps4-story.html
— Judges deny requests in McHenry, DuPage, Cook for restaurants to keep indoor service despite state order amid COVID-19 spike – ROBERT MCCOPPIN and ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-mchenry-restaurant-owners-hearing-20201030-4ohfh4njbzatrgkahftbq4iigy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump-Biden presidential election race nears end, but America’s divide continues No matter who wins, the underlying divide between the American people that brought us to this point will remain. The factors that are driving us apart are unresolved. – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/30/21542559/election-2020-trump-biden-pandemic-reconciliation-political-sectarianism
— Don’t kid yourself: The so-called ‘Fair Tax’ will lead to a tax hike for working people like me. I am a nurse. And I am grateful that leading opponents of the tax, like Ken Griffin, are standing up for people like me. – Nicole Marszalek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/30/21542701/fair-tax-amendment-ken-griffin-nurses-illinois-elections

DAILY HERALD
— Judge tosses lawsuit alleging McSweeney-sponsored law allowing township abolition in McHenry County is unconstitutional – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201030/judge-tosses-lawsuit-alleging-mcsweeney-sponsored-law-allowing-township-abolition-in-mchenry-county-is-unconstitutional
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that if you vote for Republicans, you are a racist.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201030/election-emerges-as-referendum-on-race-relations-in-america
— As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201030/as-virus-surges-trump-rallies-keep-packing-in-thousands-
— DuPage voters to pick new leadership for recorder’s office – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201030/dupage-voters-to-pick-new-leadership-for-recorders-office
— ‘We are on the precipice’: State reports nearly 7,000 new COVID-19 cases, 36 more deaths – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201030/we-are-on-the-precipice-state-reports-nearly-7000-new-covid-19-cases-36-more-deaths
— McHenry County judge rules 37 bars, restaurants must follow Pritzker’s indoor dining ban – Katie Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201030/mchenry-county-judge-rules-37-bars-restaurants-must-follow-pritzkers-indoor-dining-ban

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The business case for diversity – DANIELLE BRAFF (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government in Chicago get rid of their employees who are Republican White, male, and/or non-veteran and who they have 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. From what I see, in the Chicago commuting area, members of the following groups are underrepresented in government: those who are Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/equity/business-case-diversity

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County’s positivity rate climbs to 8.9% as 347 new infections reported, 2 deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/30/dupage-countys-positivity-rate-climbs-to-8-9-as-347-new-infections-reported-2-deaths/amr5mcj/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Judge John Kennedy ruled in favor of Champaign County Republicans. The Champaign County Republican Committee (CCRCC) had filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, Oct 28, with several points against Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawsuit-filed-against-champaign-county-clerk

WHEATON PATCH
— Petitions For Candidacy Available For 2021 Municipal Election Petitions for nomination are filed with the Wheaton City Clerk starting Nov. 16.
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/petitions-candidacy-available-2021-municipal-election

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER REACTS TO WARNING ABOUT CLOSED POLLING PLACES, VOWS COVID-19 WON’T CLOSE THEM – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/alderman-warns-pritzker-could-close-illinois-polling-places-due-to-covid-19/

CAPITOL FAX
— 6,943 new cases, 36 additional deaths, 3,092 hospitalized, 673 in ICU, 7.3 percent average case positivity rate, 8.5 percent average test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/30/6943-new-cases-36-additional-deaths-3092-hospitalized-673-in-icu-73-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-85-percent-average-test-positivity-rate/
— McHenry, Cook and DuPage judges all deny TRO requests
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/30/another-day-another-lawsuit-8/

GOPUSA
— Amid Riots And Looting Philly City Council Votes To Ban Tear Gas And Rubber Bullets
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97027

TOWNHALL
— Chicago Mayor: ‘We Are Preparing for the Worst’ – Cortney O’Brien (DIERSEN: It seems to me that when Democrats vandalize, loot, and burn Democrat-led municipalities, Democrats are shouting that they will completely destroy Republican-led municipalities.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/10/30/chicago-mayor-we-are-preparing-for-the-worst-n2579119

October 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Live: IL reports 6,363 coronavirus cases, most since pandemic began, along with 56 deaths IL Region 3 to get mitigations, including indoor dining ban – Craig Wall, Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6363-new-covid-19-cases-highest-since-pandemic-began/7452628/
— United Center to serve as Election Day Voting Super Site
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/united-center-to-serve-as-election-day-voting-super-site/7449470/
— Maryland man arrested at polling place after refusing to wear mask or go to designated area to vote
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/man-arrested-after-refusing-to-wear-mask-to-vote/7447927/

NBC5
— US Vetted Stars’ Politics to Showcase Trump Virus Response None of the celebrities agreed to participate — they may not have known they were being vetted — and the campaign has been put on hold – Mary Clare Jalonick (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government vetted their employees’ politics. They got rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/us-vetted-stars-politics-to-showcase-trump-virus-response/2361104/

CBS2
— Illinois Awards $46 Million From Second Round Of Grants To Help Small Businesses Struggling During Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/29/illinois-awards-46-million-from-second-round-of-grants-to-help-small-businesses-struggling-during-pandemic/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Elgin council fixes ordinance so recreational marijuana stores can open downtown – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-cannabis-dispensary-rules-st-1101-20201029-j5mlchaahzf6hffwmtezvbxu4e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Foxx acknowledges ‘angst and fear’ triggered by homicides, looting, but denies her ‘social agenda’ is responsible What happened in Chicago also occurred in places “in which I wasn’t the state’s attorney … in L.A., in New York,” Foxx told the Sun-Times. “I understand the angst and fear. But we owe it to the public to not overly simplify what has happened in our streets over the last several months.” – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2020/10/29/21540581/foxx-angst-and-fear-triggered-by-homicides-looting-but-denies-her-social-agenda-is-responsible
— United Center to serve as voting super site on Election Day The center at 1901 W. Madison St. will be open to voters for the first time in the arena’s history Tuesday. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/29/21540300/united-center-election-day-voting-super
— Girl Scouts facing backlash over Amy Coney Barrett tweet — and its deletion The tweet, posted Wednesday evening, congratulated Coney Barrett and was quickly criticized by her opponents. The Girl Scouts faced backlash from Coney Barrett supporters soon after deleting the tweet. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/10/29/21540380/girl-scouts-backlash-amy-coney-barrett-tweet-supreme-court
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Vote for fair play and the Fair Tax Amendment.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/29/21539564/illinois-fair-tax-amendment-2020-election-income-tax-inequality-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Voters’ job includes patience, restraint on Election Day – Editorial (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201029/editorial-voters-job-includes-patience-restraint-on-election-day
— Lauzen, Kane state’s attorney’s office trade blame after cannabis taxes go uncollected – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/lauzen-kane-states-attorneys-office-trade-blame-after-cannabis-taxes-go-uncollected
— COD board chairman Napolitano not seeking reelection
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/cod-board-chairman-napolitano-not-seeking-reelection
— Attorney files suit to allow 37 McHenry County restaurants to stay open – Katie Smith and Cassie Buchman
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201029/attorney-files-suit-to-allow-37-mchenry-county-restaurants-to-stay-open
— Trump paints apocalyptic portrait of life in U.S. under Biden – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/trump-paints-apocalyptic-portrait-of-life-in-us-under-biden
— Fair housing groups: Redfin ‘redlines’ minority communities – AP (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who have recently bought homes near you have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201029/business/310299917/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Republican challenger Mike Buehler seeking to unseat incumbent McHenry County chairman Jack Franks received nearly three times the donations – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/10/22/republican-challenger-seeking-to-unseat-incumbent-mchenry-county-chairman-received-nearly-three-times-the-donations/a5vegm/

WSIL TV
— Illinois town has separate Republican, Democrat cemeteries – CNN (DIERSEN: My Wheaton precinct has two cemeteries in it.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/10/29/illinois-town-has-separate-republican-democrat-cemeteries/

JOLIET PATCH
— Mask Breaks Important For Troy 30-C Students During Covid Outdoor games, activities, walking all popular with students and teachers
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/students-hybrid-learning-troy-30-c-schools-take-mask-breaks

DAILY ILLINI
— Student activist turns attention to food insecurity – MONA ALRAZZAQ (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents provided me with food in their home in Crete a) while I attended UIC 1966-1968, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969. I paid for my food while I attended NIU in 1969 and 1970 with money that I earned working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://dailyillini.com/news/2020/10/29/student-activist-turns-attention-to-food-insecurity/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ORLAND PARK MAYOR USES COVID STATS TO CHALLENGE PRITZKER’S RESTAURANT SHUTDOWN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/orland-park-mayor-uses-covid-stats-to-challenge-pritzkers-restaurant-shutdown.html
— TEACHERS UNION PAYS MEMBERS $15/HR TO WALK FOR DEMOCRAT STATE SENATE CANDIDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/teachers-union-pays-members-15-to-walk-for-democrat-state-senate-candidate.html

CAPITOL FAX
— The trend is most definitely not our friend
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/29/the-trend-is-most-definitely-not-our-friend/
— 6,363 new cases, 56 additional deaths, 3,030 hospitalized, 6.9 percent case positivity rate, 8.2 percent test positivity rate – Springfield’s Region 3 reaches mitigation threshold
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/29/6363-new-cases-56-additional-deaths-3030-hospitalized-69-percent-case-positivity-rate-82-percent-test-positivity-rate-springfields-region-3-reaches-mitigation-threshold/

FOX NEWS
— Trump Jr. warns election is ‘about freedom versus tyranny, capitalism versus socialism and Communism’ President’s eldest son describes Democrat Party as ‘a socialist and Marxist party’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/donald-trump-jr-2020-election-freedom-tyranny-capitalism-socialism

GOPUSA
— When 100% Of The Democrats Vote Against Amy Coney Barrett
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96907

FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 65% of College Students Say Rioting and Looting is ‘Justified,’ New Poll Finds. What the poll really conveys is that many of today’s young people neither understand nor respect the importance of property rights in a free society.
https://fee.org/articles/65-of-college-students-say-rioting-and-looting-is-justified-new-poll-finds/

THE HILL
— Trump testing czar warns local officials may impose ‘draconian measures’ to combat COVID-19 – KAELAN DEESE
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/523245-trump-health-official-local-officials-may-impose

CBS NEWS
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: More looting hits Philadelphia despite curfew (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/protests-continue-philadelphia-police-shooting-walter-wallace-jr/

CBS PHILADELPHIA
— ‘Like A War Zone’: Chaos, Looting Erupt In Port Richmond In Wake Of Police Shooting Of Walter Wallace Jr. – Joe Holden (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/10/28/philadelphia-walter-wallace-chaos-looting-erupt-in-port-richmond-in-wake-of-police-shooting/

CBS LOS ANGELES
— Downtown LA Foot Locker, Other Stores Looted, Multiple Arrests After Dodgers World Series Celebrations Turn Violent (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/10/28/downtown-la-businesses-looted-several-arrested-after-dodgers-win-world-series/

NEW YORK POST
— Philadelphia stores beg thieves to leave them alone after third night of looting – Lee Brown (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://nypost.com/2020/10/29/philadelphia-store-owners-beg-looters-to-leave-them-alone/

FORBES
— Gun Sales Strong Ahead Of Election Day – Aaron Smith (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aaronsmith/2020/10/29/gun-sales-strong-ahead-of-election-day-says-sturm-ruger/#712a18463fff

NPR
— Conflict Experts See Rising Warning Signs – Joel Roser (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/29/928791633/guns-protests-and-elections-do-not-mix-conflict-experts-see-rising-warning-signs

October 28 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 26 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 25 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 18 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,727 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2727-new-coronavirus-cases-9-deaths/6944910/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ promote LGBTQ.
https://abc7chicago.com/society/national-coming-out-day-coming-out-during-a-pandemic/6943403/

NBC5

— U.S. Sees Highest Number of New Coronavirus Cases in Nearly Two Months New cases are rising in 33 states across the South, East and Midwest – Annie Palmer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/u-s-sees-highest-number-of-new-coronavirus-cases-in-nearly-two-months/2352149/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— U.S. will get extended look at Amy Coney Barrett who will tell senators courts ‘should not try’ to make policy – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/11/21511491/u-s-will-get-extended-look-at-amy-coney-barrett-tell-senators-courts-should-not-try-to-make-policy
— While Underwood does not directly condemn “rioting and looting” during that appearance, taken in the full context of her remarks it is a stretch to suggest her praise of “beautiful protests” extends to looting and rioting. – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/11/21509935/fact-check-oberweis-underwood-14th-congressional-district-rioting-looting-sun-times-editorial-board
— The achievements of Italians and Italian Americans weave so fully through the quilt of American culture that their threads are nearly invisible. – Bill Dal Cerro
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/11/21506841/columbus-day-italian-americans-achievements-bill-dal-cerro-guglielmo-marconi-lee-iacocca

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— VOTER GUIDE (DIERSEN: Republican township, ward, and county organizations should a) publish voter guides and b) publish updated versions of those guides as candidates get endorsements, as new information about voting comes out, etc. I have already taken the outstanding Milton Township Republican Organization voter guide to the homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one Independent voter. It would be great if I could take an updated version of that guide to the homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one Independent voter who has not voted yet.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/
— Amy Coney Barrett hearing: Senators weigh COVID-19 risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-hearing-20201011-f37opxbxpngkxdgysyys26nqzu-story.html

HINSDALE PATCH
— Hinsdale-Area Rep Says ‘Trump Loves America’ in 2016 Post Deanne Mazzochi also explains why a ‘white, male Republican president’ is best for liberty. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdale-area-rep-says-trump-loves-america-2016-post

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Endorsements roll in for several candidates – Ron DeBrock (DIERSEN: Republican township, ward, and county organizations should a) publish voter guides and b) publish updated versions of those guides as candidates get endorsements, as new information about voting comes out, etc. I have already taken the outstanding Milton Township Republican Organization voter guide to the homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one Independent voter. It would be great if I could take an updated version of that guide to the homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one Independent voter who has not voted yet.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Campaign-Notebook-Endorsements-roll-in-for-15637774.php

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Reasons Tribune Endorses Mark Curran
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/11/tribune-endorses-mark-curran/
— Brian Sager Mails Again, Says He Won’t Vote for Mike Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/11/brian-sager-mails-again-says-he-wont-vote-for-mike-madigan/
— IL-06: WGN-TV Debate Decisive Win for Jeanne Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/11/cidebate101120/
— Another Trump Law Enforcement Arrest – Arson in Naperville
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/10/another-trump-law-enforcement-arrest-arson-in-naperville/
— Pritzker Wants 80% of Population Vaccination (See Page 5)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/10/pritzker-wants-80-of-population-vaccination-see-page-5/
— Ives Portrays Herself as “Tough Mom” Wanting to “Smash the Status Quo”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/09/ives-portrays-herself-as-tough-mom-wanting-to-smash-the-status-quo/
— Judge David Gervais Mails
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/09/judge-david-gervais-mails/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Interviews from Wednesday and Thursday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/09/oberweis100920/
— Republicans Respond to Lying Jack Franks’ Robo-Call Implying Republican Party Support
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/09/republicans-respond-to-lying-jack-franks-robo-call-implying-republican-party-support/
— Mask Price Gouger Charged (with Anti-Pritzker Mask Not Related to Story)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/09/mask-price-gouger-charged/
–NFIB Mails Against Pritzker Tax Hike Amendment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/09/nfib-mails-against-pritzker-tax-hike-amendment/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Publicity Stunt Targeting Alleged Suppression of Black Voters Through Social Media
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/08/underwood100620/

FOX NEWS
— Twitter adds warning to ‘immune’ tweet by US President Trump The warning said his tweet “violated the Twitter rules about spreading misleading and potentially harmful information” related to COVID-19. – Frank Miles (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation and harmful, except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/twitter-adds-warning-to-immune-tweet-by-us-president-trump

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘I’m not one to play with’: Candace Owens puts Joe Walsh’s wife on legal notice for her scandalous claim – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/10/11/im-not-one-to-play-with-candace-owens-puts-joe-walshs-wife-on-legal-notice-for-her-scandalous-claim-983094

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump chooses denial and recklessness as he’s set to resume campaign rallies.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/11/politics/trump-coronavirus-2020-election/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “What Trump really wants from his risky rallies.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/11/opinions/donald-trump-rallies-coronavirus-obeidallah/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump just keeps driving in the wrong direction.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/11/politics/us-election-2020-week-ahead/index.html

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrats promote LGBTQ. To promote LGBTQ is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of the traditional family.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/national-coming-out-day-20-people-who-came-out-2020-n1242833

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “As Trump stumbles, voters finalize their choices, and Biden’s lead grows.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/as-trump-stumbles-voters-finalize-their-choices-and-bidens-lead-grows/2020/10/11/0ed19f6e-0a7f-11eb-991c-be6ead8c4018_story.html
— Suffering from smallpox after Gettysburg, Lincoln may have infected his valet – Michael S. Rosenwald
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/10/11/lincoln-smallpox-valet-died/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi couldn’t pass ‘basic aptitude tests’ – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/10/11/trump-nancy-pelosi-couldnt-pass-basic-aptitude-tests/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— The Times Publishes Voter Guide and Election Resources as Early Voting Begins (DIERSEN: Republican township, ward, and county organizations should a) publish voter guides and b) publish updated versions of those guides as candidates get endorsements, as new information about voting comes out, etc. I have already taken the outstanding Milton Township Republican Organization voter guide to the homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one Independent voter. It would be great if I could take an updated version of that guide to the homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one Independent voter who has not voted yet.)
https://www.latimes.com/about/pressreleases/story/2020-10-07/the-times-publishes-voter-guide-and-election-resources-as-early-voting-begins

USA TODAY
— Key takeaways from the New York Times’ investigation into Trump’s taxes while in office – Matthew Brown (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Money Magazine’s investigation into my taxes while I was an IRS employee.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/10/11/key-takeaways-nyt-look-into-trumps-taxes-while-office/5960622002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Isn’t a Transmission Risk, White House Physician Says – Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-holds-first-public-event-since-his-covid-diagnosis-11602361769

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Interview Today: President Says Now Immune to Coronavirus, Unlike Biden
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-11/trump-says-he-s-now-immune-to-the-coronavirus-unlike-biden

October 3 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Illinois politicians send good wishes to President Trump, first lady after COVID-19 diagnosis
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-politicians-send-good-wishes-to-president-trump-first-lady-after-covid-19-diagnosis/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Feverish and fatigued, Trump at military hospital as campaign manager tests positive for COVID-19 – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-walter-reed-20201003-e3tluzc3gnda5cldsuey2lbnba-story.html
— Secure drop boxes, extra sorting machines and a decade of experience: Here’s why Illinois election officials say voting by mail is safe – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-voting-by-mail-20201003-quvrmthiinhotnzzxfhirnirwe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Early to vote, early to results? Weighing in sooner could avoid snail mail dragging out wins, losses, officials say It’s “conceivable” that the state could see “five times the number of mail ballots that we saw in 2018,” a non-presidential election year that was the highest total at the time, officials said. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/2/21499293/early-vote-mail-ballots-chicago-illinois-election-day-covid-19-coronavirus
— One billionaire’s ‘Fair Tax’ is another’s ‘catastrophic constitutional amendment’ — Griffin-Pritzker checkbook rumble rages on Ken Griffin’s $26,750,000 donation raises the total Illinois’ richest man has contributed to the anti-tax committee to $46,750,000. But he still lags behind Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s largesse on the other side of the issue. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/2/21499530/ken-griffin-pritzker-billionaires-fair-tax-constitutional-amendment-graduated-income

DAILY HERALD
— Different results, different protocols for Trump and Pritzker after staffers contract COVID-19 – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201002/different-results-different-protocols-for-trump-and-pritzker-after-staffers-contract-covid-19

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— 5 things we know about President Trump’s medical status
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/5-things-we-know-about-president-trumps-medical-status/
— Biden removing attack ads after Trump diagnosis, official says – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/biden-removing-attack-ads-after-trump-diagnosis-official-says/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Confirmation Will Move Forward, McConnell Says – KRISHNADEV CALAMUR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/amy-coney-barretts-supreme-court-confirmation-will-move-forward-mcconnell-says#stream/0
— How Trump’s Positive Coronavirus Test Affects Government And His Campaign – MARA LIASSON
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-trumps-positive-coronavirus-test-affects-government-and-his-campaign#stream/0
— Congressional Committee Has Been Reviewing Trump Tax Refund For 9 Years – JACOB GOLDSTEIN (DIERSEN: Prospective federal employees who are Republican should be advised that the Democrats who run the federal government will constantly review your tax returns, more specifically, they will use the subjectivity in tax laws to challenge your deductions.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/congressional-committee-has-been-reviewing-trump-tax-refund-nine-years#stream/0
— Vice President Pence Continues Duties Despite White House Coronavirus Cases – ALANA WISE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/vice-president-pence-continues-duties-despite-white-house-coronavirus-cases#stream/0

WHEATON PATCH
— Coronavirus Positivity Rate Rises To 5.5% In Kane-DuPage Region The average number of people newly hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms in the region increased during the last week of September. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/coronavirus-positivity-rate-rises-5-5-kane-dupage-region

WIREPOINTS
— Why Is Criminal Investigation Of Pritzker Toilet-Removing Property Tax Scheme Taking So Long? – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/why-is-criminal-investigation-of-pritzker-toilet-removing-property-tax-scheme-taking-so-long-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— INFLATION ENSURES PROGRESSIVE TAX HIKE WILL HIT AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ILLINOISANS – Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/inflation-ensures-progressive-tax-hike-will-hit-an-increasing-number-of-illinoisans/
— PRITZKER’S PROGRESSIVE TAX MAKES CITY INCOME TAXES MORE LIKELY – Amy Korte
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzkers-progressive-tax-makes-city-income-taxes-more-likely/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— COVID-19 claims 47 more lives, Illinois toll now at 8,743 – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/covid-19-claims-47-more-lives-illinois-toll-now-at/
— Senate committee votes unanimously to subpoena CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter – Ryan Lovelace (DIERSEN: The Senate committee should look into how Google and Facebook treat www.gopillinois.com . www.gopillinois.com is the leading website in Illinois for government and political news and commentary from a conservative point of view. www.gopillinois.com is updated each and every morning and each and each and every evening with links to government and political news and commentary articles of interest to Illinois conservatives posted during the previous 12 hours. Since 2004, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have included almost 380,500 such articles.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/senate-committee-votes-unanimously-subpoena-ceos-f/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Democrat, said she agreed with Mr. Cruz’s view of Big Tech as having monopoly power but she disputed any suggestion that the tech sector has an anti-conservative bias. Ms. Klobuchar urged her colleagues to channel the consensus into action against Big Tech’s power.)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson Tests Positive for Coronavirus – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/wisconsin-senator-ron-johnson-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/

THE HILL
— Trump’s illness sparks new urgency for COVID-19 deal – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/519431-trumps-illness-sparks-new-urgency-for-covid-deal

CNN
— With Trump hospitalized, more Covid cases emerge in White House and campaign – Maeve Reston
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/03/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-walter-reed/index.html

NBC NEWS
— For a tired nation, Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis provides a wake-up call Analysis: The president’s coronavirus case is a turning point not seen since March. But politicization of the pandemic means it might not matter. – Jason Abbruzzese and Denise Chow
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/tired-nation-trump-s-covid-19-diagnosis-provides-wake-call-n1241903

CBS NEWS
— What we know about President Trump’s treatment for COVID-19 so far
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-we-know-about-president-trumps-treatment-for-covid-19/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: 74 and Overweight, Trump Faces Extra Risks From ‘a Very Sneaky Virus’ The president has boasted of his health and is sure to receive the best possible care, but he carries a number of risk factors as he begins his battle with Covid-19. – Sheryl Gay Stolberg (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who are old and/or overweight? How soon will voters refuse to vote for candidates who are old and/or overweight?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-risks.html
— Biden Tested Negative. He Could Still Have the Coronavirus. It’s dangerous to assume that a negative test means you can’t spread this disease. – Melinda Wenner Moyer (DIERSEN: What are the answers? Do the answers include banishing everyone who is older, overweight, and/or has health problems?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/opinion/trump-positive-coronavirus-biden.html
— Bill Stepien, Trump’s campaign manager, tests positive for the virus; two senators who went to a Rose Garden event last Saturday tested positive for the virus.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/world/covid-19-coronavirus
— World Reacts to Trump’s Diagnosis With Shock, Unease and Some Derision
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/world/europe/global-voices-trump-coronavirus-positive.html
— Wisconsin Is Frazzled by Surging Virus Cases and Growing Campaign Frenzy
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/us/wisconsin-coronavirus-election.html
— Citing fears about I.V.F., Tammy Duckworth urges Senate not to confirm Judge Barrett. – Jacey Fortin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me the most because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. I would focus on my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/us/elections/tammy-duckworth-coney-barrett-ivf.html
— Two senators on the Judiciary Committee test positive, raising questions about the timing of Barrett’s confirmation hearings.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/us/trump-vs-biden#kellyanne-conway-coronavirus
— Why These Millionaires Are Staying Put Despite a New Tax on Them The reason has little to do with money. Family and community ties keep them from leaving their state. – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to drive me out of my precinct, out of Wheaton’s West District, out of Wheaton, out of Milton Township, out of DuPage County’s 4th District, out of DuPage County, and/or out of Illinois. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who are/were anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems, I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my hometown Crete.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/your-money/wealthy-millionaires-tax-states.html
— What a $300,000 College Might Cost a $200,000 Family. More need-based financial aid is available for the affluent than you might expect. – Ron Lieber
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/03/your-money/college-tuition-financial-aid.html
— The Postal Service Needs Fixing. Here’s How It Could Happen. Even as it becomes a focus of debate in a sharply partisan election year, the agency is crippled by economic forces outside its control. But a number of proposals, new and old, could chart a path forward. – Zach Montague (DIERSEN: I might still be a postal employee if my Park Forest Post Office supervisor 1966-1969 had not despised/hated my following demographics: draft avoider, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), 100% German national origin, Crete resident, non-poor, college student, conservative, Republican, and my ancestors have 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.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/us/politics/postal-service-options.html
— Macron Vows Crackdown on ‘Islamist Separatism’ in France President Emmanuel Macron’s speech addressed a deep-rooted problem in French society: its enduring difficulty to integrate significant parts of its large, nonwhite, Muslim population of immigrants and their descendants. – Norimitsu Onishi and Aurelien Breeden (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/world/europe/macron-radical-islam-france.html
— Trump’s Covid News Meets a Landscape Primed for Mistrust A president who rose to fame — in business, on TV and in politics — on an archipelago of exaggerations finds himself facing a public skeptical of his account of his own health. – Sarah Lyall and Reid J. Epstein
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/us/politics/trump-virus-trust.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump at hospital after positive coronavirus test; Kellyanne Conway, two senators test positive
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/10/02/trump-biden-live-updates/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “What President Trump and his aides repeatedly got wrong about coronavirus testing.”
https://news.yahoo.com/opinion-president-trump-aides-repeatedly-100031680.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say Trump’s COVID diagnosis is the “likely outcome” of waning precautions at the White House.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/03/trumps-covid-diagnosis-followed-waning-precautions-white-house/3594403001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their progress in getting military women, spouses and people of color to hate Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/10/03/biden-campaign-sees-opportunity-military-women-spouses-people-color/3547501001/

CBS PITTSBURG
— President Trump At Risk For More Severe Coronavirus Symptoms. A local doctor says his age and weight add to the risk factors. (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who are old and/or overweight? How soon will voters refuse to vote for candidates who are old and/or overweight?)
https://news.yahoo.com/president-trump-risk-more-severe-100200267.html

ST. CLOUD TIMES
— Changing voter demographics will alter future elections – Derek Larson (DIERSEN: The future is bleak for those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time BECAUSE MORE AND MORE AND MORE VOTERS ARE anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-marriage, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2020/10/02/changing-voter-demographics-alter-future-elections/5889105002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— President’s Age, Weight Put Him at Risk.’ – Brianna Abbott, Joseph Walker, Sarah Krouse, Sarah Toy DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who are old and/or overweight? How soon will voters refuse to vote for candidates who are old and/or overweight?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-weight-age-gender-make-severe-covid-19-more-likely-11601660627
— It’s No Surprise When Someone Gets Covid The disease is endemic. And even 74-year-olds can have mild cases that aren’t debilitating. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-no-surprise-when-someone-gets-covid-11601670506
— Trump’s Positive Covid Test His infection isn’t karma, and he can set an example of optimism as he recovers. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-positive-covid-test-11601680245
— Coronavirus Delivers an October Surprise After a disastrous debate and a shocking twist, the vice-presidential debate takes on huge importance. – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-delivers-an-october-surprise-11601659889
— How to Avoid Paying the Cruelest Tax: Inflation Investors worried that record budget deficits and massive Fed bond buying will stoke a big rise in inflation have places to hide aside from hoarding gold coins—some of them surprising – Spencer Jakab, Aaron Back, Justin Lahart, Nathaniel Taplin, Jinjoo Lee and Telis Demos
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-avoid-paying-the-cruelest-tax-inflation-11601631007

BUSINESS INSIDER
— President Trump told Bob Woodward he was ‘just not’ worried about contracting COVID-19, in newly released audio – Sophia Ankel
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-bob-woodward-im-just-not-worried-getting-covid-19-2020-10

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Diagnosis Upends Campaign as Trump Becomes Bound to Coronavirus After downplaying the pandemic and seeking to refocus attention on other issues, Trump has now become the public face of the coronavirus. – Susan Milligan
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2020-10-02/diagnosis-upends-campaign-as-trump-becomes-bound-to-coronavirus

FINANCIAL TIMES
— Donald Trump is one of a long line of presidents to fall ill in office The White House has historically downplayed ill health of US leaders – Kadhim Shubber
https://www.ft.com/content/3a8d8a07-7bce-45e6-a67e-da5457382646
— Virus result puts focus on Donald Trump’s medical history President’s physicians have been accused of writing overly flattering medical reports – Kiran Stacey (DIERSEN: One could argue that candidates and elected officials should be required to fully disclose their health problems.)
https://www.ft.com/content/ca2ee91e-d257-4ba0-b650-0d4e322aba53

GUARDIAN
— Donald Trump’s coronavirus infection is the ultimate ‘October surprise’ – Andrew Gawthorpe
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/02/donald-trump-coronavirus-infection-october-surprise