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June 14 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM promoters promote BLM.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/peaceful-protests-in-chicago-support-black-lives-matter-movement/2289524/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Naperville Public Library backs Black Lives Matter in show of diversity support and serving everyone in the community – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers get rid of their employees who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will organizations get rid of their members who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries get rid of their residents who do not promote BLM?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-library-black-lives-matter-st-20200612-6bkf5g2pdjbttfuejpgddathay-story.html
— OBITUARY: Norman F. Jay Sr. (DIERSEN: Mr. Jay was a Republican voter in my precinct.)
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=norman-f-jay-sr&pid=196337177
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of police.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-chicago-police-lightfoot-unrest-chapman-20200612-cqqd2ixmd5d6pbevzncsjproe4-story.html
— A warning to Trump and Republicans: Leave the nation of CHAZ alone! – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-seattle-chaz-kass-20200612-hz5kzmvfijdj3o5t6afksvjzau-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— The new religion of woke anti-racism – Michael Barone
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200614/the-new-religion-of-woke-anti-racism
— Food distribution benefits families affected by COVID-19
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200613/food-distribution-benefits-families-affected-by-covid-19
— ECC launches Black Lives Matter series; lawmakers push police reform – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200613/ecc-launches-black-lives-matter-series-lawmakers-push-police-reform
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200614/the-president-doubles-down-on-dividing-the-country

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— How Bloomington-Normal law enforcement react to calls to ‘defund’ police – SIERRA HENRY
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/public_safety/how-bloomington-normal-law-enforcement-react-to-calls-to-defund-police/article_04d5fa02-a683-570f-a692-b4148a5e4bbe.html

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Galesburg proclaims June as Pride Month for first time – Matt Koester (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs get rid of you.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200613/galesburg-proclaims-june-as-pride-month-for-first-time

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Elmhurst Family Walk for Racial Justice – MIKE MANTUCCA (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2020/06/13/94b0fd39f1154ee6bef82a602aef5bfa/index.xml?

FOX ILLINOIS
— As US seethes over race, Trump calls out ‘evil of slavery’ at West Point graduation – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-addresses-west-point-grads-amid-tension-with-military

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will employers get rid of their employees who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will organizations get rid of their members who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries get rid of their residents who do not promote BLM? The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-gop-responding-trumps-rising-disapproval-ratings#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in making young people anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/young-activists-pour-energy-protests-what-about-election#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Why I’m not bending a knee – Dennis Byrne (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers get rid of their employees who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will organizations get rid of their members who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries get rid of their residents who do not promote BLM?)
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/06/why-im-not-bending-a-knee/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Because the Left’s accelerating campaign to force compliance with the dictates of the Blacks Lives Matter movement reeks of the Right’s 1950s anti-Communist Blacklisting demagoguery. Back then the political climate favored the outing of communists, fellow travelers, comsymps (communist sympathizers) and any left-wing or liberal whose writing, speech or even thoughts made them dangerous. They were expelled from their jobs, hunted down by fanatical Republicans like the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy and dragged before an inquisition by the House UnAmerica Activities Committee.)

AMERICAN THINKER
— Serial kneeling of America – Joanna Rosamond (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/06/serial_kneeling_of_america.html

TOWNHALL
— Law Enforcement Officers Are Not the Enemy – James Fotis
https://townhall.com/columnists/jamesfotis/2020/06/14/law-enforcement-officers-are-not-the-enemy-n2570588

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Black Lives Matter: A Thing of the Left Anchored on a Cop-Hate Strategy – JACK FOWLER
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/black-lives-matters-a-thing-of-the-left-anchored-on-a-cop-hate-strategy/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “GOP struggles to confront racial issues.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/502561-gop-struggles-to-confront-racial-issues

POLITICO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Trump loses 2 pivotal allies in his anti-kneeling crusade: NASCAR and the NFL – MERIDITH MCGRAW (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/14/trump-nfl-nascar-kneeling-crusade-316528
— Ivy League grads have a leg up in State Department promotions, stats show – NAHAL TOOSI (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, degrees issued by non-Ivy League colleges, including those I have from NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT, are worthless.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/14/ivy-league-grads-state-department-promotions-316531

UPI
— On This Day: ‘Under God’ added to Pledge of Allegiance On June 14, 1954, the phrase “under God” was formally added to U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/06/14/On-This-Day-Under-God-added-to-Pledge-of-Allegiance/5231591657712/

CNN
— White NFL players defend kneeling during the National Anthem – Kevin Dotson and Jacob Lev (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-13-20/h_42c523d5bd1d81d1efca82e2eb6e1ae5
— Portland police declare protest unlawful assembly as food and bottles thrown at officers
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-14-20/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Activists cite tabulation flaw in mail-in ballots in Georgia – FRANK BAJAK
https://apnews.com/66c2b4b36609d83aa5c08235f947ea59
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “Trump may be stuck with awkwardly worded GOP platform.”
https://apnews.com/0488eab72135c8b2dc8eed87bc05d98d

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Tramp-haters promote hatred not only against Trump and his supporters, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-protests-white-supremacy.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/13/us/george-floyd-racism-america.html
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: VERY DAD: Waxing nostalgic a tough sell for millennials – Roy Furchgott (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-car.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/17/business/car-wax-marketing.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Younger car owners are more likely to see their vehicle as utilitarian, and they’re trickier for product makers to market to. Millennials don’t love their cars the way their elders did, and if you make car wax, that’s a problem. “Going after 20-and-unders is something we haven’t had to do in a long time,” said RJ de Vera, global customer engagement leader at Meguiar’s, one of the largest car care product manufacturers, which is owned by 3M. As baby boomer car buffs age out, Meguiar’s and competitors such as Turtle Wax, Mothers, Collinite and others must court a generation that is the first to largely find car ownership a headache and driving a chore — and see cars as a encumbrance rather than a status symbol.)

NEW YORK POST
— Biden accuses Trump to have ‘given credibility’ to ‘racist f–ks’ – Laura Italiano
https://nypost.com/2020/06/14/biden-accuses-trump-to-have-given-credibility-to-racist-f-ks/
— Trump vows to tune out NFL, US soccer if players kneel during national anthem – Mark Moore (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nypost.com/2020/06/14/trump-wont-watch-nfl-us-soccer-if-players-kneel-during-anthem/

WASHINGTON POST
— Should you get tested for the coronavirus after protesting? Here’s what experts say about the risks. – Teddy Amenabar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/06/12/protest-coronavirus-march-testing/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in using BLM to promote hatred against Trump, against his supporters, and against those who are involved in law enforcement, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/third-consecutive-weekend-of-anti-racism-protests-expands-to-suburbs-as-blue-lives-matter-demonstrators-push-back/2020/06/13/81ef674a-ada7-11ea-94d2-d7bc43b26bf9_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/protests-antifa-absent/2020/06/13/7f14b8fa-ab80-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “New generation of activists” is far to the left of the far to the left Democrat Party.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/new-generation-of-activists-deeply-skeptical-of-democratic-party-resists-calls-to-channel-energy-into-the-2020-campaign/2020/06/13/cbacede6-ac47-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html
— D.C. protesters dance outside mayor’s home, demanding she defund police – Joe Heim, Rachel Chason, Laura Vozzella and Hannah Natanson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protesters-return-to-dcs-black-lives-matter-plaza-for-16th-day-of-demonstrations/2020/06/13/534d0936-ac37-11ea-a9d9-a81c1a491c52_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What about reparations for Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, Hispanics, Asians, women, young people, LGBTQers, those who have less money than others, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/14/reparations-right-historic-wrong-slavery-black-americans-column/5327055002/

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Police brutality protest on Las Vegas Strip ends in arrests – Sabrina Schnur
https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/police-brutality-protest-on-las-vegas-strip-ends-in-arrests-2052685/

VOICE OF AMERICA
— Trump says he Won’t Watch NFL, US Soccer if Players Kneel During Anthem – Reuters (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.voanews.com/usa/trump-says-he-wont-watch-nfl-us-soccer-if-players-kneel-during-anthem

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Are all white people racist? – Yuri Prasad (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who promote hatred against other Whites to curry favor with those who hate Whites? What do you say to men who promote hatred against other men to curry favor with those who hate men? What do you say to older people who promote hatred against other older people to curry favor with those who hate older people? What do you say to citizens of America who promote hatred against other citizens of America to curry favor with those who hate citizens of America? What do you say to rich people who promote hatred against other rich people to curry favor with those who hate rich people? What do you say to those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who promote hatred against others whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to curry favor with those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/50205/Are+all+white+people+racist

June 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 deaths top 6K with 131K total cases
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-nearly-600-new-covid-19-cases/6245044/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Starbucks will allow employees to wear Black Lives Matter shirts, pins Prior to Friday’s statement, many called for Starbucks boycott – Samantha Chatman (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Starbucks refuse to serve those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://abc7chicago.com/business/starbucks-will-allow-employees-to-wear-black-lives-matter-shirts-pins/6244702/
— Fauci says attending rallies, protests is ‘risky’ while coronavirus threat persists
https://abc7chicago.com/health/fauci-says-attending-rallies-protests-is-risky/6245124/

CBS2
— Sen. Durbin Marches With Faith Leaders, Supports ‘Justice In Policing Act’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/12/sen-durbin-marches-with-faith-leaders-supports-justice-in-policing-act/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago City Council sued over conference calls where Mayor Lori Lightfoot and alderman exchanged profanities – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-meetings-lightfoot-lawsuit-20200612-qduzedouyzbcfjamyaaaqer7qy-story.html
— Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso, on Wednesday, sent a letter to Gov. J.B. Pritzker asking for restaurants to be able to open their indoor dining areas in time for Father’s Day. – JESSE WRIGHT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/ct-dbr-burr-ridge-inside-dining-tl-0618-20200612-cu2knoyyavfo3pqhnls5awuzxm-story.html
— ‘Take your knee off my neck,’ chant marchers during new round of George Floyd-inspired demonstrations in Chicago – ALICE YIN, NAUSHEEN HUSAIN and JAVONTE ANDERSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-george-floyd-chicago-protests-20200612-5khr3ifjo5aixih2p7klff3wuy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hold the deep fried candy bars — Illinois State Fair nixed over COVID-19 concerns It’s the first time the fair in Springfield has been canceled since 1945, the final year of a four-year hiatus during the second World War. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/6/12/21289812/illinois-state-fair-canceled-pritzker-covid-19-springfield-duqoin-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “A Cubs fan’s dilemma: How to root for the team without rooting for Donald Trump. Todd Ricketts, one of the team’s owners, is working day and night for the most divisive and incompetent president in modern times.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/12/21289453/todd-ricketts-cubs-ownership-laura-ricketts-tom-ricketts-theo-epstein-wrigley-field-trump-reelection
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/12/21278244/lgbtq-discrimination-health-care-trump-administration-affordable-health-care-act-section-1557

DAILY HERALD
— Trump may be stuck with awkwardly worded GOP platform – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200612/news/306129926/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— BGA sues City Council over controversial meetings with mayor The watchdog group contends an unannounced session that turned into a shouting match between the mayor and Ald. Lopez violated the state’s open meetings law—and was just one of a series of illegal meetings. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/bga-sues-city-council-over-controversial-meetings-mayor

WGN RADIO
— Florida Republicans excited to bring RNC to Jacksonville – Kellie Meyer
https://wgnradio.com/news/florida-republicans-excited-to-bring-rnc-to-jacksonville/

WTTW
— Chicago Will Not Create Reparations Commission After Lightfoot Objects – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/06/12/chicago-will-not-create-reparations-commission-after-lightfoot-objects

BGA
— BGA Sues Chicago City Council Over Open Meetings Act Violations Mayor Lori Lightfoot, members of her administration and Chicago aldermen have repeatedly held telephone conference calls to discuss city business without public notice and without providing opportunities for citizens to observe or participate.
https://www.bettergov.org/news/bga-sues-chicago-city-council-over-open-meetings-act-violations/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Have Chicago Police Earned a New Slogan?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/12/have-chicago-police-earned-a-new-slogan/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP CHAIR CONDEMNS MAYOR’S ATTACK ON POLICE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/chicago-gop-chair-condemns-mayors-attack-on-police-.html
— ILLINOISANS WON’T BE MEETING AT THE STATE FAIR IN 2020
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/illinoisans-wont-be-meeting-at-the-state-fair-in-2020.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says America isn’t racist: ‘We’re not defunding police’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/11/trump-outlines-plan-improve-police-minority-commun/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Dropped $4.7 Million on Facebook Ads in June While Decrying ‘Misinformation’ on Platform Campaign spent more money on Facebook ads over the past week than all of 2019 – Alana Goodman
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/biden-dropped-4-7-million-on-facebook-ads-in-june-while-decrying-misinformation-on-platform/

GOPUSA
— You Are Now Leaving The USA; Antifa, BLM Take Over Portion Of Seattle, Create CHAZ – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90369
— Inslee Defends Seattle Takeover, Criticizes Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90360

BREITBART
— Seattle ‘Autonomous Zone’ Demands U.S. Citizenship for 11 to 22M Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/12/seattle-autonomous-zone-demands-u-s-citizenship-for-11-to-22m-illegal-aliens/
— Seattle ‘Autonomous Zone’ Has a Border Wall, Conducts ‘Deportations’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/12/photos-seattle-autonomous-zone-has-a-border-wall-conducts-deportations/

NEWSMAX
— Reagan Called RINOs ‘Traitors’ – Gene Kopelson
https://www.newsmax.com/genekopelson/ronaldreagan-rinos/2020/06/12/id/971922/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrat Campaign To Delegitimize 2020 Election Intensifies – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32693
— Media’s best friends: swamp things and misfits bashing Trump – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/32691-assault-america-day-527-media%E2%80%99s-best-friends-swamp-things-and-misfits-bashing-trump

POLITICO
— Republicans across the spectrum slam RNC’s decision to keep 2016 platform Social conservatives wanted new language on gender identity and late-term abortions. Social moderates said the current platform could alienate suburbanites. – GABBY ORR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/11/republicans-rnc-decision-314172

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Pandemic deepens economic pain at Trump’s company, already suffering from a tarnished brand.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pandemic-deepens-economic-pain-at-trumps-company-already-suffering-from-a-tarnished-brand/2020/06/12/45dcdef4-a8f7-11ea-a9d9-a81c1a491c52_story.html

June 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Resiliency Fund: Mayor Lightfoot announces fund for those who didn’t get stimulus checks Applications for the fund are being accepted through the Resurrection Project – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/mayor-lightfoot-announces-fund-for-chicagoans-who-didnt-get-stimulus-checks/6240783/
— Christopher Columbus statue toppled, set on fire and thrown into lake in Richmond, Va. – AP (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://abc7chicago.com/columbus-statue-thrown-into-lake-in-richmond-va/6240352/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond was torn down by protesters, set on fire and then thrown into a lake. The figure was toppled less than two hours after protesters gathered in the city’s Byrd Park were chanting for the statue to be taken down, news outlets reported. After the figure was removed from its pedestal around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday by protesters using several ropes, a sign that reads, “Columbus represents genocide” was placed on the spray-painted foundation that once held the statue. It was then set on fire and rolled into a lake in the park, NBC 12 reported. There was no police presence in the park, but a police helicopter was seen circling the area after the city-owned figure was torn down, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. The city’s parks department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the fallen statue from the Associated Press. Earlier during the day, Activist Chelsea Higgs-Wise and other protesters spoke to a crowd gathered at Byrd Park about the struggles of indigenous people and African-Americans in America. “We have to start where it all began,” Higgs-Wise said during her speech. “We have to start with the people who stood first on this land.” The Columbus statue was dedicated in Richmond in December 1927, and had been the first statue of Christopher Columbus erected in the South, the newspaper reported. Its toppling comes amid national protests over the death of George Floyd and several days after a statue of Confederate Gen. Williams Carter Wickham was pulled from its pedestal in Monroe Park by demonstrators who also used ropes to tear it down. Native American advocates have also long pressed states to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day over concerns that Columbus spurred centuries of genocide against indigenous populations in the Americas. Vanessa Bolin, a member of the Richmond Indigenous Society, told the crowd she did not come “to hijack” the protests against police brutality, but to “stand in solidarity” with the people. Another speaker, Joseph Rogers, declared the area “Powhatan land,” and talked about how white supremacy and institutionalized racism has impacted both groups.)

CBS2
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Lashes Out At Alderman For ‘Illegally’ Recording Call, Leaking Profane Argument Over Looting – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/10/mayor-lori-lightfoot-lashes-out-at-alderman-for-illegally-recording-call-leaking-profane-argument-over-looting/
— Surge In FOID Card Applications After Recent Violence Leads To Backlog – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/10/foid-card-application-backlog-illinois-violence-looting/
— Gov. JB Pritzker Signs $43 Billion State Budget, Including Plan To Borrow $5 Billion From Federal Reserve
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/10/gov-jb-pritzker-signs-43-billion-state-budget-including-plan-to-borrow-5-billion-from-federal-reserve/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Young people turned out to protest. Now, will they vote? – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/young-people-turned-out-to-protest-now-will-they-vote-1

WGN TV
— CPD, feds find no link between local riots and antifa – Ben Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/cpd-feds-find-no-link-between-local-riots-and-antifa/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP state senators push to move to next stage of reopening by Friday; Gov. Pritzker says that belies science – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-state-gop-reopening-20200610-kmqurhkpsvdonac6kz7ieaiyqm-story.html
— Defund Chicago police? No, make Chicago safer – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-police-chicago-defund-consent-decree-20200610-ft2ji5fclvgtflac5plv5b4dwq-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 625 new known COVID-19 cases reported as death of infant in March confirmed to have been from virus-related pneumonia
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200610-7zvtvk3peffoxheu65djoof5ne-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Officials report 625 new coronavirus cases, Illinois’ lowest daily count since late March The Illinois Department of Public Health also reported 78 additional deaths, raising the state’s death toll to 6,095. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/6/10/21286911/illinois-coronavirus-covid-cases-deaths-pritzker-reopening-june-10
— Lightfoot angered by leaked audio from call with aldermen during looting Ald. Ray Lopez denied leaking the audio, but said the mayor’s office should release the full recording. Lopez argued the conference calls with aldermen violate the Open Meetings Act. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/10/21286695/looting-chicago-aldermen-mayor-conference-call-recording-leaked-lightfoot-lopez
— Budget Committee OKs Lightfoot plan on how to spend $1.1 billion windfall from federal stimulus During the marathon meeting, aldermen questioned whether enough was set aside for housing and violence prevention and if $40 million was enough to hold back in case of a spike in coronavirus cases later this year. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/6/10/21287049/coronavirus-federal-stimulus-cares-act-city-council-spending-plan
— $5 million fund will help Chicagoans ineligible for federal stimulus help during pandemic Each eligible household can get $1,000. The federal CARES Act “leaves behind thousands of residents,” Lightfoot said, and that includes many essential workers. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/6/10/21286563/coronavirus-undocumented-assistance-cares-act-chicago-lightfoot-resurrection-project

DAILY HERALD
— Body cameras, civilian review board among proposed Aurora police reforms – Patricia Babcock McGraw
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200610/body-cameras-civilian-review-board-among-proposed-aurora-police-reforms
— DuPage board member Sean Noonan under fire for ‘liking’ Facebook comment – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200610/dupage-board-member-under-fire-for-liking-facebook-comment
— Naperville Jaycees cancel 2020 Last Fling
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200610/naperville-jaycees-cancel-2020-last-fling

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Now you’ll have to pass a health screening to fly United Airlines Next time you check in, you’ll be asked if you have symptoms like a fever or a loss of smell. And if you fail the test . – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/now-youll-have-pass-health-screening-fly-united-airlines

NPR ILLINOIS
— Brands Speak Out For Social Justice, But Critics Scrutinize Their Actions
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/brands-speak-out-social-justice-critics-scrutinize-their-actions#stream/0

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Last Fling Canceled
https://www.nctv17.com/nctv17-news-update/last-fling-canceled-library-reopening-new-park-district-police-chief/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in making students Trump-haters.
https://mailchi.mp/centerforilpolitics/studentsshow-solidarity-for-racial-injustice

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— More elected officials want to relax Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions sooner – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/more-elected-officials-want-to-relax-pritzker-s-covid-19-restrictions-sooner/article_a76054b8-ab58-11ea-b49e-f379256e3d98.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— New State-Mandated Abortion Coverage Challenged in Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/10/new-state-mandated-abortion-coverage-challenged-in-court/
— “Let Our People Go,” Republican State Senators Urge Pritzker
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/10/let-our-people-go-republican-state-senators-urge-pritzker/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHRISTIANS SUE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR REQUIRING ABORTION COVERAGE AGAINST RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/christians-sue-state-of-illinois-for-requiring-abortion-coverage-against-religious-beliefs.html
— WILL REPUBLICAN REP. WEHRLI VOTE FOR BIDEN LIKE GENERAL POWELL SAYS HE WILL?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/will-republican-rep-wehrli-vote-for-biden-like-general-powell-says-he-will.html
— WEYERMULLER: PROTESTS CONTINUE AS CHICAGO OPENS OUTDOOR DINING & RETAIL STORES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/weyermuller-protests-continue-as-chicago-opens-outdoor-dining-retail-stores.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: WHAT WOULD LIFE BE LIKE WITHOUT A POLICE FORCE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/thorneringold-what-would-life-be-like-without-a-police-force.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Defund the police’ movement finds no takers at heated Capitol Hill hearing – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/defund-the-police-movement-finds-no-takers-at-heated-capitol-hill-hearing
— Portland mayor gives every city employee 40 hours of paid time off to mourn 400 years of black oppression – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/portland-mayor-gives-every-city-employee-40-hours-of-paid-time-off-to-mourn-400-years-of-black-oppression
— George Floyd protests hijacked for reparations and other pet projects
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/george-floyd-protests-hijacked-for-reparations-and-other-pet-projects

GOPUSA
— Mayor De Blasio: Five NYC Streets To Be Painted, Renamed In Honor Of Black Lives Matter
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90215
— Al Sharpton Uses Floyd Funeral To Demand The NFL Give Kaepernick A Job
https://www.gopusa.com/al-sharpton-uses-floyd-funeral-to-demand-the-nfl-give-kaepernick-a-job/

TOWNHALL
— Why You No Longer Recognize Your Country – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2020/06/10/why-you-no-longer-recognize-your-country-n2570445

THOMAS MORE SOCIETY
— Lawsuit Charges Illinois with Religious Liberty Violations Over Forced Abortion Coverage
https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/lawsuit-charges-illinois-with-religious-liberty-violations-over-forced-abortion-coverage/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Dr. Birx Says George Floyd Protests Have Resulted in the Destruction of 70 Covid-19 Testing Sites – TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dr-birx-says-george-floyd-protests-have-resulted-in-the-destruction-of-70-covid-19-testing-sites/
— Welcome to America’s Cultural Revolution – DAVID HARSANYI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/06/welcome-to-americas-cultural-revolution/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Even in the opinion section, only approved thought is permitted. We’re in the dawn of a high-tech, bloodless Cultural Revolution; one that relies on intimidation, public shaming, and economic ruin to dictate what words and ideas are permissible in the public square. “Words are violence” has always been an illiberal notion meant to stifle speech and open discourse. Popularized by a generation of coddled and brittle college students, it now guides policy on editorial pages at newspapers such as the Philadelphia Inquirer, the New York Times, and most major news outlets.)

EPOCH TIMES
— Black Lives Matter Began With Claim of Systemic Racism – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/black-lives-matter-began-with-claim-of-systemic-racism_3384352.html

THE HILL
— Here are the celebrities donating to Black Lives Matter – ALEX GANGITANO (DIERSEN: BLM gets money from individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/502036-here-are-the-celebrities-donating-to-black-lives-matter
— Job gains show signs of widening racial divide | Annual deficit hits $1.9 trillion in just eight months | Fed holds rates near zero, plans no hikes until at least 2022 – SYLVAN LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/overnights/502173-on-the-money-job-gains-show-signs-of-widening-racial-divide-annual

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged and Projects Years of High Unemployment Federal Reserve officials indicated they expected the economic recovery from the pandemic-induced recession would be a slow one, with rates near zero for years. – Jeanna Smialek
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/business/economy/federal-reserve-economy-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Black Lives Matter Is Winning.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/opinion/black-lives-matter-protests.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Republicans fear Trump’s weakened standing jeopardizes the party in November.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-fear-trumps-weakened-standing-jeopardizes-the-party-in-november/2020/06/10/998c1104-aa65-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Republicans Moving Trump’s Convention Celebration to Jacksonville – Ed Kilgore
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/jacksonville-likely-new-site-of-trumps-convention-fte.html

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “AMERICAN VOTERS ARE RAPIDLY EMBRACING THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/06/american-voters-rapidly-embracing-black-lives-matter-movement-george-floyd

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— The Monumental Campaign to #CancelAmerica – Michelle Malkin
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_michelle_malkin/the_monumental_campaign_to_cancelamerica
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting BLM.
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_issues/popularity_of_black_lives_matter_jumps_to_62

June 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Naperville protest blocks traffic, pauses to kneel for George Floyd Monday – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/society/naperville-protest-blocks-traffic-kneels-for-george-floyd-monday/6238012/
— Democrats kneel at Capitol, unveil police overhaul bill following George Floyd death – Lisa Mascaro
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-kneel-at-capitol-to-honor-floyd-unveil-police-reform-bill/6237374/
— Gov. JB Pritzker attends unity gathering in memory of George Floyd in south suburban Matteson – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/george-floyd-jb-pritzker-unity-gathering-march/6238234/

NBC5
— Chicago-Area Protests: Naperville Demonstrations, Pritzker to Join March
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-area-protests-lightfoot-promises-reforms-pritzker-to-join-march/2286120/
— Illinois Reports 658 New Coronavirus Cases, 23 Additional Deaths Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-658-new-coronavirus-cases-23-additional-deaths-monday/2286336/
— Biden Promises Police Changes Without Stripping Funding The “defund the police” mantra has gained steam among some protesters and progressive activists since George Floyd’s death – Bill Barrow
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-promises-police-changes-without-stripping-funding/2286364/

CBS2
— Some Aldermen Still Resentful A Week After Looting, Criticize Mayor Lightfoot – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/08/some-aldermen-still-resentful-a-week-after-looting-criticize-mayor-lightfoot/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in 2 months
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-lowest-number-of-new-covid-19-cases-in-2-months
— Chicago sees its most violent day in 60 years
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-sees-its-most-violent-day-in-60-years-report

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggests ‘defund the police’ is a messaging obstacle to get police reforms – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-defunding-police-20200608-uszh4ez74vferdfjvxcqk7lofu-story.html
— Booze to-go law a perilous turn for state’s highways – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-alcohol-to-go-st-0609-20200608-65ulwf3qv5eghn3tfmsv2mgmy4-story.html
— On middle fingers and police conduct: Mayor Lightfoot should keep her cool too – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-protest-officer-middle-finger-20200608-jzr2o4nlwfhrtkncwylotkbkxq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP lawmakers push bill to keep Trump, RNC in North Carolina Tuesday’s vote will largely be a symbolic one, given the measure will almost assuredly be rejected by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republicans will be unlikely to have the votes to override his veto. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/8/21284280/gop-lawmakers-push-bill-to-keep-trump-rnc-in-north-carolina-2020-presidential-election
Without revenue replacement from Congress, Chicago faces ‘really difficult or impossible choices,’ mayor says “The magnitude of the problems and the challenges that we all face is such that only the federal government has the resources and the wherewithal to act at a scale that’ll make a meaningful difference,” Lightfoot told reporters Monday. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/6/8/21284373/coronavirus-chicago-city-budget-impact-federal-help-congress-revenue-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— North Central College asks Naperville police to stage operations elsewhere – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200608/north-central-college-asks-naperville-police-to-stage-operations-elsewhere
— Two charged with defacement after Naperville protest – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200608/two-charged-with-defacement-after-naperville-protest
— Lake County Fair canceled; virtual competition in the works – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200608/lake-county-fair-canceled-virtual-competition-in-the-works

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker orders insurers to help looted businesses The governor’s administration is calling on insurance companies to be generous in processing claims and halt policy cancellations. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-orders-insurers-help-looted-businesses

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— In C-U, Biden’s campaign fund is cashing in – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-in-c-u-biden-s-campaign-fund-is-cashing-in/article_6878cab6-49b2-531b-97db-0dfcdc351868.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democrats-unveil-police-overhaul-kneel-at-capitol

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LIKELY BLACK VOTER APPROVAL NUMBERS FOR TRUMP ARE ASTONISHING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/likely-black-voter-approval-numbers-for-trump-are-astonishing.html
— CHAMPAIGN MAN CHARGED WITH USING INTERNET TO INCITE RIOTING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/champaign-man-charged-with-using-internet-to-incite-rioting.html

NEWSMAX
— Trump Plans to Restart MAGA Rallies Within 2 Weeks – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/maga-brad-parscale-democrats-rallies/2020/06/08/id/971176/
— Biden Drops Millions to Blow Past Trump in Facebook Ad Buys – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/race-facebook-advertising-campaign/2020/06/08/id/971157/

LIFE NEWS
— Protestors Flood the Streets, But Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Keeps 10-Person Limit on Churches
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/06/08/protestors-flood-the-streets-but-illinois-governor-j-b-pritzker-keeps-10-person-limit-on-churches/

THE HILL
— Trump: There won’t be any defunding of police – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/501701-trump-allies-go-on-attack-over-push-to-defund-the-police

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Rebuffs Protests Over Systemic Racism and Calls Police ‘Great People’ In a meeting with law enforcement officials, Mr. Trump said he opposed any defunding or dismantling of police departments, which many demonstrators have been demanding to address police violence. – Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/08/us/politics/defund-police-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Whites who promote hatred against Whites?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/07/opinion/white-privilege-civil-rights.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Protests spread over police shootings. Police promised reforms. Every year, they still shoot and kill nearly 1,000 people.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/protests-spread-over-police-shootings-police-promised-reforms-every-year-they-still-shoot-nearly-1000-people/2020/06/08/5c204f0c-a67c-11ea-b473-04905b1af82b_story.html
— The United States economy officially entered a recession in February
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/08/coronavirus-live-updates-us/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2020/05/29/george-floyd-death-donations-resources-justice-petitions/5282539002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/06/04/george-floyd-white-supremacy-reparations-column/3135256001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/06/07/black-lives-matters-police-departments-have-long-history-racism/3128167001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/06/americans-views-police-drop-significantly-amid-protests-survey/3159072001/
— Want to participate in a protest? You may want to do this with your tech before you go Using her experience reporting on protests, tech expert Jennifer Jolly outlines tips for staying connected, informed and safe. – Jennifer Jolly
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/06/04/george-floyd-police-protests-tech-facial-recognition-coronavirus/3149030001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Blaming ‘Outside Agitators’ Is a Centuries-Old Ploy.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/blaming-outside-agitators-is-a-centuries-old-ploy-11591560877
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Americans Are More Troubled by Police Actions in Killing of George Floyd Than by Violence at Protests” and “Eighty percent feel country is spiraling out of control.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-more-troubled-by-police-actions-in-killing-of-george-floyd-than-by-violence-at-protests-poll-finds-11591534801

June 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Protesters fill Chicago streets for 2nd weekend to call for end to police brutality – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/watch-live-chicago-protesters-march-through-downtown-streets/6235170/
— Curfews in Chicago, suburbs including Aurora, Joliet, enacted after looting, unrest
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-some-suburbs-under-curfews-after-looting-unrest/6227792/
— Protesters pour into DC for city’s largest demonstration against police brutality since George Floyd’s death – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-pour-into-dc-for-citys-largest-demonstration-yet/6234899/

NBC5
— Chicago Protests: Street Closures in Effect, Thousands March Through City
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-protests-street-closures-in-effect-as-city-prepares-for-day-of-demonstrations/2285550/

CBS2
— Peaceful Protests In Grant, Union Park; Downtown Road Closures Continue – Jermont Terry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/06/live-updates-peaceful-protest-planned-in-grant-union-park-downtown-road-closures-continue/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— George Floyd protests continue Saturday in Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/george-floyd-protests-continue-saturday-in-chicago
— Chicago hires more than a hundred private security guards to patrol retail corridors
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-hires-more-than-a-hundred-private-security-guards-to-patrol-retail-corridors

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— George Floyd fallout: Crowd estimated at 20,000 people marched to Near North Side; city shutting down stretch of Lake Shore Drive this weekend
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-george-floyd-chicago-protests-20200606-ee4mdvafvbfhfcpr7lrzfayypu-story.html
— Obama, Pritzker, Lightfoot, Preckwinkle round out Illinois delegation to Democratic National Convention – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-delegation-20200606-wgl3cwoeinhnza75ppuv2vrplu-story.html
— Kendall County Fair postponed due to pandemic – LINDA GIRARDI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kendall-county-fair-postponed-st-0608-20200606-3wafqjsoi5bshit3bw5onhqmuq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— George Floyd rallies in Chicago: 30,000 protestors rally in Union Park, march through streets With Mayor Lori Lightfoot limiting access to the Loop by raising most Chicago River bridges, the huge crowd of protestors marched through the near West and North sides. – Ben Pope
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/6/21282567/george-floyd-protests-chicago-rally-june-6
— Measure to create Chicago Reparations Commission advances to City Council The resolution would establish a “Chicago Citizens of African Descent Reparations Commission” to investigate how one of the most segregated cities in the nation could best make amends for the impact of slavery. – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/6/6/21282299/chicago-reparations-african-american-resolution-city-council
— 72 more Illinois coronavirus deaths Since the state’s first case was confirmed more than four months ago, a total of 126,890 have tested positive for the virus. The vast majority have recovered. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/6/6/21282721/illinois-pritzker-coronavirus-cases-deaths-reopening-june-6
— Protesters pour into DC, other major cities in huge mobilization against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-george-floyd-protests-around-nation-20200606-xo325xchwzfbhc2tqvhpj5qdnq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— 1,000+ fill downtown St. Charles for Black Lives Matter rally – John Starks
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200606/1000-fill-downtown-st-charles-for-black-lives-matter-rally
— Protests, talk about racial injustice and trauma dominate headlines in suburbs – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200606/protests-talk-about-racial-injustice-and-trauma-dominate-headlines-in-suburbs
— Lake County offering voluntary furloughs despite assurances none were planned – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200605/lake-county-offering-voluntary-furloughs-despite-assurances-none-were-planned

WTTW
— Aldermen Rebuff Mayor’s Effort To Block Creation of Reparations Commission – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/06/06/aldermen-rebuff-mayor-s-effort-block-creation-reparations-commission

FOX ILLINOIS
— Protesters flood streets in huge, peaceful push for change – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/dc-prepares-ahead-of-expected-large-protest-06-06-2020

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rockford State Senator Harassed Entering Restaurant: “You Are a Racist! Racist! Racist! Racist!”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/06/rockford-state-senator-harassed-entering-resturant/
— About 30% of Crystal Lake’s “Main” Street Boarded Up
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/06/about-30-of-crystal-lakes-main-street-boarded-up/
— Lake County Public Health Department Director Argues Racism Is a Public Health Problem
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/06/lake-county-public-health-department-director-argues-racism-is-a-public-health/
— What Leading Democrat Has to Say to the Troops – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/06/what-leading-democrat-has-to-say-to-the-troops/

BREITBART
— Antifa Rioters Are the Tech Economy’s College Discards – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/06/authors-antifa-rioters-are-the-tech-economys-college-discards/

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: D.C. Mayor’s Call to Evict Troops ‘Ridiculous’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/us/kinzinger-dc-mayor-guard/2020/06/05/id/970778/

PJ MEDIA
— Ivanka Trump Commencement Speech Canceled Due to Her Lack of Wokeness – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/06/06/ivanka-trump-commencement-speech-canceled-due-to-her-lack-of-wokeness-n502257

THE HILL
— Coronavirus stalks nation focused on George Floyd protests – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/501362-coronavirus-stalks-nation-focused-on-george-floyd-protests

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Seattle mayor encourages protesters to get tested for COVID-19
https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/washington-state-seattle-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-updates/281-41fa4fb2-a1c9-4688-b0c7-31d26412c2e2

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Messaging Technology Is Helping Fuel Global Protests – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/06/06/business/bc-us-america-protests-technology.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Thousands gather across D.C. to protest death of George Floyd; mayor celebrates pushing ‘the Army away from our city’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/06/06/dc-protests-saturday-george-floyd/

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Philadelphia officials tell protesters to get tested for coronavirus or stay home – Marie McCullough and Tom Avril
https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid19-protesters-test-positive-reopen-20200602.html

June 6 Evening Edition

— Protesters pour into DC, other major cities in huge mobilization against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-george-floyd-protests-around-nation-20200606-xo325xchwzfbhc2tqvhpj5qdnq-story.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Protesters flood streets in huge, peaceful push for change – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/dc-prepares-ahead-of-expected-large-protest-06-06-2020

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rockford State Senator Harassed Entering Restaurant: “You Are a Racist! Racist! Racist! Racist!”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/06/rockford-state-senator-harassed-entering-resturant/
— About 30% of Crystal Lake’s “Main” Street Boarded Up
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/06/about-30-of-crystal-lakes-main-street-boarded-up/
— Lake County Public Health Department Director Argues Racism Is a Public Health Problem
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/06/lake-county-public-health-department-director-argues-racism-is-a-public-health/
— What Leading Democrat Has to Say to the Troops
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/06/what-leading-democrat-has-to-say-to-the-troops/

BREITBART
— Antifa Rioters Are the Tech Economy’s College Discards – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/06/authors-antifa-rioters-are-the-tech-economys-college-discards/NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: D.C. Mayor’s Call to Evict Troops ‘Ridiculous’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/us/kinzinger-dc-mayor-guard/2020/06/05/id/970778/

THE HILL
— Coronavirus stalks nation focused on George Floyd protests – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/501362-coronavirus-stalks-nation-focused-on-george-floyd-protests

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Messaging Technology Is Helping Fuel Global Protests – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/06/06/business/bc-us-america-protests-technology.html

June 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago road closures in place, bridges still raised downtown
https://abc7chicago.com/traffic/chicago-road-closures-in-place-bridges-still-raised-downtown/6231745/
— ACLU sues over police force on protesters near White House before Trump church photo-op – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/aclu-sues-over-police-force-on-protesters-near-white-house/6231956/

NBC5
— COPA Says More Than 250 Complaints Against Chicago Officers Received Since Friday The complaints related to excessive force, denial of counsel and improper search and seizure, officials said.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/copa-says-more-than-250-complaints-against-chicago-officers-received-since-friday/2284465/
— New York Times Says Senator’s Op-ed Didn’t Meet Standards – David Bauder (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents, b) the standards that they hint/imply/argue/shout that they have, and c) the standards that they hint/imply/argue/shout that I fail to meet. They want me to include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails only to articles that they wrote or that they bless.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/headlines-op-ed-prompt-staff-protests-ny-times-inquirer/2284709/

CBS2
— Rally Steps Off In Lincoln Park Neighborhood, Calls For Defunding Of Chicago Police Department
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/04/rally-steps-off-in-lincoln-park-neighborhood-calls-for-defunding-of-chicago-police-department/
— Hundreds Of Complaints Have Been Filed Against Chicago Police Officers Since Protests, Unrest Began – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/04/hundreds-of-complaints-have-been-filed-against-chicago-police-officers-since-protests-unrest-began/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/get-your-knee-off-our-necks-rev-al-sharpton-delivers-powerful-eulogy-for-george-floyd

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Daily COVID-19 cases dip under 1,000, but officials warn it could take 2 weeks to see if protests prompt uptick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/6/4/21280205/chicago-coronavirus-news-live-updates-june-4-2020
— Family of Mia Wright wants a criminal investigation into officers at Brickyard Mall Mia Wright says a police officer dragged her by the hair from a car and knelt on her neck at the West Side mall over the weekend. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/4/21280550/brickyard-mall-chicago-police-officers-mia-wright-criminal-investigation
— With new sense of urgency, Chicago aldermen debate reparations The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers — and the anger, rioting and violence that it continues to trigger — has turned a political hot potato into an open wound and a pressing need. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: If the leaders of your municipality imposed reparations, which residents would they require to pay the most reparations – those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/6/4/21280881/reparations-discrimination-african-americans-chicago-city-council-resolution
— Black Lives Matter protesters march in Garfield Ridge: ‘This isn’t a place to be scared of’ About 300 protesters rallied outside Kennedy High School, 6325 W. 56th St., before marching peacefully through Garfield Ridge, once home to Jason Van Dyke. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/6/4/21281022/garfield-ridge-protest-chicago-police-black-lives-matter
— Hundreds of men and boys march from St. Sabina to deliver message to public: ‘Stop killing us’ Some of the men wore T-shirts from historically black college fraternities while others wore T-shirts stating, “I can’t breathe” — George Floyd’s repeated plea during the eight minutes the Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. – Elvia Malagón
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/6/4/21280677/hundreds-men-boys-march-st-sabina-george-floyd-stop-killing-us
— 116 more die in Illinois of COVID-19 as state opens up drive-thru testing sites for all The Illinois Public Health Department on Thursday announced its 11 state-run drive thru COVID-19 testing sites would be open to everyone, even those without symptoms. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/6/4/21280765/116-deaths-illinois-covid-19-pritzker-drive-thru-testing-sites-no-restrictions

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— George Floyd fallout: Brickyard Mall incident under investigation; Lightfoot denounces vigilantism after white men patrol Bridgeport with bats; state urges protesters to get tested for COVID-19
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-george-floyd-chicago-protests-20200604-y3jpul6pizfxhep6x2pssiphay-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot denounces vigilantism in Chicago after white men patrol Bridgeport streets with bats – GREGORY PRATT and MORGAN GREENE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-bridgeport-lightfoot-opposes-vigilantism-20200604-jilfdhgmqjellfblozywe5iesa-story.html
— 21-year-old describes being stabbed while trying to stop looting in Naperville. ‘I really don’t like where this world is going to. It’s going to a dark, evil place.’ – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-stabbing-victim-speaks-st-0605-20200604-3a2ctbdvkjef7f7guh2n6oan6y-story.html
— To my white friends and colleagues, here’s how to be an ally to the black community – ADRIENNE B. PITTS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-george-floyd-racism-20200604-llkxwazltja2fe3prfjcw6apua-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to CEOs who paint their companies as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marketing-media/silent-no-more-race-americas-ceos-fumble-right-words

44 NEWS
— Gun Sales in Illinois on the Rise as Protesting Continues – Adam Kight
https://44news.wevv.com/gun-sales-illinois-rise-protesting-continues/

WHEATON PATCH
— 15 Charged In DuPage County After Looting, Unrest DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin encouraged protests, but denounced criminal acts. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/15-charged-dupage-county-after-looting-unrest

BATAVIA PATCH
— Free Community Care Package Drive-Thru Event in Batavia Local Republican officials to provide care packages to area families in need – Travis Akin
https://patch.com/illinois/batavia/free-community-care-package-drive-thru-event-batavia

LAGRANGE PATCH
— Social Distancing At La Grange Protest? Most demonstrators had masks on at demonstration. But police did not. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/lagrange/social-distancing-la-grange-protest

DUPAGE COUNTY
— State’s Attorney Encourages Peaceful Protests, Cautions Against Violence
https://www.dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2020/62963/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: This afternoon, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin reiterated his support for peaceful protests in DuPage County but warned that law enforcement throughout the County will continue to be on the lookout for those who would take advantage of the protests to commit crimes. “The First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech, press, religion and the people’s right to assemble and petition their government, is sacred to our democracy and for the past two-hundred-twenty-nine-years has protected the basic freedoms and rights of all United States citizens.” Berlin said. “Throughout DuPage County, law enforcement stands together to support and protect the First Amendment. We also stand together in protecting our residents from those who would pervert our right to assemble to commit criminal activity.” Below is a list of those who have been arrested and charged since June 1, 2020, for crimes allegedly committed under the guise of peaceful protesting.)

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DECATUR, PEORIA AND ELGIN HARDEST HIT BY JOB LOSS DURING ILLINOIS LOCKDOWN – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/decatur-peoria-and-elgin-hardest-hit-by-job-loss-during-illinois-lockdown/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1.9 million Americans, 46,522 Illinoisans filed for unemployment benefits last week
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/04/19-million-americans-46522-illinoisans-filed-for-unemployment-benefits-last-week/
— Pritzker sends message to all state workers on George Floyd aftermath
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/04/pritzker-sends-message-to-all-state-workers-on-george-floyd-aftermath/
— 929 new cases, 116 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/04/929-new-cases-116-additional-deaths/

GOPUSA
— Homicide: Floyd Autopsy Also Shows COVID-19, Heart Disease, Fentanyl And Methamphetamine
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89956
— Ben & Jerry’s Tells Americans To ‘Dismantle White Supremacy’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89961

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Unity Isn’t Possible with People Against Making America Great
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/06/04/unity-isnt-possible-with-those-who-dont-want-to-make-america-great/

BREITBART
— Riot-Embracing Democrat Party Just Had Its Worst Week in 50 Years – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/04/nolte-riot-embracing-democrat-party-just-had-its-worst-week-in-50-years/

DAILY WIRE
— Rush Limbaugh: Rioters Are ‘Outgrowth’ Of The Democratic Party – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/rush-limbaugh-rioters-are-outgrowth-of-the-democratic-party

NATIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
— AMAZON HELPS LEFT PUNISH ITS POLITICAL ENEMIES – David Almasi
https://nationalcenter.org/ncppr/2020/06/04/amazon-helps-left-punish-its-political-enemies/

NEW YORK POST
— New York Times staffers condemn paper for publishing Tom Cotton op-ed – Mark Moore (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who have condemned me for including links to certain articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) those articles.)
https://nypost.com/2020/06/04/new-york-times-staffers-slam-paper-for-publishing-tom-cotton-op-ed/

FORBES
— The Stock Market Doesn’t Care About Violence. Here’s How It’s Performed During Major U.S. Protests And Tragedies – Sarah Hansen
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahhansen/2020/06/04/the-stock-market-doesnt-care-about-violence-heres-how-its-performed-during-major-us-protests-and-tragedies/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs get rid of you.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbachman/2020/06/04/pride-month-underscores-the-need-for-strong-anti-discrimination-protections-for-lgbtq-employees/

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/06/04/its-time-demand-justice-black-people-america

June 4 Morning Edtion

ABC7
— 1,500 rioters arrested in Chicago; most not facing serious charges – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/1500-rioters-arrested-in-chicago;-most-not-facing-serious-charges-/6228227/
— Shuttered downtown businesses likely will not reopen for at least 2 weeks, Chicago Loop Alliance CEO says Chicago protests turned violent Saturday, damaging downtown businesses
https://abc7chicago.com/business/loop-businesses-likely-wont-reopen-for-2-weeks/6229440/

NBC5
— Lombard Man Charged With Hate Crime After Allegedly Yelling Racial Slurs After Graduation Party
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lombard-man-charged-with-hate-crime-after-allegedly-yelling-racial-slurs-after-graduation-party/2284027/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago’s George Floyd unrest sees more fires than 1968 riots, report says – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-george-floyd-unrest-more-fires-1968-riots

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican candidate Rick Munoz to challenge Glasgow in Will County state’s attorney’s race – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-states-attorney-republican-st-0603-20200603-7onpt6x6yje77cmt52k5ad7anm-story.html
— Big brands, including McDonald’s, Walgreens and Chicago Cubs, race to position themselves as champions of social justice. Will the messages backfire? – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to promote social justice, will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, obese, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those who have health problems including diabetes, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-brands-marketing-racism-george-floyd-20200602-v3hfxqmfafgh7jo6o6f24yfijq-story.html
— Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren’s anti-hate and anti-racism mission inspires the question — what can we do? – Teddy Greenstein (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to fight hate and to fight racism, will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, obese, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those who have health problems including diabetes, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-big-ten-kevin-warren-pete-ricketts-20200603-aowtza57qrc7hi4s4w5jkwjcfm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to unite members of the following groups against Trump: minorities, females, younger people, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, illegals, those who have less money than others, non-gun owners, non-draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-civil-unrest-blacks-hispanics-20200604-abqip4ux5vcs3ew56qixcdip3u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The hijacking of an American tragedy. The death of George Floyd was — and is — a bona fide reason for marching in the streets. But enter the Law of Unintended Consequences.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/3/21278454/george-floyd-anti-police-brutality-demonstrations-protesters-colin-kaepernick-nfl-lori-lightfoot
— Coalition doesn’t want public money going to private companies to tackle COVID-19 in the city The People’s Response Network held an online rally Wednesday, saying they want city’s Department of Public Health to oversee contact tracing project. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/6/3/21279580/chicago-contact-tracing-peoples-response-network

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— House Dems seek billions for CTA, Union Station, roads A new surface transportation bill unveiled today will be sold as a COVID stimulus bill, in hopes of getting GOP support. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/house-dems-seek-billions-cta-union-station-roads

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois revenues continue to drop – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200603/illinois-revenues-continue-to-drop
— Black Lives Matter protests continue in Springfield – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200603/black-lives-matter-protests-continue-in-springfield
— SOS employees return to work, but many others not going back yet – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200603/sos-employees-return-to-work-but-many-others-not-going-back-yet
— Chief Winslow gives impassioned defense of SPD – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you if you come to defense of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200603/audio-chief-winslow-gives-impassioned-defense-of-spd

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Three members of the Illinois Legislature on Wednesday asked for an “emergency legislative session” to address the effects of violent demonstrations and looting on local communities and criminal justice reform. – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/State-lawmakers-seek-emergency-meeting-of-15315836.php

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Pritzker Increases Guard Presence – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=305016#.Xti2dyN_OM8

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Good people need to stand up to racism – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, Whites who are members of the following groups are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being racists and as being even worse things: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, those involved with law enforcement, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Religious, conservative, and Republican leaders should stand up in defense of the aforesaid Whites.)
https://qctimes.com/reeder-good-people-need-to-stand-up-to-racism/article_1ea0b848-f5d8-588d-a032-ddd1771d519b.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County Executive Larry Walsh has died – JOSEPH HOSEY
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/06/04/will-county-executive-larry-walsh-has-died/axh343/
— ‘We want cops to protect us’ Hundreds of protesters pour through La Grange streets in peaceful demonstration – JOSHUA WELGE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites, and especially Whites in law enforcement.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/06/04/we-want-cops-to-protect-us-hundreds-of-protesters-pour-through-la-grange-streets-in-peaceful-demonstration/a4j8yz7/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Under fire from within Facebook, Zuckerberg defends inaction on Trump posts – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/under-fire-from-within-facebook-zuckerberg-defends-inaction-on-trump-posts
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups hate Steve King: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/iowa-rep-kings-defeat-marks-moment-of-unity-for-gop-dems

NPR ILLINOIS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS AND ON SPRINGFIELD TIGHTENS: Springfield Officials Express Pride Over Peaceful Protest, Discuss Racial Divide In City – MARY HANSEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/springfield-officials-express-pride-over-peaceful-protest-discuss-racial-divide-city#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “poll shows support for George Floyd protests, disapproval of Trump’s response.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/exclusive-poll-shows-support-for-george-floyd-protests-disapproval-of-trumps-response/

CHALK BEAT
— ‘They know what they see’: Chicago educators reach out to students about racism, police brutality after George Floyd’s death – Cassie Walker Burke and Samantha Smylie (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, students talk and act like they are anti-White and anti-law enforcement.)
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/3/21279677/chicago-educators-reach-out-to-students-about-racism-police-brutality-after-george-floyds-death (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, students talk and act like they are anti-White and anti-law enforcement.)
— Chicago community groups have long called to remove police from schools. Is this their moment? – Yana Kunichoff
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/3/21279874/press-to-remove-police-from-chicago-schools-gains-momentum

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Review shows downstate Illinois COVID-19 deaths higher per capita than states without statewide stay-home orders – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/review-shows-downstate-illinois-covid-19-deaths-higher-per-capita-than-states-without-statewide-stay/article_b99b09aa-a5dd-11ea-8c32-5b7de0101e42.html

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— Batavia Declares Emergency; Aurora COVID Cases Top 3,000; COVID Testing Sites Reopen; 2020 County Fair Canceled
https://kanecountyconnects.com/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Social Distancing At Elmhurst Protest? Most demonstrators had masks on. But police did not. And neither did reporter. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/social-distancing-elmhurst-protest

WIREPOINTS
— Mismanaged Illinois becomes first state to borrow from new Federal Reserve facility – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/mismanaged-illinois-becomes-first-state-to-borrow-from-new-fed-reserve-facility-wirepoints/
— S&P’s nine biggest criticisms of Illinois finances – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/sps-nine-biggest-criticisms-of-illinois-finances-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Former Township Clerk acknowledges FOIA denials based on political belief, and willful denials – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/06/former-township-clerk-acknowledges-foia-denials-based-on-political-belief-and-willful-denials/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Because Black Lives Matter – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/because-black-lives-matter/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker adds five counties to disaster proclamation
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/04/pritzker-adds-five-counties-to-disaster-proclamation/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Rand Paul says anti-lynching proposal needs clearer definition for the crime – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rand-paul-says-anti-lynching-proposal-needs-clearer-definition-for-the-crime

GOPUSA
— Susan Collins Calls Trump Church ‘Photo Op’ ‘Unsympathetic’ And ‘Insensitive’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89882

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— As America Burns, the Left’s Racial Resentment Is Exposed For the most part, the subtext of the riots and those justifying them is as simple as this: the violence is actually the fault of white people, who are just getting a taste of what they have inflicted on others for centuries. – Matthew Boose (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more unwelcome that you are in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West District: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/06/02/as-america-burns-the-lefts-racial-resentment-is-exposed/

CNS NEWS
— No Gay ‘Pride Month’ Proclamation for June from President Trump – Michael W. Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, members of the following groups destroy you: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about members of the aforesaid groups in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/michael-w-chapman/no-gay-pride-month-proclamation-june-president-trump

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Steve King.
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/03/steve-king-moves-from-lightning-rod-to-lame-duck/

POLITICO
— Trudeau under growing pressure to condemn Trump over U.S. unrest New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh challenged Trudeau not to be a “passive bystander” and to stand up to “bullies.” – ANDY BLATCHFORD (DIERSEN: How much pressure are a) the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, and your county and b) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations and the Illinois Republican Party to officially condemn their constituents/members who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/03/justin-trudeau-trump-unrest-298866

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Assessment Finds Opportunists Drive Protest Violence, Not Extremists – Reuters (DIERSEN: Who drives protest violence in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/06/03/us/03reuters-minneapolis-police-protests-extremists.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Today’s Activism: Spontaneous, Leaderless, but Not Without Aim. Welcome to 21st-century activism, where social media is the strongest organizer. At the core is an egalitarian spirit, a belief that everyone’s voice matters.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/us/leaders-activists-george-floyd-protests.html
— On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Makes Mocking China’s Anthem a Crime (DIERSEN: Constructively, in America, it is a crime to do anything other than glorify and praise members of protected groups: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, LGBTQers, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, illegals, people who are younger, people who have less money than others, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who did not avoid the draft, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/world/asia/tiananmen-hong-kong-china.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use “Women of Color” to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/us/politics/june-primary-elections-results.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden begins to map out ‘revolutionary’ agenda, reimagining his presidency amid national upheaval – Matt Viser (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Biden officially promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-begins-to-map-out-revolutionary-agenda-reimagining-his-presidency-amid-national-upheaval/2020/06/03/e81bb154-a1cc-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Zoom’s pledge to work with law enforcement spurs online blowback – BLOOMBERG (DIERSEN: IRS Revenue Officers enforce tax laws. I was an IRS Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who despise if not hate those in law enforcement.)
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-06-03/zooms-law-enforcement-encryption

USA TODAY
— GOP, Democratic conventions face uncertainties around coronavirus, but delegates are still eager – Bart Jansen
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/06/04/gop-democratic-delegates-eager-party-conventions-despite-virus/5281962002/
— Americans are loading up on guns and ammo in the wake of race protests – Dalvin Brown (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, protesters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/06/03/americans-buying-guns-and-ammo-wake-race-protests/3124011001/
— America’s overdue reckoning with white supremacy: ‘We have allowed evil to flourish’ White people have to finally face up to our failure to eradicate the white supremacy that infects our society. – Kirsten Powers (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats pass bills that will direct government a) to get rid of members of the following groups once and for all: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, heterosexuals, married people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) to give their assets to minorities?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/06/04/george-floyd-white-supremacy-reparations-column/3135256001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/06/02/books-to-learn-more-anti-racism-adults-kids/5306873002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Obesity boosts COVID-19 risks, challenges – Jayne O’Donnell (DIERSEN: Will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are obese?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/05/23/obesity-makes-covid-19-risk-larger-hospitals-challenges-much-harder/5221600002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Silent Majority Amid the Violence Leaders should follow most Americans in condemning the killing and the riots. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-silent-majority-amid-the-violence-11591225650
— U.S. Plans to Block Flights by Chinese Airlines Transportation Department says China hasn’t approved requests by U.S. airlines to resume flights after they were suspended amid the pandemic – Alison Sider and Ted Mann
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-blockchinese-airline-flights-to-and-from-u-s-says-dot-11591194145
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Steve King
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-gop-congressman-steve-king-lost-his-seat-11591198815

HANOVER SUN
— Requirements to run for mayor or city council – JON ANDERSON (DIERSEN: From what I see, constructively, ever-increasingly, candidates for any kind of government or political office in America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District are required to believe the following: a) those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those involved in law enforcement, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time have caused all the problems that b) those who are Trump-haters, non-Protestant, moderate, liberal, non-patriotic, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, citizens of foreign countries, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-rich, non-gun owners, non-German American, non-draft avoiders, those not involved in law enforcement, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time have.)
https://hooversun.com/news/requirements-to-run-for-mayor-or-city-council/

FORBES
— Biden Far More Trusted Than Trump To Handle Race Relations, Poll Finds – Andrew Solender (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Biden officially promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/06/03/biden-far-more-trusted-than-trump-to-handle-race-relations-poll-finds/

BLOOMBERG
— Why BET Founder Bob Johnson Is Calling for $14 Trillion in Reparations (DIERSEN: How much reparations do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to pay? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that you will be forced to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-06-03/why-bet-founder-bob-johnson-is-calling-for-14-trillion-in-reparations-video

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Thoughtful Return-to-Work Plans Will Cut Discrimination Risk (DIERSEN: How should employers deal with their employees who demand that they get rid of their employees who are older, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes? How should organizations deal with their members who demand that they get rid of their members who are older, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes?)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/insight-thoughtful-return-to-work-plans-will-cut-discrimination-risk

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— What Your Youngest Employees Need Most Right Now – Lauren Stiller Rikleen (DIERSEN: According to my Democrat superiors in the federal government, their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://hbr.org/2020/06/what-your-youngest-employees-need-most-right-now

May 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 cases top 107K with over 4K deaths as Memorial Day weekend gets underway
By Eric Horng, Craig Wall and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-covid-19-cases-top-107k/6206947/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 2,352 New Coronavirus Cases, 75 Additional Deaths The state reported 25,114 new test results on Saturday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-2352-new-coronavirus-cases-75-additional-deaths/2277240/

CBS2
— Coronavirus In Illinois: 2,352 New COVID-19 Cases, 75 Additional Deaths
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/23/coronavirus-in-illinois-2352-new-covid-19-cases-75-additional-deaths/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 75 coronavirus deaths Saturday and more than 2,300 new cases
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-75-coronavirus-deaths-saturday-and-more-than-2300-new-cases

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 75 more Illinois coronavirus deaths; state testing tops 700K More than half the deaths have occurred during the first three weeks of May, during what Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office has said is a plateau period for the outbreak’s impact on Illinois that could last through June. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/23/21268596/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-pritzker-reopening-may-23
— Illinois House clears Chicago casino measure in waning hours of special session There were several amendments flying around Saturday morning, but ultimately, bill sponsor state Rep. Bob Rita was able to round up enough support. The measure was pushed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and is essential in helping the city’s police and fire pensions. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/23/21268597/chicago-casino-bill-fix-springfield-illinois-house-pass-pritzker-gambling-expansion

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Age is more than a number for nation’s geezer politicians – CHARLES SELLE (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote age discrimination?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-older-politicians-st-0526-20200522-eebmt7cwbfc4fpmxqxgndmplee-story.html
— Chicago faith leaders divided on whether to reopen for in-person service as state adds more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases – MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-illinois-update-churches-20200523-bccarmy2y5gznm5rminnpiooci-story.html
— Illinois House passes legislation sought by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in her effort to land a casino in Chicago – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-casino-legislation-20200523-c5sem6ajmrgspme53h2mzgo4gy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois reports 2,352 new COVID-19 cases, 75 more deaths Saturday
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200523/illinois-reports-2352-new-covid-19-cases-75-more-deaths-saturday

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mark Curran takes on Durbin but also some in GOP – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200523/curran-takes-on-durbin-but-also-some-in-gop

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s executive orders are unconstitutional, lawsuit argues – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article242962006.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two parties in the lawsuit are George Pearson, the Will County Republican Committee chairman, and Steve Balich, a member of the Will County Board. Both claim the state’s restrictions “deprived” them of income. Pearson claims he cannot perform his duties to nominate candidates for the Nov. 3 general election ballot. Balich claims he cannot “effectively represent his constituents” or run for reelection.)

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— ‘Freedom is important:’ Few hundred rally to demand reopening of region, state – Lee Provost
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/freedom-is-important-few-hundred-rally-to-demand-reopening-of-region-state/article_cd5dc5c8-9bcd-11ea-bd6f-ff3051750016.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Pandemic halts vaccination for nearly 80 million children – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pandemic-halts-vaccination-for-nearly-80-million-children
— Memorial Day spurs worries of spikes in cases while warnings come of second outbreak – Ahtra Elnashar
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/memorial-day-spurs-worries-of-spikes-in-cases-while-warnings-come-of-second-outbreak
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Virus, economy, Trump and cash hamper GOP’s bid for House.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/virus-economy-trump-and-cash-hamper-gops-bid-for-house

NPR ILLINOIS
— Evangelical Leader Cites ‘Growing Angst’ With Guv’s Covid-19 Response – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/evangelical-leader-cites-growing-angst-guvs-covid-19-response#stream/0

WEST SUBURBAN JOURNAL
— Lightford announces $31.5 million in grant opportunities for historically underserved communities (DIERSEN: Why do some communities need more service than others?)
https://westsuburbanjournal.com/lightford-announces-31-5-million-in-grant-opportunities-for-historically-underserved-communities/

EVANSTON NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrat push pot to push reparations.
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2020-05-22/84623/reparations-rally-promotes-more-funding

CHICAGO READER
— When it comes to pandemic planning, is the mayor responsive and collaborative, or dismissive and combative? – Dave Glowacz
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/lightfoot-covid-19-funding/Content?oid=80102325&mc_cid=1a233b50a1&mc_eid=c968c7978e

CENTER SQUARE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois has 9,176 legal cannabis industry jobs, study finds
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-has-9-176-legal-cannabis-industry-jobs-study-finds/article_a61092be-9aa3-11ea-be40-07b038e94c45.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS TOPS LIST FOR HARSHEST COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN AMERICA – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-tops-list-for-harshest-covid-19-restrictions-in-america/

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,352 new cases, 75 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/23/2352-new-cases-75-additional-deaths/
— Amendment introduced to allow remote legislating
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/23/amendment-introduced-to-allow-remote-legislating/
— House approves gaming bill 77-32
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/23/house-approves-gaming-bill-77-32/
— Sen. Dale Righter cleans up Eastern Bloc member’s mess
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/23/sen-dale-righter-cleans-up-eastern-bloc-members-mess/
— IDPH stops reporting historical nursing home COVID-19 outbreak data
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/23/idph-stops-reporting-historical-nursing-home-covid-19-ourtbreak-data/
— End of session cheat sheet
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/23/end-of-session-cheat-sheet/
— New approp, BIMP amendments surface, casino push continues, cannabis bill hits a snag with Pritzker thumbs down
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/23/new-approp-bimp-amendments-surface-casino-push-continues-cannabis-bill-hits-a-snag-with-pritzker-thumbs-down/

NEWSMAX
— Illegal Aliens Have Major Role in Food Supply – James Walsh
https://www.newsmax.com/jameswalsh/immigration-food-supply/2020/05/22/id/968538/

THE HILL
— Trump campaign: Biden remarks about black people ‘racist and dehumanizing’ – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/499143-trump-campaign-biden-remarks-about-black-people-racist-and-dehumanizing
— Trump escalates fight against mail-in voting – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/499269-trump-escalates-fight-against-mail-in-voting

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “More Americans are souring on Trump’s coronavirus handling.”
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/05/22/more-americans-are-souring-on-trumps-coronavirus-handling-new-polling-shows/24389274/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden’s ‘Breakfast Club’ Controversy Shows What His Rivals Already Knew – Tariro Mzezewa
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/23/us/politics/joe-biden-breakfast-club.html

BLOOMBERG LAW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis Binge in Quarantine Lifts Hope for Federal Legalization – Patrick T. Fallon/
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/coronavirus/quarantined-americans-embrace-cannabis-reshaping-an-industry

JD SUPRA
— Seven Things To Consider When An Employee Refuses To Return to Work (DIERSEN: What percent of employees will use coronavirus to refuse to return to work until their employer gets rid of all its employees who are older, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes? What percent of members of organizations will use coronavirus to refuse to stay a member until the organization gets rid of all its members who are older, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/seven-things-to-consider-when-an-45827/

ACLU
— America, It Is Time to Talk About Reparations – Jeffery Robinson (DIERSEN: If the leaders of your municipality imposed reparations, which residents would they require to pay the most reparations – those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/america-it-is-time-to-talk-about-reparations/

May 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Churches to reopen for Sunday service in defiance of Illinois’ stay-at-home order – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/religion/churches-reopen-for-services-in-defiance-of-illinois-stay-at-home-order-/6190541/
— Obama criticizes US coronavirus response in online commencement speech for HBCU graduates He also addressed the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/obama-criticizes-covid-19-response-in-online-graduation-speech/6189204/
— Chicago Ford assembly plant employees return to work with new COVID-19 safety measures in place; ‘I think they’re rushing it’ – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/business/i-think-theyre-rushing-it-chicago-ford-assembly-plant-employees-return-to-work/6189771/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/17/2020

NBC5
— Experts Warn of 2020 ‘Meltdown’ as Election Funding Faces Rocky Path Through Congress “There is a real significant risk to the integrity of the election if we don’t invest now in our election infrastructure.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/experts-warn-of-2020-meltdown-as-election-funding-faces-rocky-path-through-congress/2273343/

CBS2
— Chicago Heights Ford Plant Reopens Monday As Workers Wear COVID-19 ‘Distance’ Watches – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/15/chicago-heights-ford-plant-reopens-monday-as-workers-wear-covid-19-distance-watches/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘Reopen Illinois’ rallies held as Anti-Defamation League condemns Nazi imagery on signs – Michele Fiore
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/reopen-illinois-rallies-held-as-anti-defamation-league-condemns-nazi-imagery-on-signs

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Federal appeals court says Pritzker’s executive order limiting gatherings will almost certainly withstand legal challenge
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200516-ildqrn4e4bhorexpljpc7dur7u-story.html
— Putting ‘me’ first in age of coronavirus not only selfish but dangerous to all of us – DAVID MCGRATH (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you if you do not promote Pritzker.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0515-20200515-ilntoackcvcm3jhapo7yqaftqy-story.html
— Find the right person for a job means hunting for ‘unique’ candidates, Naperville recruiter says – STEVE METSCH (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-down-to-business-st-0517-20200515-4pm6sog3arh53fvs47tipx4qwi-story.html
— DuPage PADS unlikely to return to old homeless system in wake of pandemic, outgoing agency CEO says – HILARY DECENT (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats and RINOs who have for many decades steered homeless people to DuPage County, and especially to Milton Township and to Wheaton?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-decent-column-st-0517-20200515-gesmcta5wneoblllyzhlgazwgq-story.html
— We need reasonable, sensible plans from the governor in response to the pandemic – ELIZABETH BAUER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-commentary-elizabeth-bauer-pritzker-stay-home-order-20200515-5rtaay64njcl3jbhgwvtnmdt6a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Coronavirus live blog, May 16, 2020: Obama criticizes U.S. leaders’ virus response in online graduation speech – Harry Hitzeman (DIERSEN: Those who are sued retaliate against those who sue them. I should write a book about those who I have sued and their retaliation against me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/5/16/21260717/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— Minorities, elderly represent higher rates of COVID-19 infections, deaths – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats blame Trump for that.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200517/minorities-elderly-represent-higher-rates-of-covid-19-infections-deaths
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In DuPage County, home to communities hardest-hit by the pandemic, Latinos comprise 27.5% of confirmed cases and 14.5% of the county’s population. African Americans make up 5.4% of confirmed cases and 5.3% of the population. Asians represent 6.4% of cases and 12.6% of the population, and whites account for 27.3% of confirmed cases and 79.7% of the population. Mortality rates per 100,000 population are: African Americans, 47.2%, whites, 29.4%, Latinos, 19.8%, and Asians, 16.3%.)
— Elgin church won’t reopen Sunday, threatens suit over COVID-19 shutdown
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200516/elgin-church-wont-reopen-sunday-threatens-suit-over-covid-19-shutdown

WTTW
— Pritzker Creates New Tier of Punishment for Businesses Ignoring COVID-19 Order – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: In Illinois, because of Pritzker and the Democrats, how many businesses are going out of business a) every day and b) every hour?)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/16/pritzker-creates-new-tier-punishment-businesses-ignoring-covid-19-order
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Bars, restaurants and other businesses that open to customers in defiance of Illinois’ stay-at-home order now risk being charged with a misdemeanor. The new penalty level has been in effect since Friday afternoon when Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration quietly filed the emergency rule. While Pritzker’s executive order requires restaurants, salons and gyms to remain closed to on-site patrons due to COVID-19, the rule change codifies it under Illinois Department of Public Health regulations – violators of which can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. As of Saturday afternoon there’s no indication it has yet been enforced. A Class A misdemeanor in Illinois is punishable by a fine between $75 and $2500.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— It’s not the first time the House has taken a hike It is rare, but not unprecedented, for the General Assembly to meet somewhere other than the Capitol. – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20200516/its-not-first-time-house-has-taken-hike

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— No masks. No gloves. No problem. As coronavirus cases soar, carefree day-trippers from Illinois pour in – Elliot Hughes, Talis Shelbourne and Natalie Brophy
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2020/05/16/covid-19-cases-spike-but-wisconsin-crowds-kind-done-all/5207558002/

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis-infusion business gets green light in Homewood – David P. Funk
https://hfchronicle.com/article/2020/may/15/cannabis-infusion-business-gets-green-light-homewood

FOX ILLINOIS
— Fourth stay at home order protest draws hundreds to Springfield – Jakob Emerson
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/fourth-protest-of-stay-at-home-order-held-at-state-capitol

WGEM
— Protesters rally outside Illinois Capitol, compare Gov. Pritzker to Hitler
https://wgem.com/2020/05/16/protesters-rally-outside-illinois-capitol-compare-gov-pritzker-to-hitler/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Anti-Defamation League Regional Director calls Pritzker comparisons to Hitler antisemitic, vile – Matt Sheehan
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/anti-defamation-league-regional-director-calls-pritzker-comparisons-to-hitler-antisemitic-vile/
— Lawmakers debate on Heroes Act; Republicans and some Democrats go against bill – Basil John
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/lawmakers-debate-on-heroes-act-republicans-and-some-democrats-go-against-bill/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Fourth stay at home order protest draws hundreds to Springfield – Jakob Emerson
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/fourth-protest-of-stay-at-home-order-held-at-state-capitol
— Champaign County sees negative impact on tourism and economy – Taylor Deckert
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/champaign-county-sees-negative-impact-on-tourism-and-economy

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker’s emergency rule change locks down the state for 150 days, makes criminals out of those who violated new rules – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/illinois-governor-pritzkers-emergency-rule-change-locks-down-the-state-for-150-days-makes-criminals-out-of-those-who-violated-new-rules/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Chinese State Media Warn Country Will Interfere in U.S. Election – Adam Kredo (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails interfere with elections in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West District. According to them, all government and political news and commentary is false except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/chinese-state-media-warn-country-will-interfere-in-u-s-election/

FOX NEWS
— Lawmakers can protect the elderly and reopen the economy – Bobby Jindal
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/lawmakers-protect-elderly-reopen-economy-232246055.html

BREITBART
— Pelosi Coronavirus Plan Bails Out the Rich with Tax Breaks, Cheap Labor – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/16/pelosi-coronavirus-plan-bails-out-the-rich-with-tax-breaks-cheap-labor/
— Congress Needs to Wake Up About State and Local Government Layoffs – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/05/15/pollak-congress-needs-to-wake-up-about-state-and-local-government-layoffs/

THE HILL
— Trump and Biden signal bitter general election with latest attack ads – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: Expect that ever-increasingly, Biden will call Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK member, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Expect that ever-increasingly, Biden will promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/497885-trump-biden-signal-bitter-general-election-latest-attack-ads

NBC NEWS
— NYC tourist who posted pics at the beach in Hawaii arrested for violating quarantine rule – Minyvonne Burke
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/2020-05-16-coronavirus-news-n1208496/ncrd1208636#blogHeader

NEW YORK TIMES
— Dealing With the Dark Side of Low Interest Rates When you borrow, low interest rates are fabulous. But if you need to live on your savings, you will be receiving far less income. – Jeff Sommer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, interest rates are less than inflation.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/15/business/strategies-investing-interest-rates.html
— I’m Sick of Asking Children to Be Resilient It’s time for reparations and resources and to not expect kids to “rise above.” – Mona Hanna-Attisha (DIERSEN: In what municipality were you raised? I was raised in Crete 1948-1972. I should write a book about Crete-haters who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) Crete and b) those like me who were raised in Crete who are White, male, German American, Missouri Synod Lutheran, and/or non-veteran. I would focus on Crete-haters in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Crete-haters who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on Crete-haters who continue to demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as being a newcomer even though I have lived in Wheaton since 1978.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/opinion/sunday/flint-inequality-race-coronavirus.html
— FRONT PAGE: How Washington Learned to Embrace the Budget Deficit Many economists who once warned of mounting debt are now urging lawmakers to spend more to combat economic pain from coronavirus. – Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: Until last year, my wife and I had never spent more than our income. According to my critics/opponents, we were able to do that only because a) we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, b) the federal government grossly overpaid me, c) my federal retirement benefits are much too generous, d) my wife had good jobs, e) I avoided the draft, and f) I have had good health.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/16/business/deficits-virus-economists-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Crisis exposes how America has hollowed out its government. – Dan Balz (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) how Republicans used budget cuts to hollow out GAO and b) how the Democrats who ran GAO used those budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/politics/government-hollowed-out-weaknesses/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chronic weaknesses are well known Gene Dodaro, the comptroller general, leads the Government Accountability Office, the agency that is tasked with being a watchdog for government performance. He sees structural weaknesses that constantly impede performance. “The hardest part of my job is getting people to focus on things before they become a crisis,” he said. The GAO regularly produces a list of areas of high risk in government performance. The most recent, issued in 2019, began with this assessment: “The ratings for more than half of the 35 areas on the 2019 High Risk List remain largely unchanged. Since GAO’s last update in 2017, seven areas improved, three regressed, and two showed mixed progress.”)

FORBES
— Republicans ‘Appalled’ By $3 Trillion Heroes Act, As Democrats Urge Its Passing – Sergei Klebnikov
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2020/05/16/republicans-appalled-by-3-trillion-heroes-act-as-democrats-urge-its-passing/#40f808ec7599

TIME
— Welcome to the First Global Economic Depression of Our Lifetimes – IAN BREMMER
https://time.com/5837442/first-global-depression-our-lifetimes/

DAILY BEAST
— It’s Not Just Sheriffs—Now Prosecutors Refuse to Enforce Illinois Lockdown – Tracy Connor
https://www.thedailybeast.com/prosecutors-refuse-to-enforce-illinois-gov-jb-pritzkers-lockdown

SUN
— ‘OPEN ILLINOIS’ Protesters calling for end to coronavirus lockdown have tense standoff with Chicago cops despite gov’s vow to open state – Erica Davies
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11641674/illinois-coronavirus-lockdown-protests-standoff-cops-chicago/