December 23 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Oak Brook mall shooting: Shots fired inside mall, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/oak-brook-mall-shooting-center-news/11378018/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 18,942 new cases, highest since pandemic began, and 78 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-test-chicago/11376632/
— COVID cancelling Christmas, families opting for virtual holiday: ‘Life does not go as planned’ – Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-christmas-cancels-surge-omicron/11377801/

NBC5
— Large Police Presence Responds to Incident at Oakbrook Center
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/large-police-presence-responds-to-incident-at-oakbrook-center/2714762/

CBS2
— Active Shooter Reported At Oakbrook Center Mall
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/23/breaking-active-shooter-reported-at-oakbrook-center-mall/

FOX32
— Illinois reports 77,246 new COVID-19 cases this week
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-77246-new-covid-19-cases-this-past-week-idph
— Illinois state senator who was carjacked: ‘It was like I was in a scene from a movie’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-state-senator-who-was-carjacked-it-was-like-i-was-in-a-scene-from-a-movie
— Orland Park mayor calls new Cook County COVID-19 restrictions ‘unlawful’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/orland-park-mayor-calls-new-cook-county-covid-19-restrictions-unlawful
— Illinois state representative Mary Flowers criticizes Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate: ‘a bad idea’ – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-state-representative-criticizes-lightfoots-vaccine-mandate-a-bad-idea

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In 2021, violence spread into Chicago neighborhoods that normally enjoy a sense of security, rattling nerves and putting city leaders on the defensive – ANNIE SWEENEY and PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-2021-gun-violence-20211223-ojymqhxao5czzi33rh5mc4bdvq-htmlstory.html
— State Sen. Kimberly Lightford’s husband exchanged gunfire with at least one suspect during carjacking earlier this week, police say – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kimberly-lightford-carjacking-husband-gun-20211223-w4rinvrssbhtlhu4eqs6npjdji-story.html
— Does Mayor Lightfoot have fresh solutions for Chicago’s violence? – David Greising, President and CEO, Better Government Association.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chicago-violence-lightfoot-20211223-4kppqmroxzct7e7vb6n4cmv2ue-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Senate majority leader says husband fired shots after they were carjacked. Sen. Kimberly Lightford and her husband, Eric McKennie, were robbed of a Mercedes SUV on Tuesday night in Broadview. – Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/23/22851976/kimberly-lightford-carjacking-husband-fired-shots-gun-concealed-carry-permit-broadview
— ‘They made a promise,’ but CPS slow to act on changing slaveholder school names. A top schools official vowed to make changes after the Sun-Times revealed 30 Chicago schools were named for slaveholders. A year later, one school has been renamed. – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/23/22850165/cps-slaveholder-school-names-maurice-swinney-chicago-public-schools-name-change-hancock-college-prep

DAILY HERALD
— 4 people hurt, 1 in custody after shots fired inside Oakbrook Center mall, police say
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211223/shots-fired-inside-oakbrook-center-mall-police-say
— Congratulating Trump on his embrace of COVID-19 vaccines – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20211223/editorial-congratulating-trump-on-his-embrace-of-covid-19-vaccines

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The revolving door spins at the Statehouse. Even before the first nominating petition is filed or ballot is cast, 2022 will bring turnover in the Illinois General Assembly. Here’s a rundown of who’s heading for the exits.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/juice/statehouse-turnover-entering-2022-latest-juice-springfield-memo

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Carjacked Pennsylvania Democrat lawmaker backed replacing police with mental health professionals – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/23/mary-gay-scanlon-carjacked-pa-lawmaker-championed-/

FOX BUSINESS
— Big government socialism is not the America we love. Trump left Biden a ‘silver platter’ that he has tarnished ‘beyond recognition’ – Larry Kudlow
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/kudlow-big-government-socialism-is-not-the-america-we-love

GOPUSA
— Joe Caves To Radical Left; Extends Student Debt To May
https://www.gopusa.com/joe-caves-to-radical-left-extends-student-debt-to-may/
— Biden Says He’s Making 500 Million COVID Test Kits Available For Free But Hasn’t Even Signed A Contract To Buy Them
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-says-hes-making-500-million-covid-test-kits-available-for-free-but-hasnt-even-signed-a-contract-to-buy-them/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Did two Democrat politicians just get mugged by reality? – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/did_two_democrat_politicians_just_get_mugged_by_reality.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Morning Greatness: Biden Says He Will Run Again if He’s in ‘Good Health’ – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2021/12/23/morning-greatness-biden-says-he-will-run-again-if-hes-in-good-health/

BREITBART
— Illinois Rep. Schakowsky Contracts Coronavirus: I’m ‘Vaccinated and Received the Booster’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/23/illinois-rep-schalowsky-contracts-coronavirus-im-vaccinated-and-received-the-booster/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— DeSantis Moves To Oust Red China From Florida Retirement Investments – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/desantis-moves-to-oust-red-china-from-florida-retirement-investments

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
— Christians Protest Against Satanic Display Satanists Placed Beside Nativity Scene In Illinois Capitol – ANTON CARILLO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/14379/20211223/christians-protest-against-satanic-display-satanists-placed-beside-nativity-scene-in-illinois-capitol.htm

DAILY SIGNAL
— 12 People Canceled by the Left After Expressing Conservative Views – Douglas Blair
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who cancel me and cancel my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for my conservative views. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/09/19/12-people-canceled-by-the-left-after-expressing-conservative-views/

HOT AIR
— Illinois state senator supports defund the police efforts, then karma struck – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2021/12/23/illinois-state-senator-supports-defund-the-police-efforts-then-karma-struck-n437312

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Nobody Wants This Crap’: DeSantis Champions Bill Allowing Parents, Employees to Sue Over CRT Harm – ATHENA THORNE
(COMMENT: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will get rid of you if you do not promote CRT.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/athena-thorne/2021/12/23/nobody-wants-this-crap-desantis-champions-bill-allowing-parents-employees-to-sue-over-crt-harm-n1543944

EPOCH TIMES
— Antifa Threatens Downers Grove Dad Who Opposes Sexually Explicit Books at Schools – Cara Ding
https://www.theepochtimes.com/antifa-threatens-illinois-dad-who-opposes-sexually-explicit-books-at-schools_4175415.html
— ‘Stop W.O.K.E.’ Act: DeSantis Gives Florida Parents Another Tool ‘To Fight Back Against Woke Indoctrination’ – Patricia Tolson
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being woke and who have taken adverse actions against me. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/stop-w-o-k-e-act-desantis-gives-florida-parents-another-tool-to-fight-back-against-woke-indoctrination_4163761.html
— US Secret Service Investigating Hundreds of Fraud Cases Linked to Funds for Pandemic Relief – Naveen Athrappully
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-secret-service-investigating-hundreds-of-fraud-cases-linked-to-funds-for-pandemic-relief_4174188.html

THE HILL
— Taking aim at critical race theory, Ron DeSantis grabs reins of the conservative movement – MIKE GONZALEZ
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/587098-taking-aim-at-critical-race-theory-ron-desantis-grabs-reins-of-the

NEWSWEEK
— ‘The Great Exodus’: Superintendents Resigned in Droves as Culture Wars Hit Schools in 2021 – KATHERINE FUNG
https://www.newsweek.com/great-exodus-superintendents-resigned-droves-culture-wars-hit-schools-2021-1662382
— Vaccine Mandate Protesters Turned Away From Trump Tower Restaurant Requiring COVID Shots – MEGHAN ROOS
https://www.newsweek.com/vaccine-mandate-protesters-turned-away-trump-tower-restaurant-requiring-covid-shots-1662872

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Unions, States and Parents Fight Over New Laws on History Lessons, Books. Teachers fret as hundreds of books are pulled from school libraries; union pledges to challenge every new law. – Kris Maher
https://www.wsj.com/articles/unions-states-and-parents-fight-over-new-laws-on-history-lessons-books-11640268001

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Low-Level Pot Crime No Cause for Deportation, Appeals Court Says. Trafficking small quantities doesn’t show ‘moral turpitude’ Dissent says ‘nothing more depraved’ than drug trafficking – Mike Leonard
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/white-collar-and-criminal-law/low-level-pot-crime-no-cause-for-deportation-appeals-court-says

NEWS ONE
— GOP Candidate Mellissa Carone Says Government Wants To ‘Eliminate The White People’ Critical Race Theory – Zack Linly
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use CRT to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://newsone.com/4264939/mellissa-carone-crt-white-people-conspiracy-theory/

NATION WORLD NEWS
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally with their children.
https://nationworldnews.com/us-reunites-100-children-taken-from-their-parents-under-trump/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Against ‘Zuckerbucks’ Influencing Elections
(COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I negatively influence elections. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I caused all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have lost since 2000. They demonize, denigrate, and condemn what I have done since as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and what I did raising funds from DuPage County Republicans so that they could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, and my serving as a) the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, b) a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, c) the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010, d) an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and e) an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2000-2004.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/december_2021/voters_against_zuckerbucks_influencing_elections

December 22 Evening Edition

ABC7

— IL State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, husband carjacked in Broadview
https://abc7chicago.com/il-state-senator-kimberly-lightford-carjacked-broadview-carjacking/11372070/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 16,581 new cases, 66 deaths. IL surpasses 2 million total cases since pandemic began
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-test-chicago/11371300/

CBS2
— Illinois State Sen. Kimberly Lightford And Husband Carjacked In Broadview
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/22/illinois-state-senator-kimberly-lightford-carjacked-broadview/

WGN9
— DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin: ‘tough on crime’ stance curbs violence plaguing other communities – Ben Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/suburban-prosecutor-tough-on-crime-stance-curbs-violence-plaguing-other-communities/

FOX32
— Republican candidates for Illinois governor blast Pritzker, Lightfoot over newest Chicago vaccine mandate
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1015775
— Illinois state Sen. Kimberly Lightford carjacked in Broadview; shots fired during incident
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-state-sen-kimberly-lightford-carjacked-in-broadview-shots-fired-during-incident
— Pritzker endorses Lightfoot’s new Chicago vaccine mandate, will he apply it statewide? – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-endorses-lightfoots-new-chicago-vaccine-mandate-will-he-apply-it-statewide

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois hits all-time record high of daily COVID cases. On Wednesday, Illinois reported 16,581 people tested positive for the virus, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The previous record was set Nov. 13, 2020, with 15,415 positive cases that day. – Clare Spaulding
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/22/22849537/illinois-covid-record-cases-all-time-high-coronavirus-health-department
— Illinois Senate majority leader and husband carjacked in western suburbs. State Sen. Kimberly Lightford’s black Mercedes SUV was stolen at gunpoint Tuesday night in Broadview. She and her husband were uninjured, police say. – Frank Main and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/22/22850543/illinois-senate-majority-leader-husband-carjacked-western-suburbs

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After state Rep. Delia Ramirez launched her congressional bid, a photo of her in front of a US flag with an ‘X’ scrawled over it was posted on social media – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-delia-ramirez-congress-flag-20211222-tzmyxz3juvb4bnx5cpq7nru2fq-story.html
— Illinois sets record for daily coronavirus cases and surpasses 2 million infections since pandemic began – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-2-million-cases-20211222-yvpf73ezrzfbnpyisqdkun4l5u-story.html
— State Sen. Kimberly Lightford carjacked in suburban Broadview – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-state-senator-kimberly-lightford-carjacked-20211222-zoicqkpq2jc4jcze5e6uue3lla-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County Board postpones vote on new precinct maps after outcry from Democrats – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211222/mchenry-county-board-postpones-vote-on-new-precinct-maps-after-outcry-from-democrats

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois loses people faster. The latest census estimates indicate the state lost 114,000 people last year, joining New York and California as big droppers amid COVID. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-population-drop-gets-faster
— State Sen. Kim Lightford carjacked, uninjured. The Senate Majority Leader was traveling in Broadview with her husband last night when their vehicle was taken at gunpoint. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/sen-kim-lightford-carjacked-unharmed

CHICAGO PATCH
— Satanic Holiday Display Anything But A Christmas Miracle To Some – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/satanic-holiday-display-anything-christmas-miracle-some

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sen. Ted Cruz ‘absolutely’ open to 2024 run for president, says history is on his side – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/22/sen-ted-cruz-absolutely-open-2024-run-president-sa/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Satanic temple installs display at Illinois Capitol – Christopher Hutton,
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/satanic-temple-illinois-baby-baphomet

FOX NEWS
— Illinois Dem senator carjacked, shots fired, police say. Lightford was instrumental in passing a bill ending cash bail earlier this year, putting criminals on the streets. – Bradford Betz, Matt Finn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-dem-senator-carjacked-shots-fired-police-say
— New Florida residents who fled high-crime cities praise DeSantis’ policies: ‘The governor has done a good job’ Sarasota and Tampa both ranked in the top five metropolitan areas people moved to in 2021. – Audrey Conklin
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-new-york-residents-move-florida
— MI school district suggests joining BLM protests, warns calling US ‘land of opportunity’ is ‘microaggression’ Michigan school district encourages joining BLM protests to become ‘equity’ ally – Timothy Nerozzi
https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-school-district-blm-protests-land-opportunity-microaggression

DAILY CALLER
— Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked At Gunpoint Following Meeting In Home District – MICHAEL GINSBERG
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/22/mary-gay-scanlon-carjacked-philadelphia-franklin-delano-roosevelt-park/

JOHN BIVER
— THE PROBLEM OF HAPPY TALK AND REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX SELF DECEPTION
https://johnbiver.com/the-problem-of-happy-talk-and-republican-conservative-industrial-complex-self-deception/

BREITBART
— Over 230 Expressway Shootings in Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago Thus Far in 2021 – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/22/over-230-expressway-shootings-in-lori-lightfoots-chicago-thus-far-in-2021/

CHRISTIAN POST
— What’s wrong with premarital sex, cohabitation and watching porn? Apologist Sean McDowell answers – Nicole Alcindor
https://www.christianpost.com/news/whats-wrong-with-premarital-sex-and-watching-porn.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Are Students Learning CRT in Public Schools? – GEORGE LEEF
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/c/

YAHOO
— Red states like Texas and Florida growing, while California, Illinois and NY shrinking: census – Jessica Chasmar

https://sports.yahoo.com/red-states-texas-florida-growing-190202917.html

December 21 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Mayor announces new Chicago vaccine mandate at restaurants, gyms, some indoor venues – Diane Pathieu, Craig Wall, Sarah Schulte, Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-restrictions-testing/11364875/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 10,264 new cases, 63 deaths; tests sold out at many stores. 60% of Illinois population now fully vaccinated, health officials say. – Michelle Gallardo, Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster-shots-side-effects/11366687/

NBC5
— Chicago to Require Vaccine Proof for Indoor Spaces Like Restaurants, Bars, Gyms. Beginning Jan. 3, anyone age 5 and older will be required to show proof of full vaccination to dine inside or visit gyms or entertainment venues where food and drinks are being served.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-to-require-vaccine-proof-for-indoor-spaces-like-restaurants-bars-gyms/2712739/
— Chicago COVID Metrics: As New Vax Rules Near, City Reports Large Increase in Daily Case Rates
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/chicago-covid-metrics-as-new-vax-rules-near-city-reports-large-increase-in-daily-case-rates/2712984/
— Report Details ‘Failure’ in Handling of 1st Smollett Case. Smollett was convicted this month of lying to police in January 2019 about what he said was a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago – Sara Burnett
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/report-details-failure-in-handling-of-1st-jussie-smollett-case-by-kim-foxxs-office/2711881/

WGN9
— Lightfoot doubles down on public safety strategy as gun violence soars in 2021 – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/lightfoot-doubles-down-on-public-safety-strategy-as-gun-violence-soars-in-2021/

FOX32
— Pentagon aims to stop extremism among service members, issues new rules – Lolita C. Baldor
(COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, the more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more of an extremist that you are: traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pentagon-aims-to-stop-extremism-among-service-members-issues-new-rules

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 50% increase in daily Illinois COVID deaths since last week. In Illinois, 63 people died of the virus Tuesday as another 10,264 cases were reported statewide. – Clare Spaulding
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/21/22849062/illinois-covid-pandemic-cases-deaths-increase
— Aurora Proud Boys member accused of assaulting officer with flag pole amid Capitol riot. James Robert Elliott faces what appear to be the most serious charges yet to be brought against an Illinois resident in connection with the riot that interrupted the Electoral College vote count and led to what the feds say could be the largest criminal investigation in U.S. history. – Jon Seidel and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/21/22848391/aurora-man-accused-assaulting-officer-flagpole-capitol-riot-faces-five-felonies

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot mandates proof of vaccination for patrons of restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues amid surge of COVID-19 omicron cases – GREGORY PRATT, ALICE YIN and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-mandate-covid-omicrom-20211221-4ycl26ykobeupcjslyiramth4u-story.html
— Aurora man faces federal charges for allegedly attacking cops with flagpole during Capitol riot – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-aurora-man-capitol-assault-20211221-p6o3qskha5ewvewmgbitxyv66m-story.html
— On Kim Foxx’s tenure is the indelible stain of the Smollett case. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-jussie-smollett-kim-foxx-dan-webb-report-20211221-r2hjxrotp5be3glijpyva4cane-story.html
— New Pentagon mission. Ban extremism, but not free speech. – CLARENCE PAGE
(COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more of an extremist that you are and therefore, the sooner that you should be gotten rid of: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-pentagon-justice-department-extremists-anthony-brown-page-20211221-32sv2a4rr5hj5hm62ps3iouo2q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban hospitals say they’re closer to running out of beds in new COVID-19 surge – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211221/suburban-hospitals-say-theyre-closer-to-running-out-of-beds-in-new-covid-19-surge

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New COVID rules: Lightfoot mandates vax proof for bars, restaurants, gyms. If you want to eat out, work out, catch a show or have drink at your favorite bar in Chicago, you’ll need your COVID vaccine card starting Jan. 3 – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-covid-vaccine-proof-restaurants-bars-gyms
— Looking for rain in Chicago’s job deserts
(COMMENT: I lived in Crete 1948-1972, University Park 1972-1976, and Wheaton since 1978. I never found a job in the aforesaid. I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972, Flossmoor in 1966, Park Forest 1966-1969, Chicago 1971 and 1973-1997, Harvey 1972-1973, and Joliet 1973-1974.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-daily-gist/looking-rain-chicagos-job-deserts-crains-daily-gist-podcast

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Open-Mindedness of Leftist Propagandists
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-the-open-mindedness-of-leftist-propagandists/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to hold press conference on anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/21/trump-hold-press-conference-anniversary-jan-6-atta/
— Evangelical Lutheran LGBTQ ministry group suspends first transgender bishop. Says Bishop Megan Rohrer engaged in “racist words and actions” – Mark A. Kellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/21/evangelical-lutheran-lgbtq-ministry-group-suspends/

CNS NEWS
— Satanic Demon Display to Join Christmas Nativity at Illinois Capitol – Michael W. Chapman
https://cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/satanic-demon-display-join-christmas-nativity-illinois-capitol

FEDERALIST
— Defund The Speech Police – NATHANAEL BLAKE
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/21/defund-the-speech-police/
— How The Miss America Pageant Got Woke And Went Broke – TERESA DAVIS
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/21/how-the-miss-america-pageant-got-woke-and-went-broke/

COLLEGE FIX
— Defund the campus speech police and root out ‘wokeness,’ ethicist urges
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/defund-the-campus-speech-police-and-root-out-wokeness-ethicist-urges/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot pleas for federal government’s help combatting city’s crime. “Keeping you safe is my priority — not one of, but the first and primary priority,” Lightfoot said. – Mia Cathell
https://thepostmillennial.com/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-pleas-for-federal-governments-help-combatting-citys-crime

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Oxford University Planning to Base New Hiring Practices on Candidates’ ‘Woke Score’ “could make or break an opportunity to teach at the school” – Mike LaChance
(COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less woke that you are and therefore, the sooner that you should be gotten rid of: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/oxford-university-planning-to-base-new-hiring-practices-on-candidates-woke-score/

WASHINGTON POST
— Catholic bishop criticizes Satanic Temple holiday display at Illinois Statehouse – Heather Greene 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/catholic-bishop-criticizes-satanic-temple-holiday-display-at-illinois-statehouse/2021/12/21/8b8354a8-62c1-11ec-9b51-7131fa190c5e_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Salvation Army Responds on ‘Wokeness’ We have never endorsed a political or social ideology other than that found in the Bible. – Kenneth Hodder, National Commander, Salvation Army
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-salvation-army-woke-color-us-united-charity-jesus-christian-mission-11640037203

WASHINGTON BLADE
— Washington Blade gets designated seat in WH briefing room. A first for LGBTQ outlets
. (COMMENT: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2021/12/20/its-official-washington-blade-gets-designated-seat-in-wh-briefing-room/

LEGAL READER
— How Long is a Home Builder Responsible for Construction Defects? – SHARON FELDMAN
https://www.legalreader.com/how-long-is-a-home-builder-responsible-for-construction-defects/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Worse than discovering small imperfections in your home is realizing that major construction mistakes are causing actual harm. Construction defects like leaks, mold, sinking or cracking can be detrimental to your property and to your physical health. Perhaps these errors were easy to overlook on the day of inspection, but as time has passed you realize that the mistakes are more significant than you thought. Your biggest investment is also losing value. What are Home Construction Defects? Construction defects come in various forms and produce a variety of problems for homeowners. Every state has different laws and statutes of limitation regarding construction policy.)

December 19 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Chicago shootings: 19 shot, 3 fatally, in weekend violence across city. Chicago police said boy, 14, among those wounded this weekend.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-violence-shootings-gun/11358122/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COVID-19 hardships fuel increase in violent student behavior and threats in K-12 schools: ‘It breaks our hearts to see them in crisis.’ – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-student-behavior-crisis-20211219-a264agtu5nfa7loavg3y6pizoi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry Co. Board wants repeal of township dissolution law – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211219/mchenry-co-board-wants-repeal-of-township-dissolution-law

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— From masks to book banning, conservatives take on educators – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/From-masks-to-book-banning-conservatives-take-on-16713867.php

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Expect GOP to seize on Pritzker’s potential presidential aspirations – Linda Cook, Jim Niedelman
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/expect-gop-to-seize-on-pritzkers-potential-presidential-aspirations/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sunday Funny: President JB Pritzker?
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/19/pritzker121921/
— TIF Money – Municipalities Have to Spend It All
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/19/tif-money-municipalities-have-to-spend-it-all/
— IL-11: Mike Pierce Launches Website with Broad Outline of Platform
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/19/pierce121821/
— IL-11: Catalina Lauf’s Speech at Three Headed Eagle Alliance in Geneva
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/19/lauf121821/
— Kyle Rittenhouse to Speak Sunday at Turning Point USA AmericaFest in Phoenix
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/18/rittenhouse121821/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump demands China pay $60T in ‘reparations’ for the coronavirus pandemic – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/19/trump-demands-china-pay-60t-reparations-pandemic/

NEW YORK POST
— Private preschools are teaching the future elite to be racist – Karol Markowicz
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/private-preschools-teaching-the-future-elite-to-be-racist/

FOX NEWS
— Oxford University blasted for considering hiring based on ‘woke score’ of academics. ‘You have to go out your way to show you have tried to virtue signal,’ one professor complained. – Jessica Chasmar
(COMMENT: This year, virtue signalers stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks. Last year, they got downtown Wheaton to promote LGBTQ big time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/oxford-university-woke-score-academics-report

AMERICAN THINKER
— Spite: Joe Biden would rather let border wall materials rot on the ground than sell them to Texas – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/spite_joe_biden_would_rather_let_border_wall_materials_rot_on_the_ground_than_sell_them_to_texas_to_build_its_own.html

BREITBART
–A civil rights complaint was filed with the U.S. Department of Education against Downers Grove South High School after it advertised an allegedly racially-segregated “students of color field trip opportunity.” – BRECCAN F. THIES
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/federal-civil-rights-complaint-filed-against-illinois-school-over-racial-segregation/
— Biden’s Amnesty for Illegal Aliens, Limitless Immigration for Corporations in Tailspin with Manchin Opposition – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/bidens-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-limitless-immigration-for-corporations-in-tailspin-with-manchin-opposition/

DAILY SIGNAL
— We Hear You: Inflation Isn’t a ‘High-Class Problem’ – Ken McIntyre
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/19/we-hear-you-inflation-isnt-a-high-class-problem/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Victims of Cancel Culture Fight Back – KENIN M. SPIVAK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/12/victims-of-cancel-culture-fight-back/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Dems look for way to weasel around parliamentarian, include immigration in stalled Build Back Better bill – Ashley Hill
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/19/dems-look-for-way-to-weasel-around-parliamentarian-include-immigration-in-stalled-build-back-better-bill-1177926/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Fury From The Left After George Will Calls 1619 Project “Historical Illiteracy” and “Not Innocent Ignorance” And he did it at WaPo, leftists’ safe space. Race card played: “Will should’ve just written Hannah-Jones was ‘uppity’” – Stacey Matthews
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/fury-from-the-left-after-george-will-calls-1619-project-historical-illiteracy-and-not-innocent-ignorance/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— As Biden’s Border Crisis Rages, Armed Texans Arrive to Round Up Illegal Aliens – Jack Gist
https://ijr.com/as-bidens-border-crisis-rages-armed-texans-arrive-to-round-up-illegal-aliens/

POLITICO
— Kinzinger on McCarthy: ‘I don’t think history books are going to be kind to him’ The Illinois Republican contrasted Kevin McCarthy with Mitch McConnell. – DAVID COHEN
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/19/kinzinger-mccarthy-mcconnell-trump-525531
— Biden’s H-1B Conundrum. The administration’s efforts to reform the visa program could put him at loggerheads with key factions of his own party. – RIKHA SHARMA RANI
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/12/19/biden-h-1b-visa-conundrum-524254
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I spoke with current and former H-1B holders, U.S. workers, union reps, academics, lobbyists, recruiters and immigration lawyers on both sides of the political spectrum. While they differed on the specifics, many said that the program is used not to fill labor shortages, as corporations insist, but to cut costs. Critics say that businesses regularly game the system to pay H-1B visa holders below market wages, both exploiting foreign workers and stacking the deck against American job seekers.)
— Black lawmakers threaten to cut off K St unless it diversifies. Years of frustration with the racial composition of the political influence industry have begun to boil over. – HAILEY FUCHS and LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/19/black-lawmakers-diversity-lobbying-firms-525362

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Fight Against Violence, Asian and Black Activists Struggle to Agree. Calls for unity have ebbed over disagreements on one main issue: policing. – Kellen Browning and Brian X. Chen
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/19/us/black-asian-activists-policing-disagreement.html

SACRAMENTO BEE
— San Francisco mayor declares state of emergency in troubled neighborhood – AP
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article256720442.html

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Says GOP Lawmakers May Be Targeted in 1/6 Probe: ‘There Are More Texts’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-says-gop-lawmakers-may-targeted-1-6-probe-there-are-more-texts-1660944

DAILY KOS
— Special Privilege in Admission to Elite U.S. Colleges – Lawrence S Wittner
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/12/19/2070141/-Special-Privilege-in-Admission-to-Elite-U-S-Colleges

DAILY MAIL
— Trump rips Mitch McConnell as a ‘disaster’ and urges Republican voters to elect ‘tougher people’ in 2022 midterm elections – ELIZABETH ELKIND
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10326773/Trump-rips-McConnell-disaster-urges-GOP-voters-elect-tougher-people-2022-midterms.html

December 18 Evening Edition

NBC

— Surging COVID Cases in Chicago Force Cancellations of Musical, Sporting Events
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/surging-covid-cases-in-chicago-force-cancellations-of-musical-sporting-events/2710929/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans resist saying 3 simple words: ‘Joe Biden won’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-republicans-biden-election-results-20211218-hpkgja7rnjgadl3yli7pevasiy-story.html
— Remote learning makes a comeback as schools enter another holiday break with COVID-19 surging – TRACY SWARTZ, JOE MAHR and TATYANA TURNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-covid-increase-remote-learning-20211218-dvxfitor5bexvalyhdx33nofdi-story.html
— As COVID surges, experts say US booster effort is far behind – SHAWN HUBLER and AMY HARMON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-nyt-us-covid-vaccine-booster-20211218-nybkwbjpfzhxbigcfs4efd2a64-story.html
— San Francisco mayor declares state of emergency to fight city’s ‘nasty streets’ – THOMAS FULLER, SHAILA DEWAN and KELLEN BROWNING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-san-francisco-mayor-emergency-20211218-e7brtl2uyvcevkef6loskgivmm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Latest affordable housing win in City Council strikes a blow to exclusionary policies. It’s just one, modest development in a city that houses millions of people. But it’s significant. – Laura Washington
(COMMENT: Democrats have set Chicago’s policies for many decades.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/18/22841962/city-council-development-ohare-affordable-housing-column-laura-washington

DAILY HERALD
— Police: Man used knife to rob Naperville Dollar Tree – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211218/police-man-used-knife-to-rob-naperville-dollar-tree

FOX ILLINOIS
— House Republican Leader targeting organized retail theft – Sydney Dorner
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/house-republican-leader-targeting-organized-retail-theft

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s History of Womanizing
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/18/irvin121821/
— Aurora Mayor and Possible Gubernatorial Candidate Richard Irvin Record
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/17/irvin121721/
— Temptation to Explore What’s In the Democrats’ “Build Back Better” Bill
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/18/temptation-to-explore-whats-in-the-democrats-build-back-better-bill/
— Parental Notice Bye-Bye in 2024, Abortion Supporters Cheer, Rabine: Illinois “Most Pro-abortion State in the Country”
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/18/parental-notice-bye-bye-in-2024-abortion-supporters-cheer/
— Lying Statistic from President Biden
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/17/lying-statistic-from-president-biden/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump blasts McConnell for caving on debt ceiling. ‘Good old Mitch gave away our primary negotiating weapon’ – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/18/trump-mcconnell-best-thing-ever-happened-democrats/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Texas starts building Trump-sized border wall – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/texas-starts-building-trump-sized-border-wall

FOX NEWS
— A new way to protect the integrity of our elections. Every citizen’s vote is sacred. – Dr. Kevin Roberts
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/protect-integrity-elections-kevin-roberts

AMERICAN THINKER
— In Biden’s America, Americans should go where they’re treated best – Andrew Henderson
(COMMENT: I should write a book about how conservatives are treated in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/in_bidens_america_americans_should_go_where_theyre_treated_best.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— There’s a line that’s been thrown around by Republicans ever since the Loudon County school-board saga that lost Terry McAuliffe the Virginia governorship. It’s that the Republican Party is the “party of parents,” since parents fought and won the first major battle against critical race theory in public education. – CARMEL RICHARDSON
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-party-of-parents/

BREITBART
— California Investigates Woke Google over Treatment of Black Women – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/12/18/california-investigates-woke-google-over-treatment-of-black-women/
— LGBTQ Nation Essay Implies ‘You Ain’t Gay if You Don’t Vote Democrat’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/18/williams-lgbtq-nation-essay-implies-you-aint-gay-if-you-dont-vote-democrat/

COLLEGE FIX
— Prof: Outdoor recreation a ‘white-dominated space,’ has ‘roots in systemic racism’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/prof-outdoor-recreation-a-white-dominated-space-has-roots-in-systemic-racism/
— Elite, private all-girls school moves away from calling girls ‘girls’ – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/elite-private-all-girls-school-moves-away-from-calling-girls-girls/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Chicago police investigate sergeant for supporting formation of conservative group at daughter’s high school. A police officer is facing an internal investigation after she supported her daughter and her friends’ right to form a political club at their Chicago public high school. – Libby Emmons
https://thepostmillennial.com/chicago-police-investigate-sergeant-for-conservative-group

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Democrats do everything that they can to make Jews hate Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/586387-trump-evokes-antisemetic-tropes-says-jewish-americans-dont-like

CNN
— The data that shows Boomers are to blame for the labor shortage – Allison Morrow
(COMMENT: During the 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of their boomer employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made Senior Executive Service, currently $172,500/year, by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make that promotion deadline.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/18/business/labor-shortage-boomers-millennials-nightcap/index.html

MSN
— Ponnuru: Why Trump is stronger than he looks for 2024 – Ramesh Ponnuru
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ponnuru-why-trump-is-stronger-than-he-looks-for-2024/ar-AARVXx7

NEWSWEEK
— AOC Suggests CRT Opponents ‘Accepting of Racism’ as GOP Bills Against It Pile Up – JASON LEMON
(COMMENT: To promote CRT is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/aoc-suggests-crt-opponents-accepting-racism-gop-bills-against-it-pile-1660874

MOTORIOUS
— How The Government Canceled Classic Muscle Cars – Steven Symes
https://www.motorious.com/articles/features-3/government-canceled-muscle/

December 16 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Ken Griffin wants Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin to run against JB Pritzker for governor – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/ken-griffin-illinois-richard-irvin-aurora-mayor-jb-pritzker/11349687/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 11,858 new cases, 52 deaths. Suburban Cook County reports 1st omicron case.
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11348591/
— 16-year-old girl charged in Magnificent Mile armed robberies, Taser attack, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-crime-armed-robbery-streeterville-michigan-avenue/11347977/
— School shooting, bombing threats promising nationwide attacks circulate on TikTok, social media. Some Chicago area schools increasing police presence on Dec. 17.
https://abc7chicago.com/tiktok-school-threat-december-17-shooting-bomb-social-media-to-schools/11348760/

NBC5
— Aurora Mayor Could Run for Illinois Governor with New Backing
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/aurora-mayor-could-run-for-illinois-governor-with-new-backing/2709629/
— FDA Permanently Allows Abortion Pills by Mail
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/fda-permanently-allows-abortion-pills-by-mail/2709605/

CBS2
— COMMENT: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/16/cresco-labs-center-cannabis-industry/

WGN9
— Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin considering run for Illinois governor: sources – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/aurora-mayor-richard-irvin-considering-run-for-illinois-governor-sources/
— Illinois Covid cases reach 2021 high, 90% hospitalizations among those not fully vaccinated – Ben Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-covid-cases-reach-2021-high-90-hospitalizations-among-those-not-fully-vaccinated/

FOX32
— Aurora mayor considering run for Illinois governor against Pritzker
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/aurora-mayor-considering-run-for-illinois-governor-against-pritzker
— Illinois records highest single day of new COVID cases in 2021
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-records-highest-single-day-of-new-covid-cases-in-2021

WGN RADIO
— Awash in illegal pot farms, Oregon plans millions for relief – AP (COMMENT: Promoting legal pot promotes illegal pot too.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/business-news/awash-in-illegal-pot-farms-oregon-plans-millions-for-relief/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Billionaire Ken Griffin pushes Illinois GOP to back his slate of candidates for 2022, with Aurora mayor potentially filling the slot for governor, sources say – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-ken-griffin-20211216-w32sdsgucnfzhbjb6yfs72qynq-story.html
— US regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill – MATTHEW PERRONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-fda-abortion-pill-20211216-xrqbp3qn4zhp3d4l6odx6ryaii-story.html
— Sheriff: 2 Rottweilers used jogger ‘like a chew toy’ before concealed carry holder stepped in, fatally shot 1 dog. 2nd was euthanized after St. Charles attack – KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-concealed-carry-license-shooting-rottweiler-dog-attack-st-charles-20211216-m7x4pafxkbcx5nxwynn5yqk5ke-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aurora mayor considering gubernatorial bid, backing from Ken Griffin in question. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is considering entering the 2022 governor’s race. Sources say Irvin will have billionaire Ken Griffin’s support — a notion Griffin and a source close to him tried to shut down. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/12/16/22839731/aurora-mayor-governor-gubernatorial-bid-ken-griffin
— Chicago Police Department to expand SWAT team, citing growing need. They’ll give officers who fall short of meeting all of the team’s requirements a chance to support full ‘operators’ while working to meet the standards within one year. – Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/12/16/22838300/swat-chicago-police-department-special-weapons-tactics-expansion

DAILY HERALD
— Aurora mayor’s name pops up as potential GOP governor candidate – Chicago Sun-Times
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211216/aurora-mayors-name-pops-up-as-potential-gop-governor-candidate
— Illinois averaging 8,011 new COVID-19 cases a day, the highest level in a year – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211216/illinois-averaging-8011-new-covid-19-cases-a-day-the-highest-level-in-a-year

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP ruckus in race to replace Pritzker. Billionaire hedge fund founder Ken Griffin, who pledged to back someone to beat Gov. Pritzker, denies he’s found his candidate. Meanwhile, Todd Ricketts’ name resurfaces in campaign chatter. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/citadel-founder-ken-griffin-denies-he-has-candidate-challenge-gov-pritzker

HERALD & REVIEW
— 3 Central Illinois school districts named in suit against mask, vaccine mandates – CONNOR WOOD
https://herald-review.com/news/local/education/3-central-illinois-school-districts-named-in-suit-against-mask-vaccine-mandates/article_f068e0ee-cc1f-5360-b36a-474eeb9c2637.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Davidsmeyer will seek re-election – David C L Bauer
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davidsmeyer-will-seek-reelection-16704865.php
— Four pass CPA exam
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Four-pass-CPA-exam-16707634.php

RIVER BENDER
— Illinois Ranks Last For Tax Friendliness With ‘No End In Sight’ – Elyse Kelly
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/illinois-ranks-last-for-tax-friendliness-with-no-end-in-sight-55484.cfm

SOUTHERN
— Rural homelessness increases exponentially in 2021 – Kallie Cox
https://thesouthern.com/news/healthcare/rural-homelessness-increases-exponentially-in-2021/article_a2ca0a87-a023-5dab-a9d3-c8ba2d96bc44.html

WROK
— Illinoisans Watch As Indiana Refunds Every Taxpayer From Surplus – Riley O’Neill
https://1440wrok.com/illinoisans-watch-as-indiana-refunds-every-taxpayer-from-surplus/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— 30-Year Sentence Handed Down To Naperville Pimp. Benjamin Biancofiori, 41, was convicted on 14 counts of sex trafficking in 2018. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/30-year-sentence-handed-down-naperville-pimp-report

COOK COUNTY RECORDER
— Federal judge tosses suit from Oak Lawn school board member, congressional candidate vs Pritzker school mask mandate – Scott Holland
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/614919324-federal-judge-tosses-suit-from-oak-lawn-school-board-member-congressional-candidate-vs-pritzker-school-mask-mandate

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup: Peoria-area hospitals filling up fast, McLean County hospitals at capacity
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/16/covid-19-roundup-peoria-area-hospitals-filling-up-fast/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ACLU launches ad campaign to pressure Biden over illegal immigrant families. Legal group negotiating $450,000 payments to separated families. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/15/aclu-launches-ad-campaign-pressure-biden-over-ille/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Cammack rips Biden over illegal immigration: ‘We have a trafficker in chief’ – Luke Gentile
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-cammack-rips-biden-over-illegal-immigration-we-have-a-trafficker-in-chief
— Seventeen gun firms flee to friendlier states – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-secrets/17-gun-firms-flee-to-friendlier-states

FOX NEWS
— The Chicago Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into a sergeant who voiced her support for the formation of a Turning Point USA chapter at an area high school. – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-department-sergeant-investigation-allegedly-supporting-proposed-tpusa-chapter

GOPUSA
— Heist Begs Question: Should Chicago Hire Own Rittenhouse To Protect Retailers?
https://www.gopusa.com/heist-begs-question-should-chicago-hire-own-rittenhouse-to-protect-retailers/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Teen Vogue pretends to be anti-consumerism, blames stores for shoplifting – Tim Worstall
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/teen-vogue-pretends-to-be-anti-consumerism-blames-stores-for-shoplifting/

BREITBART
— Democrat Falsely Claims ‘There’s No Amnesty’ in Biden’s ‘Build Back Better Act’ – JACOB BLISS and JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/16/fact-check-democrat-falsely-claims-theres-no-amnesty-in-bidens-build-back-better-act/

DAILY CALLER
— Rutgers Study Falsely Claims New Gun Owners Are ‘Impulsive’
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/16/rutgers-study-falsely-claims-new-gun-owners-are-impulsive/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Mob’s Attack on J.K. Rowling Shows Why Conservatives Need to Stand Strong – Nicole Russell
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/16/the-mobs-attack-on-j-k-rowling-shows-why-conservatives-need-to-stand-strong/

SEAN HANNITY
— Florida Gov Unveils Bill That Lets Parents Sue School Districts Over CRT
https://hannity.com/media-room/desantis-says-enough-florida-gov-unveils-bill-that-lets-parents-sue-school-districts-over-crt/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Kat Cammack to Newsmax: Biden ‘Trafficker in Chief’ With Illegals Coming Into US – Charles Kim
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/cammack-biden-florida-immigration/2021/12/16/id/1048897/

NEWS BUSTERS
— 12 Worst Cases of Big Tech Censorship in 2021 – Brian Bradley
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/brian-bradley/2021/12/16/12-worst-cases-big-tech-censorship-2021

FEDERALIST
— United Nations Grantee Uses U.S. Tax Dollars To Fund Illegal Immigration. Monthly cash for food, lodging, and ‘movement’ assistance amounts to material support for illegal immigration. It influences decisions to cross. – Todd Bensman
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/16/united-nations-grantee-uses-u-s-tax-dollars-to-fund-illegal-immigration/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. LaHood to Newsmax: Boycott Olympics in China If COVID Details Grow – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/darin-lahood-china-beijing-olympics/2021/12/16/id/1048937/

TOWNHALL
— President Biden Signs Legislation Letting Debt Ceiling Increase By Another $2.5 Trillion – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/12/16/president-biden-signs-legislation-letting-debt-ceiling-increase-by-another-25-trillion-n2600700

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Why hasn’t Jussie Smollett been charged with perjury? – Larry Elder
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/16/larry-elder-why-hasnt-jussie-smollett-been-charged-with-perjury-1176317/

EPOCH TIMES
— Yes, Virginia, Google News Is Biased – Rob Natelson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/yes-virginia-google-news-is-biased_4160045.html

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Those who promote hatred against Whites complain about “intensive backlash.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/586193-nikole-hannah-jones-2021-showed-steps-toward-racial-progress-always-met-with

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Concedes Social Policy Bill Is Stalled as Immigration Plan Falters – Emily Cochrane and Luke Broadwater
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/16/us/politics/biden-immigration-build-back-better.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Hiring Algorithms Can’t Be Fixed by Employers Alone – Cathy O’Neil
(COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, expect that ever-increasingly, hiring algorithms will discriminate against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/hiring-algorithms-cant-be-fixed-by-employers-alone/2021/12/16/75723848-5e7d-11ec-b1ef-cb78be717f0e_story.html
— Family separations: Settlement talks with Biden administration have broken down, attorneys say – Kevin Sieff, Sean Sullivan and Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/family-separations-settlement-talks-with-biden-administration-have-broken-down-attorneys-say/2021/12/16/a09a305a-5e9d-11ec-8665-aed48580f911_story.html
— Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-optional push grows – Nick Anderson
(COMMENT: In 1966, even though I was not a minority, not a female, and not a veteran, UIC accepted me a) because I took college preparatory courses in high school, b) because I graduated in the upper 20% of my class, and c) because my ACT score was 24.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/16/harvard-test-optional-college-admissions/

BLOOMBERG
— Ken Griffin to Bankroll Illinois GOP Election Slate – Patrick McHale
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-16/ken-griffin-to-bankroll-illinois-gop-election-slate-lee-news

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DeSantis Enlists Litigious Parents for Anti-Woke Crusade – Ed Kilgore
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the lawsuits that I have filed. I would focus on the adverse actions that the defendants, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me. Better yet, I should sue them again.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/12/desantis-stop-woke-act-lets-parents-sue-schools-for-crt.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans Lead 48%-39% on Congressional Ballot
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/generic_congressional_ballot_dec16

December 15 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Governor JB Pritzker announces plans to sell Thompson Center for $70M
https://abc7chicago.com/thompson-center-chicago-james-jb-pritzker-governor/11343961/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 9,784 new cases, 79 deaths. Suburban Cook County reports omicron case.
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11343720/

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Announces $70 Million Plan To Sell Thompson Center To Developer Who Plans To Preserve Building
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/15/gov-jb-pritzker-thompson-center-sale-michael-reschke-prime-group-preservation/

WGN RADIO
— Dems, GOP at odds over Islamophobia bill. If House passes, bill has a tough time ahead with Senate Republicans. – Alexandra Limon
https://wgnradio.com/news/dems-gop-at-odds-over-islamophobia-bill/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lightfoot: Northwest Side affordable housing vote a win against ‘grip of segregation’ – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-affordable-housing-chicago-city-council-vote-20211215-4e5vvpuag5ho5jnhbjxzw5pwa4-story.html
— State in talks to sell Thompson Center for $70 million — but would buy back office space for $148 million – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-thompson-center-chicago-illinois-buyer-20211215-fx5qon5dvjaa5bzrbu4b6dvpzu-story.html
— In the City Council, finally a win for affordable housing and a defeat for segregation – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-affordable-housing-aldermanic-privilege-anthony-napolitano-20211215-tos23wjvxzff7czhhk5njhfb2q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— A first-time Republican congressional candidate from Winfield has announced he’s switching districts. Justin Burau said he’ll now run for the 3rd District seat. He had been a candidate in the 6th District. – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211215/gop-candidate-from-winfield-to-switch-congressional-races
— Texas men plead guilty to burglarizing Wheaton Chick-fil-A restaurant – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211215/texas-men-plead-guilty-to-burglarizing-wheaton-chick-fil-a-restaurant

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— See what the buyer has in mind for a reconfigured Thompson Center. The state has entered into exclusive negotiations with Prime Group to sell the Helmut Jahn-designed building. Prime aims to preserve the basic structure—but has extensive rehab plans. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/thompson-center-be-sold-michael-reschkes-prime-group

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP. The Chicago Republican Organization blasted the leftwing extremist group Change.org accusing it of playing politics with information and distorting truth. – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2021/12/15/change-org-plays-politics-with-truth-and-censors-gop/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Most Republicans want Trump to run again despite investigations, poll says – STEPHEN LOIACONI
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/amid-investigations-poll-finds-most-republicans-want-trump-to-run-again

CENTER SQUARE
— Another watchdog vacancy means complaints against lawmakers won’t be addressed – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/another-watchdog-vacancy-means-complaints-against-lawmakers-won-t-be-addressed/article_fc299942-5d26-11ec-86cd-3b781b7a04d0.html

JUSTIN BURAU
— Justin Burau 3rd Congressional District Candidate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9l-6zdKi9c

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Trussell: ‘We need real common-sense policy solutions’ – David Beasley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/614702437-republican-candidate-for-lieutenant-governor-trussell-we-need-real-common-sense-policy-solutions

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Border Crisis Leading to Human Trafficking and Other Disasters – Kristi Shaffer
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/border-crisis-leading-to-human-trafficking-and-other-disasters/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/15/covid-19-roundup-133/

FOX NEWS
— DeSantis takes aim at CRT training in schools and corporate America. DeSantis’ administration moved against critical race theory in schools; now the governor is broadening his efforts. – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-critical-race-theory-training-schools-corporate-america

GOPUSA
— Denver Elementary School Promotes ‘Families Of Color Playground Night’
(COMMENT: Expect that under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, moderate, liberal, Democrat, citizens of foreign countries, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time will be given more and more and more preference over those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, conservative, Republican, citizens of America, those who do not have financial, health, and/or other problems, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.gopusa.com/denver-elementary-school-promotes-families-of-color-playground-night/

BREITBART
— Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Goes on Offense Against Critical Race Theory, Proposes the Stop WOKE Act – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/15/gov-ron-desantis-offense-against-critical-race-theory-proposes-stop-woke-act/
— Districts Have ‘Unprecedented’ Funds to Teach CRT Via ‘Social and Emotional Learning’ – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/12/15/districts-have-unprecedented-funds-to-teach-crt-via-social-and-emotional-learning/

CNS NEWS
— Arizona Sheriff on Illegal Immigration: ‘This Is the Worst We’ve Ever Seen It’ – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/melanie-arter/arizona-sheriff-illegal-immigration-worst-weve-ever-seen-it

DAILY CALLER
— DeSantis Moves To Codify Florida’s CRT Ban, Empowers Parents To Sue Schools – CHRISSY CLARK
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/15/desantis-stop-woke-act-crt-florida/
— Biden Admin Proposes Bonuses For Doctors Who Implement ‘Anti-Racism’ Plans – DYLAN HOUSMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/15/anti-racism-medicare-bonus-critical-race-theory/

DAILY WIRE
— Ron DeSantis: Biden Running ‘Mass Human Smuggling Operation’ Flying Illegals To Florida – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/ron-desantis-biden-running-mass-human-smuggling-operation-flying-illegals-to-florida

TOWNHALL
— Will Blacks Survive the Racial Reckoning? – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2021/12/15/will-blacks-survive-the-racial-reckoning-n2600644

PJ MEDIA
— DeSantis Freezes Licenses For Florida Daycare Facilities Paid By The Biden Admin To House Illegal Immigrants – JEFF REYNOLDS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/jeff-reynolds/2021/12/15/desantis-freezes-licenses-for-florida-daycare-facilities-paid-by-the-biden-admin-to-house-illegal-immigrants-n1541468

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DeSantis Introduces Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in Public Schools, Private Company Staff Trainings – CAROLINE DOWNEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/desantis-introduces-bill-banning-critical-race-theory-in-public-schools-private-company-staff-trainings/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— NFL funding far-left ‘defund the police’ radicals via ‘Inspire Change’ social justice program – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/15/nfl-funding-far-left-defund-the-police-radicals-via-inspire-change-social-justice-program-report-1176151/

EPOCH TIMES
— Florida’s DeSantis Proposes Legislation to Allow Parents to Sue Schools Teaching Critical Race Theory – Nanette Holt
https://www.theepochtimes.com/floridas-desantis-announces-push-for-legislation-to-allow-parents-to-sue-schools-teaching-critical-race-theory_4158862.html
— Pandemic Lockdowns Fueled Massive Rise in Gaming and Addiction, Experts Say – JACKSON ELLIOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/pandemic-lockdowns-fueled-massive-rise-in-gaming-and-addiction-experts-say_4156008.html

THE HILL
— Rittenhouse to speak at Turning Point USA event – LEXI LONAS
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/586001-rittenhouse-to-speak-at-turning-point-usa-event

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Only Republican to Vote with House Democrats to Raise Debt Ceiling – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/senate-house-debt-ceiling-kinzinger-biden-build-back-better-1659549
— Progressives Are Using Black Americans to Experiment With Communism – ADAM B. COLEMAN
https://www.newsweek.com/progressives-are-using-black-americans-experiment-communism-opinion-1659774

FORBES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Big Business paints itself as being anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffraikes/2021/12/15/bad-for-business-how-critical-race-theory-bans-are-limiting-american-progress/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Crime: 68% Of Voters Say It’s Getting Worse
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/december_2021/crime_68_of_voters_say_it_s_getting_worse

December 14 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Oak Brook mall retail theft: Grab-and-run thieves target Nordstrom twice in one day, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/oak-brook-mall-robbery-nordstrom-grab-and-run-thieves-oakbrook/11339619/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 7,390 new cases, 28 deaths. Chicago area doctors fear increase in COVID hospitalizations. – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11338839/

NBC5
— President Pritzker? Gov. Pritzker Responds to a Report Weighing Potential 2024 Presidential Candidates – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/president-pritzker-gov-pritzker-responds-to-a-report-weighing-potential-2024-presidential-candidates/2707582/

FOX32
— President Pritzker? Illinois governor denies reports he’s aiming for White House – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-pritzker-illinois-governor-denies-reports-hes-aiming-for-white-house

— Chicago Bucktown neighborhood hires private security firm to tackle crime – Kasey Chronis
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/private-security-firm-hired-to-patrol-chicagos-bucktown-neighborhood

WGN RADIO
— Over 10 years, Chicago has paid out half a billion dollars in police misconduct settlements – Illinois Policy Institute
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/illinois-policy-institute-over-10-years-chicago-has-paid-out-half-a-million-dollars-in-police-misconduct-settlements/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— President Pritzker? Gov not eyeing White House bid — yet. Democratic consultants offered mixed reactions to Pritzker’s name being floated as a potential presidential contender, noting he has his own potentially tough reelection battle to worry about first. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/13/22833101/j-b-pritzker-president-election-governor-reelection-joe-biden-campaign-2022-2034

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CPS introduces ‘boys+’ and ‘girls+’ bathrooms to be gender inclusive; petition calls for end to policy – TRACY SWARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-bathroom-policy-gender-20211214-shb3sqqgt5gxdbukqyxnypulem-story.html
— Illinois and 7 other states ask feds to freeze interest on loans used to pay unemployment benefits during pandemic – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-federal-unemployment-insurance-loans-interest-20211214-4dcfv6mk4rgu5jwkfzsfssmcai-story.html
— Black educators who lost jobs in CPS ‘turnaround’ schools a decade ago to split $9.25 million settlement – TRACY SWARTZ
(COMMENT: During the 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used bad job assignments, unfair performance expectations, unfair performance appraisals, subjectivity in pay-for-performance, budget cuts, and early retirement “offers” to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-settlement-turnaround-schools-20211214-mkdjzy4a2zd6nnl3kt2enompsi-story.html
— Column: Hi, I’m Donald Trump’s failed coup. Thanks to Democrats and the media, nobody’s afraid of me! – REX HUPPKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-mark-meadows-contempt-congress-trump-coup-committee-powerpoint-huppke-20211214-ght3tjz5hbh6no4fw4saelbr5i-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois COVID hospitalizations up 20% from week ago – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211214/illinois-covid-hospitalizations-up-20-from-week-ago
— Kane County Board wants mass vaccination site to stay open, Dems trade blame – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211214/kane-county-board-wants-mass-vaccination-site-to-stay-open-dems-trade-blame
— Far too little vote fraud to tip election to Trump – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20211214/news/312149888

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s who Cook County Democrats endorsed. Alexi Giannoulias and Fritz Kaegi both got the nod, but Giannoulias’ was reportedly by a narrow margin. – A.D. QUIG
(COMMENT: Which candidates on June 28, 2022 Republican primary ballots in your precinct have been endorsed by which organizations?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/heres-who-cook-county-democrats-endorsed

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— The left’s war with biological reality – Ben Shapiro
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/shapiro-the-lefts-war-with-biological-reality/article_194c5104-5c19-11ec-ac25-376fb6823677.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— The federal agency that measures racial diversity is led mostly by white people – Hansi Lo Wang
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-12-14/the-federal-agency-that-measures-racial-diversity-is-led-mostly-by-white-people
— Fox News stays silent on revelations that its hosts urged Trump to stand against Jan. 6 attack
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-12-14/fox-news-stays-silent-on-revelations-that-its-hosts-urged-trump-to-stand-against-jan-6-attack

FOX ILLINOIS
— University professor fired after mixing up names of two Black students – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/university-professor-fired-after-mixing-up-names-of-two-black-students-fordham-confusing-wrong-name-christopher-trogan-observer-equality-justice-inclusion-racial-termination-lose-lost-job

CHICAGO NOW
— Did you hear? Obama and Eric Holder condemn Illinois gerrymandering. – Dennis Byrne
https://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2021/12/did-you-hear-obama-and-eric-holder-condemn-illinois-gerrymandering/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Taft High School Nixes Attempted Chapter Of Conservative Youth Group Turning Point USA. Taft’s decision sparked support from teachers, parents and some members of its local school council, while the Chicago GOP and others said the decision is censorship. – Ariel Parrella-Aureli
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/12/14/taft-high-school-nixes-attempted-chapter-of-conservative-youth-group-turning-point-usa/

DAILY ILLINI
— New Illinois congressional map changes Champaign County’s congressional district – GEORGE PHELAN
https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/2021/12/14/new-illinois-congressional-map-changes-champaign-countys-congressional-district/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— NEW VOTING EQUIPMENT ARRIVES TO DUPAGE – CHRISTMAS EARLY IN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2021/65633/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pro-Christmas, Pro-Family and Unashamed – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/12/pro-christmas-pro-family-and-unashamed/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Family Estrangement on the Rise in America – Patience Griswold
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/family-estrangement-on-the-rise-in-america/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/covid-19-roundup-132/
— Durkin introduces organized theft bill while blasting Pritzker, but IRMA says it’s working on a more comprehensive approach
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/durkin-introduces-organized-theft-bill-while-blasting-pritzker-but-irma-says-its-working-on-a-more-comprehensive-approach/
— Pritzker flatly disputes NY Times story, saying he has “never” spoken publicly or privately about running for president
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/pritzker-flatly-disputes-ny-times-story-saying-he-has-never-spoken-publicly-or-privately-about-running-for-president/
— Saying pandemic “clearly” isn’t over, Illinois among 8 states seeking interest waiver on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/saying-pandemic-clearly-isnt-over-illinois-among-8-states-seeking-interest-waiver-on-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-debt/
— House Black Caucus chair on LG candidate Trussell: “Exactly the kind of pick we’d expect from this field of far-right extremists”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/house-black-caucus-chair-on-lg-candidate-trussell-exactly-the-kind-of-pick-wed-expect-from-this-field-of-far-right-extremists/

FOX NEWS
— Leo Terrell rips ‘woke’ CA school districts banning failing grades: More ‘critical race nonsense’ Terrell called the ban ‘insulting’ for targeting students based on their skin color. – Amy Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/leo-terrell-woke-california-schools-banning-failing-grades

BREITBART
— DeSantis Spox: Washington Post Should Convert D.C. Offices into Shelter for Border Crossers – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/14/desantis-spox-washington-post/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Woke culture — The American Twilight Zone – Michael Matteo
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/14/michael-matteo-woke-culture-the-american-twilight-zone-1175702/

NEW AMERICAN
— Biden Border Plan to Crush Nation Continues. Three Sectors Under Siege. “In Charge” Harris Redecorates Office – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/biden-border-plan-to-crush-nation-continues-three-sectors-under-siege-in-charge-harris-redecorates-office/

CNN
— Liz Cheney’s latest move against Trump highlights her distinct path among Republicans – Michael Warren
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/14/politics/liz-cheney-trump-republicans/index.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— More Americans Left Religion During the Pandemic. Survey shows the percentage of Americans with no religious affiliation rose to 29%, while Christians declined to 63%. – Ian Lovett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-left-religion-during-the-pandemic-11639494003
— Trump Loses Bid to Shield Tax Returns From Congress. Federal judge in D.C. dismissed the former president’s lawsuit. – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-loses-bid-to-shield-tax-returns-from-congress-11639521857

JD SUPRA
— Some Illinois Employers Face New Equal Pay Act Reporting, Certification Obligations Beginning in 2022
(DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which my Democrat GAO superiors promoted over me their Democrat employees who were female, minority, and/or younger and who had less job-related work experience, less education, and/or fewer professional certifications and licenses than I had. If I had been a Democrat, a female, and/or a minority, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/some-illinois-employers-face-new-equal-1115521/

EDUCATION WEEK
— Critical Race Theory Fights Have Made Life Miserable for School Board Candidates – Andrew Ujifusa
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/critical-race-theory-fights-have-made-life-miserable-for-school-board-candidates/2021/12

December 14 Morning Edition

ABC7

— Mayor Lori Lightfoot considering new mitigations as Chicago COVID cases rise
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-covid-mayor-lori-lightfoot-cases-restrictions/11338016/
— Jan. 6 panel votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/mark-meadows-contempt-charges-jan-6-insurrection-capitol/11336051/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso takes aim at 6th Congressional District – JESSE WRIGHT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/ct-dbr-burr-ridge-grasso-congress-run-tl-1216-20211213-hmrq2tmhhvbz5lm5jrekxh57mu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/13/22833301/american-democracy-is-under-siege

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ poorly designed tax policy generates negative consequences for middle, low income – Ralph Martire
https://www.sj-r.com/story/opinion/2021/12/14/illinois-tax-policy-unfairly-burdens-middle-low-income-earners/6465647001/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Glen Ellyn parent webinar in Spanish to address anxiety in students
(COMMENT: My ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany during the 1840s and 1850s. Their slowness in dumping German and speaking English slowed their progress. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/local/2021/12/13/glen-ellyn-parent-webinar-in-spanish-to-address-anxiety-in-students/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— Leaders of U.S., international reparations efforts meet in Evanston to exchange ideas – Debbie-Marie Brown
(COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO leaders of your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America make Republicans pay reparations, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2021/12/13/evanston-reparataions-national-gathering/

WIREPOINTS
— Why ‘Pritzker For President’ Makes Perfect Sense – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/why-pritzker-for-president-makes-perfect-sense-wirepoints/
— Piling on: Inflation “tax” hits already overtaxed Illinoisans – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/piling-on-inflation-tax-hits-already-overtaxed-illinoisans-wirepoints-quickpoint/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Milwaukee submits bid for Republican National Convention – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/14/milwaukee-submits-bid-for-republican-national-conv/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— School nurses in short supply in Illinois – Elyse Kelly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/school-nurses-in-short-supply-in-illinois

FOX NEWS
— Sen. Hawley calls BLM’s corporate sponsors ‘anti-American’ for silence on Christmas boycott. BLM’s ‘Black Xmas’ campaign urges to purchase from Black vendors only. – Jon Michael Raasch, Matt Wall
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hawley-blm-sponsors-anti-american

AMERICAN THINKER
— Building Back Better for the illegals – Anony Mee
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/building_back_better_for_the_illegals.html
— The Whitewashing of Black Crime – Rick Fuentes
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/the_whitewashing_of_black_crime.html
— In Politics, You Can Never Admit You Were Wrong – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/in_politics_you_can_never_admit_you_were_wrong.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Race To The Totalitarian Bottom – HABI ZHANG
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/race-to-the-totalitarian-bottom/

BREITBART
— DeSantis Seeks $8M to Bus Illegal Aliens Out of Florida to Biden’s Delaware, Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/13/desantis-seeks-8m-to-bus-illegal-aliens-out-of-florida-to-bidens-delaware-obamas-marthas-vineyard/

BLAZE
— Woke companies that funded BLM agenda now complain about looters, thieves on the loose – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-woke-companies-that-funded-blm-agenda-now-complain-about-looters-thieves-on-the-loose

DAILY CALLER
— Saint Louis University Threatens To Boot Student For Hanging Up Conservative Speaker’s Flyers – BRYAN BABB
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/13/matt-walsh-saint-louis-university-expel-student-college-republican/
— Conservatives Could Learn Lessons From China’s Fight Against Wokeism – JONATHAN CULBREATH
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/13/conservatives-could-learn-lessons-from-chinas-fight-against-wokeism/

DAILY SIGNAL
— As Homicide Rates Break Records, Black Lives Clearly Don’t Matter to BLM or to Soros-Backed Rogue Prosecutors – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/13/as-homicide-rates-break-records-black-lives-clearly-dont-matter-to-blm-or-to-soros-backed-rogue-prosecutors/
— Saint Louis University Threatens to Expel Student for Posting Flyers Promoting Conservative Speaker’s Event – Bryan Babb
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/13/saint-louis-university-threatens-to-expel-student-for-posting-flyers-promoting-conservative-speakers-event/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Savagery Run Amok’: Glenn Loury Slams ‘Liberal Anti-Racists’ Ignoring Chicago Carnage – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/savagery-run-amok-glenn-loury-slams-liberal-anti-racists-ignoring-chicago-carnage

NEWSMAX
— Democrats Lose Support Among Hispanic Voters Nationwide – Peter Malbin
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/democrats-hispanic-voters-republicans-congress/2021/12/13/id/1048442/

NEWS BUSTERS
— NewsGuard Ratings System Heavily Skews in Favor of Left-Wing Outlets – Joseph Vazquez
(COMMENT: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who promote left-wing outlets like Capitol Fax and b) who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the right-wing www.gopillinois.com ?)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/joseph-vazquez/2021/12/13/study-newsguard-ratings-system-heavily-skews-favor-left
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new analysis reveals the extraordinary left-wing bias of website ratings firm NewsGuard, which should concern every American given that it is expanding its reach into cable and broadcast TV news. Liberal outlets were rated 27 points higher on average than news organizations on the right. MRC Free Speech America analyzed the NewsGuard ratings of media outlets based on a list compiled by AllSides classified by their “bias” on a left-to-right scale. The average NewsGuard score for the “left” and “lean left” outlets — which included leftist outlets like Jacobin and The Nation — was 93/100. While the average rating for “right” and “lean right” outlets — which included Fox News, Washington Times and New York Post — was a low 66/100. That’s a 27 point disparity. According to NewsGuard’s skewed ratings, left-leaning outlets have substantially more “credibility” on average than right-leaning outlets.)

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Recent elections prove voters reject ‘wokeism’ – Jason Miller
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who paint themselves the strongest as being woke: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/13/jason-miller-recent-elections-prove-voters-reject-wokeism-1175270/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DeSantis Says Florida will Boycott Contractors That Help Feds Fly in Illegal Immigrants – ZACHARY EVANS
(COMMENT: How do you treat those who take adverse actions against you? How should I treat those who take adverse actions against me?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/desantis-says-florida-will-boycott-contractors-that-help-feds-fly-in-illegal-immigrants/

WESTERN JOURNAL
— New Poll Reveals Who the Most Intolerant Students in America Are – C. Douglas Golden
https://www.westernjournal.com/suspicion-confirmed-new-poll-reveals-intolerant-students-america/

REASON
— The Second Great Age of Political Correctness. The P.C. culture of the ’80s and ’90s didn’t decline and fall. It just went underground. Now it’s back. – GREG LUKIANOFF
https://reason.com/2021/12/13/the-second-great-age-of-political-correctness/

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Independents, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs call for greater welfare spending.
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/585665-invest-in-kids-and-families-now-so-that-someday-ill-be-out-of-a

CNN
— GOP leaders seek to fend off Trump endorsement as far-right Republican eyes Illinois primary bid. – Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/13/politics/mary-miller-republican-primary-illinois/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump’s closest Hill allies are privately lobbying the former President to get involved in a Republican-on-Republican matchup in Illinois, a potentially messy scenario that has sparked internal strife in the party and prompted GOP leaders to launch a counter-campaign aimed at keeping Trump on the sidelines. At the center of it all is freshman Rep. Mary Miller, a member of the hard-line House Freedom Caucus who has been left without a seat after redistricting. Now she’s deciding whether to challenge fellow Illinois Republican Reps. Rodney Davis or Mike Bost. Hoping to boost Miller’s political prospects, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia — another controversial firebrand who is close with Miller — has been talking her up to Trump and encouraging him to throw his weight behind Miller, according to multiple GOP sources. Trump endorsement would turbocharge the intraparty battle and potentially make things even stickier, something GOP leaders are eager to avoid. So House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has worked behind-the-scenes to head it off: he has urged Trump to stay out of the primary race, telling the former President that Bost and Davis — who are poised to become committee chairmen if Republicans reclaim the House after next year’s midterms — are both good members, sources said. The tug-of-war over Trump’s potential involvement in Illinois is just the latest headache for GOP leaders as they seek to keep the party united in their quest to reclaim power. While McCarthy views Trump as an essential ally in his efforts to win back the House and become speaker, the former President’s meddling in certain GOP primaries could also make life more difficult for the California Republican.)

CBS NEWS
— There isn’t much racial diversity among financial regulators – KHRISTOPHER J. BROOKS
(COMMENT: GAO audits federal financial industry regulators. I worked for GAO on audits of federal financial industry regulators for 8 years at the GS-13 Step 4-10 Levels, currently $112,407-$132,845/year.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/diversity-fdic-fed-reserve-regulators-black-americans/

WASHINGTON POST
— Adoptees of color with White parents struggle to talk with their families about race – Rachel Hatzipanagos
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all, and especially Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/transracial-adoption-racial-reckoning/
— Welcome to Biden’s pandemic. It’s just as bad as Trump’s was. – Richard Morgan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/12/13/biden-trump-covid-deaths/

USA TODAY
— Fox News hosts Ingraham, Kilmeade, Hannity, as well as Trump Jr., urged Meadows to help stop Jan. 6 riot, committee says. – RIck Rouan
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/12/14/hannity-ingraham-kilmeade-urged-meadows-help-stop-jan-6-riot/6505383001/
— ‘It is legal extortion’: Diabetics pay steep price for insulin as rebates drive up costs – Katie Wedell
(COMMENT: My father fought brittle type 1 diabetes from age 14. He died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. The high cost of insulin is one reason why he and his parents had less money.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/12/13/diabetes-insulin-cost-prices-rebates/8821585002/
— Supreme Court declines to decide if governor may exclude conservative think tank from press events – John Fritze
(COMMENT: I should write a book about anti-conservatives who have excluded me from their events. I would focus on a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/12/13/supreme-court-declines-press-challenge-wisc-conservative-writers/6468512001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden’s ‘Yes’ to Racial Preferences. The administration takes Harvard’s side in a case involving Asian-Americans. – William McGurn
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs call for more preference to given to those who are minority (except Asian), female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, those who are in America illegally, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, criminals, boozers, gamblers, stoners, Trump-haters, moderates, liberals, non-patriotic people, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, non-married people, those who have less money than others, those who have financial, health, and or other problems, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-yes-to-racial-preferences-asian-americans-discrimination-prelogar-racism-trump-harvard-supreme-court-11639436054
— The Biden Stagflation Is Coming. His approach to the economy is already causing prices to rise. It will soon stifle growth as well. – Phil Gramm and Mike Solon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biden-stagflation-is-coming-regulation-growth-inflation-build-back-better-khan-cordray-gensler-chopra-11639412593

BLOOMBERG
— Harvard’s Conservatives Shouldn’t Have to Hide Behind Pseudonyms. Nearly a quarter century ago, I used my real byline at a campus political magazine. Young people today shouldn’t be afraid to do the same. – Naomi Schaefer Riley
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs take adverse actions against conservatives. This year, they stopped me from raising funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks. Last year, they promoted LGBTQ big time in downtown Wheaton.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-12-13/harvard-s-conservatives-shouldn-t-have-to-hide-behind-pseudonyms

WEST CENTRAL TRIBUNE
— Crime Is back in America. Summary: In the meantime, we should face the truth that there are some people who should be kept in jail until they are sentenced to prison, and eliminating cash bail makes that much more difficult. And dangerous, for the rest of us. – Susan Estrich
https://www.wctrib.com/opinion/7301099-Susan-Estrich-Crime-Is-back-in-America

INSIDE HIGHER ED
–COMMENT: For Democrats, promoting hatred against Republicans is their top priority.
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2021/12/14/colleges-should-question-state-laws-divisive-concepts-opinion

December 13 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Chicago shootings: 27 shot, 4 fatally, in weekend violence across city. 16-year-old boy among those shot Saturday night.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-violence-shootings-gun/11333571/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 4,561 new cases, 23 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11334487/
— Poll: Biden’s job approval sinks; 69% of Americans disapprove of president’s handling of inflation. These low job assessments have led to a new low in Biden’s overall approval rating, measured by FiveThirtyEight at 43%. – Brittany Shepherd
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-approval-rating-us-inflation-president-economy/11330559/

NBC5
— Illinois COVID Metrics: Hospitalizations Up by Nearly 40% Since Start of December
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-covid-metrics-hospitalizations-up-by-nearly-40-since-start-of-december/2706628/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey taps suburban former right-wing talk show host as running mate – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-darren-bailey-running-mate-20211213-4tfolg46inhuner5rmxqlqlplm-story.html
— Preckwinkle defends party loyalty pledge as Cook County Democrats hear from challengers to Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Sheriff Tom Dart – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-democratic-slating-20211213-5bmfuwzipngdtniwfv7wt2u5eu-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot dismisses questions about her text messages with aldermen: ‘We get things done’ – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-texts-chicago-mayor-response-20211213-akpdntemrba4la36jky6mnvlxi-story.html
— Before the Loop can rise from the pandemic, City Hall must make it safer – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-loop-smash-and-grab-theft-christmas-shopping-20211213-elnzkefxx5devjar6tf6n6o62u-story.html
— Fox Valley Park Board approves $43 million budget – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-parks-st-1214-20211213-3zvamgi3pzh6nkui5mzfz2yb74-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP gov candidate Bailey names former talk radio host as running mate. State Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, picked Stephanie Trussell, a “hardworking conservative” and former WLS-AM 890 talk show host, to join the 2022 ticket. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/12/13/22832463/gop-governor-candidate-darren-bailey-running-mate-stephanie-trussell-former-talk-radio-host

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County hopes to move past regional education office’s troubled past – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211212/mchenry-county-hopes-to-move-past-regional-education-offices-troubled-past

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “Does the Republican Party still want Trump?”
https://pantagraph.com/news/does-the-republican-party-still-want-trump/video_1995147f-b0bf-5df3-bd46-394343e09fa6.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Five District 186 teachers, employees among plaintiffs in class action lawsuit filed Monday – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/12/13/illinois-teachers-file-lawsuit-against-pritzker-covid-mandates/6502094001/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Mayor Called ‘Legal Bully’ Mayor Gary Grasso is fighting a resident who tried to get him knocked off the ballot. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-mayor-called-legal-bully

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly for IL Sec of State: My GOP opponent voted for driver’s licenses for non-citizens
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-for-il-sec-of-state-my-gop-opponent-voted-for-drivers-licenses-for-non-citi

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Cronin, DuPage Board packed into maskless event
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/614428200-cronin-dupage-board-packed-into-maskless-event

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Border Crisis Leading to Human Trafficking and Other Disasters – Kristi Shaffer
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/border-crisis-leading-to-human-trafficking-and-other-disasters/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BAILEY TAPS TRUSSELL AS RUNNING MATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/bailey-taps-trussell-as-running-mate.html
— LIBERALS THINK THEY’VE GOT SOMETHING ON BAILEY’S LG PICK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/liberals-think-theyve-got-something-on-baileys-lg-pick.html
— RALC RECOGNIZES ILLINOIS REVIEW CONTRIBUTOR NANCY THORNER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/ralc-recognizes-illinois-review-contributor-nancy-thorner-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Stephanie Trussell picked as Darren Bailey running mate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/13/stephanie-trussell-picked-as-darren-bailey-running-mate/
— Pritzker pushes back when Durkin says new law will “further weaken the criminal justice system”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/13/pritzker-pushes-back-when-durkin-says-new-law-will-further-weaken-the-criminal-justice-system/
— The “Trump primary” begins for Miller, Davis and Bost
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/13/the-trump-primary-begins-for-miller-davis-and-bost/
— Hospitalizations have risen 38 percent since the beginning of December
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/13/hospitalizations-have-risen-38-percent-since-the-beginning-of-december/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Oklahoma’s politicians conservative in name only – Everett Piper
(COMMENT: What do you say to those who claim to be conservative but who focus a) on stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) on stopping everyone from reading those newsletters?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/13/conservative-name-only/
— Biden administration challenged on climate claims over tornado disaster. Kentucky reports 74 dead, 109 missing after Friday night devastation. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/13/biden-administration-challenged-climate-claims-ove/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Don’t Ban Woke School-Library Books, Balance Them – STANLEY KURTZ
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/dont-ban-woke-school-library-books-balance-them/
— There Is No ‘Conservative Case for CRT’ – NATE HOCHMAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/there-is-no-conservative-case-for-crt/

FEDERALIST
— DeSantis’s Budget Plan Includes Millions To Deport Illegal Immigrants From Florida – Shawn Fleetwood
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/13/desantiss-budget-plan-includes-millions-to-deport-illegal-immigrants-from-florida/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Iowa GOP Candidate Says CRT ‘Wants To Divide Us’
https://www.oann.com/iowa-gop-candidate-says-crt-wants-to-divide-us/

THE HILL
— Chicago schools see highest number of student COVID-19 cases – MONIQUE BEALS
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/585531-chicago-schools-see-highest-number-of-student-covid-19-cases
— Supreme Court denies appeal by Wisconsin conservative think tank over press access – JOHN KRUZEL
(COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, Capitol Fax is a bona fide news organization, but GOPUSA ILLINOIS is not. They stress that Capitol Fax claims to be non-partisan, but GOUSA ILLINOIS does not. They stress that leaders in Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican treat Capitol Fax as being a bona filed news organization, but that they do not treat GOPUSA ILLINOIS as being a bona fide news organization. I should write a book about the aforesaid leaders. I would focus on those who a) demand blind loyalty to them and to them only and b) destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money. As the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, I have sent out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Since 2004, those newsletters have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too.  Since 2004, they have included links to more than 416,300 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/585593-supreme-court-denies-appeal-by-wisconsin-conservative-think-tank
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The case arose in 2019 after Evers did not invite members of the MacIver Institute to a background briefing on budgetary matters that was attended by some two dozen members of the press who cover the governor. The MacIver Institute filed a federal lawsuit alleging the group had been denied press access due to their conservative viewpoint, in violation of the First Amendment. Evers countered that the law permits reasonable restrictions on access to official events, and that his office’s denial of press credentials to the think tank was not done because of the group’s viewpoint. In March 2020, a federal judge in Wisconsin sided with Evers, finding that the governor had “reasonably concluded that MacIver is not a bona fide news organization.”)

CBS NEWS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs blame Republicans for bad weather and for everything else that is bad.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-role-did-climate-change-play-in-the-deadly-tornadoes-across-the-central-us/

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: A hate-filled DeSantis-hating DeSantis-hater says “Ron DeSantis is paving his path to the White House on the backs of vulnerable immigrant children.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/13/ron-desantis-is-paving-his-path-white-house-backs-vulnerable-immigrant-children/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Fleeing Young of Illinois. Fiscal trouble looms for the state as its young adults flee. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/puerto-rico-on-lake-michigan-illinois-population-university-of-illinois-extension-zach-kennedy-11639077227
— New Political Maps Will Kill Swing Districts
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news/new-political-maps-will-kill-swing-districts/cf7b2773-8821-4683-9d74-6141d1a9b93a

NEWSWEEK
— Black Lives Matter’s Betrayal of Black Life – ROBERT CHERRY
https://www.newsweek.com/black-lives-matters-betrayal-black-life-opinion-1658765

WIKIPEDIA
— Journalist: A journalist is an individual trained to collect/gather information in form of text, audio or pictures, processes them to a news-worthy form and disseminates it to the public. The act or process mainly done by the journalist is called journalism.
(COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, Rich Miller is a journalist, but I am not. They stress that Miller claims to be non-partisan, but that I do not. They stress that leaders in Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican treat Miller as being a journalist, but that they do not treat me as being a journalist. I should write a book about the aforesaid leaders. I would focus on those who a) demand blind loyalty to them and to them only and b) destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money. In my defense, I worked for GAO for almost 18 years as an Analyst, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $102,188-$132,645/year. What GAO Analysts do is very similar to what journalists do. As the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, I have sent out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Since 2004, those newsletters have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too.  Since 2004, they have included links to more than 416,300 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalist