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October 30 Morning Edition

FOX32

— Illinois reports 14,616 coronavirus cases, 183 deaths in the past week
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-14616-coronavirus-cases-183-deaths-in-the-past-week
— New device can test drivers for marijuana, cocaine and other drugs. Law enforcement in Lake County, Indiana is rolling out a new device that can test potential drugged drivers for substances such as marijuana, cocaine, meth and opiates.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/995259

WGN RADIO
— Will Rep. Adam Kinzinger run for president? (COMMENT: Expect that ever-increasingly, Kinzinger-supporters, that is, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, will do everything that they can to destroy individuals, to destroy organizations, to destroy companies, to destroy governments, and to destroy countries that do not hate Trump. This year, Kinzinger-supporters, that is, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, succeeded in stopping Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks.)
https://wgnradio.com/anna-davlantes/will-rep-adam-kinzinger-run-for-president/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In racially divisive Chicago ward remap fight, something’s got to give as deadline nears. Latinos on the council are fighting for two more seats, reflecting population growth. African Americans aim to hold onto what they have despite a population drop. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/10/29/22752727/redistricting-ward-remap-chicago-city-council-gilbert-villegas-jason-ervin-black-caucus-latino

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Anti-Trump group takes credit for Virginia tiki torch stunt – AP
https://pantagraph.com/news/national/anti-trump-group-takes-credit-for-virginia-tiki-torch-stunt/article_43f51fa4-8c15-581f-91e1-ab46c243dbcc.html

RIVER BENDER
— Pritzker Calls Concerns About Changes To Right Of Conscience Act ‘Facebook Fakery’
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/pritzker-calls-concerns-about-changes-to-right-of-conscience-act-facebook-fakery-54289.cfm

SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— Marter Campaign Announces Endorsement from Michele Bachmann
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/marter-campaign-announces-endorsement-from-michele-bachmann/
— Rich Township District 227 parents are taking their kids out of the district – Noah Johnson
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/rich-township-district-227-parents-are-taking-their-kids-out-of-the-district/

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Plainfield D202 paid $1.8 million in 2020 to Garland-linked firm
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/610427947-plainfield-d202-paid-1-8-million-in-2020-to-garland-linked-firm

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers leave for the year without addressing looming watchdog vacancy. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/lawmakers-leave-for-the-year-without-addressing-looming-watchdog-vacancy/article_9189baee-38f6-11ec-af03-d3fe015c2213.html
— Pritzker’s executive orders unchecked as lawmakers return home until January – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-s-executive-orders-unchecked-as-lawmakers-return-home-until-january/article_c9e7f07a-38ee-11ec-bd20-2b4a631ca9ca.html
— Lawmakers pass Congressional boundary maps for next 10 years hours after release without public hearing – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/lawmakers-pass-congressional-boundary-maps-for-next-10-years-hours-after-release-without-public-hearing/article_de2a8104-3864-11ec-9e09-07126dffed82.html

JOHN KASS
— The Golden Moutza: What to give a political fool who has almost everything but brains? (COMMENT: Needless-to-say, Kass should give Golden Moutzas to those who stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks. Candidates include Republican leaders of Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Milton Township Republican Organization, and DuPage County Republican Central Committee. I should write a book about the aforesaid who have done the most since 2005 a) to discourage me from raising funds from Republicans so that Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks, including haranguing me in the parade staging area, and b) to discourage Republicans from contributing funds for the aforesaid.)
https://johnkassnews.com/the-golden-moutza-what-to-give-a-political-fool-who-has-almost-everything-but-brains/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump cheers Kinzinger exit: ‘2 down, 8 to go!’ – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/29/trump-cheers-kinzingers-exit-2-down-8-go/
— ‘Weakness arouses evil’: Pence slams Biden’s Iran policy, says America’s enemies emboldened – Ben Wolfgang (COMMENT: Since at least the 1970s, Democrats in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton have been aroused and emboldened by the anti-conservatism of Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc. and b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/29/weakness-arouses-evil-mike-pence-slams-bidens-iran/
— Rutgers professor says White people ‘kind of deserve’ declining birth rate – Mica Soellner (COMMENT: Democrats run public education in America. Ever-increasingly, public education in America makes you anti-White, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, 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.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/29/rutgers-professor-says-white-people-kind-deserve-d/
— Police officials exchanged warnings of Antifa, Black Lives Matter ‘blending in’ with Jan. 6 crowds – Joseph Clark
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/29/police-officials-exchanged-warnings-antifa-black-l/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— US spent more than $100B on since-dismantled Afghan government and army – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/afghanistan-watchdog-taliban-collapse

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Most American Parents Unaware China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar are Major Donors to US Universities – Adam Kredo (COMMENT: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Ever-increasingly, “conservative” and “religious” and “Republican” activists, candidates, party leaders, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton act like their major donors are 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://freebeacon.com/campus/most-american-parents-unaware-china-saudi-arabia-qatar-are-major-donors-to-us-universities/

FOX NEWS
— The Lincoln Project roasted as ‘deranged hacks’ for orchestrating viral hoax to smear Youngkin. A stunt involving fake Youngkin supporters posing with tiki torches set Twitter ablaze. – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/lincoln-project-roasted-viral-hoax-youngkin
— Lincoln Project spent $300,000 against Youngkin and favoring McAuliffe. The Lincoln Project admitted to staging an event Friday meant to portray Youngkin as racist. – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lincoln-project-spent-300k-against-youngkin-and-favoring-mcauliffe
— Censorship is mainstream media’s last dying grasp at relevance. Media is losing their influence, so they’re leading the charge against the First Amendment in order to get it back. -Tucker Carlson (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who talk and/or act like they are operatives or dupes for the mainstream media, that is, for the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties. I would focus on “conservative” and “religious” and “Republican” activists, candidates, party leaders, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who act like their major donors are 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.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-censorship-mainstream-media
— Biden admin wants to redistribute wealth and destroy the middle class – Mark Brnovich
https://www.foxnews.com/politics

AMERICAN THINKER
— The true heinousness of the proposed $450,000 payments illegal aliens – Ed Sherdlu
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/10/the_true_heinousness_of_the_proposed_450000_payments_illegal_aliens_.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Political Rights Demand Respect for Private Choices – Glenn Ellmers (COMMENT: “Private choices” that harm others should be illegal.)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/10/29/political-rights-demand-respect-for-private-choices/

BREITBART
— Elk Grove Village Mayor Defies Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Mask Mandate: ‘We Are Following the Science’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/29/mayor-illinois-mask-mandate/

BLAZE
— Male HS student crowned homecoming queen as crowd erupts in wild cheers: ‘It was literally like a dream’ – DAVE URBANSKI (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to send your child to a public school is to make your child an LGBTQer.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/male-hs-student-crowned-homecoming-queen-to-wild-cheers-from-crowd-it-was-literally-like-a-dream

NEWSMAX
— What’s Next for Adam Kinzinger? – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/kinzinger-trump-impeachment-illinois/2021/10/29/id/1042586/

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Migrants Complain About the Disorganization and Inhumane Treatment of Biden’s Immigration System – Kaylee Greenlee
https://www.westernjournal.com/migrants-complain-disorganization-inhumane-treatment-bidens-immigration-system/
— Top US Company (AT&T) Pushing Vile Racism on Americans: ‘White People, You Are the Problem’ – Michael Austin
https://www.westernjournal.com/top-us-company-pushing-vile-racism-americans-white-people-problem/

EPOCH TIMES
— ‘We’d Probably Lose’ a War Over Taiwan: Rep. Gallagher. – Andrew Thornebrooke
https://www.theepochtimes.com/wed-probably-lose-a-war-over-taiwan-rep-gallagher_4076314.html

THE HILL
— Kinzinger retirement underscores Trump dominance over GOP – TAL AXELROD (COMMENT: In your county, in your township, and in your municipality, who has acted the most a) like they hate Trump and b) like they hate those who do not hate Trump? I should write a book about the aforesaid in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on leaders who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/579211-kinzinger-retirement-underscores-trump-dominance-over-gop
— Trump touts Kinzinger’s retirement: ‘2 down, 8 to go’ – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/579115-trump-touts-kinzingers-retirement-2-down-8-to-go

ROLL CALL
— Multiple members face primaries under new Illinois map. Democrats could gain a seat even as state delegation shrinks – Michael Macagnone
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/10/29/multiple-members-face-primaries-under-new-illinois-map/

CNN
— Pope Francis: ‘God love ya’: Warm relationship between the world’s most powerful Catholics on display as Biden visit Vatican – Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pope-francis-meets-biden-at-the-vatican-for-90-minutes-in-a-symbolic-meeting-for-america-s-second-catholic-president/ar-AAQ4VCL?li=BBnbcA1

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump looks to 2024, commanding a fundraising juggernaut, as he skirts social media bans.” He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Ever-increasingly, “conservative” and “religious” and “Republican” activists, candidates, party leaders, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton act like their major donors are 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.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-fundraising/2021/10/29/5b5a2e64-31b1-11ec-a1e5-07223c50280a_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Views That Made Me Persona Non Grata at MIT. I believe academic hiring should be based on merit and that hurt feelings are no reason to ban opinions. – Dorian Abbot (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative, including its traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. But outrageously, disgustingly, tragically, and unacceptably, the more of the aforesaid planks that you support, the more persona non grata that you are in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cancel-culture-college-mit-dorian-abbot-university-chicago-representation-equity-equality-11635516316
— Pro Sports without Woke Politics. Encouraging news from the NBA and Major League Baseball. – James Freeman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-sports-without-woke-politics-11635544416

WYOMING NEWS
— Out-of-state contributions boost Cheney campaign – Victoria Eavis (COMMENT: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Ever-increasingly, “conservative” and “religious” and “Republican” activists, candidates, party leaders, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton act like their major donors are 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.wyomingnews.com/news/from_the_wire/out-of-state-contributions-boost-cheney-campaign/article_620b5531-ec2d-510d-b181-084201ea9b3e.html

GOING CONCERN
— The CPA Credential and the Profession Are in a Race For Relevance, Says ICPAS CEO Todd Shapiro – ADRIENNE GONZALEZ (COMMENT: I passed all four parts of the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. That made my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates furious. Virtually all of my Democrat coworkers who had been promoted over me or would soon be promoted over me a) had not taken the examination or b) had taken the examination but failed to pass all four parts.)
https://www.goingconcern.com/the-cpa-credential-and-the-profession-are-in-a-race-for-relevance-says-icpas-ceo-todd-shapiro/

October 26 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 2,213 cases, 34 deaths Illinois officials prepare to roll out kids’ COVID vaccine after federal approval
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-vaccine-booster-testing/11169690/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Push to repeal parental notification for minors seeking abortions tests liberal limits of Illinois’ Democratic-controlled legislature. – JEREMY GORNER and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-abortion-parental-notification-law-20211025-2nhnspgzxvhtpepbli7ocw7ara-story.html
— COMMENT: Conservative group alleges voter fraud in DuPage County, but Democrats say “experts say evidence is weak.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-voter-fraud-dupage-ives-kaczmarek-20211026-t2pimnhzo5cdloij5r36kkolxu-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives said such criticism betrays an ignorance of the data. “If they’re comfortable with people voting from wherever they want to vote from and not complying with the laws, we’re coming from two different mindsets,” she said. . .Ives said she plans to highlight other alleged DuPage election problems in the coming weeks.)
— Remaps should empower citizens. They’re empowering the powerful instead. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-remaps-congressional-illinois-chicago-reform-20211026-ori7my2jyney3g2q25pdtpe5ja-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘I’m calling b.s. right to your face, Ms. Mayor’; FOP President John Catanzara says union would agree to daily testing. It’s the latest twist in the battle between the police union and City Hall over the city’s vaccine mandate. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/10/26/22746877/chicago-police-union-fop-vaccine-mandate-city-hall-fop-fraternal-order-of-police-john-catanzara
— Cook County’s 900,000 residents of Polish heritage have much to celebrate this month. We recognize and are grateful for the contributions of those who share our Polish heritage. – Aurelia Pucinski
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/26/22745429/cook-countys-residents-polish-heritage-october-aurelia-pucinski

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Board approves new district map
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211026/dupage-county-board-approves-new-district-map
— Five suburbs ranked in WalletHub’s top 100 small cities
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211026/five-suburbs-ranked-in-wallethubs-top-100-small-cities

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Watch now: Repeal of abortion notification law moves forward, faces hurdles
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-repeal-of-abortion-notification-law-moves-forward-faces-hurdles/article_1c0e514c-8895-51df-be63-f5245fdc3210.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Migrant caravan has ‘no regard for the rule of law,’ says ex-border official – ELISSA SALAMY
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/migrant-caravan-has-no-regard-for-the-rule-of-law-says-ex-border-official

DUPAGE COUNTY
— 100 PERCENT PAPER BALLOTS FOR DUPAGE COUNTY – NEW VOTING SYSTEM ON THE WAY FOR 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2021/65417/
— DuPage County Board Approves New District Maps
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=65419

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Health Care Right of Conscience Act & COVID-19 – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/the-health-care-right-of-conscience-act-covid-19/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/26/covid-19-roundup-121/
— PNA repeal bill surfaces in Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/26/pna-repeal-bill-surfaces-in-senate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Critical race theory is a ‘frame’ for ‘our work,’ Fairfax County Public Schools told teachers. Officials say critical race theory not a part of curriculum – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/26/fairfax-county-schools-critical-race-frame-work/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats are right to be scared of backlash against critical race theory – KAYLEE MCGHEE WHITE
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/democrats-are-right-to-be-scared-of-backlash-against-critical-race-theory

DAILY SIGNAL
— How America Went ‘Race Crazy’: Author Charles Love Explains and Offers Remedies – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/10/26/how-america-went-race-crazy-author-charles-love-explains-and-offers-remedies/

DEFENSE OF CHRISTIANS
— Tonia Khouri as New IDC President
https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/554747344/in-defense-of-christians-announces-ms-tonia-khouri-as-new-idc-president

NEWSMAX
— Trump: New Social Media Company Aimed at ‘Saving’ America – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-social-media-tmtg-company/2021/10/26/id/1042003/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Was January 6 An FBI Set Up?
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/was-january-6-an-fbi-set-up

WASHINGTON POST
— How Facebook shapes your feed. The evolution of what posts get top billing on users’ news feeds, and what gets obscured – Will Oremus, Chris Alcantara, Jeremy B. Merrill and Artur Galocha (COMMENT: If it promotes the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platform, it goes to the top. If it promotes the Republican Party platform, it gets obscured.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2021/how-facebook-algorithm-works/

NEW YORK POST
— Woke claim that ‘rational thinking’ is a white male thing is both insulting and absurd – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2021/10/26/woke-claim-that-rational-thinking-is-a-white-male-thing-is-insulting-absurd/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republicans Could Take Democrats to School. Critical race theory and Covid restrictions have turned education into a wedge issue for voters. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-could-take-democrats-to-school-education-election-parents-11635280933
— How to Read Biden’s Plummeting Polls. Independent voters wanted the president to unite the nation, not merely his party. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/read-biden-plummeting-polls-election-presidency-approval-11635264950

September 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 3,601 cases, 54 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-19/11027404/

WLS AM
— Pence preps for potential 2024 presidential run amid rocky headlines about relationship with Trump – CNN
https://www.wlsam.com/news/pence-preps-for-potential-2024-presidential-run-amid-rocky-headlines-about-relationship-with-trump/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot plans to increase Chicago’s property tax levy by $76.5M in 2022, aldermen told – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/9/17/22679972/chicago-budget-2022-tax-levy-increase-mayor-lori-lightfoot
— US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for elderly, high-risk – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/17/22680016/fda-advisory-panel-rejects-widespread-pfizer-booster-shots
— GOP governor candidate Jesse Sullivan should stop digging holes he’ll eventually have to fill himself. Sullivan peppered his campaign website and announcement with photos of himself in military uniform. Questions followed. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/9/17/22680189/gop-governor-candidate-jesse-sullivan-afghanistan-paul-schimpf-column-rich-miller
— A state divided: Vaccinated areas could soon be ‘turning the corner,’ but less inoculated southern Illinois up against the wall. Cases have been falling for two weeks across Illinois, but hospitals in the southern tip of the state are still feeling the brunt of the Delta surge. “I would encourage everybody to do the right thing,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “Make sure you encourage your friends and family to be vaccinated.” – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/9/17/22680024/illinois-coronavirus-southern-icu-hospital-cases-deaths-pritzker-delta-surge

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Thousands of Haitian migrants converge on Texas border town, presenting the Biden administration with a new challenge – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-haitian-migrants-texas-border-town-20210917-qniph5focvfuhnwxfyo5kufazu-story.html
— Neither Democrats nor Republicans want to cede power over redistricting. Democracy is the biggest loser. – STEVE CHAPMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-redistricting-democracy-gop-democrats-chapman-20210917-iaprlpbnnvhnpe64cchskjweke-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Protest for jailed Capitol rioters: Police ready this time – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210917/news/309179940
— As case positivity rates drop to July levels, 31 more school outbreaks reported in suburbs – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210917/as-case-positivity-rates-drop-to-july-levels-31-more-school-outbreaks-reported-in-suburbs

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— GOP GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY: Kicking back on military claims – Rich Miller
https://pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-kicking-back-on-military-claims/article_c2285c72-ff7f-5edb-a664-8e1c19e3376f.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Durbin: Millions being spent to protect US Capitol in DC ahead of Saturday protests – Riley Eubanks
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/09/17/durbin-says-fbi-more-worried-domestic-terrorism-than-invaders/8381983002/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— End of cash bonds will bring big financial fallout – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-end-of-cash-bonds-will-bring-big-financial-fallout/article_2b493efa-f00d-5e25-9578-72be2f9cdfb7.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Why accusations aren’t enough to remove Winnebago County Coroner Bill Hintz from office
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/2021/09/17/winnebago-county-coroner-bill-hintz-cant-simply-be-removed-office/8362365002/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden’s border policies face new test as migrants gather under Texas bridge – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-faces-no-win-situation-amid-sudden-surge-of-migrants-in-texas

WQAD
— Thomson prison staff will now receive 25% retention bonus. The prison’s staff union has been pushing for the bonus since August 2020, to curb high turnover rates and staff shortages. – Shelby Kluver
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/thomson-staff-retention-bonus-25/526-cddd5c28-a66b-4259-979f-62e84ce908bb

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— COMMENT: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters promote hatred against Whites.
https://chicagocrusader.com/chicago/white-supremacys-culture-war/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DON’T BE EVIL A Google employee program claims that America is a “system of white supremacy” and that all Americans are “raised to be racist.”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/dont-be-evil.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/17/covid-19-roundup-105/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats harness vaccinated Americans’ ire at holdouts as a political force – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/17/democrats-harness-vaccinated-americans-ire-holdout/
— Republican divides boost the left. A house divided against itself cannot stand. – Tom Basile (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Ever-increasingly, moderates, that is, anti-conservatives, a) dominate the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) and b) focus on driving conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, out of the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO.)
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/17/republican-divides-boost-the-left/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 12,000 migrants wait under Del Rio bridge to surrender to Border Patrol – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/12000-migrants-del-rio-bridge-surrender-border-patrol

GOPUSA
— Democrats Spend Big, And We Pay, For Their Socialist Dream – Star Parker
https://www.gopusa.com/democrats-spend-big-and-we-pay-for-their-socialist-dream/
— The War On Poor White Boys – Christine Flowers
https://www.gopusa.com/the-war-on-poor-white-boys/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Treason At Our Southern Border
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/the-treason-at-our-southern-border

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Americans Must Wake Up And Fight The ‘Secular Dark Religion’ Called ‘Wokeness’, Author Says – OLIVIA CAVALLARO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/13303/20210917/americans-must-wake-up-and-fight-the-secular-dark-religion-called-wokeness-author-says.htm

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT
— Jimmy Lee Tillman II: Democrats Are Slave Masters Implementing the Southern Strategy… Blacks Are Not Allowed to Think. – Jeff Dornik
https://americanconservativemovement.com/2021/09/16/jimmy-lee-tillman-ii-democrats-are-slave-masters-implementing-the-southern-strategy-blacks-are-not-allowed-to-think/

CONSERVATIVES’ GUIDE
— Critical Race Theory From A Black Patriot’s Perspective
https://conservativesguide.com/podcast/critical-race-theory-from-a-black-patriots-perspective/

EPOCH TIMES
— Red States Lead In Employment, Blue States Get Props for Sharpness of Rebound: Report – Tom Ozimek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/red-states-lead-in-employment-blue-states-get-props-for-sharpness-of-rebound-report_4002575.html

THE HILL
— Emboldened Trump takes aim at GOP foes – SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/572798-emboldened-trump-takes-aim-at-gop-foes

ABC NEWS
— Illegal marijuana farms take West’s water in ‘blatant theft’ – AP
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/illegal-marijuana-farms-wests-scarce-water-80077773

NEW YORK TIMES
— France recalls its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia to protest Biden’s submarine deal. – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/us/politics/france-ambassador-recall-us-australia.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— 400,000 — The number of lead pipes in Chicago, which has more of them than any other American city and is just beginning to replace the toxic infrastructure. Even low levels of lead have been linked to nervous-system damage, learning disabilities, slowed growth in children and pregnancy complications. – Andrew Restuccia
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-push-to-replace-americas-lead-pipes-faces-challenges-11631880001

FORBES
— COMMENT: A conservative-hater says “State Task Forces Want To Root Out Indoctrination In Schools” and asks “How’s That Going?”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2021/09/17/state-task-forces-want-to-root-out-indoctrination-in-schools-hows-that-going/

September 16 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Glen Ellyn parents ask to keep anti-mask protests away from school walking route
https://abc7chicago.com/glen-ellyn-illinois-protests-protest-face-mask/11024518/

NBC5
— Report Names 50 Safest Cities in Illinois for 2021 (COMMENT: Wheaton is ranked 111th.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/report-names-50-safest-cities-in-illinois-for-2021/2612075/

CBS2
— Hundreds of cars drive to Loop celebrating Mexican Independence.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/live/cbsn-chicago/video/12368731-20210916124926-hundreds-of-cars-drive-to-loop-celebrating-mexican-independence/
— More Than 8,000 Estimated Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois Last Week Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/09/16/illinois-weekly-unemployment-claims-week-of-september-6/

FOX32
— Chicago crime, violence spilling into Indiana – Natalie Bomke
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-crime-violence-spills-into-indiana

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago aldermen raises: Six council members reject 5.5% pay increase, other 44 accept automatic hike – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-aldermen-pay-raises-city-council-20210915-bvqe75rky5hw3nwkssvr63n3xi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Newsom’s big California victory: Trumpism and what it means for Illinois politics. Trump and Trumpism can play both ways in Illinois, said Democratic consultant Pete Giangreco. “The best precinct captain in the world right now is Donald Trump. He drives turnout on both sides.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/9/15/22676550/gavin-newsom-big-california-victory-trumpism-and-what-it-means-for-illinois-politics
— Mayor Lightfoot’s plan to use asset forfeiture to curb violence looks like an empty move. This might’ve worked in the 1980s against East Coast mob bosses and South Florida drug dealers, but there’s good reason to believe it will be useless here. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/15/22673051/assets-forfeiture-seizure-mayor-lori-lightfoot-chicago-gangs-editorial
— COMMENT: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Democrats want Blacks to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/9/16/22674721/black-entrepreneurs-pot-cannabis-marijuana-dispensary-illinois-license

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Celebrating Mexican Independence Day, Chicago-style, with car caravans and flag waving: ‘It’s a sense of belonging’ – LAURA RODRÍGUEZ PRESA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-mexican-independence-day-caravans-downtown-street-closing-20210916-2nx5szhcljek5jg6hmz4cy4eta-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Greg Hart launches bid for DuPage County Board chairman’s seat – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210916/greg-hart-launches-bid-for-dupage-county-board-chairmans-seat

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Election officials now on radar of deep-pocketed donors, thanks to Trump. The once-obscure state-level job of overseeing elections has emerged as a prime target for wealthy political check-writers like Lake Forest’s Richard Uihlein and Chicago’s Ken Griffin. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/election-officials-radar-rich-donors-thanks-trump

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— COMMENT: Democrats use CRT to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Critical-race-theory-is-an-important-tool-in-16460625.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— Pope: No place for politics in Biden Communion flap over abortion – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pope-no-place-for-politics-in-biden-communion-flap-over-abortion

CHICAGO READER
— COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs want Republican candidates to be anti-religious, anti-conservative, and anti-Republican.
https://chicagoreader.com/columns-opinion/on-politics/they-call-them-moderates/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Marsha Blackburn rips Biden’s ‘redefining’ Taliban as legitimate government: ‘These are terrorists’ – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/15/marsha-blackburn-rips-bidens-redefining-taliban-le/
— Senators demand Milley face Congress over revelations he usurped Trump’s authority – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/15/senators-demand-milley-face-congress-over-revelati/
— Second major felon found on Afghan evacuation flight – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/16/second-major-felon-found-on-afghan-evacuation-flig/
— Democrats reject common sense solutions on border security – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/15/inside-beltway-democrats-reject-common-sense-solut/
— Public schools are worse than you think. Expanding school choice is the only answer. – Kelly Sadler
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/15/public-schools-are-worse-than-you-think/
— Border migrants refuse to wear masks or social distance, inspector general says – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/15/border-migrants-refuse-wear-masks-or-social-distan/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Authorities encountered 208,887 people illegally crossing border in August, four times more than previous year – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/people-illegally-crossing-border-in-august-close-to-highest-two-decades
— Milley should spend more time studying treason and less time studying critical race theory – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/milley-should-spend-more-time-studying-treason-and-less-time-studying-crt

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Illinois Dem Pushes for ‘Clean Energy’ Subsidies That Would Pad His Pocket. Sean Casten calls for $273 billion in ‘tax credits for clean energy’ without disclosing his investment in industry. – Collin Anderson
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/illinois-dem-pushes-for-clean-energy-subsidies-that-would-pad-his-pocket/
— Fentanyl Smuggling Surges at Border. Seizures have nearly doubled 2020 numbers. – Joseph Simonson
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/fentanyl-smuggling-surges-at-border/

AMERICAN THINKER
— If Government Concern for Your Health was Real (and not Political)… – David Scott Strain
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/09/if_government_concern_for_your_health_was_real_and_not_political.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Newest Forever War: COVID We must stop treating life like it is a crime to live it. – Matthew Boose
https://amgreatness.com/2021/09/15/the-newest-forever-war-covid/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— The left’s banning of ‘misinformation’ and the death of objective truth – Adam Guillette (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents a) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) do everything that they can to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and to stop everyone from reading those newsletters. Everyone in Illinois sees how my critics/opponents a) treat me and b) treat my newsletters. I should write a book about how the following treat me and treat my newsletters: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Wheaton Park District, and c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.aim.org/aim-in-the-news/aims-adam-guillette-in-the-washington-times-the-lefts-banning-of-misinformation-and-the-death-of-objective-truth/

BREITBART
— Democrats Reject Plan to Mandate Coronavirus Vaccines for Immigrants – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/15/democrats-reject-plan-to-mandate-coronavirus-vaccines-for-immigrants/
— Obama, Bush Judges Greenlight Biden’s ‘Sanctuary Country’ Orders for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/15/obama-bush-judges-greenlight-bidens-sanctuary-country-orders-for-illegal-aliens/
— August Migrant Apprehensions Jump 312 Percent over Prior Year – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/09/15/august-migrant-apprehensions-jump-312-percent-over-prior-year/
— Young People Are Suffering ‘Climate Anxiety,’ Majority Think ‘Humanity Is Doomed’ – KATHERINE HAMILTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/15/report-young-people-are-suffering-climate-anxiety-majority-think-humanity-is-doomed/
— AOC Slapped with Ethics Complaint for Accepting $35,000 Ticket to Met Gala – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/15/aoc-ethics-complaint-ticket-met-gala/
— GOP Sen. Sullivan: ‘Increasingly Clear’ from Testimony That Biden ‘Rejected’ Military Advice on Afghanistan Pullout, ‘Chaos’ Was Predicted – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/09/15/gop-sen-sullivan-increasingly-clear-from-testimony-that-biden-rejected-military-advice-on-afghanistan-pullout-chaos-was-predicted/

CBN NEWS
— ‘Wokeness is a Secular Religion’: New Book Shines Light on Dangers of ‘Woke’ Corporate Culture – Jennifer Wishon
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2021/september/wokeness-is-a-secular-religion-new-book-shines-light-on-dangers-of-woke-corporate-culture

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats’ Slideshow Highlights Amnesty Proposal For Illegal Immigrants That Would Cost $105 Billion In Reconciliation Bill – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/09/15/democrats-slide-show-highlights-105-billion-amnesty-illegal-immigrants-reconciliation-bill/
— COMMENT: To provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers is to encourage illegal immigration. Dreamers are citizens of the countries that they were born in.
https://dailycaller.com/2021/09/15/rand-paul-alex-padilla-bipartisan-illegal-immigration-legislation-pathway-citizenship/

DAILY WIRE
— Biden’s Border Crisis Continues To Worsen, Illegal Border Crossings Up 300%+ Compared To Same Time In 2020 – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/bidens-border-crisis-continues-to-worsen-illegal-border-crossings-up-300-compared-to-same-time-in-2020

DAILY SIGNAL
— Amazon Blocks Ad for Book Investigating Black Lives Matter – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/09/16/amazon-blocks-ad-for-book-investigating-black-lives-matter/

NEWSMAX
— States Learning How Many Afghan Evacuees Coming Their Way (COMMENT: Of course, Democrats and RINOs will do everything that they can to make Afghan evacuees hate Republicans.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/biden-afghan-refugees/2021/09/15/id/1036600/
— ‘No’ to Forced Vaccines – RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/vaccines-mandates-forced-vaccinations-biden/2021/09/15/id/1036591/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Nets Cheer Bob Woodward’s Latest Bucket of Anti-Trump Mud – Tim Graham
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2021/09/15/new-newsbusters-podcast-nets-cheer-bob-woodwards-latest-bucket-anti

TOWNHALL
— Bush Completes His Scummy Betrayal – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2021/09/16/bush-completes-his-scummy-betrayal-n2595936
— Mark Milley Is A Traitor – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2021/09/16/mark-milley-is-a-traitor-n2595960
— Gray Lives Matter – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2021/09/15/gray-lives-matter-n2595963

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Media increasingly portray patriotism as negative and ‘right-wing’ in decades since 9/11 – Jon Dougherty (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who succeeded in stopping Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks. I would focus on a) leaders of the Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, b) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, and c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/15/media-increasingly-portray-patriotism-as-negative-and-right-wing-in-decades-since-9-11-analysis-1134851/
— Drone shows Biden super-spreader on border, as thousands of unvaxxed migrants queue up – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/15/drone-shows-biden-super-spreader-on-border-as-thousands-of-unvaxxed-migrants-cue-up-1134963/
— Consume and cover! Harvard instructs students on how to eat and drink with masks – Robert Jonathan
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/15/consume-and-cover-harvard-instructs-students-on-how-to-eat-and-drink-with-masks-1134868/

EPOCH TIMES
— Democratic Amnesty for 8 Million Illegals in Budget is ‘Unprecedented and Dangerous’: FAIR – Joseph Lord
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democratic-amnesty-for-8-million-illegals-in-budget-is-unprecedented-and-dangerous-fair_3991878.html

FORBES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ, LGBTQ-promoters demonize, denigrate, and condemn you.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnstaceyennis/2021/09/15/why-are-lgbtq-youth-avoiding-sports-in-school-fear-of-discrimination-research-shows/

VOTER GRAVITY
— MAY 14, 2013 FLASHBACK: 6 Ways to Recruit Volunteers – Allen Fuller (COMMENT: I should write a book about unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their pollsters, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers who have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their defeats. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I included links in my newsletters to articles that caused them to lose, b) that I rigged Milton Township Republican Organization and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois straw polls that caused them to lose, and c) that I recklessly, if not intentionally, leaked confidential campaign secrets to their opponents that caused them to lose. Better yet, instead of just writing a book about the aforesaid, I should sue the aforesaid.)
https://votergravity.com/6-ways-to-recruit-volunteers/

September 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Public Schools responds after parents protest near Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/mayor-lori-lightfoot-chicago-public-schools-cps-covid-home/11019398/
— COVID cases in kids reach alarming new heights, with a 240% increase since July, data shows. Children currently account for 29% of all COVID cases reported nationwide. – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-in-kids-children-with-vaccine-for-vaccination-schedule/11019596/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Not a California man: GOP gov hopeful documents Illinois residency — says claim of firm’s West Coast HQ was ‘marketing’ While voting records do show Sullivan has lived — and voted in — downstate Menard County for at least the last five years, the main location of his business is murkier. Social media accounts and the company’s own website list Alter Global as being headquartered in San Francisco or the Silicon Valley. But Sullivan and a spokesman for his campaign said that is primarily for “marketing [and] branding purposes.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/9/13/22672685/republican-jesse-sullivan-illinois-residency-california-alter-global-petersburg

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: More frustrating than anything else’: McConchie describes his breakthrough COVID-19 case – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210913/more-frustrating-than-anything-else-mcconchie-describes-his-breakthrough-covid-19-case’
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF DUCKWORTH AND DURBIN: Book deals, real estate and stock sales: How legislators make money on the side – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210914/book-deals-real-estate-and-stock-sales-how-legislators-make-money-on-the-side
— COMMENT: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210910/immigration-and-the-trillion-dollar-lottery

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Debate continues over housing immigrant detainees at Illinois county jails – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/debate-continues-over-housing-immigrant-detainees-at-illinois-county-jails/article_4af37abf-f88f-5fbf-a39f-67334604b961.html

WSIL TV
— IL Rep. Davis a ‘wild card’ as Jesse Sullivan joins governor’s race – Danny Valle
https://wsiltv.com/2021/09/13/jackson-il-rep-davis-a-wild-card-as-jesse-sullivan-joins-governors-race/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Recall Frontrunner Larry Elder’s Success Speaks To Conservative Media’s Influence – David Folkenflik
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-09-13/recall-frontrunner-larry-elders-success-speaks-to-conservative-medias-influence

FOX ILLINOIS
— Controversy over university’s anti-racism seminar for instructors
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/controversy-over-universitys-anti-racism-seminar-for-instructors
— COVID vaccine mandates for millions of American, but not for ‘high risk’ immigrants – ELISSA SALAMY
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/covid-vaccine-mandates-for-millions-of-american-but-not-for-high-risk-immigrants

NIU TODAY
— More than 70 percent of incoming freshmen at NIU received scholarships (COMMENT: Where did the money come from to pay for your college expenses? I worked all the hours that I could for the Park Forest Post Office part-time during the school years and full-time during the summers 1966-1969. Further, my outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete a) while I took courses at UIC 1966-1968, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969. That enabled me to graduate from NIU in 1970 debt-free and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.)
https://www.niutoday.info/2021/09/13/more-than-70-percent-of-incoming-freshmen-at-niu-received-scholarships/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Incoming freshmen to Northern Illinois University this fall received more scholarship money than ever before, and improvements to the scholarship process served to diversify the pool of scholarship recipients. More than 70% of incoming freshmen received a Merit Scholarship, and 64% of them are students of color, compared to 54% of Merit Scholarship recipients in fall 2020.)

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Anti-mask culture war waged in Chicago suburb – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/09/14/anti-mask-culture-war-waged-in-chicago-suburb-494315

WIREPOINTS
— The ‘Never Ending Saga’ Of Illinois’ Botched Marijuana Licensing Process – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/the-never-ending-saga-of-illinois-botched-marijuana-licensing-process-wirepoints/
— Authority to enforce Illinois school mask mandate to be challenged by legislative review board – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/authority-to-enforce-illinois-school-mask-mandate-to-be-challenged-by-legislative-review-board-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Let’s not forget our southern border crisis. Under Biden, it’s growing worse daily. – Rep. Andy Biggs
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/13/lets-not-forget-our-southern-border-crisis/
— Abortion activists march in front of Justice Kavanaugh’s home, protest his Texas law vote – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/14/abortion-activists-march-front-justice-kavanaughs-/
— ‘No SALT, no deal’: Vulnerable Dems threaten revolt unless $3.5T bill cuts blue-states taxes – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/13/no-salt-no-deal-vulnerable-dems-threaten-revolt-un/
— Federal government dead last in Gallup ratings – Jennifer Harper (COMMENT: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. I should write a book about those who have demonstrated their hatred against federal employees and against federal retirees the strongest.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/13/inside-beltway-federal-government-dead-last-gallup/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— AOC dons ‘Tax The Rich’ gown at taxpayer-funded Met Gala with millionaires and billionaires – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/aoc-dons-tax-the-rich-gown-at-taxpayer-funded-met-gala-with-millionaires-and-billionaires
— Biden calls Larry Elder a Trump ‘clone’ at Newsom campaign rally – Christian Datoc (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that Trump and I are both: conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, overweight, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, federal retirees, non-poor, non-drinkers, non-dog owners, our ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-calls-larry-elder-a-trump-clone-at-newsom-campaign-rally

FOX NEWS
— Trump says terrorists ‘absolutely’ airlifted from Afghanistan in US evacuation. Trump says, ‘There has never been a war — win, lose or draw — and you bring everybody into your country’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-terrorists-airlifted-afghanistan-evacuation
— Former teacher tells Tucker he ‘was separated’ from school after objecting to CRT, split Zoom sessions by race. ‘I saw some things that really disturbed me. And I spoke out about it’. – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ex-teacher-tells-tucker-he-was-separated-from-school-after-objecting-to-crt-split-zoom-sessions-by-race

AMERICAN THINKER
— California Recall Election Today: Larry Elder Proves Democrats Are Still Racist – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/09/california_recall_election_today_larry_elder_proves_democrats_are_still_racist.html
— Democrat party the gravest threat to the Republic – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/09/democrat_party_the_gravest_threat_to_the_republic.html
— One-Party Rule: When Corruption and Radicalism Collide – Linda R. Killian
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/09/oneparty_rule_when_corruption_and_radicalism_collide.html
— The problems with California’s slavery reparations movement – Pandra Selivanov
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/09/the_problems_with_californias_slavery_reparations_movement.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Bush Denigrates ‘War on Terror’ Veterans. Backers of America’s costly “War on Terror” seek the approbation of their one-time enemies at the expense of those who heeded their calls to defend the country. – Julie Kelly
https://amgreatness.com/2021/09/13/bush-denigrates-war-on-terror-veterans/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Mic conflates post-9/11 security measures and ‘Islamophobia’ – Graham Colton
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/mic-conflates-post-9-11-security-measures-with-islamophobia/

BREITBART
— Newly Arrived Afghans Begin Having Children on U.S. Military Bases – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/13/cnn-newly-arrived-afghans-begin-having-children-on-u-s-military-bases/

NEWSMAX
— Biden Expands Program to Bring Central American Minors to US – Jack Gournell
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/central-american-minors-program/2021/09/13/id/1036251/

TOWNHALL
— You Are a ‘National Disgrace’: One Part of GWB’s 9/11 Speech Sparks Outrage – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/09/14/gwb-911-speech-n2595799

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Biden ‘booed massively’ by crowd of protesters as he arrives to campaign for Newsom – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/14/biden-booed-massively-by-crowd-of-protesters-as-he-arrives-to-campaign-for-newsom-1134075/

EPOCH TIMES
— Nearly 8 Million Illegal Immigrants to Get Amnesty Under Biden’s Budget Resolution Says House GOP – Masooma Haq
https://www.theepochtimes.com/nearly-8-million-illegal-immigrants-to-get-amnesty-under-bidens-budget-resolution-says-house-gop_3995340.html

THE HILL
— College student removes thousands of American flags from 9/11 memorial in protest – Adam Barnes
https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/571974-college-student-removes-thousands-of-american-flags

HUFFINGTON POST
— Kinzinger Takes A Favorite Conservative Insult, Fires It Right At Trump. The Illinois Republican broke down why the former president is “one of the weakest men that I’ve ever seen.” – Lee Moran
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/adam-kinzinger-donald-trump-conservative-insult_n_61403ebae4b0640100a90a03

POLITICO
— How Joe Biden Became Irish. The president has skillfully played up his Irish roots, but the story of his ancestry is more complicated. – BEN SCHRECKINGER
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/09/14/how-joe-biden-became-irish-511637

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump takes aim at George W. Bush, saying he shouldn’t ‘lecture’ about threat of domestic terrorism – John Wagner and Amy B Wang
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-takes-aim-at-george-w-bush-saying-he-shouldnt-lecture-about-threat-of-domestic-terrorism/2021/09/13/ad66d9e6-14b0-11ec-b976-f4a43b740aeb_story.html
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans cannot duck responsibility for Trump.” In your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct, who do the RINOs “blame” the most for Trump?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/13/republicans-cannot-duck-responsibility-trump/

USA TODAY
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/09/14/lgbtq-elders-stonewall-generation-needs-help/8315884002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Joe Biden’s Presidency Is Incredible—No, Really The dissembling and self-contradictions are many, but the press never sees fit to call them out as lies. – Gerard Baker
https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-trust-approval-afghanistan-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-mainstream-media-11631548431?mod=opinion_lead_pos8
— Gavin Newsom’s White Privilege. Instead of debating ideas, progressives call Larry Elder a white supremacist. – William McGurn (COMMENT: Should everyone involved in politics and in government be required to fully disclose how much education and how much money that their parents’ have/had? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when I was 21 years old. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gavin-newsom-white-privilege-larry-elder-racism-inequality-california-recall-election-11631566580
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If the polls going into Tuesday’s recall election in California hold up, Gavin Newsom will keep his job as governor. But if he does, no one should ever again take seriously progressive complaints about white privilege. Because if white privilege is a thing, Mr. Newsom is drenched in it. Mr. Newsom’s father was a well-connected state judge who once managed one of the trusts for the family of oil magnate J. Paul Getty. As for his son, the Los Angeles Times says that “a coterie of San Francisco’s wealthiest families has backed him at every step of his rise.” This privilege is reflected in the $70 million Mr. Newsom raised to fight the recall—more than five times the $13 million raised by his leading challenger, Republican Larry Elder.)
— Varsity Blues College-Admissions Trial Opens With Competing Claims About Parents’ Intent. Prosecutors called Bruce Isackson, a California parent who pleaded guilty, as first witness. – Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz (COMMENT: Should everyone involved in politics and in government be required to fully disclose how much education and how much money that their parents’ have/had? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when I was 21 years old. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-trial-in-varsity-blues-college-admissions-case-gets-under-way-11631525400

WEEK
— White privilege what it is what it means and why understanding it matters (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, everyone is required to give more and more and more preference to minorities, and especially to minorities who are female, younger, LGBTQ, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, those who are in America illegally, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who lack education and/or job skills, those who have financial problems, those who have health problems, those who are not married, and those who are not Christian, Protestant, Italian American, and/or German American.)
https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/international/2021/09/14/fgn17-racism-white-privilege.html

DAILY PRINCETONIAN
— Class of 2025 discusses systemic racism during orientation – Ngan Chiem
https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2021/09/princeton-history-racism-activism-orientation

PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS
— ‘Forget the Alamo’ Depicts A Racist Heritage, Sparking Backlash – David Montgomery
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/09/14/forget-the-alamo-depicts-a-racist-heritage-sparking-backlash

September 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Planned Parenthood Illinois rallies against Texas abortion law in Federal Plaza – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-protest-today-texas-abortion-law-planned-parenthood-illinois/11013290/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 26,062 new cases, 197 deaths over past week
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-19/11012967/
— Republican venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan to run for Illinois governor – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/jesse-sullivan-illinois-governor-election-venture-capitalist/11011788/

NBC5
— Coronavirus by the Numbers: More Than 100 COVID Outbreaks Reported in Illinois Schools
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-by-the-numbers-more-than-100-covid-outbreaks-reported-in-illinois-schools/2609697/

FOX32
— Coronavirus cancels more Illinois high school football games – Tia Ewing
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/coronavirus-cancels-more-illinois-high-school-football-games
— COMMENT: OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-community-group-receives-nearly-2m-from-cannabis-tax-revenue

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Delta’s descent? Weekly COVID-19 cases dip for first time since start of summer. The state’s case numbers took the first sustained step in the right direction since mid-June, but coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths are still rising. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/9/10/22667506/illinois-coronavirus-cases-fall-weekly-pritzker-vaccine-delta
— A new day and a new way in the Illinois House. The Illinois House’s approval of the climate/energy bill was a spectacular victory. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/9/10/22667625/illinois-house-climate-energy-bill-chris-welch-jaclyn-driscoll-column-rich-miller

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago takes out ad in Texas paper to lure businesses, residents angry over Lone Star state’s new abortion, voting laws – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-world-business-chicago-ad-texas-voting-abortion-laws-20210910-zb533vpt6zabtgqanvhmvnuwxy-story.html
— Biden’s federal mandate takes vaccine decision off large employers’ hands – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-vaccine-mandate-employers-20210910-6dm7xfjq2jef5l4tcmvr76q2vi-story.html
— Judge: Dennis Hastert accuser to be named in court as lawsuit goes to trial – CHRISTY GUTOWSKI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-dennis-hastert-lawsuit-trial-ruling-met-20210910-bztmwluscjdp7ccrtmbib7imdu-story.html
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater demonizes, denigrates, and condemns downstate Illinois.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-downstate-illinois-trump-divide-20210910-dttz65ptq5aatpkr6ncixciie4-story.html
— Illinois Senate to return Monday to take up energy package with nuclear plant bailout. Here’s what else is in it. – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cb-illinois-energy-bill-20210910-wd7vsnlokfc3neh5cz5uler36e-story.html
— What can rebuild Illinoisans’ faith in Springfield? Ethics reform. What won’t? Faux reform. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-ethics-reform-democrats-lip-service-20210910-jcegtrivj5d3nlzbvp5gb4p2im-story.html
— President Biden presses states to require vaccines for all teachers – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-president-biden-require-vaccines-teachers-20210910-4kxsh47t7vgijiopibc22ilkb4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Let’s roll’: Todd Beamer’s father on the valiant fight for Flight 93 – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210910/lets-roll-todd-beamers-father-on-the-valiant-fight-for-flight-93
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Could suburbs’ first cannabis lounge open in Mundelein? – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210910/could-suburbs-first-cannabis-lounge-open-in-mundelein
— Biden’s vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210910/news/309109877
— 22 more COVID-19 outbreaks at suburban schools – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210910/22-more-covid-19-outbreaks-at-suburban-schools

NPR ILLINOIS
— Alliance Of People Of Color Makes History On ‘Big Brother’ By Voting Out White Contestants
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-09-10/alliance-of-people-of-color-makes-history-on-big-brother-by-voting-out-white-contestants

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois sees 26,000 new COVID-19 cases in past week
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-sees-26000-new-covid-19-cases-in-past-week

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Suzanne Ness Votes with Other Democrats for ComEd Bailout, Which Requires Electric Rate Increase – Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/10/ness-votes-with-other-democrats-for-comed-bailout-which-requires-electric-rate-increase/
— Police Report on Crystal Lake Planet Fitness Patron Kicked Out for Not Wearing a Mask While on Treadmill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/10/police-report-on-planet-fitness-patron-kicked-out-for-not-wearing-a-mask-while-on-treadmill/
— Considering Whether Township Government Is Closest to the People
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/10/considering-whether-township-governemnt-is-closest-to-the-people/
— Rabine Cites Facebook Censorship of Mask Post
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/10/rabine-cites-facebook-censorship-concerning-mask-post/
— Ugaste on Remap
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/10/ugaste-on-remap/
— Darren Bailey Statement on Jesse Sullivan Entry into Illinois Governor’s Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/10/darren-bailey-statement-on-jesse-sullivan-entry-into-illinois-governors-race/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— US REPS BOST, MILLER RESPOND TO BIDEN ADMIN’S COVID MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/us-reps-bost-miller-respond-to-biden-admins-covid-mandate.html
— BLACK CHICAGO SCHOLAR POINTS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY AS “DOCTRINE OF DEMONS”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/black-chicago-scholar-points-to-critical-race-theory-as-doctrine-of-demons-.html
— NEW GOP CANDIDATE TOSSES TECH HAT IN THE GOVERNOR’S RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/new-gop-candidate-tosses-tech-hat-in-the-governors-race-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/10/covid-19-roundup-101/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Internal Google document ties white supremacy to Trump, MAGA, and Ben Shapiro – Nihal Krishan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/google-document-ties-white-supremacy-trump-maga-ben-shapiro

FOX NEWS
— Liberal media embraces Biden’s COVID power grab after rejecting Trump’s threat to override governors last year. Political commentator Drew Holden calls out CNN, AP, Washington Post in his latest viral thread. – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/liberal-media-biden-vaccine-mandate-trump
— Dems, media figures who rushed to judgment on Jussie Smollett called out for silence on Larry Elder assault. Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Bernie Sanders decline to address Elder incident. – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jussie-smollett-larry-elder-assault-dems-media-silence
— Trump slams ‘rushed’ Afghanistan withdrawal, blames ‘incompetent’ Biden. Trump said there has ‘never been a greater embarrassment’ to the US than the Afghanistan withdrawal. – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-slams-rushed-afghanistan-withdrawal-blames-incompetent-biden

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Again Undermines Vaccine with Talk of ‘Protecting Vaccinated from Unvaccinated’ – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/10/nolte-joe-biden-again-undermines-vaccine-with-talk-of-protecting-vaccinated-from-unvaccinated/
— MSNBC Guest Calls for Drone Strikes on Americans Opposed to Vaccine Mandates – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/10/msnbc-guest-calls-drone-strikes-americans-opposed-vaccine-mandates/

TOWNHALL
— Psaki Can’t Explain Why Biden Mandated Vaccines for Americans but Not Illegals – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/09/10/psaki-cant-explain-why-biden-mandated-vaccines-for-americans-but-not-illegals-n2595705

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— President Trump Releases 9/11 Remembrance Video
https://www.oann.com/president-trump-releases-9-11-remembrance-video/

CIVIL DEADLINE
— New Study Reveals Deadly Health Impact Of Gender Dysphoria
https://civildeadline.com/new-study-reveals-deadly-health-impact-of-gender-dysphoria/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Google Employee Education Program Teaches That America is a ‘System of White Supremacy’ “extensive racial-reeducation program, based on the core tenets of critical race theory” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/09/google-employee-education-program-teaches-that-america-is-a-system-of-white-supremacy/

EPOCH TIMES
— ‘Debunking the 1619 Project’ by Mary Grabar. Grabar discredits New York Times initiative with masterful historical onslaught – Dustin Bass
https://www.theepochtimes.com/book-review-debunking-the-1619-project-by-mary-grabar_3990272.html

THE HILL
— Democrats must stop using Jan. 6 committee to advance its witch hunt – REP. ANDY BIGGS (R-ARIZ.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/571687-democrats-must-stop-using-jan-6-committee-to-advance-its-witch

ABC NEWS
— Kinzinger places blame on Trump, Biden for handling of Afghanistan. The Illinois congressman weighs in on the end of the Afghanistan war and how America should treat its relationship with the Taliban moving forward.
https://abcnews.go.com/theview/video/rep-adam-kinzinger-places-blame-trump-biden-handling-79943220

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Arizona’s Border Crisis Threatens Public Safety and Health. Migrants are still pouring by the thousands into the U.S. from Mexico. None are vetted or tested for Covid. – Leo W. Banks
https://www.wsj.com/articles/arizona-border-crisis-public-safety-health-crossings-illegal-alien-immigrant-covid-terrorist-11631304060
— Journalism Schools Leave Graduates With Hefty Student Loans. Students take on debt for master’s degrees in hope of news jobs even as opportunities diminish. – Melissa Korn and Anthony DeBarros
https://www.wsj.com/articles/journalism-schools-leave-graduates-with-hefty-student-loans-11631275201

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Quincy is offering people $5,000 to move there to help plug its labor shortage. Its mayor says the streets are lined with ‘help wanted’ signs. – Grace Dean
https://www.businessinsider.com/illinois-quincy-labor-shortage-pay-new-residents-work-jobs-employment-2021-9

September 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,741 cases, 22 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4741-covid-cases-22-deaths/11010621/

NBC5
— COVID by the Numbers: Coronavirus Metrics in Each of Illinois’ 11 Health Care Regions
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/covid-by-the-numbers-coronavirus-metrics-in-each-of-illinois-11-health-care-regions-2/2608929/

FOX32
— Illinois records highest single day of COVID deaths in months
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-records-highest-single-day-of-covid-deaths-in-months

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Central Illinois venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan launches bid for GOP governor nomination – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gop-governor-candidate-sullivan-20210909-xipcsxe63fcszjl5tgqopwsvlu-story.html
— President Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-aud-nw-biden-federal-workers-covid-vaccine-20210909-jenf2jzwfbfubapfuvut2lko7q-story.html
— Federal judge dismisses watchdog’s RICO suit over ComEd bribery scheme, says no evidence Madigan muscled votes – JASON MEISNER and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-bribery-michael-madigan-federal-rico-lawsuit-dismissed-20210909-acbd7tlmcjfofgpbphjmq4qe6a-story.html
— Byron’s nuclear plant has generated jobs and revenue for decades. Now its future is on the line in Springfield: ‘We’re pawns in a big chess game’ – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-energy-byron-nuclear-20210909-grcnidb6hnaariwg5ydlazwqe4-story.html
— Illinois House committee advances revamped energy plan — with subsidies to ComEd parent — that will cost average customer about $4.50 a month – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-energy-proposal-20210909-zqtp7sfpr5gclm7harlwmxw6ka-story.html
— CPS reports 160 COVID cases and nearly 3,000 ‘close contacts,’ but CTU questions accuracy of district case tracker – TRACY SWARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-covid-numbers-20210909-6zkei7tz35ekbha6zc4lct5mha-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Casting himself as an ‘outsider,’ California venture capitalist Sullivan enters GOP race to unseat Pritzker. In a campaign video, Illinois native Jesse Sullivan, founder of Alter Global in San Francisco, stresses his roots growing up in central Illinois and the values he learned in “the Land of Lincoln.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/9/9/22664522/california-venture-capitalist-jesse-sullivan-gop-race-pritzker-bailey-rabine-schimpf
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Marijuana use among U.S. college students hits record high during pandemic, study finds – Jay Cannon
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/9/9/22664701/marijuana-college-students-record-high-covid-pandemic-national-institute-drug-abuse-alcohol-smoking

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Jesse who? What to know about the latest GOP governor hopeful. Jesse Sullivan is a down-home guy from downstate Petersburg—with a side trip to Silicon Valley. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/what-know-about-illinois-governor-candidate-jesse-sullivan

DAILY HERALD
— Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210909/sweeping-new-vaccine-mandates-for-100-million-americans
— U-46 asks students, parents, and staff to take equity survey
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210909/u-46-asks-students-parents-and-staff-to-take-equity-survey

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Petersburg native Jesse Sullivan launches campaign for Illinois GOP nomination for governor – Riley Eubanks
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/09/09/jesse-sullivan-joins-bailey-rabine-and-schimpf-governors-race/8258769002/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Byron faces threat of nuclear plant shutdown – DAN PETRELLA
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-town-faces-threat-of-nuclear-plant-shutdown/article_0d00daaa-374e-5bfd-bd0c-89d851d6ba59.html

WQAD
— New legislative map leaves Illinois senator half-mile shy of district line. After Illinois redistricting, Republican Sen. Neil Anderson’s house now falls a half-mile outside of the district he’s represented since 2015. – Shelby Kluver and Jennifer Somers
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/illinois-redistricting-anderson-36th-district/526-a9cf1427-1a40-48be-96f4-6874386b740a

CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
— Jury grants $7.5M award to DuPage SWAT officer – Patricia Manson
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/swat-team-member-hit-by-shotgun-round-awarded-$7-5-million-20210909

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Supreme Court: Mark Curran Launching Campaign for Republican Nomination in 2nd District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/curran090921/
— UPDATE: Video Announcement Launches Jesse Sullivan Candidacy for Republican Nomination for Governor with $10.8 Million Raised in Past Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/sullivan090921/
— IL-17: As Esther Joy King Announces Both Local and National Endorsements, Warning from FEC Plus No Financial Disclosure Statement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/king090921/
— Lake County Parents Organize Against Pritzker Purgatory
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/lake-county-parents-organize-against-pritzker-purgatory/
— ComEd Rate Hike Bill in House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/08/comed-rate-hike-bill-in-house/
— Rabine Holding House Meetings – One in Naperville
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/08/rabine-holding-house-meetings/
— Rabine Comments on New Rich Guy Running for GOP Gubernatorial Nomination
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/rabine-comments-on-new-rich-guy-running-for-gop-gubernatorial-nomination/
— Tribune: ComEd Bailout Bill “Another Shakedown of Illinois Ratepayers”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/tribune-comed-bailout-bill-another-shakedown-of-illinois-ratepayers/
— Dundee Township Republicans Hosting Picnic Sunday in West Dundee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/dtro091221/
— Victims’ Rights Case Hearing in Rockford Friday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/victims-rights-case-hearing-in-rockford-friday/
— Dems Decide to Up Your Electric Rates “Only” $4.5 per Month
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/dems-decide-to-up-your-electric-rates-only-45-per-month/
— Madigan Off the Hook in Civil Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/madigan-off-the-hook-in-civil-trial/

FOX BUSINESS
— Google ‘antiracism’ initiative attacks Ben Shapiro, suggests using evidence in argument is racist: report Google materials also suggested that ‘Make America Great Again’ was form of White supremacy – Samuel Dorman
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/google-anti-racism-ben-shapiro-racist

GOPUSA
— The Media Coaches Democrats, Trashes Republicans
https://www.gopusa.com/the-media-coaches-democrats-trashes-republicans/

BLAZE
— National Archives posts ‘harmful content’ warning on Constitution, Declaration of Independence, other founding documents – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/harmful-content-warning-constitution-declaration-national-archives
— Silicon Valley investor steps down from company’s board after calling Black Lives Matter the ‘true racists’ who push socialism – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/veronica-wu-blm-racists-board

NEWSMAX
— A Radical Racial Reeducation Program at Google? – Christopher Rufo
https://www.newsmax.com/christopherrufo/Google-Antiracism-CRT-Critical-Race-Theory/2021/09/09/id/1035731/
— Kinzinger Rips Trump’s Praise of Robert E. Lee, Demands GOP Condemnation
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-rips-trumps-praise-robert-e-lee-demands-gop-condemnation-1627530

CNN
— McConnell carefully choosing battles in Trump proxy war for the midterms – Michael Warren and Sara Murray (COMMENT: For general elections, I have always helped elect Republican candidates who have won primaries. I should write a book about Republican candidates who have won primaries but who then a) rejected help from those who supported their primary opponents and b) blamed those who supported their primary opponents for their defeats in general elections.)
https://www.wral.com/mcconnell-carefully-choosing-battles-in-trump-proxy-war-for-the-midterms/19866784/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amazon Dangles Free Bachelor’s Degrees as New Perk in Fight for U.S. Workers. E-commerce giant will expand college education benefit as it battles to hire hourly workers in tight U.S. labor market – Chip Cutter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-dangles-a-new-perk-in-fight-for-u-s-workers-free-bachelors-degrees-11631197800

FORBES
— Attack On California Gubernatorial Hopeful Larry Elder Goes Viral – Will It Impact The Election? – Peter Suciu
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2021/09/09/attack-on-california-gubernatorial-hopeful-larry-elder-goes-viral–will-it-impact-the-election/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Americans Believe Government Employees Work Less (COMMENT: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. I should write a book about those who have used that against me the most. I would focus on those who have never sought a federal job a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/jobs_employment/most_americans_believe_government_employees_work_less

August 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,942 cases, 14 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4942-covid-cases-14-deaths/10980538/
— Evacuations resume with new urgency after Kabul airport bombing as death toll now over 160. The U.S. says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/kabul-airport-attack-biden-afghanistan-bombing-at-marines-killed/10979761/
— Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt during Jan. 6 Capitol riots reveals identity, speaks out. “I know that day I saved countless lives,” Lt. Michael Byrd said. – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/lt-michael-byrd-ashli-babbitt-shotting-capitol-police-officer-who-shot-interview/10980230/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— If I’d caught the COVID-19 bug, it would have been on me. I walked into the crowded room. The State Fair is such an integral part of our state’s political culture. But this pandemic ain’t over, and many of us should’ve known better. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/8/27/22645180/illinois-politics-state-fair-covid-rich-miller
— State’s daily COVID-19 caseload soars the highest since early winter, ICUs 84% full. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,942 new coronavirus infections on Friday, topping last Friday’s 4,904, which had been the highest since Jan. 23.- Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/8/27/22644869/illinois-daily-covid-19-caseload-coronavirus-pritzker-masks-mandate-vaccine-weekly-numbers
— Cook County circuit clerk’s website may not be fully functional for a ‘few weeks’ The problem started with a breach on Aug. 13. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/8/27/22644536/cook-county-circuit-clerk-website-breach-not-fully-functional-weeks

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker basing stronger mandates on science but pandemic politics also comes into play – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs will blame the pandemic on Republicans.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-covid-pritzker-mask-vaccine-mandate-politics-20210827-qajqx3jvrvguzna53vmtkr5k3a-story.html
— COVID-19 cases continue climbing as Illinois prepares for indoor masking and more vaccine mandates – JOE MAHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-case-vaccine-update-illinois-20210827-20210827-hd2kuys3fbdgxd2gsjgy6fqanq-story.html
— US forces keep up Kabul airlift under threat of more attacks – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-afghanistan-evacuation-flights-20210827-dfrlftxwnrcbjfrdbltfsjsnli-story.html
— Illinois governor sends controversial anti-corruption bill back to lawmakers but calls it first step toward restoring public trust – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-ethics-bill-pritzker-20210827-lh4mvz3uffb2hbamlr23e332aa-story.html
— DuPage County anticipating the need for mass COVID-19 vaccine sites again when booster shots become available – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-health-covid-vaccination-clinics-st-0829-20210827-3vn2w67zenhbnnypcfjunxlqne-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Ex-DuPage auditor Grogan has the cash to pay for full recount of election he barely lost – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210827/ex-dupage-auditor-grogan-has-the-cash-to-pay-for-full-recount-of-election-he-barely-lost

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller calls for Biden’s impeachment – BRENDEN MOORE
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-congresswoman-mary-miller-calls-for-bidens-impeachment/article_0d9d4ad0-3f50-5097-b292-9ba2461e25d7.html
— COVID concerns cloud week of state fair events – Rich Miller
https://pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-covid-concerns-cloud-week-of-state-fair-events/article_8eb36806-a33b-5189-aa36-12d70013fcd8.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois Congresswoman calls for President Biden impeachment
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/rep-miller-calls-for-president-biden-impeachment

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SCHIMPF: PRITZKER’S LATEST MASK “EXECUTIVE EDICT” YET ANOTHER “DIVISIVE ACT”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/schimpf-pritzkers-latest-mask-executive-edict-yet-another-divisive-act-.html
— IL CONG. DARIN LAHOOD RESPONDS TO KABUL ATTACK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/il-cong-darin-lahood-responds-to-kabul-attack-.html
— IL CONGRESSMAN DAVIS RESPONDS TO LOSS OF US MILITARY IN KABUL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/il-congressman-davis-responds-to-loss-of-us-military-in-kabul.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/27/covid-19-roundup-95/
— Democrats begin process of muscling through a remap redo
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/27/democrats-begin-process-of-muscling-through-a-remap-redo/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans file impeachment articles against Secretary Blinken for pullout disaster in Afghanistan – Joseph Clark
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/27/republicans-file-impeachment-articles-against-secr/
— Taliban released ISIS-K prisoners, Pentagon says – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/27/taliban-released-isis-k-prisoners-pentagon-says/

BREITBART
— Pritzker Signs Sex Ed Bill Requiring Kindergartners to Define Gender Identity – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/08/27/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-signs-sex-ed-bill-requiring-kindergartners-to-define-gender-identity/

FEDERALIST
— Chicago GOP Chairman: Adam Kinzinger Is ‘Unpopular’ And Won’t Win A Primary – Gabe Kaminsky
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/27/chicago-gop-chairman-adam-kinzinger-is-unpopular-and-wont-win-a-primary/
— ‘Resign Or Face Impeachment’: Lawmakers Call For Biden’s Ouster In Wake Of Afghanistan Disaster. The following GOP leaders are calling on Biden to resign for his dereliction of duty that left Americans dead at the hands of terrorists. – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/27/resign-or-face-impeachment-lawmakers-call-for-bidens-ouster-in-wake-of-afghanistan-disaster/

LIFE NEWS
— Pritzker Signs Bill Pushing Sex on Kids, Promoting Abortions to 12-Year-Old Children – Micaiah Bilger
https://www.lifenews.com/2021/08/27/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-signs-bill-pushing-sex-on-kids-promoting-abortions-to-12-year-old-children/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Texas Rep worries Kabul ‘just the beginning’, calls for Biden to ‘immediately secure Southern border’ – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/27/texas-rep-worries-kabul-just-the-beginning-calls-for-biden-to-immediately-secure-southern-border-1125537/

EPOCH TIMES
— Biden Was Warned ‘Another Terror Attack in Kabul Is Likely’: Psaki – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/biden-was-warned-another-terror-attack-in-kabul-is-likely-psaki_3968631.html

NEW YORK POST
— Video appears to show Taliban taking joyride in US Black Hawk helicopter – Yaron Steinbuch
https://nypost.com/2021/08/26/taliban-appear-to-take-joyride-in-us-made-helicopter-video/

NEWSWEEK
— Chinese State Media Mocks ‘Incompetence’ of Biden After Kabul Attack
https://www.newsweek.com/chinese-state-media-mocks-incompetence-biden-after-kabul-attack-1623747

August 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,451 cases, 40 deaths; mitigations could return, Pritzker says. 6 Illinois regions, 3 in Chicago area, under threshold for available ICU beds. – Jessica D’Onofrio, Karen Jordan
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-governor-pritzker-update/10974437/
— 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation from Afghanistan, Blinken estimates
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-afghanistan-speech-taliban-kabul-airport-us-military/10974079/

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Again Warns Schools That Defy Mask Mandate Could Face State Sanctions; ‘Am I Really Going To Do That? Yes’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/gov-jb-pritzker-school-mask-mandate-warning-sanctions-illinois-state-board-of-education/

FOX32
— World leaders, Republicans press Biden on extending Kabul evacuation deadline – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/world-leaders-republicans-press-biden-on-extending-kabul-evacuation-deadline
— Pritzker, Chicago reporter clash over COVID-19 ‘misinformation’ – Nic Flosi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-chicago-reporter-clash-over-covid-19-misinformation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— US estimates about 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation from Afghanistan – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-us-evacuation-afghanistan-20210825-mal43j5kzjegpebwhu6wrtiahi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Stranded in the White House. The Biden administration wants to portray the Afghan disaster in the best light. But it cannot do that by denying that some Americans — we don’t know how many — are currently stranded in Afghanistan. – Byron York
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/25/22641586/afghanistan-american-military-withdrawal-byron-york-stranded-americans

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County spending $220,000 to use three lobbying firms
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210825/dupage-county-spending-220000-to-use-three-lobbying-firms-

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Republicans have reason for concern, optimism heading into 2022 – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-illinois-republicans-have-reason-for-concern-optimism-heading-into-2022/article_097fd238-bb8c-572a-8eaa-b58825fdd530.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Looks like Dems hold winning hand on redistricting – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-looks-like-dems-hold-winning-hand-on-redistricting/article_23169626-bd57-5811-b1b3-4247c18015a4.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Newsmax reporter William J. Kelly requests interview with Mayor Lightfoot
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/newsmax-reporter-william-j-kelly-requests-interview-with-mayor-lightfoot

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FEDERAL COURT ORDERS DEPOSITION OF CHICAGO MAYOR’S OFFICE REP IN LAWSUIT AGAINST RACIST INTERVIEW POLICY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/federal-court-orders-deposition-of-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoots-office-representative-in-lawsuit-ag.html
— ILLINOIS ATTORNEY THOMAS DEVORE PLEADS FOR HELP TO FIGHT PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/illinois-attorney-thomas-devore-pleads-for-help-to-fight-pritzker-.html
— ILLINOIS LAW SAYS “UNLAWFUL” TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS TO HEALTH CARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/illinois-law-says-unlawful-to-discriminate-against-conscientious-health-care-objectors.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker to Amy Jacobson: “You come in here with a political agenda and you spread misinformation”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/pritzker-to-jacobson-you-come-in-here-with-a-political-agenda-and-you-spread-misinformation/
— COVID-19 roundup: Kids; Schools; IDES
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/covid-19-roundup-kids-schools-ides/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— About 1,500 Americans stuck in Afghanistan, State Department says – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/25/about-1500-americans-stuck-afghanistan-state-depar/

FOX NEWS
— Jesse Watters: Trump killed terrorists, Joe Biden takes orders from them. ‘This is going to dog Joe Biden for the rest of his term,’ the co-host of ‘The Five’ says. – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesse-watters-trump-killed-terrorists-joe-biden-takes-orders-from-them
— White House in chaos struggles to keep Biden on time. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calls Biden’s failure to take questions ’embarrassing’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-chaos-biden-on-time

GOPUSA
— The Fight Over Identity – Ben Shapiro (COMMENT: Democrats do not want Americans to see themselves first as being Americans. Instead, Democrats want Americans who are a) minority to see themselves first as being minorities, b) female to see themselves first as being females, c) younger to see themselves first as being younger, d) LGBTQ to see themselves first as being LGBTQ, e) Democrat to see themselves first as being Democrat, f) Trump-haters to see themselves first as being Trump-haters, g) moderate/liberal to see themselves first as being moderate liberal, h) non-Christian to see themselves first as being non-Christian, i) non-Protestant to see themselves first as being non-Protestant, j) non-Italian American to see themselves first as being non-Italian American, k) non-German American to see themselves first as being non-German American, l) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to see themselves first as being those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and m) those who have financial, health, and/or other problems to see themselves first as being those who have financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.gopusa.com/the-fight-over-identity-2/

BREITBART
— Poll: Only 24 Percent Believe Joe Biden’s Deadly Afghan Withdrawal Is Going Well – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/25/joe-biden-deadly-afghan-withdrawal/
— Rep. Tom Tiffany: Afghan Refugee Crisis Raises Security Concerns About Vetting Process – REP. TOM TIFFANY (R-WI)
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/08/25/exclusive-rep-tom-tiffany-afghan-refugee-crisis-raises-security-concerns-about-vetting-process/

BLAZE
— 15 studies that indicate natural immunity from prior infection is more robust than the COVID vaccines – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-15-studies-that-indicate-natural-immunity-from-prior-infection-is-more-robust-than-the-covid-vaccines

NEWSMAX
— New Illinois Congressional Map Could Eliminate Kinzinger’s District – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/illinois-congressional-map-democrats-kinzinger/2021/08/25/id/1033685/
— Trump: Biden Creating ‘Single Most Catastrophic Border Disaster in History’ – Ted Hesson and Dave Graham
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/biden-immigration-trump-border/2021/08/25/id/1033781/
— Poll: Florida Republicans Want DeSantis to Seek Presidency – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/poll-florida-desantis-republican/2021/08/25/id/1033782/
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw to Newsmax: Biden Foreign Policy on Side of ‘Appeasement’ – Charles Kim
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/crenshaw-taliban-biden-afghanistan/2021/08/24/id/1033649/

FEDERALIST
— In Illinois, Tanning Salons Now Get More Oversight Than Abortion Facilities. In Illinois, tanning salons and barbershops face stricter scrutiny than abortion facilities. – Amy Gehrke
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/25/in-illinois-tanning-salons-now-get-more-oversight-than-abortion-facilities/

PJ MEDIA
— With His Credibility Shattered, Biden Will Now Look for Scapegoats and Villains – RICK MORAN (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/08/25/with-his-credibility-gone-biden-will-now-look-for-scapegoats-and-villains-n1472598
— Woke Mob Puts Out Hit on Notre Dame’s Leprechaun – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/culture/robert-spencer/2021/08/25/woke-mob-puts-out-hit-on-notre-dames-leprechaun-n1472627

COLLEGE FIX
— Valparaiso University replaces ‘divisive’ Crusaders nickname with Beacons
https://www.thecollegefix.com/valparaiso-university-replaces-divisive-crusaders-nickname-with-beacons/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— It’s Dawning on the Democrats: Biden-Harris Will Drag Them Down – CHARLES C. W. COOKE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/its-dawning-on-the-democrats-biden-harris-will-drag-them-down/
— Larry Elder Is Not on the ‘Far Right’ – DAVID HARSANYI
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/larry-elder-is-not-on-the-far-right/

EPOCH TIMES
— No Americans Have Been Rescued Outside of Kabul: Pentagon – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/no-americans-have-been-rescued-outside-of-kabul-pentagon_3965583.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— On Last Days of Evacuation, U.S. Tries to Reach Remaining Americans
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/25/world/afghanistan-taliban-kabul-biden-news

WEEK
— The House seat of one of the GOP’s ‘most prominent’ Trump critics (Kinzinger) is on the chopping block – BRIGID KENNEDY
https://theweek.com/republicans/1004151/the-house-seat-of-one-of-the-gops-most-prominent-trump-critics-is-on-the

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 1040 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $1,575,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/1040-golf-ln/pid_42945321/

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton To Host 20th Anniversary September 11 Commemoration Ceremony
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/amp/29814144/city-of-wheaton-wheaton-to-host-20th-anniversary-september-11-commemoration-ceremony

CAPITOL FAX
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2004 FLASHBACK: Wheaton: Alan Keyes’ Patriot Day speech warmly received – Dave Diersen
https://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/09/gopusa-illinois-daily-clips-september_11.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Over 500 came to Wheaton’s beautiful Memorial Park on Saturday, September 11, 2004, to meet Alan Keyes and to hear his remarks concerning Patriot Day and his campaign. Alan was warmly received by the crowd which gave him several standing ovations during his 20-minute speech. State Senators Kirk Dillard and Peter Roskam served as Master of Ceremonies. Senator Dillard introduced the elected officials and candidates who were on the band shell stage with Alan while he gave his speech — State Senator Raymond Soden, State Representative Randy Hultgren, State Representative Candidate Roger Jenisch, DuPage County Board Commissioner Debra Olson, DuPage Coroner candidate Peter Siekmann, Illinois GOP State Central Committeeman Ron Smith, Milton Township Assessor Jim Gumm, and Milton Township Trustee Don Sender. The band shell stage is the same one that Bob Dole gave a speech from immediately after he walked in Wheaton’s 1996 Independence Day Parade — CNN broadcast that speech live. Senator Dillard recognized event attendees including DuPage County Auditor Jim Rasins, DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage Regional School Board Trustee Tim Whelan, and District 89 School Board Trustee Howard Levine. He recognized the event’s sponsors — State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman, Oberweis Dairy, John Cox, All Star Printing, himself, Randy Hultgren, Debra Olson, Pete Siekmann, Tim Whelan, Don Sender, and Diersen Consulting. Senator Roskam gave some remarks concerning September 11 and he introduced Alan. Apparently, even though the Daily Herald, the Wheaton Leader, and the Wheaton Sun had been asked to cover the event, the only reporters who covered the event were Rich Samuels with WTTW’s Chicago Tonight and Dave Diersen with GOPUSA.com. Samuels and Diersen made VHS recordings of Alan’s speech. Event photographers included Matt Ferguson and Don Sender. The free event provided attendees with a great opportunity to enjoy great food, to meet their neighbors, to meet their elected officials, and to meet candidates who will appear on November 2 ballots in DuPage County. On July 5 last year, 200 attended a similar event in Wheaton’s Prairie Path Park, including Jack Ryan, Jim Oberweis, Andy McKenna, Chirinjeev Kathuria, and John Cox. Attendees at this year’s event enjoyed hot dogs and Polish sausages personally handed out by Debbie Malek from her cart. Debbie normally locates her cart at Cross and Wesley Streets at the southeast corner of Wheaton’s Adam’s Park, across the street from Wheaton’s Public Library. All the hot dogs and sausages were paid for by State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman. In its September 12, 2004 edition, the Daily Herald ran a major front page story on Debbie that included six pictures and quotes from Ron Smith. Attendees also enjoyed Oberweis ice cream and flavored milk personally handed out by Jim Oberweis and Sandy Rios from an Oberweis truck. Attendees enjoyed Jays potato chips provided by John Cox, salads and desserts that attendees brought to the picnic or were purchased with cash contributions, and soft drinks and ice paid for by the sponsors. Event costs included $180 for a $1 million insurance policy required for City of Wheaton and Wheaton Park District permits. The many people who helped make the event successful include Karen Diersen, Mark Prutzman, Bill Hogan, Mark Stern, and Gary Muehlfelt. Attendees included Rod McCulloch, Peter LaBarbera, Frank Penn, Richard Johns, Robert Gordon, George Kocan, Robert Sandberg, Leonard Sanchez, Lori Carlson, Richard Russo, Steve Carlson, Keith Carlson, Jason Hinkle, Mark Klage, Patrick Ryan, and Dr. Bob Krzyzewski. Alan will again be speaking in DuPage County on Friday, October 8, at 6:30 PM, at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s Viva Oktoberfest fundraiser at the Carlisle Banquet Hall in Lombard. Tickets are $45 or $400/table of ten.)
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2005 FLASHBACK: Nalepa gives keynote address at Wheaton’s 2005 Patriot Day picnic; Birkett, Brady, Fortner, Furstenau, Hultgren, Kathuria, Oberweis, Poe, Rauschenberger, Roskam, Rutherford, Wallace, Wegman, Zaruba, and many others attend – Dave Diersen
https://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/09/gopusa-illinois-daily-clips-september_11.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton’s 2005 Patriot Day picnic in Memorial Park honored the individuals who lost their lives as a result of terrorist attacks against America and showed support for America, for its war on terrorism, and for its military and law enforcement personnel. I had the honor of introducing the event’s master of ceremonies — nationally-known conservative activist, Fox News Channel contributor, and Culture Campaign President Sandy Rios. Wheaton Second Baptist Church Pastor Andre Allen gave the invocation. Korean War veteran Ron Smith led the pledge of allegiance. Harry Newman sang the National Anthem. Rios read President Bush’s 2005 Patriot Day proclamation, introduced the elected officials and candidates, and thanked the event sponsors. DuPage County Board Member Bob Heap spoke about DuPage’s implementation of 9/11 recommendations. 9/11 Families for a Secure America founder Peter Gadiel gave an outstanding speech about lessons learned from September 11, 2001. West Point graduate and USO board member Jim Nalepa gave an outstanding Patriot Day address. Newman concluded the program by singing “We still have heroes.” Attendees enjoyed delicious Debbie Malek hot dogs and Polish sausages courtesy of State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman, delicious pork sandwiches courtesy of State Representative Ray Poe, delicious Dr. Bob Rauschenbergers courtesy of State Senator Steve Rauschenberger, delicious Jays Potato Chips courtesy of John Cox, delicious ice cream and flavored milk courtesy of Jim Oberweis, and delicious soft drinks and bottled water courtesy of Charinijeev Kathuria. All Star Printing provided event flyers and DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom and Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman covered the $385 cost of event insurance. The picnic provided attendees with a great opportunity to meet and speak with veterans, law enforcement officials, fire department officials, elected officials, and candidates. Many elected officials attended including State Senators Bill Brady, Carol Pankau, Rauschenberger, Peter Roskam, and Dan Rutherford; State Representatives Randy Hultgren, Roger Jenisch, and Poe; County officials Joe Birkett, Fred Bucholz, Heap, Gwen Henry, Gary King, Debra Olson, Jim Rasins, Darlene Ruscitti, Brien Sheahan, Pete Siekmann, Penny Wegman, Sandy Wegman, Tim Whelan, Jon Zahm, and John Zaruba; Township officials Sal Falbo, Moon Kahn, Gary Muehlfelt, and Leonard Sanchez; Municipal officials Alan Bolds, Jim Carr, Liz Corry, Mike Fortner, Dick Furstenau, and Howard Levine. Many candidates attended including congressional candidate Roskam; gubernatorial candidates Birkett, Brady, Oberweis, and Rauschenberger; Lieutenant Governor candidates Kathuria, Poe, Eric Wallace, and Wegman; Secretary of State candidate Rutherford; State Senate candidates Furstenau and Hultgren; and State Representative candidate Fortner. Former DuPage County Recorder Rick Carney and Mrs. Illinois Kaili Harding and her husband who graduated from West Point and served in both Afghanistan and Iraq also attended. By tomorrow, when I know how many of each type of food and beverage was served, I’ll have a better estimate of the number of the hundreds of people who attended. The many attendees included David Carlin, Dennis Driscoll, Bob Grahm, Joyce Hundhausen, Mark Klage, Jim Leahy, Bruce Mitroff, Mark Stern, Rick Veenstra, and Winston Waller. DuPage County is the second most populous county in Illinois and Wheaton is its county seat. Why didn’t the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, or the Wheaton Sun report on Wheaton’s Patriot Day event? Generally, the liberal media does not report on an event unless it can use that reporting to harm conservatives, that is, harm people who support the Republican platform. The vast majority of the attendees at Wheaton’s Patriot Day picnic were conservative Republicans — why didn’t more Democrats and RINOs attend? A number of Democrats told me that they would not attend because they are Democrats and because their attendance might be misinterpreted as support for President Bush. Attendance would have been even greater if fewer Democrats didn’t argue that Republicans have highjacked Patriot Day to promote the Patriot Act and President Bush’s policies in Iraq; if Blagojevich, Durbin, Hynes, Madigan, Obama, Quinn, or Topinka had helped sponsor event or confirmed that they would attend; if more Democrats and more RINOs shared the attitude toward patriotism and toward Patriot Day that Republicans have; if the Daily Herald had promoted the event like it promoted Naperville’s event; if there were not so many other competing events; and if the temperature/humidity had been lower.)

August 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Biden’s job approval rating dips amid COVID uptick: Poll The decline in support also comes as amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-approval-rating-covid-afghanistan-interview/10966399/
— Islamic State threat forces US changes to Afghanistan evacuations plans at Kabul airport. Time for evacuations is running out ahead of Biden’s Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw most remaining U.S. troops. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/afghanistan-news-taliban-biden-whats-happening-in/10965892/

NBC5
— Illinois Senate GOP Leader Dan McConchie Tests Positive for COVID-19, Spokesperson Says. Both McConchie and Illinois Senate President Don Harmon have tested positive for breakthrough cases of COVID-19 this week.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-senate-gop-leader-dan-mcconchie-tests-positive-for-covid-19-spokesperson-says/2595470/

FOX32
— Breakthrough COVID case: Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie tests positive for virus despite being vaccinated
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/breakthrough-covid-case-illinois-senate-republican-leader-tests-positive-for-virus-despite-being-vaccinated

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democrats may have opened legal can of worms with new fundraising committee. The Illinois Democrats’ chair, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, is barred by federal laws from participating in fundraising outside the federally regulated campaign system. So the state party cobbled together a new committee. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/8/20/22634743/illinois-democrats-fundraising-robin-kelly-blue-committee-rich-miller-capitol-fax-sun-times

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie has breakthrough COVID-19 case a day after GOP Day at State Fair – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-senate-republican-leader-covid-19-positive-state-fair-20210821-47rfs72k3ngxldgr5a5ibkc6py-story.html
— Parents are getting coached on how to escape mask and vaccine rules across the US – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-parents-coached-vaccine-mask-rules-20210821-hfvptfobyrbaxjrjntkqt5y3oi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— More than half of Kinzinger’s GOP primary challengers believe Trump won the 2020 election – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210821/more-than-half-of-kinzingers-gop-primary-challengers-believe-trump-won-the-2020-election
— State Sen. McConchie experiencing breakthrough case of COVID-19 – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210821/state-sen-mcconchie-experiencing-breakthrough-case-of-covid-19
— Who are the real RINOs? The Trump critics or the Trump enablers? – Editorial (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Most commonly, RINOs reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Far too often, RINOs promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, reverse discrimination (wokeism, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, etc.), and/or age discrimination. I should write a book about RINOs. I would focus on RINOs who destroy a) those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) those who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) those who refuse to pander to them, d) those who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) those who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) those who refuse to give them money.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210821/editorial-who-are-the-real-rinos-the-trump-critics-or-the-trump-enablers-

DAILY JOURNAL
— We’re a long way from the Land of Lincoln – Alan Webber
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/webber-were-a-long-way-from-the-land-of-lincoln/article_d1db1384-01a3-11ec-afd0-7785bae66edc.html

OAK LAWN PATCH
— D229 Board Member Sues Pritzker, Ayala, Over Face Mask Order – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/d229-board-member-sues-pritzker-ayala-over-face-mask-order

FOX NEWS
— If Biden were a Republican, Dems in Congress would have impeached him. They should. Biden keeps repeating that he was bound by Trump’s planned withdrawal. Really? – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-republican-democrats-congress-impeached-victor-davis-hanson

GOPUSA
— Joe Biden Leaves Town, Says He Needs More Sleep
https://www.gopusa.com/joe-biden-leaves-town-says-he-needs-more-sleep/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Left suddenly fans of showing ID when it prevents ‘fraud’ from unvaxed people dining indoors – Vivek Saxena|
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/21/left-suddenly-fans-of-showing-id-when-it-prevents-fraud-from-unvaxed-people-dining-indoors-1122258/

POLITICO
— Minnesota GOP ‘in ruins’ after shocking scandal. Stunning charges against a top donor and the state GOP chair’s resignation have left the party in turmoil. – DAVID SIDERS and PAUL DEMKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/21/minnesota-gop-in-ruins-shocking-scandal-506487

HUFFINGTON POST
— Is It Better To Quit Before You Get Fired From A Job? Here are the unseen financial and emotional benefits and costs with each option. – Monica Torres
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/better-to-quit-or-get-fired-from-job_l_611e8079e4b0e8ac791b9e10

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Will Twitter Boot the Taliban?
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/08/will-twitter-boot-the-taliban.html