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December 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— No masks, no distancing at large downstate political gathering – Chuck Goudie
https://abc7chicago.com/health/no-masks-no-distancing-at-large-downstate-political-gathering/8507260/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 10,526 cases, 148 coronavirus deaths; officials detail vaccine distribution plan – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-10526-covid-cases-148-deaths;-vaccine-distribution-details-released/8492103/
— Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing among first acts amid COVID-19 pandemic “On the first day I’m inaugurated, I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask – not forever, just 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction” in the virus, Joe Biden said. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/among-first-acts-biden-to-call-for-100-days-of-mask-wearing/8477181/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level – AP (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-votes-to-decriminalize-marijuana-at-federal-level/8494692/
— Northern Illinois Food Bank meal distribution up 50% due to COVID pandemic needs; helping is more important than ever – Yukare Nakayama
https://abc7chicago.com/8472857/

WGN RADIO
— Biden officially secures enough electors to become president – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/biden-officially-secures-enough-electors-to-become-president/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois to distribute first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to 50 counties with highest death rates, possibly by mid-December – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-vaccine-update-20201204-7grdhuh7gzf5bif5tpmx5vdbj4-story.html
— 10,526 new COVID-19 cases and 148 additional deaths reported Friday as state says first vaccines will go to 50 counties with highest death rates
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201204-qmlgt5qnufh2zaqonevr5icqqe-story.html
— Record number of Illinois residents voted in the Nov. 3 election, and turnout of close to 73% was highest since 1992 – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-certification-20201204-zalzjruuwfgt7ec64grozercli-story.html
— He ain’t Fast Eddie no more – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-fast-eddie-vrdolyak-kass-20201205-bvhmze7gmbablncjlay57stv2a-story.html
— ‘He knew exactly where to draw the line.’ Madigan’s record more than enough reason for ouster – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-michael-madigan-step-down-20201204-72g4r2gyy5h7bftsec2mogbn5e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is obsessed with winning. But he keeps losing election lawsuits.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-trump-election-lawsuits-20201205-qwdcp2o7wfap3lrlsz5oykhzeu-story.html

— Joe Biden officially secures enough electors to become president after California certifies his victory in the state – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-biden-electors-20201205-k7dellhnezfixorx62iosy4bzu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What happened when a House Dem leader told Mike Madigan she’ll vote against him for speaker Kathleen Willis talks about the decision that made her the highest-profile Democrat to turn against Madigan in the wake of the Com-Ed scandal. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/4/22154322/state-rep-kathleen-willis-house-speaker-mike-madigan-democratic-caucus-rich-miller
— Why Biden, ex-presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton will take COVID-19 vaccines: Need to build trust in new drug President-elect Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have volunteered to get a COVID-19 vaccine in public — when it’s their turn. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/3/22151557/why-ex-presidents-barack-obama-george-bush-bill-clinton-will-take-covid-19-vaccines-to-build-trust
— Over 6 million Illinois residents cast ballots in 2020 election Voter turnout for the Nov. 3 election was 72.9%, the highest since the 1992 general election. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/12/4/22153939/illinois-presidential-election-turnout-voting
— Ex-Ald. Edward Vrdolyak sentenced to 18 months in prison — but it’s unclear when he’ll report The feds asked a judge to send Vrdolyak to prison for more than two years. Vrdolyak’s defense attorneys asked for probation or home confinement. They said he had a brain tumor and pointed to the pandemic. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/12/4/22152622/edward-vrdolyak-sentencing-tax-evasion-tobacco-settlement-fast-eddie

DAILY HERALD
— The suburbs need hundreds of good candidates for April election. – Editorial (DIERSEN: In your municipality, what are the demographics of those who the leaders in your municipality encourage to run?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201204/editorial-you-could-be-a-part-of-the-solution
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Dangerously viral: How Trump, supporters spread false claims.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201204/news/312049991/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Madigan still has going for him Money. Big money. Money to buy ads, hire operatives, punish enemies and make sure members of his caucus know who butters their bread. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/what-madigan-still-has-going-him

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois GOP gains 1 seat in House; Dems gain 1 in Senate – PETER HANCOCK
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-gains-1-seat-in-house-dems-gain-1-in-senate/article_55f88c07-dfe3-5b08-a6e7-b293722e55b9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Black Lives Matter faces growing rift with local chapters over finances and transparency – Julian Baron
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/black-lives-matter-faces-rift-with-local-chapters-over-finances

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois still fails its elderly, veterans as COVID deaths hit record highs – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-still-fails-its-elderly-veterans-as-covid-deaths-hit-record-highs/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RESCUE ILLINOIS RALLY AT DALEY PLAZA SATURDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/rescue-illinois-rally-at-daley-plaza-saturday.html
— THORNER: ONLY THE BLIND CANNOT SEE TRUTH ABOUT THE 2020 ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/thorner-only-the-blind-cannot-see-truth-about-the-2020-election.html
— THE CENTER SQUARE: A THIRD OF ILLINOIS SMALL BUSINESSES CLOSED SINCE JANUARY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/the-center-square-a-third-of-illinois-small-businesses-closed-since-january.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois turnout hit 72.92 percent; Voting evenly split between early, mail and in-person
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/illinois-turnout-hit-7292-percent-voting-evenly-split-between-early-mail-and-in-person/
— 10,526 new confirmed and probable cases; 148 additional deaths; 5,453 hospitalized; 1,153 in the ICU; 10.3 percent case positivity rate; 12.1 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/10526-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-148-additional-deaths-5453-hospitalized-1153-in-the-icu-103-percent-case-positivity-rate-121-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/covid-19-roundup-62/
— 10.4 percent of all new unemployment claims were filed in Illinois last week
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/94-percent-of-all-new-unemployment-claims-were-filed-in-illinois-last-week/
— Despite losing by 1.4 percentage points, Oberweis launches discovery recount
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/despite-losing-by-14-percentage-points-oberweis-launches-discovery-recount/

GOPUSA
— CANCEL EVERYTHING! Democrats Call For Massive Lockdowns… For Everyone Else – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98747

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: Trump “Has Added To Public Skepticism” About COVID Vaccine – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/12/03/chicago_mayor_lightfoot_trump_has_added_to_public_skepticism_about_covid_vaccine.html

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House passes sweeping reform bill to decriminalize marijuana – ALEX GANGITANO (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/528787-house-passes-sweeping-reform-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana

NEW YORK TIMES
— Millions of U.S. workers have the skills to earn 70 percent more than they do today. (DIERSEN: In 1976, when I was 27 years old, the Democrats who ran IRS started to underpay me when I earned an MBA from Loyola and underpaid me even more in 1979 when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt. In 1980, the Democrats who ran GAO underpaid me big time when I transferred from IRS to GAO and underpaid me even more a) in 1980 when I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, b) in 1981 when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA, c) in 1990 when I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, d) in 1994 when I became a Certified Government Financial Manager, e) in 1996 when I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor, f) and in 1997 when I became a Forensic Accountant and earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/12/04/business/us-economy-coronavirus#millions-of-us-workers-have-the-skills-to-earn-70-percent-more-than-they-do-today
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Judge Orders Government to Fully Reinstate DACA Program Up to 300,000 additional undocumented immigrants could be allowed to apply for protection from deportation under a new court ruling. President Trump had sought to cancel the program. – Caitlin Dickerson and Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/us/daca-reinstated.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— China Is National Security Threat No. 1 Resisting Beijing’s attempt to reshape and dominate the world is the challenge of our generation. – John Ratcliffe
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-is-national-security-threat-no-1-11607019599

BLOOMBERG
— U.S. Downtowns Yearn for Vaccine as Merchant Traffic Off 70% – Michael Sasso and Andre Tartar
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-03/u-s-downtowns-yearn-for-vaccine-as-merchant-traffic-falls-70

NARFE
— Tell Congress to Block Executive Order Politicizing Federal Jobs (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, unfair job assignments, unfair performance expectations, unfair performance appraisals, up-or-out, etc. to not hire and to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.narfe.org/legislation/index.cfm?fa=voterVoice&vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f77989%2fRespond%3fvvcgUT%3dm-SPaa5ejEZe9sbLYRIdzQ%26vvcgRD%3dBbGzz9MU9F2gf5%26vvsbr%3dlqFLk_1UqtSU8JVYoNzF_w
(FROM THE ALERT: The President signed Executive Order (EO) 13957 on October 21, which threatens the integrity of a professional, nonpartisan civil service – a standard since the late 1800s. The EO does so by creating a broad new exception, Schedule F, to competitive civil service requirements that could convert upwards of hundreds of thousands of civil service positions into essentially political appointments. Civil service rules ensure federal employees are hired or fired based on their competence for the job, or lack thereof, and not their political connections, or lack thereof. The rules protect employees from being removed for choosing adherence to the Constitution, laws and professional standards over politically motivated actions or perceived allegiance to a political party. A competitive, merit-based civil service provides continuity through changing administrations, preserves institutional knowledge and expertise within the federal government, and safeguards the rule of law.)

November 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Tier 3 mitigations from Gov. Pritzker take effect; IL reports 13,012 new coronavirus cases, 126 deaths Illinois coronavirus restrictions include closing casinos, banquet halls – Jessica D’Onofrio, Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-tier-3-mitigations-take-effect-13012-new-covid-19-cases-reported/8116125/
— Kyle Rittenhouse, Antioch teen charged with murder in deadly Kenosha protest shootings, released after paying $2M bond
https://abc7chicago.com/kyle-rittenhouse-released-after-posting-$2m-bond/8127291/
— Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for COVID-19, spokesperson confirms
https://abc7chicago.com/health/donald-trump-jr-tests-positive-for-covid-19/8129904/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Tries to Leverage Power of Office to Subvert Biden Win.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-tries-to-leverage-power-of-office-to-subvert-biden-win/2377280/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The governor born with a platinum spoon, and the restaurateurs losing everything – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-restaurants-kass-20201120-f42di6d7zzbejlrppsi2cons2m-story.html
— Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan says he’ll be a candidate for reelection in January, claiming ‘significant support’ – RAY LONG and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-speaker-20201121-vl6xkn3eajd2vk2gl7psdfafnq-story.html
— Amid growing criticism, area lawmakers remain supportive or mum about Madigan as speaker – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-state-lawmakers-madigan-st-1122-20201120-kwt4qr3kgzbfjnjq3kfopy5tom-story.html
— Will County budget includes sheriff body cameras, diversity director – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-budget-sheriff-body-cams-1123-20201120-6j57zpwrgzepfliuhk5ebdyit4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 6,111 people hospitalized around the state with COVID-19, 1,196 patients in intensive care units and 604 patients on ventilators.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/20/21579379/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Coronavirus vaccines will face a deep distrust in the Black community Chicago hospitals struggle to recruit people of color, hit disproportionately hard by COVID, for vaccine research. ‘It will be a double tragedy if African Americans refuse to take the vaccine,’ one expert says. – Brett Chase
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/20/21575911/coronavirus-vaccines-covid-covid19-distrust-black-community

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 relief for DuPage restaurants comes with new strings attached – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201119/covid-19-relief-for-dupage-restaurants-comes-with-new-strings-attached

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Madigan says he will run again for Illinois House speaker – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201120/madigan-says-he-will-run-again-for-illinois-house-speaker

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— No ‘common,’ ‘normal’ in indictment – Rich Miller
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-no-common-normal-in-indictment/article_15e50089-0e03-5b8c-8945-9e164f5560d7.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Berwyn Diversity Commission losing patience with police chief Commissioners press Cimaglia for more details on specific department policies – Catey Sullivan
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/17/berwyn-diversity-commission-losing-patience-with-police-chief/a40m34x/

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan refuses to drop out of the race for House Speaker
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/20/madigan-refuses-to-drop-out-of-the-race-for-house-speaker/
— 13,012 new confirmed and probable cases, 126 additional deaths, 6,111 hospitalized, 1,196 in the ICU, 11.5 percent case positivity rate, 13.4 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/20/13012-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-126-additional-deaths-6111-hospitalized-1196-in-the-icu-115-percent-case-positivity-rate-134-percent-test-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP realized ‘if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em’ as they pivot to Dem tactic of ballot harvesting – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/20/gop-realized-if-you-cant-beat-em-join-em-they-pivo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House Republicans stand by Trump through difficult election legal battles – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-republicans-stand-by-trump-through-difficult-election-legal-battles

GOPUSA
— Chicago Nears 700 Homicides In 2020
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98126
— Of Course California’s Vaccine Plan Will Prioritize Blacks And Latinos
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98145

FEDERALIST
— Liz Cheney Wants To Lead The GOP — Right Back To Its Bush/Cheney Past In every one of the four years Cheney’s been in Congress, the party has become less and less the party of the neoconservatives, and more and more the party of the populists. – Christopher Bedford
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/20/liz-cheney-wants-to-lead-the-gop-right-back-to-its-bush-cheney-past/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— YouTube deletes LifeSite video, shuts down channel for one week – Michael Haynes
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-youtube-censors-lifesite

THE HILL
— More conservatives break with Trump over election claims – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/526938-more-conservatives-break-with-trump-over-election

REUTERS
— AUGUST 31, 2016 FLASHBACK: U.S. housing market turnover to improve over coming year (DIERSEN: How many homes in your precinct have sold during the last 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years? The more homes that have been sold, the more opportunity for hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters to hypocritically move in to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I should write a book about such hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating hypocritical home buyers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-property-poll/u-s-housing-market-turnover-to-improve-over-coming-year-reuters-poll-idUSKCN1161RT

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump allies are among the frequent purveyors of election misinformation.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/technology/trump-allies-are-among-the-frequent-purveyors-of-election-misinformation.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Georgia secretary of state certifies results, including Biden as the winner of presidential vote – John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz and Michelle Ye Hee Lee
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/20/joe-biden-trump-transition-live-updates/

USA TODAY
— Kamala Harris has said she agrees with decriminalizing sex work – Adrienne Dunn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/20/fact-check-kamala-harris-has-agreed-decriminalizing-sex-work/6325987002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Some Republicans Call for Trump to Back Up Claims of Fraud Rep. Liz Cheney says any ‘genuine evidence’ that could change the election outcome needs to be disclosed immediately – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-republicans-call-for-trump-to-back-up-claims-of-fraud-11605915136

November 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL again breaks COVID-19 daily record with 10,376 new cases, 49 deaths Illinois breaks daily COVID-19 case record for 2nd day in a row – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/health/watch-live-gov-jb-pritzker-holds-covid-19-briefing-/7706798/
— Election officials in swing states worried by threats and protesters – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/election-officials-worried-by-threats-and-protesters/7707136/
— What’s a ‘cured ballot’ in the 2020 presidential election? – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/what-to-know-about-cured-ballots/7712410/

NBC5
— Record-High Daily Case Count, State Considers More Restrictions
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-coronavirus-updates-record-high-daily-case-count-state-considers-more-restrictions/2365212/

CBS2
— President Trump Keeps Up Fight Over Election While Biden Prepares Transition Team — What Happens Next? Local Experts Weigh In – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/06/election-2020-president-trump-biden-ballot-battle-experts/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Oh, say can you see that big blue wave? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-blue-wave-kass-20201106-acpcnbr73jbofdf3icwmliebiu-story.html
— Trump vs. Biden: Inside Chicago’s lone ward that voted to keep the Republican president: ‘I don’t talk about it, you know?’ – ALICE YIN and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-presidential-election-chicago-ward-trump-vote-20201107-m2y5nabl3bcixa3zxaungk3kqu-htmlstory.html
— Duckworth, Quigley now leaning on Madigan | Pritzker in self-isolation after COVID-19 exposure | Will we have a winner soon? | Near record voter turnout and partisan divide – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-duckworth-quigley-madigan-voter-turnout-spin-20201106-mansuuko2zeifdqbv6je47rcoi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/6/21552823/president-donald-trump-have-you-no-shame-joseph-mccarthy-joe-biden-election
— Illinois Dems lost big because of Mike Madigan, and it could get worse if he remains in power  The anti-Madigan message came through in the fight against the graduated income tax, the ouster of a Supreme Court justice and the loss of Illinois House seats. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/6/21553538/mike-madigan-j-b-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-loss-2020-election-rich-miller
— Slim chances for Trump to get Supreme Court to intervene in election Over the last two days, Trump has leaned in to the idea that the high court should get involved in the election as it did in 2000. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/4/21549051/presidential-race-trump-biden-results-states-michigan-pennsylvania-wisconsin-recount
— A broken record: State shatters COVID-19 daily high again with 10,376 new cases Asked Friday if additional mitigation efforts were on the way, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said, “It’s the last thing I want to do, but I’m ready to do it.” – Mitch Dudek and Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/6/21553082/coronavirus-illinois-covid-19-daily-case-count-record-j-b-pritzker

DAILY HERALD
— Rickert concedes victory to Pierog in Kane County chairman race – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201106/rickert-concedes-victory-to-pierog-in-kane-county-chairman-race
— Questionable signatures, mail-in vs. in-person: More than 1,700 McHenry County voters had issues casting ballots – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201106/questionable-signatures-mail-in-vs-in-person-more-than-1700-mchenry-county-voters-had-issues-casting-ballots
— Underwood continues to close in on Oberweis in 14th Congressional race – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201106/underwood-continues-to-close-in-on-oberweis-in-14th-congressional-race

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Nearly 70,000 mail-in ballots have been received, not yet counted in Lake County – EMILY K. COLEMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/06/nearly-70-000-mail-in-ballots-have-been-received-not-yet-counted-in-lake-county/ajhbzji/
— Illinois GOP touts victories in 2020 elections Democratic setbacks spark turmoil over party leadership – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/06/illinois-gop-touts-victories-in-2020-elections/a6k067/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Cabello’s lead over Vella shrinks in 68th House District – Corina Curry
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20201106/cabellorsquos-lead-over-vella-shrinks-in-68th-house-district

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 628 COVID-19 cases Friday, 7 deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/07/dupage-county-reports-628-covid-19-cases-friday-7-deaths/alaa34g/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Duckworth & Durbin v. Madigan: WHEN YOU STRIKE AT A KING – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: Did you ever strike at a king, for example, have you ever ran against the chairman of an organization that you are/were a member of? I have not. I have been a member of the a) Illinois CPA Society and the Association of Government Accountants since 1979, Milton Township Republican Organization since 1999, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter since 2001, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce since 2003. I was a member of the Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007. One could argue that I struck at kings with the lawsuits that I filed during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/11/06/when-you-strike-at-a-king-mccombies-leadership-play-terrible-milestone-490831

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION

— Election Results (Updated Friday, November 6, 2020, 5:41 PM)

https://www.dupageresults.com/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Clerk Says About 2,000 Votes Outstanding
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/06/mchenry-count-clerk-says-about-2000-votes-outstanding/
— Reader Offers to Build a Web Site for Anyone Willing to Run for McHenry Grade School Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/06/reader-offers-to-build-a-we-site-for-anyone-willing-to-run-for-mchenry-grade-school-board/
— Why Did Oberweis Do Better Against His Opponent Than Ives Did Against Hers?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/06/why-did-oberweis-do-better-against-his-opponent-than-ives-did-against-hers/
— IL-14: Simpler Reason Why Jim Oberweis on Threshold of Winning
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/06/oberweis110620/
— Tribune Quotes Man Who Helped Defeat Jeanne Ives as to GOP Election Day Successes in Illinois
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/06/tribune-quotes-man-who-helped-defeat-jeanne-ives-as-to-gop-election-day-successes-in-illinois/
— Crystal Lake Professor Nick Kachiroubas Makes Quotable Status
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/06/crystal-lake-professor-nick-kachiroubas-makes-quotable-status/
— IL-14 Overtime: Jim Oberweis Lead Down to 628 Votes Updated 9:06 PM CST 11/5/20
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/05/il14returns/
— Senator Representing McHenry County Now Top Republican Senator
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/05/senator-representing-mchenry-county-now-top-republican-senator/
— Northwest Herald Has Trouble Featuring Election Winners It Hasn’t Endorsed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/05/northwest-herald-has-trouble-featuring-election-winners-it-hasnt-endorsed/
— Remember the Ridicule in the Comment Section about an Algonquin Immigrant Who Didn’t Want to Live in a Socialist Country Again?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/05/remember-the-ridicule-in-the-comment-section-about-an-algonquin-immigrant-who-didnt-want-to-live-in-a-socialist-country-again/
— Winnebago County Voters Seem to Have Rejected Changing to a County Executive Form of Government
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/winnebago-county-voters-seem-to-have-rejected-changing-to-a-county-executive-form-of-government/
— Elk Grove Township Voters Merge Road District with Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/elk-grove-township-voters-merge-road-district-with-township/
— Dave Chapman Running for Algonquin Township Supervisor as Independent
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/dave-chapman-running-for-algonquin-township-supervisor/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 700,000 AMERICANS RETURNED TO WORK IN OCTOBER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/700000-americans-returned-to-work-in-october-.html
— DEMOCRAT GUN CONTROL ACTIVIST ELECTED TO IL HOUSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/democrat-gun-control-activist-elected-to-il-house.html
— THORNER: IS A FAIR COUNTING OF LEGAL VOTES TOO MUCH TO ASK?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-is-a-fair-counting-of-legal-votes-too-much-to-ask.html
— ILLINOIS’ COVID COSTS AMONG HIGHEST IN US
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/illinois-covid-costs-among-highest-in-us-.html
— TRUMP CAMPAIGN: THIS ELECTION IS NOT OVER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/trump-campaign-this-election-is-not-over-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McCombie v. Durkin: The return of the circular firing squad
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/the-return-of-the-circular-firing-squad-3/
— Pritzker talks contact tracing
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/pritzker-talks-contact-tracing/
— IUOE 150 to Dems: Stop the blame game (DIERSEN: Who/what will get the most blame for Republican losses in your county? How much turnover has there been in your county during the last 5, 10, 15, 20, 25+ years, that is, how many hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters have moved into your county to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? I should write a book about hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/150-to-dems-stop-the-blame-game/
— COVID-19 Roundup: Motion to consolidate 11 cases; Liability concerns for basketball; DCEO grant clawback; Cook’s lack of contact tracing; CTU loses reopening battle
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/covid-19-roundup-motion-to-consolidate-11-cases-liability-concerns-for-basketball-dceo-grant-clawback-cooks-lack-of-contact-tracing-ctu-loses-reopening-battle/
— 10,376 new cases, 49 additional deaths, 4,090 hospitalized, 786 in the ICU, 9.6 percent case positivity rate, 11.1 percent test positivity rate, 75 of 102 counties at warning level
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/10376-new-cases-49-additional-deaths-4090-hospitalized-786-in-the-icu-96-perccent-case-positivity-rate-111-percent-test-positivity-rate-75-of-102-counties-at-warning-level/
— Complete smackdown: Foxfire restaurant TRO reversed by appellate court
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/complete-smackdown-foxfire-restaurant-tro-reversed-by-appellate-court/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump vows to continue legal battle – Katherine Doyle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-vows-to-continue-legal-battle

GOPUSA
— Biden Campaign Threatens To ‘Escort Trump Out Of White House’ If He Refuses To Concede Election
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97455

BLAZE
— Georgia secretary of state: There will be a recount, nearly 9,000 military ballots still outstanding ‘We will get it right, and we’ll defend the integrity of our election’ – Chris Field
https://www.theblaze.com/news/georgia-secretary-of-state-there-will-be-a-recount-nearly-9000-military-ballots-still-outstanding

PJ MEDIA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ballot Initiatives on Legalizing Weed Pass in 5 States – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/11/05/ballot-initiatives-on-legalizing-weed-pass-in-5-states-n1126447

WASHINGTON POST
— Five myths about misinformation – Brendan Nyhan (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-misinformation/2020/11/06/b28f2e94-1ec2-11eb-90dd-abd0f7086a91_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump turns angry as possible defeat looms.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-mood-election/2020/11/05/57fabc34-1f9c-11eb-b532-05c751cd5dc2_story.html

FORBES
— Trump Allies Suggest Electoral College Could Overturn A Biden Win. Here’s Why That (Probably) Wouldn’t Work. – Joe Walsh
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2020/11/05/trump-allies-suggest-electoral-college-could-overturn-a-biden-win-heres-why-that-probably-wouldnt-work/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Trump Voters Scorch Media Coverage; Biden Voters Like It
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/trump_voters_scorch_media_coverage_biden_voters_like_it

November 4 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 today: IL reports highest ever daily coronavirus case count with 6,161 positive tests, 63 deaths Illinois health officials reported 5,368 COVID-19 cases Sept. 4 after working through testing backlog – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-most-covid-19-cases-ever-in-1-day-with-6161-63-deaths/7305078/

NBC5
— Boat Parades, Road Rallies Buoy Trump and His Supporters These Trump parades — whether by boat, pickup truck or tractor — have become a show of strength for the president’s supporters and a way to make themselves visible in a year when the coronavirus pandemic has upended traditional campaigning and put a stop to huge arena rallies and picnic fundraisers – John Seewer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/boat-parades-road-rallies-buoy-trump-and-his-supporters/2358755/

CBS2
— Former CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson Turns Himself In After Police Responded Domestic Incident At His Home
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/24/chicago-police-former-supt-eddie-johnson-domestic-incident-investigation/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Spike in newly confirmed daily COVID-19 cases brings a new state record — 6,161 — as 63 more deaths reported; positivity rate climbs to 6.1%
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201024-v6binsngknhclpkrppikejtgii-story.html
— Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-senate-supreme-court-amy-coney-barrett-20201024-b4anuc3ei5b2fhscug4pwguc5e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Surging coronavirus colors White House race in closing days. President Donald Trump assured supporters packed shoulder to shoulder Saturday in North Carolina that “we’re rounding the turn” on the coronavirus and mocked his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, for raising alarms. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/24/21532199/surging-coronavirus-election-white-house
— Illinois shatters daily coronavirus case record again with 6,161 new infections; Restaurant owners ask for proof that they are COVID-19 super spreaders
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/24/21531663/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— ‘We don’t speculate’: How AP counts votes and calls races – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201024/news/310249971/
— Black voters: Racial justice, health care access are the top issues in this election – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201024/black-voters-racial-justice-health-care-access-are-the-top-issues-in-this-election
— State sets record again for new COVID-19 cases: 6,161, up 25% from Thursday’s record
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201024/state-sets-record-again-for-new-covid-19-cases-6161-up-25-from-thursdays-record

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois Quad-Cities school districts working to improve diversity – Anthony Watt (DIERSEN: To improve diversity is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://qctimes.com/news/local/education/illinois-quad-cities-school-districts-working-to-improve-diversity/article_02e717f3-e87a-56d0-9d4d-4bf48d3467b1.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Quad-Cities school districts have less diverse teaching staffs when compared to the diversity of the communities they serve, something they acknowledge and say are working to improve.)

HERALD & REVIEW
— Watch now: GOP lawmakers spread message during Central Illinois bus tour – DAVE FOPAY
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-gop-lawmakers-spread-message-during-central-illinois-bus-tour/article_a529d66a-7a0d-57f9-9b66-3fed5fa806d6.html
— COVID changes make for fresh Illinois challenges – Rich Miller
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-covid-changes-make-for-fresh-illinois-challenges/article_c1c07f51-599e-5ea5-aad3-11325c1ff075.html

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Fewer get-out-the-vote events might lower student turnout – KELLY MEYERHOFER
https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/iowa-illinois-wisconsin/article_69297d50-1922-5824-9245-c2ba1b2f53f5.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports single-day record 517 COVID-19 cases, region’s positivity down slightly to 9.3% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/24/dupage-county-reports-single-day-record-517-covid-19-cases-regions-positivity-down-slightly-to-9-3/avi4znb/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Robocalls, Rumors And Emails: Last-Minute Election Disinformation Floods Voters – PAM FESSLER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/robocalls-rumors-and-emails-last-minute-election-disinformation-floods-voters#stream/0

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Handing Out Voter Fraud Alert Fliers in DuPage County WATCH: Video of Electronic Voting Machine “Glitch”
https://illinois.gop/voter-fraud-alert/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Opportunity to Meet Jennie Ives Monday in Cary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/opportunity-to-meet-jennie-ives-monday-in-cary/
— What Do Two Trump Thumbs Up onTee Shirt Man?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/message-of-the-day-a-tee-shirt-262/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood’s Fourth TV Commercial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/underwood102420/
— Kelly Liebmann Stresses Importance for Checks and Balances Concerning Law Enforcement Provided by Elected Coroner’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/kelly-liebmann-stresses-importance-for-checks-and-balances-concerning-law-enforcement-provided-by-elected-coroners-office/
— People Preparing for the Worst
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/people-preparing-for-the-worst/
— State Puts McHenry County on Coronavirus Warning List
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/state-puts-mchenry-on-coronavirus-warning-list/
— IL-14: Oberweis Compares His Agenda with Underwood’s
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/il-14-oberweis-compares-his-agenda-with-underwoods/
— Algonquin Township Republican Party Runs Full Page Ad in Northwest Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/algonquin-township-republican-party-runs-full-page-ad-in-northwest-herald/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Releases Two Commercials for Home Stretch
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/shotgun102420/
— Long-Time Algonquin Village Clerk Gerald Kautz, RIP
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/kautz102420/
— Winnebago County Health Department Closing Businesses
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/winnebago-county-health-department-closing-businesses/

CAPITOL FAX
— DuPage County Clerks says ILGOP is actually complaining about ADA requirement, and that local Republicans know about it
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/24/dupage-county-clerks-says-ilgop-is-actually-complaining-about-ada-requirement-and-that-local-republicans-know-about-it/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Conservatives rip liberals for misunderstanding Trump’s coyote reference during debate
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/conservatives-rip-liberals-for-misunderstanding-trumps-coyote-reference-during-debate

LIFE SITE NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Shock poll claims 30% of U.S. women under 25 identify as LGBT: dire implications There’s a ‘growing prevalence of singledom among America’s rising generation of women.’ – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/shock-poll-claims-30-of-u.s-women-under-25-identify-as-lgbt-dire-implications

THE HILL
— Trump downplays spike in COVID-19 cases, blames media, increased testing for high numbers – JORDAN WILLIAMS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/522581-trump-downplays-spike-in-covid-19-cases-blames-media-increased

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “How The Epoch Times Created a Giant Influence Machine. Since 2016, the Falun Gong-backed newspaper has used aggressive Facebook tactics and right-wing misinformation to create an anti-China, pro-Trump media empire.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/technology/epoch-times-influence-falun-gong.html

FORBES
— Trump Votes In Person And Slams Mail-In Voting As Campaign Urges Voters To Vote By Mail – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/10/24/trump-votes-in-person-and-slams-mail-in-voting-as-campaign-urges-voters-to-vote-by-mail/

October 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 today: IL reports 3,874 new coronavirus cases, 31 deaths; Dr. Ezike makes plea to fight pandemic fatigue – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-top-doctor-makes-plea-to-fight-covid-19-fatigue-as-numbers-continue-to-surge/7275829/

NBC5
— Pritzker Says State Police Coming to All Illinois Regions Seeing COVID-19 Surge Illinois health officials reported 3,874 new cases of coronavirus Friday, along with 31 additional deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-says-state-police-coming-to-all-illinois-regions-seeing-covid-19-surge/2358420/
— Illinois’ Top Health Official Delivers Emotional Plea as Cases Surge
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/illinois-top-health-official-delivers-emotional-plea-as-cases-surge/2358464/
— They See Dead People—DuPage County Investigating Ballot Applications From Deceased Voters The County Clerk suggests someone may be trying to test election security – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/they-see-dead-people-dupage-county-investigating-ballot-applications-from-deceased-voters/2358435/
— Trump Campaign Sues in Nevada to Stop Vegas-Area Vote Count Trump has claimed repeatedly without evidence that widespread mail-in voting will lead to fraud – Ken Ritter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-campaign-sues-in-nevada-to-stop-vegas-area-vote-count/2358452/

CBS2
— ‘Fight The Fatigue’ Illinois’ Health Director Pleads For People To Take COVID-19 Seriously, Adhere To Pandemic Restrictions
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/23/fight-the-fatigue-illinois-health-director-pleads-for-people-to-take-covid-19-seriously-and-adhere-to-pandemic-restrictions/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— US records over 71,000 new COVID-19 cases in highest single-day increase since July – Austin Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/us-records-over-71000-new-covid-19-cases-in-highest-single-day-increase-since-july

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Would Joe Biden transform the American Way into the Chicago Way – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-big-guy-20201023-rxoouyvrrjcprhddgbxp7og46y-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Half of state’s 102 counties now at ‘warning level’ for COVID-19 resurgence as 3,874 new known cases and 31 additional deaths reported
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201023-dijbkfeci5hfjd6u545pueasea-story.html
— Polls overwhelmingly show Biden leading Trump in Wisconsin and Michigan. But are they right this time? – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-donald-trump-joe-biden-polls-wisconsin-michigan-20201023-chh2v4ic5zaqpjdhpazlqitowu-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to start issuing speed camera tickets for cars going 6 mph over the limit – JOHN BYRNE and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-chicago-budget-fines-fees-increase-20201023-fq7dh3ny55db3jdwzsmqnyd7si-story.html
— In contentious election year, political parties recruiting thousands in Illinois to keep an eye on polling places Nov. 3 – DAN PETRELLA and KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-illinois-election-poll-watchers-20201023-n7ju663c45hafkdnn43hkavdmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats consider the following to be their soldiers in their army: immigrants, BLMers, LGBTQers, minorities, females, younger people, poor people, rich people, union members, non-married people, moderates, liberals, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, stoners, drinkers, gamblers, non-Christians, non-German Americans, federal employees, veterans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-immigrants-catch-release-chapman-20201023-4kokf77g4rhijog7aol5pn65z4-story.html
— Best president for Black America since Lincoln? C’mon, man! – CLARENCE PAGE (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? I am 100% German American. My outstanding grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My outstanding uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My outstanding father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-president-trump-debate-joe-biden-lbj-page-20201023-vhemtmg5qjehjfq4km5gzsscta-story.html
— Jewish groups allege an ‘alarming increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism’ at University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus – ELYSSA CHERNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-anti-semitism-complaint-20201024-qz53rtyb35hh3ct2hvxbrsmofq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Land of tears: ‘Desperate’ Illinois public health workers ‘seeing history repeat itself’ “If you’re talking about COVID fatigue from having to keep wearing a mask, think about the COVID fatigue for health care workers, respiratory therapists, who are going to have to go through this whole episode again of trying to fight for people’s lives,” Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/23/21530812/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-pritzker-restaurants-indoor-oct-23
— A fight is brewing over Pritzker’s latest restrictions on restaurants, bars Influential restaurant and bar owners don’t appear to be willing to take this lying down. Several have made a big public show of remaining open to indoor service in defiance of the new prohibitions. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/23/21531149/pritzker-covid-19-restrictions-restaurants-bars-dupage-county-rich-miller
— 1.8 million ballots cast statewide bringing state closer to a ‘fairly clear picture’ of results on election night Election officials have urged residents to cast ballots early or by mail to avoid crowded Election Day polling places amid COVID-19 concerns. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/23/21530889/illinois-election-early-voting-mail-in-ballots
— Let’s declare a two-week ‘grace period’ — until Nov. 17 — to make sure all votes are counted Donald Trump will announce victory on the night of Nov. 3 no matter how many votes Biden has. Trump then will incite street agitations and launch judicial challenges based on conspiratorial fantasies. – Ralph Nader, Lou Fisher and Bruce Fein
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/23/21530881/2020-presidential-election-ralph-nader-grace-period-voter-suppression

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Most of the Illinois vote will be cast before Election Day An unprecedented tide of early and mail-in ballots is changing the way elections are determined here. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/most-illinois-vote-will-be-cast-election-day
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/weed-has-delivered-some-promises-so-far-one-remains-unfulfilled
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/how-cannabis-easing-budget-pain-city-and-county
— S&P: Lightfoot’s budget extends city’s budget imbalance Once again, underfunded pensions are the culprit, along with revisiting a financial practice watchdogs loathe: scoop and toss. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/sp-lightfoots-budget-extends-citys-budget-imbalance
— Affordable housing is cropping up in some unlikely areas Trump’s tweets highlight the tension that still exists over low-priced projects in the suburbs. – ALBY GALLUN (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who have trouble affording housing vote for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/affordable-housing-cropping-some-unlikely-areas

DAILY HERALD
— Peter Breen v. Terra Costa Howard: House District 48 candidates debate ethics reform, Madigan’s leadership – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201023/house-district-48-candidates-debate-ethics-reform-madigans-leadership
— Biden accuses Trump of encouraging virus spread – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201023/news/310239919/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois football uniforms will promote social justice in Friday’s season opener – Joey Wagner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, to promote social justice is to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://herald-review.com/sports/college/football/illinois-football-uniforms-will-promote-social-justice-in-fridays-season-opener/article_5317fc6f-2dd2-5b90-b23e-a0698db587ee.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— NIU reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, biggest increase in a month
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/23/niu-reports-24-new-covid-19-cases-biggest-increase-in-a-month/abv8kvz/

RIVER BENDER
— Durkin Joins Elik, Ciampoli, Prenzler to Back Reforms for Illinois
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/durkin-joins-elik-ciampoli-prenzler-to-back-reforms-for-illinois-45335.cfm

STATELINE
— Some Winnebago County absentee ballots rejected due to voter mistakes
https://www.mystateline.com/video/some-winnebago-county-absentee-ballots-rejected-due-to-voter-mistakes/5966353/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Rep. Mazzochi Renews Push to Get the Deceased Off the Voter Rolls After Democrats lowered vote by mail standards, nine dead DuPage County residents “requested” vote by mail ballots for upcoming election
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/rep-mazzochi-renews-push-get-deceased-voter-rolls

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Voters Turnout Figures in All Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/turnout-figures-in-all-counties/
— Judicial Candidate Riddings Buys Sticker on NWH
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/riddings-buys-sticker-on-nwh/
— IL-06/IL-14: Final Pre-General Election Reports Filed with FEC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/pregeneralfec20/
— McHenry County “Back the Blue” Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/mchenry-county-back-the-blue-week/
— Skillicorn Attacker and Defender
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/skillicorn-attacker-and-defender/
— The Presidential Debate – What I Watched Instead
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/the-presidential-debate/
— County Health Department Thinks Double Counting Coronavirus Patients Not Proper, But Yields to State’s Protocol
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/county-health-department-thinks-double-counting-coronavirus-patients-not-proper-but-yields-to-states-protocol/
— Reader Gets Anonymous Robo-Call from “Republicans for Franks”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/reader-gets-anonymous-robo-call-from-republicans-for-franks/
— Reick Hits Sager Record as Woodstock Mayor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/reick-hits-sager-record-as-woodstock-mayor/
— IL 16: Oberweis Ties Self to Trump, Urges Early Voting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/il-16-oberweis-ties-self-to-trump-urges-early-voting/
— IL-14: Chris Lauzen Endorses Jim Oberweis’ Congressional Bid
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/oberweis102220/
— IL-6 & 14: Tribune Day for McHenry County Congressional Races
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/il-6-14-tribune-day-for-mchenry-county-congressional-races/
— Arrogance at the Polls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/message-of-the-day-arrogance/

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Forget About Pritzker. This Is About You.
https://www.illinoisopportunity.org/forget-about-pritzker-this-is-about-you/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Within the next 5-10 years, whether these two men are still in power or not, the retirement you’ve spent the majority of your adult life working for, will be taxed by the state. The property taxes that you can barely afford right now will continue to rise. Your children will find better opportunities elsewhere once small businesses and large employers move to states with better business climates. Before you know it, the town that you grew up in, started a family in, and helped grow will be no more. Just look at the city of Peoria. Once the home to Caterpillar, the IHSA Basketball State Finals, and many other businesses and cultural events, is now empty. More people have left Illinois in the past ten years than remain in Peoria. The current state of affairs in Illinois is already bad, and the passage of the Tax Hike Amendment could completely put the state out of business. The Tax Hike Amendment would make businesses pay the 2nd highest tax rate in the nation. Between COVID and the already high taxes, it just simply won’t play. The latest September jobs report put Illinois in the bottom five states gaining jobs back. Jobs are leaving and they aren’t coming back. The stakes on the ballot this November are bigger than these two men, this is about you and the future of your family in Illinois.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Trump’s Accomplishments: The Case for Four More Years – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/10/trumps-accomplishments/

CAPITOL FAX
— Milton Township GOP warns voters of “an election day surprise” because Pritzker is putting restrictions “on predominately Republican counties”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/milton-township-gop-warns-voters-of-an-election-day-surprise-because-pritzker-is-putting-restrictions-on-predominately-republican-counties/
— Brandeis Center: “Jewish students at UIUC have been targeted for years” but university won’t take action
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/brandeis-center-jewish-students-at-uiuc-have-been-targeted-for-years-but-university-wont-take-action/
— Pritzker warns that regions are worsening, Dr. Ezike begs Illinoisans to do their part
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/pritzker-warns-that-regions-are-worsening-dr-ezike-begs-illinoisans-to-do-their-part/
— 3,874 new cases, 31 additional deaths, 2,498 hospitalized, 5.6 percent positivity rate, over 82,000 tests
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/3874-new-cases-31-additional-deaths-2498-hospitalized-56-percent-positivity-rate-over-82000-tests/
— Bailey on Pritzker: “This man has got to pay the price… he is destroying Illinois”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/bailey-on-pritzker-this-man-has-got-to-pay-the-price-he-is-destroying-illinois/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Jewish students file federal complaint against University of Illinois over ‘anti-Semitic harassment’ University says it had sought to address concerns in ‘collaborative discussion’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/23/jewish-students-file-federal-complaint-against-uni/
— Trump intensifies attacks against Biden proposals Puts rival on defense over son’s ‘shady’ business – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/22/hunter-biden-coronavirus-crisis-loom-over-last-deb/
— Biden’s tax-the-rich plan would ultimately hit middle-class earners, analysis finds Democrat vows no tax increase on those earning less than $400,000 – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/bidens-tax-rich-plan-ultimately-cost-middle-class-/

BREITBART
— Cruz: Google Should Be ‘Broken Up’ — ‘Abusing Monopoly Power’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/10/23/cruz-google-should-be-broken-up-abusing-monopoly-power/
— Joe Biden Falsely Claims Freed Border Crossers Show Up for Their Asylum Hearings – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/22/fact-check-joe-biden-falsely-claims-freed-border-crossers-show-up-asylum-hearings/
— Licensed Gun Owner Shoots Alleged Home Invader in Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/23/licensed-gun-owner-shoots-alleged-home-invader-in-chicago/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Tech Censorship Is on a Dangerous Path – Armstrong Williams (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to censure www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/10/22/tech-censorship-is-on-a-dangerous-path/

FOX BUSINESS
— Facebook users can now appeal censorship decisions to oversight board Appeals will be made to the platform’s independent, global oversight board – Audrey Conklin DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to censure www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/facebook-appeal-censorship-oversight-board

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chinese nationals are censoring conservatives on Facebook, insider reveals At least half a dozen Chinese nationals ‘are working on censorship’ for the social media giant. – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chinese-nationals-are-censoring-conservatives-on-facebook-insider-reveals

CAMPUS REFORM
— Stanford students use ‘Act of Intolerance’ policy against College Republicans – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15963

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats Try to Shut Down Senate, Seeking to Stain Barrett Confirmation Lacking the ability to block President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Democrats are using the final days of the debate to stoke outrage among voters about the rush to confirm her. – Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/us/politics/democrats-senate-barrett-confirmation.html
— Why Washington Hates Big Tech – Shira Ovide (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to censure www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/technology/why-washington-hates-big-tech.html

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. hits all-time high in daily new coronavirus cases
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/23/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— More Protests Planned Over Police Shooting of Black Couple in Illinois – Reuters
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-10-23/more-protests-planned-over-police-shooting-of-black-couple-in-illinois

NASDAQ
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-voting-yes-to-cannabis-will-help-states-pandemic-stricken-economies-2020-10-23

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 909 Warrenville Road, Wheaton – $369,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447909_zpid/

October 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Long wait times, technical issues reported as early voting sites open in all wards across Chicago – Evelyn Holmes, Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/long-lines-issues-reported-as-early-voting-sites-expand-to-all-50-wards-in-chicago/7018650/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: COVID-19 positivity rates up in all 11 regions; state issues holiday travel and gathering guidance as 2,862 new cases and 49 more deaths reported
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201014-ln6lu7w34ffu5iv2ecclrtvyb4-story.html
— COVID-19 test positivity rates rising statewide as officials ask residents to consider changes to holiday tradition – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-pritzker-coronavirus-positivity-holidays-20201014-nzcoarw43nhyvpsc7us25dytrq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Durbin tells Barrett that an ‘orange cloud’ hangs over her nomination.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-durbin-amy-coney-barrett-trump-supreme-court-orange-cloud-20201014-dwhcycxokfcwfehr2uxzvuayjy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters bash Barrett.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-confirmation-hearings-updates-20201014-sk2ziiqfqnfwhfmdfvyovmriy4-story.html
— Rich people like me should pay a higher tax rate – MICHAEL PINE (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, you are rich if you are not on welfare. But one could argue that you cannot call yourself rich if you do not have at least $1 million dollars saved to pay for your retirement. My aunt and my wife’s sister are in assisted living facilities at level 3 and are burning up their retirement savings at $7,000 a month.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-graduated-income-tax-wealthy-pine-20201014-x2nck6b33zfe3fhf6wc5mubxfu-story.html
— About that Madigan committee (what Madigan committee?) – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-speaker-madigan-committee-corruption-20201014-v3br4dok25am7oahpsazzgvpui-story.html
— Closing arguments, Part Five: Why reject the Pritzker Tax? Take your word for it
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-tax-amendment-graduated-20201014-4wz66hxxfzcyzczundyv5ajmwe-story.html
— Orland Park voters consider limiting terms of mayor, trustees – MIKE NOLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-orland-park-term-limits-st-1015-20201014-bm7btondnnapvovftdbimf7qpa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker offers holiday precautions as Illinois sees most daily COVID-19 deaths since June: ‘This virus isn’t taking a holiday’ With 2,862 newly diagnosed cases of the virus, Illinois is averaging almost 2,500 additional cases per day over the last two weeks, higher even than the rate during the worst days of the pandemic in mid-May. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/10/14/21516238/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-positivity-pritzker-coronavirus-oct-14
— City failed to conduct performance evaluations for thousands of employees, inspector general says “More than 10,000” employees work in seven departments without any performance evaluations, according to Joe Ferguson, the city’s inspector general. Personnel decisions are therefore “vulnerable to … suspicions of favoritism.” – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Democrat employers use performance evaluations to get rid of their employees who do not promote the Democrat Party platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/10/14/21516460/chicago-city-employees-performance-evaluations-inspector-general-report-joe-ferguson
— Voting 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time? Can you trust the U.S. Postal Service to deliver your ballot on time? – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/14/21516717/voting-2020-ballots-delivered-time

DAILY HERALD
— 2,862 new COVID-19 cases worry officials, Thanksgiving guidelines shared – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201014/2862-new-covid-19-cases-worry-officials-thanksgiving-guidelines-shared
— Roselle trustee resigns abruptly – Trey Arline
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201014/roselle-trustee-resigns-abruptly
— After two decades on board, Mount Prospect Trustee Zadel won’t seek reelection – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201013/after-two-decades-on-board-mount-prospect-trustee-zadel-wont-seek-relection
— Metra sues Union Pacific, wants conductors back walking trains – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201014/metra-sues-union-pacific-wants-conductors-back-walking-trains
— West Suburban Community Pantry turns celebration of food into funds to feed neighbors in need – Deborah Newman (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone will be handing out welfare and/or collecting welfare.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20201013/west-suburban-community-pantry-turns-celebration-of-food-into-funds-to-feed-neighbors-in-need

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— United Airlines’ white-collar job cuts are permanent More than 2,500 non-union employees have left the airline or been laid off during the COVID crisis. “These reductions are expected to be largely permanent, even as demand recovers,” the company said today. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/united-airlines-white-collar-job-cuts-are-permanent
— Metra sues Union Pacific—again—as legal war escalates At issue this time: whether trains are safe enough despite COVID for conductors to collect fares. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/metra-sues-union-pacific-again-legal-war-escalates

BUREAU COUNTY NEWS
— Judge weighing dismissal of Bailey’s COVID-19 lawsuits Suits by Rep. Bailey, others challenge Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.bcrnews.com/2020/10/14/judge-weighing-dismissal-of-baileys-covid-19-lawsuits/a25z75h/

CHANNEL 3000
— President Trump to hold Janesville rally at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport – Brandon Arbuckle
https://www.channel3000.com/president-trump-to-hold-janesville-rally-at-southern-wisconsin-regional-airport/

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— Mail Ballot Voters Urged to Apply This Week ‘Don’t put it off,’ Clerk Kaczmarek tells mail voters
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2020/63623/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “Jack Franks for Jail” Sign Surfaces at Algonquin Trump Rally
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/14/message-of-the-day-a-sign-82/
— Treasurer Glenda Miller Endorses Mike Buehler for County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/14/treasurer-glenda-miller-endorses-mike-buehler-for-county-board-chairman/
— Pritzker Tax Hike Amendment Passage Would Move Illinois in the “Ninth Ring of Tax Hell,” says Wall Street Journal
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/14/pritzker-tax-hike-amendment-passage-would-move-illinois-in-the-ninth-ring-of-hell-says-wall-street-journal/
— IL-14: GOP Mailing Links Underwood to Pelosi and Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/14/il-14-gop-mailing-links-underwood-to-pelosi-and-madigan/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FORMER DEMOCRAT OPERATIVE TURNED FACEBOOK OFFICIAL ADMITS CENSORING STORY HARMFUL TO BIDEN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/former-democrat-operative-turned-facebook-official-admits-censoring-story-harmful-to-biden.html
— THORNER: COVID-19, A POLITICAL TOOL TO “RESET THE WORLD”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/thorner-covid-19-a-political-tool-to-reset-the-world.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,862 new cases, 49 additional deaths, 1,974 in hospitals, 4.6 percent positivity rate, southern Illinois’ rate drops a bit, IDPH releases holiday safety guidance
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/14/2862-new-cases-49-additional-deaths-1974-in-hospitals-46-percent-positivity-rate-southern-illinois-rate-drops-a-bit/

CNN
— Elizabeth Warren slams Disney for laying off thousands of workers after awarding fat executive pay packages – Matt Egan
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/14/business/disney-elizabeth-warren-jobs/index.html
— History suggests Barrett won’t help Trump with women – Laura Beers (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on turning women against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/14/opinions/amy-coney-barrett-ruth-bader-ginsburg-feminism-isnt-representation-beers/index.html

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters want Trump to promote LGBTQ. LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying conservatives.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/majority-trump-supporters-battleground-states-favor-lgbtq-rights-poll-finds-n1243238

WASHINGTON POST
— White House receptive to herd immunity approach branded as ‘unethical’ by WHO
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/14/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Feds start making good on Trump’s threat to defund “anarchist” cities – MICHAEL GARTLAND
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/us-elections-government/ny-nyc-trump-doj-anarchist-jurisdiction-20201014-fcpxrf2bdvahzlmidv426eqm6y-story.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters encourage young people to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joyurcaba/2020/10/14/sex-ed-that-excludes-lgbtq-people-is-tied-to-worse-health-outcomes/

October 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Facebook removes President Trump’s post falsely saying flu is more lethal than COVID-19 – CNN (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pres-trump-covid-19-post-deleted-by-facebook/6816632/

NBC5
— Trump Has ‘No Symptoms,’ Returns to Downplaying Virus Trump was grappling with his next political steps exactly four weeks from Election Day – Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Aamer Madhani
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-has-no-symptoms-returns-to-downplaying-virus/2350111/
— St. Louis Couple Indicted for Waving Guns at Protesters The June protest in St. Louis was among hundreds nationwide in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis – Jim Salter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/st-louis-couple-indicted-for-waving-guns-at-protesters/2350042/
— Lightfoot Slams Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as ‘Danger to Our Democracy’ for Criticism of Gay Marriage
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/lightfoot-slams-supreme-court-justice-clarence-thomas-as-danger-to-our-democracy-for-criticism-of-gay-marriage/2349927/

CBS2
— VERY SAD: Religious Leaders Urge Voters To Back Graduated Income Tax Plan
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/06/conservative-think-tank-files-lawsuit-challenging-ballot-language-on-graduated-income-tax-plan/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Michelle Obama accuses Trump of ‘willful mismanagement,’ tells young voters not to ‘waste’ their votes – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/michelle-obama-accuses-trump-of-willful-mismanagement-tells-young-voters-not-to-waste-their-votes

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic chair of House committee investigating Speaker Michael Madigan accuses GOP of ‘wearing two hats,’ says no more meetings until after election – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-investigating-committee-madigan-20201006-ohxzkpufv5c5zl5ctgyzrchfnm-story.html
— State treasurer abruptly cancels news conference to address remarks on taxing retirement income that have been seized on by opponents of graduated-rate income tax – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-graduated-rate-income-tax-retirement-20201006-6nqqbqm6qnchrjgedebdx4kywm-story.html
— Chicago residents ‘strongly advised’ to avoid Indiana, which may make next week’s quarantine travel list – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-indiana-chicago-quarantine-travel-order-20201006-bikpnso6kvap7o7bz2aozi6wva-story.html
— Twitter locked President Trump’s account after he shared NY Post columnist’s email – Tim Balk
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ny-president-trump-twitter-locked-ny-post-20201006-gnv5wacehfd5fantuv4hiv2rpm-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot considering up to $200 million in Chicago city worker cuts to balance budget: sources – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-budget-layoffs-lightfoot-20201006-iddcq72ufrde5fkyorosbh2vhi-story.html
— Lightfoot on how Trump, administration officials could have better protected themselves from COVID-19: ‘Don’t be stupid, that’s what they could have done’ – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-lori-lightfoot-donald-trump-response-20201006-is6k6cqctneqnpgnfpz56jieim-story.html
— State treasurer abruptly cancels news conference to address remarks on taxing retirement income that have been seized on by opponents of graduated-rate income tax – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-graduated-rate-income-tax-retirement-20201006-6nqqbqm6qnchrjgedebdx4kywm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— From slogans to solutions? Pritzker proposes ending cash bail, no-knock warrants and other criminal justice reforms The Democratic governor’s “seven guiding principles” also includes licensing police, increasing access to sentence credit and time-limited supervised release and only detaining defendants who are a threat to public safety, a “key element” in creating a state that “works for everyone.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/6/21504845/pritzker-stratton-criminal-justice-reforms-no-knock-warrant-sentencing-license-police
— Feeling a kinship with Donald Trump The president and I, despite our great disagreements, belong to an unofficial club of obese men over 70. I wouldn’t wish COVID on anybody in that club. – Patrick T. Reardon
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/6/21504906/donald-trump-covid-high-risk-older-men-obese-2020-election-patrick-reardon

DAILY HERALD
— Tim Whelan: Candidate profile, DuPage County Forest Preserve Board District 4
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201006/tim-whelan-candidate-profile-dupage-county-forest-preserve-board-district-4

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden says no debate if Trump still has virus – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-says-no-debate-if-trump-still-has-virus
— Madigan investigation hearings delayed until after election; GOP objects – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/madigan-investigation-hearings-delayed-until-after-election-gop-objects

COD COURIER
— Youth and minority groups influence 2020 presidential election more than they may think – Sadie Romero
https://codcourier.org/13508/news/youth-and-minority-groups-influence-2020-presidential-election-more-than-they-may-think/#

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,617 new cases, 32 additional deaths, 1,673 in hospitals, 3.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/06/1617-new-cases-32-additional-deaths-1673-in-hospitals-34-percent-positivity-rate/

FOX NEWS
— Big Tech staffers gave nearly $5M to Biden, less than $250G to Trump: report Biden donors ‘are also … making decisions on content and who gets silenced or censored,’ Dan Gainor said – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/big-tech-trump-biden-contributions

GOPUSA
— Michelle Obama Attacks Trump As Racist; Asks Voters To Think About ‘Me And My Ancestors’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95933

AMERICAN THINKER
— Who targeted the president? – Sally Zelikovsky
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/10/who_targeted_the_president.html
— Is there a more loathsome group of people than the White House press corps? – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/10/is_there_a_more_loathsome_group_of_people_than_the_white_house_press_corps_.html

EAGLE FORUM
— Party Platforms Matter
https://eagleforum.org/publications/focus/elections-101.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What is happening to our country? American ValuesIf there ever were a time to go into the voting booth with eyes wide open, November 3 of 2020 is that time. The past few months have been an unfolding drama of lawlessness in the streets, anti-American curricula planned for the schools, and overt attacks on foundational beliefs that most Americans hold dear. The upheaval has been swift and destructive, leading many to wonder how anyone either in or seeking an elected leadership position would not speak out forcefully against the carnage. Some Democrat leaders of the affected cities have either actively called on the police to stand down, or they have decided not to publicly condemn the burning, looting, and murdering in their cities. Many Republicans, on the other hand, have called for a return to law and order, expressing concern not only for residents and business owners but also for the first responders who are risking their lives trying to help injured people and protect property. Are these dichotomous responses indicative of the philosophies of these leaders’ political parties, or are they simply personal views that have nothing to do with party affiliation? A comparison of the Republican and Democrat party platforms can provide much-needed information about the worldviews and intentions of current leaders and those who might be elected on November 3. What is a party platform? Political party platforms are official declarations of the principles, policy stances, and action items of the parties. Every four years, political parties gather for their national conventions where they nominate their presidential and vice-presidential candidates. They also write their platforms, the documents that outline where they stand on specific issues and what they intend to do on those issues if their candidates are elected. The differences in 2020 are stark. Republican – Democrat  If one were to judge the 2020 Republican and Democrat platforms simply by tone, even a cursory review of both would yield important insights into each party’s opinions of the country and its issues. The Democrat Party platform outlines what many might consider to be extremist views of this country – that it is irredeemably racist, that people who were instrumental in the founding and early leadership of the country are unworthy of respect or remembrance, and that the government should take over huge areas of its citizens’ lives. Law enforcement must be overhauled, and white supremacy and nationalism are ingrained sins that must be overcome. The Republican Party platform, on the other hand, begins with a dedication page to those who protect the country and its citizens: We dedicate this platform with admiration and gratitude to all who stand strong in the face of danger so that the American people may be protected against it – The men and women of our military, of our law enforcement, and the first responders of every community in our land – And to their families.)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Confirms He Will Participate in Next Presidential Debate: ‘It Will Be Great!’ – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-confirms-he-will-participate-in-next-presidential-debate-it-will-be-great/

CNN
— Fed chair warns of economic tragedy if America can’t control the coronavirus – Anneken Tappe
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/06/economy/fed-powell-coronavirus-stimulus/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Facebook removes Trump post that compared Covid-19 to flu Twitter restricted a similar tweet from Trump, leaving it online but placing it behind a note saying the tweet violated Twitter’s rules about spreading misleading information. – David Ingram (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misleading except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-removes-trump-post-compared-covid-19-flu-n1242277

NEW YORK POST
— The left is depending on insults and lies in its bid to stop Amy Coney Barrett – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2020/10/05/the-left-is-depending-on-insults-and-lies-in-its-bid-to-stop-amy-coney-barrett/

October 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘Fatigued’ Trump, stricken by COVID-19, arrives at Walter Reed military hospital President Trump was experiencing a low-grade fever, chills, nasal congestion and cough, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell ABC News.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/fatigued-trump-going-to-military-hospital-after-covid-19-diagnosis-live/6712839/
— Trump’s positive COVID-19 test: What happens if the president falls severely ill?
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/worst-case-scenario-with-trumps-covid-case-what-happens/6715012/
— Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to President Trump’s COVID-19 infection World leaders and officials were quick to weigh in, and there was both sympathy and something approaching schadenfreude. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/shock-sympathy-mockery-world-reacts-to-trump-testing-positive/6710178/
— Trump’s age, health woes raise his risk for serious COVID-19 illness – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-age-health-woes-raise-his-risk-for-serious-covid-19-illness/6713486/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,206 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths Number of Illinois COVID-19 deaths Friday is most since late June
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2206-new-coronavirus-cases-47-deaths/6718855/

NBC5
— President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Highlights Push for Contact Tracing The spread of the coronavirus among those in the White House showcases how important local public health departments are – Lisa Chavarria
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/president-trumps-covid-19-diagnosis-highlights-push-for-contact-tracing/2348427/
— What Trump’s Diagnosis Means for the Final Weeks of the Presidential Campaign While Biden vowed to continue his cautious approach to campaigning during the pandemic, the president’s diagnosis injected even greater uncertainty into an election already plagued by crises that have exploded under Trump’s watch
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trumps-diagnosis-rocks-final-stage-of-presidential-campaign/2348166/
— Where Trump Has Been and Whom He’s Seen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/where-president-trump-traveled-this-week/2348164/
— Trump Campaign Sues Philadelphia Over Mail-In Voting Offices President Donald Trump’s campaign is suing Philadelphia over city officials preventing campaign representatives from watching people registering to vote or filling out mail-in ballots in election offices there
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-campaign-sues-philadelphia-over-mail-in-voting-offices/2347841/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Biden taking down attack ads, Obama extends ‘best wishes’ to COVID-19-positive Trump – Steve Peoples
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-taking-down-attack-ads-obama-extends-best-wishes-to-covid-19-positive-trump
— President Trump’s coronavirus infection thrusts world in uncharted territory – Foster Klug
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trumps-coronavirus-infection-thrusts-world-in-uncharted-territory

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Thursday to be first day recreational marijuana can be purchased in Naperville – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-rise-marijuana-opening-st-1004-20201002-5vqbvsyhlraldnbxrgzqeorrqq-story.html
— Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says President Trump, newly diagnosed with COVID-19, should sympathize with those who have preexisting conditions – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-dick-durbin-trump-coronavirus-affordable-care-act-20201002-5yfh4af55vgkpeim4bm2fssvuu-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Daily death toll of 47 is highest since late June as total cases climb toward 300,000; state puts 28 counties on latest warning list
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201002-wyqnob26trfqxhnv3fv2ljc24u-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hate America.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-teaching-trump-history-st-1005-20201002-oqlpcrqfgzaktie42z64hag6re-story.html
— How does a transfer of power work under the 25th Amendment? Here are some questions and answers. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-25th-amendment-trump-transfer-of-power-20201002-gwukvq66gfdtbb2jypcoip2rqe-story.html
— Trump’s age and health woes put him at greater risk after COVID-19 infection. Here’s what experts say about his outlook. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-health-risk-covid-19-20201003-55b4dfqvtfamblwxuvz3bx5ghi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The price of Trump’s reckless COVID-19 conduct.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-covid-biden-chapman-20201002-iqowxjgzzva6fpm4nrbk36wdre-story.html
— Billionaire Ken Griffin drops extra $26.7M against Pritzker’s graduated-rate income tax amendment proposal. His total stands at more than $46.7M – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-graduated-income-tax-amendment-ken-griffin-20201003-2ceosgmgxncljavbi2ylvjcofq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Notre Dame president tests positive for COVID-19 days after not wearing mask at White House ceremony Earlier this week, he apologized for not taking the precaution during Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. – Brett Chase
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/2/21499201/notre-dame-president-john-jenkins-coronavirus-covid-19-trump-amy-coney-barrett-white-house
— Coronavirus claims 47 more lives in Illinois, highest daily death toll in three months The virus has now killed at least 8,743 Illinoisans during the pandemic, an average of 44 deaths per day. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/2/21499007/illinois-coronavirus-deaths-cases-highest-june-pritzker-oct-2
— Mike Madigan’s political strength not what it used to be The mere fact that a fellow Democrat has announced she will run against Madigan for speaker of the House says volumes. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/2/21499489/illinois-house-speaker-michael-j-madigan-stephanie-kifowit-politics

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Census workers prompt congressman’s inquiry into inefficient process – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201001/census-workers-complaints-prompt-congressmans-look-into-operational-nightmare
— When the power of words obscures the search for facts – Jim Slusher
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201002/when-the-power-of-words-obscures-the-search-for-facts
— An abundance of risk, not caution, before Trump’s diagnosis – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201002/an-abundance-of-risk-not-caution-before-trumps-diagnosis
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational pot to be sold at Naperville medical dispensary next week – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201002/recreational-pot-to-be-sold-at-naperville-medical-dispensary-next-week
— Trump’s diagnosis rocks final stage of presidential campaign – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201002/news/310029949/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Notre Dame president tests positive for virus after Coney Barrett event Rev. John Jenkins says he regrets his “error of judgment in not wearing a mask” during a White House Rose Garden ceremony for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/notre-dame-president-tests-positive-virus-after-coney-barrett-event
— Griffin drops another $26.75 million into fight against graduated tax Combined with $20 million earlier, the finance mogul has almost matched what Pritzker has put behind his proposed “fair tax.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/griffin-drops-another-2675-million-fight-against-graduated-tax

WGN RADIO
— Constitutional Law Professor David Schultz on the 25th Amendment and what to do if Donald Trump is too ill to perform his duties
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/constitutional-law-professor-david-schultz-on-what-to-do-if-donald-trump-is-too-ill-to-perform-his-duties-25th-amendment/

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Contentious’ Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump’s Health Declines – BILL CHAPPELL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/contentious-scenarios-arise-ballot-and-presidency-if-trumps-health-declines#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘A Brazen Invitation’: Democrats Deliver Well Wishes And Criticism For Trump – BRIAN NAYLOR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/brazen-invitation-democrats-offer-well-wishes-and-criticize-presidents-behavior#stream/0

WGLT
— Sen. Brady: Trump ‘Completely Mishandled’ White Supremacist Remarks – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/sen-brady-trump-completely-mishandled-white-supremacist-remarks#stream/0

HINSDALE PATCH
— No Trump Endorsement From Hinsdale-Area Lawmaker State representative Deanne Mazzochi says her focus is on state and local issues. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/no-trump-endorsement-hinsdale-area-lawmaker

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FRC ACTION VOTER GUIDE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/frc-action-voter-guide.html
— HOW LOW CAN FAR LEFT GO? ATTACKS ON BARRETT FOR ADOPTING HAITIAN ORPHANS HIT ROCK BOTTOM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/how-low-can-far-left-go-attacks-on-barrett-for-adopting-haitian-orphans-hit-rock-bottom.html
— FORMER TWITTER CEO SAYS ‘ME-TOO CAPITALISTS’ WILL BE ‘SHOT IN THE REVOLUTION’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/former-twitter-ceo-says-me-too-capitalists-will-be-shot-in-the-revolution.html
— COVID UPDATE: 28 ILLINOIS COUNTIES NOW AT WARNING LEVEL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/covid-update-28-illinois-counties-now-at-warning-level.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,206 new cases, 47 additional deaths, 1,678 in hospitals, 3.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/02/2206-new-cases-47-additional-deaths-1678-in-hospitals-34-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Schumer, Feinstein: Supreme Court confirmation ‘premature’ after COVID-19 outbreak – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/chuck-schumer-dianne-feinstein-supreme-court-confi/
— House Republicans demand hearings on rioters’ funding sources – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/house-republicans-demand-hearings-rioters-funding-/
— Liberals should love Amy Coney Barrett She’s someone who’s held prestigious positions in the judiciary and embodies the ideal of excellence – Kelly Tshibaka
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/liberals-should-love-amy-coney-barrett/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Senate committee subpoenas heads of Facebook, Google, and Twitter – Nihal Krishan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate-committee-subpoenas-heads-of-facebook-google-and-twitter
— White House pressures Republicans to go after social media companies before election – Nihal Krishan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Google and with Facebook against www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-pressures-republicans-to-go-after-social-media-companies-before-election

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Will Allow Halloween To Proceed If You Follow Her Rules
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95744
— Mexican Workers Send Home Huge Amounts Of Money Amid Virus
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95771

BREITBART
— Amy Coney Barrett Recovered from Coronavirus in the Summer – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/02/report-amy-coney-barrett-recovered-coronavirus-summer/

BLAZE
— Piers Morgan shreds leftists celebrating President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis after former Obama, Clinton staffer says she hopes Trump dies Scathing rebuke of those feeling glee over diagnosis – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/piers-morgan-leftists-trump-covid
— Leftists giddy that President Trump has COVID: ‘I hope he suffers through this and dies as he’s losing on election night’ Right on cue – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/leftists-giddy-trump-has-covid

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump ‘Hard at Work’ Following COVID-19 Diagnosis: White House – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-hard-at-work-following-covid-19-diagnosis-white-house_3523836.html

THE HILL
— Calls for COVID-19 tests at Capitol grow after Trump tests positive – CRISTINA MARCOS AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/519388-calls-for-covid-19-tests-at-capitol-grow-after-trump-tests-positive
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump grapples with credibility gap in crisis.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/519436-the-memo-trump-grapples-with-credibility-gap-in-crisis

CNN
— Biden tests negative for coronavirus following Trump’s positive test – Eric Bradner and Sarah Mucha
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/02/politics/joe-biden-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Suspends Campaign and Heads to Hospital as Biden Returns to the Trail
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/us/trump-vs-biden
— Trump Receives Experimental Drug Treatment for Mild Symptoms
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/world/covid-19-coronavirus
— Trump Paid $750 in Federal Income Taxes in 2017. Here’s the Math. Figures drawn from President Trump’s tax-return data show how that number was calculated. – Russ Buettner, Mike McIntire, Susanne Craig and Keith Collins
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/us/trump-750-taxes.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Justice Dept., FBI planning for the possibility of Election Day violence, voting disruptions – Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/fbi-election-poll-watchers/2020/10/02/6d482f48-0414-11eb-a2db-417cddf4816a_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What’s the Ballot Deadline? Who Knows A month before Nov. 3, the election’s rules are being set by lawsuit. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-the-ballot-deadline-who-knows-11601594868
— Google Pledges $1 Billion in Licensing Payments to News Publishers Der Spiegel, Stern and others to supply article previews for tech firm’s Google News Showcase – Benjamin Mullin (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that I have the good health, ability, experience, motivation, time, and money needed to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email every morning and every evening.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-pledges-1-billion-in-licensing-payments-to-news-publishers-11601546401

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Ever-increasingly, to defeat Trump, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred of law enforcement officers.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/10/01/slavery-george-floyd-black-people-targets-police-brutality/5767686002/
— Trump administration slashes refugee program amid president’s campaign attacks on immigrants – Deirdre Shesgree (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see refugees and immigrants as being soldiers in their army to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/10/01/trump-moves-slash-refugee-resettlement-amid-campaign-attacks/3574637001/

DAILY MAIL
— Cuts in policing have ‘led to 710 murders and more than 2,800 gunshot victims’ across the US in what one expert has dubbed the ‘Minneapolis effect’ amid warning to ‘proceed cautiously with defunding cops’ – LAUREN FRUEN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8787457/Cuts-policing-led-710-murders-2-800-gunshot-victims-US.html

September 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,514 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths 17 Illinois counties reach warning level
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2514-new-covid-19-cases-25-deaths/6560337/
— Trump-haters say “Majority of Americans say winner of 2020 election should fill Ginsburg’s seat.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/majority-of-americans-oppose-filling-rbgs-seat-before-election-poll/6559233/

NBC5
— President Trump Decides to Select Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg Supreme Court Vacancy At 48, Barrett would be the youngest justice and her tenure could last for decades
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/president-trump-expected-to-nominate-amy-coney-barrett-to-fill-ginsburg-supreme-court-vacancy/2344873/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker tries to blame Republicans after ally suggests big tax hike coming if voters reject tax amendment – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-respond-income-tax-amendment-threat-20200925-rn57og2q2bfmlhjq4tgtwkchve-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rich Miller throws mud at Amy Grant.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/9/25/21456686/illinois-rep-amy-grant-homophobia-racism-ken-mejia-beal-2020-elections
— Doubt about police in Chicago manifests itself on racial lines in monitor’s survey, legal challenges over street stops – ANNIE SWEENEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-racial-divide-chicago-policing-20200925-vjkgodoznrc7hipqqae225zi2a-story.html
— President Trump selects Chicago federal appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Supreme Court – JASON MEISNER and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-amy-coney-barrett-trump-supreme-court-nomination-ginsburg-20200925-sro7jixc55gk7e5idsqokxuxg4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How Amy Coney Barrett went from Notre Dame to Supreme Court frontrunner – Lynn Sweet and Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/24/21454762/amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-president-donald-trump-notre-dame

DAILY HERALD
— Casten, Ives take shots at each other in new campaign ads – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200925/casten-ives-take-shots-at-each-other-in-new-campaign-ads
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational pot dispensary opens in Villa Park – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200925/recreational-pot-dispensary-opens-in-villa-park
— Pritzker, GOP leaders ramp up graduated tax debate after threat of 20% increase
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200925/pritzker-gop-leaders-ramp-up-graduated-tax-debate-after-threat-of-20-increase
— Donald E. Puchalski: Candidate profile, DuPage County Board District 1
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200925/donald-e-puchalski-candidate-profile-dupage-county-board-district-1

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on a municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/why-weed-growing-faster-burbs

LINCOLN COURIER
— Republicans blast Stratton for tax hike comments – Doug Finke
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200925/republicans-blast-stratton-for-tax-hike-comments

WSPY NEWS
— Underwood Endorsed by Presidential Candidate Joe Biden
http://www.wspynews.com/news/underwood-endorsed-by-presidential-candidate-joe-biden/article_ffbb0abe-ff26-11ea-84d7-231f673657a0.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY GOP LAUNCHES “STOP THE VIOLENCE, FIRE KIM FOXX” VIDEO AD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/cook-county-gop-launches-stop-the-violence-fire-kim-foxx-video-ad.html
— DISGUSTING, UNACCEPTABLE: HOUSE GOP LEADER DURKIN’S FUNDRAISER ENDORSES BIDEN/HARRIS TICKET
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/house-gop-leader-durkins-fundraiser-endorses-bidenharris-ticket.html
— KUSHINER: DEFENSIVE LINEMEN FOR AMY CONEY BARRETT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/kushiner-defensive-linemen-for-amy-coney-barrett.html
— SHOREWOOD REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE CONDEMNS OPPONENT FOR CELEBRATING ANTI-POLICE GROUP’S ENDORSEMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/shorewood-republican-candidate-condemns-opponent-for-celebrating-anti-police-groups-endorsement.html
— THORNER: GOP CANDIDATES PICNIC WITH REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY OF LAKE COUNTY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/thorner-republican-assembly-of-lake-county-picnic-introduces-nov-3rd-general-election-candidates.html
— 4 REASONS WHY ILLINOIS SHOULD REJECT THE PROGRESSIVE TAX HIKE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/4-reasons-why-illinois-should-reject-the-progressive-tax-hike-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,514 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 1,637 in the hospital, 3.6 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/25/2514-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-1637-in-the-hospital-36-percent-positivity-rate/
— HGOPs, Pritzker trade barbs over Stratton comments, tax hikes, budget cuts
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/25/hgops-pritzker-trade-barbs-over-stratton-comments-tax-hikes-budget-cuts/
— Madigan declines invite to testify before House committee, denies he’s taking the 5th, again calls hearing a “political stunt,” asserts innocence, says Durkin had “intense involvement” with ComEd bill
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/25/madigan-declines-invite-to-testify-before-house-committee-denies-hes-taking-the-5th-again-calls-hearing-a-political-stunt-asserts-innocence-says-durkin-had-intense-involvement-with-comed-bill/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Battleground polls foreshadow nail-biter election between Biden and Trump – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/battleground-polls-foreshadow-nail-biter-election-between-biden-and-trump

BREITBART
— Mansour and Pinkerton: The Democrats’ 7-Step Strategy to Win the Election Using Vote-by-Mail Chaos – REBECCA MANSOUR and JAMES P. PINKERTON
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/09/25/mansour-and-pinkerton-the-democrats-7-step-strategy-to-win-the-election-using-vote-by-mail-chaos/
— Virginia: 1,000+ Voters Receive Two Absentee Ballots – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/09/25/virginia-1000-voters-receive-two-absentee-ballots/

BLAZE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s ‘Census Cowboy’ rides horse during protest till its feet bleed and it collapses. Now he’s facing a felony charge, and the horse may need to be euthanized. ‘Equivalent of forcing an 80-year-old woman run a full marathon’ – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/census-cowboy-horse-collapse-protest

DAILY CALLER
— More Than 300 People From 29 States Arrested For Crimes Under Guise Of ‘Peaceful’ Protests, Justice Department Says – MARLO SAFI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/24/justice-department-300-arrested-crimes-protests-riots-george-floyd/

PJ MEDIA
— David Horowitz: The Civil War Started When Democrats Seceded From the Union in 2016 – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/columns/megan-fox/2020/09/25/david-horowitz-the-civil-war-started-when-democrats-seceded-from-the-union-in-2016-n967824

CANADA FREE PRESS
— How Cultural Marxism is Grinding Down America’s Public Schools – John Eidson
https://canadafreepress.com/article/how-cultural-marxism-is-grinding-down-americas-public-schools

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat on the Supreme Court The president’s nomination of Judge Barrett, a favorite of conservatives, to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will kick off a furious and unprecedented scramble to confirm her in the Senate before Election Day. – Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/us/politics/amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court.html