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November 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pennsylvania judge orders halt to further vote certification – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/judge-halts-further-vote-certification;-gov-wolf-appeals/8254952/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Greater Chicago Food Depository food distribution up 125% from Nov. 2019 Greater Chicago Food Depository hands out grocery boxes for Thanksgiving – Michelle Gallardo (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be handing out charity and/or getting charity.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/people-are-turning-to-food-pantries-for-the-first-time-in-their-lives/8259299/

NBC5
— McHenry County State’s Attorney Will Not Enforce Pritzker’s Indoor Dining Closure
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/mchenry-county-states-attorney-will-not-enforce-pritzkers-indoor-dining-closure/2380543/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials plea with residents to skip Thanksgiving gatherings as 11,378 new cases and 155 more deaths reported Wednesday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201125-mn6hghqhcbd3vmyhdabi2owhsa-story.html
— Governors’ holiday menus include coronavirus stress test for the Constitution – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-thanksgiving-kass-20201125-zctbpjowe5debazcnlgl225l6q-story.html
— Biden expected to usher in an era of worker-friendly labor policies – ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ (DIERSEN: Of course, these labor policies will not be friendly to workers who are Republican, and especially not friendly to those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-biden-employment-workplace-changes-20201125-pwgg6wuclrhd7h2fmdu5a5wvpe-story.html
— Pritzker tells feds Illinois plans to borrow another $2 billion from coronavirus lending program – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-federal-borrowing-20201125-cgkuc7odvnd3heau25caiwu7ei-story.html
— Judge race flips winners: certified Cook County election results show Fallon got 502 more votes than DiFranco, who was thought to have won – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-fallon-difranco-race-tl-1203-20201125-w77gms3jlvaq7ogxipd23t6nye-story.html
— Naperville set to adopt levy that keeps tax rate flat and could mean a small property tax cut for some – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-budget-impact-st-1127-20201126-qyzv2qpmvffrxay7n656uvsasq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House panel investigating Madigan releases load of documents and schedules December hearing The special House investigative committee is scheduled to meet again Dec. 14, the chair of that committee said after receiving more than 100 documents from the utility company. – Rachel Hinton, Mark Brown, Robert Herguth, and Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/25/21720708/house-panel-investigating-madigan-comed-documents-december-hearing-mclain-pramaggiore

DAILY HERALD
— 155 more COVID-19 deaths, 11,378 new cases – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201125/155-more-covid-19-deaths-11378-new-cases
— DuPage County Board OKs $483.3M budget for fiscal 2021 – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201125/dupage-county-board-oks-4833m-budget-for-fiscal-2021

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Durbin wants, in D.C. and Illinois On eve of a fifth term, the senator angles for a powerful committee post while nudging Mike Madigan toward the door. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/what-durbin-wants-dc-and-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot shops are starting to resemble Apple stores. An evolving industry discovers the power of design. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/pot-shops-are-starting-resemble-apple-stores
— Hinsdale hit with Fair Housing suit over resistance to group sober home. The Department of Justice alleges that village officials adopted a ‘not in my backyard’ approach to a home that would provide ten men housing during their recovery from drug and alcohol addictions. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/hinsdale-hit-fair-housing-suit-over-resistance-group-sober-home

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Madigan’s only consistent principle is him being in charge – Scott Reeder
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/scott-reeder-madigans-only-consistent-principle-is-him-being-in-charge/article_991dcccf-c9cc-5c9f-80f6-eacadc113781.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County surpasses 40,000 COVID-19 cases as 744 infections reported Wednesday – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/26/dupage-county-surpasses-40-000-covid-19-cases-as-744-infections-reported-wednesday/alfhi6m/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Pritzker responds to Illinois county ignoring orders – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-responds-to-illinois-county-ignoring-orders/article_3f61552c-2f6c-11eb-9ec3-2f586aa127a8.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Assessor Primary a Rematch of 2013 General Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/debaltz112520/
— State’s Attorney Kenneally Says He Will Not Enforce Indoor Dining Rules, Questions Authority of Governor’s Executive Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/kenneally-says-he-will-not-enforce-indoor-dining-rules-questions-authority-of-governors-executive-order/
— Grafton Township Fight Set for Assessor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/grafton-township-fight-set-for-assessor/
— Algonquin Township Republican Primary Election Contestants
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/algonquin-township-republican-primary-election-contestants/
— IL-14 UPDATE: Final Canvassed Vote Count, Discovery Recount & Presidential Comparison
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/oberweis111920/
— “The Liar’s Advantage”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/the-liars-advantage/
— State Budget $4 Billion Short
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/state-budget-4-billion-short/
–Dorr Township Republicans Skipping the Township Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/dorr-township-republicans-skipping-the-township-election/
— Nunda Township’s Republican Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/nunda-townships-republican-candidates/
— A Pie that Looks Like Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/message-of-the-day-a-pie/
— McHenry County Health Department Puts Forth Arguments for Administrative Adjudication & Passes Authorization Resolution for a Second Time
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/mchenry-county-health-department-puts-forth-arguments-for-administrative-adjudication-passes-resolution-for-a-second-time/
— Sun King Madigan’s Power Waning
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/sun-kings-power-waning/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS GOP LEADERS DEMAND TRUMP CONCEDE; OTHERS SAY “TOO SOON”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/illinois-gop-leaders-demand-trump-concede-others-say-too-soon.html
— THORNER: BIDEN – THE POLITICAL MAGICIAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-biden-the-political-magician.html
— DI LEO: HARVESTING THE CEMETERY VOTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/harvesting-the-cemetery-vote.html

GOPUSA
— Behold The Angry, Bitter Winners Who Defeated ‘White Supremacy’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98366
— The Platinum Spoon Governor And His Edicts – John Kass
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98231
— Muslim Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Displays Her Hate For Israel Again
https://www.gopusa.com/muslim-congresswoman-rashida-tlaib-displays-her-hate-for-israel-again/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Pledges to ‘Root Out Systemic Racism’ in Thanksgiving Message – HARIS ALIC (DIERSEN: Rooting out systemic racism is code for getting rid of Republicans, and especially those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/11/25/biden-pledges-to-root-out-systemic-racism-in-thanksgiving-message/

CITY JOURNAL
— “Burn It Down” Activists in Seattle want to abolish police, prisons, and courts. – Christopher F. Rufo
https://www.city-journal.org/seattle-movement-to-deconstruct-justice-and-social-order

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Calls on Supporters to Stand Tall: ‘Don’t Be Intimidated by These People’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-calls-on-supporters-to-stand-tall-dont-be-intimidated-by-these-people_3593646.html

CBS NEWS
— Biden calls for unity in Thanksgiving address to nation (DIERSEN: Those who voted for Biden do not want unity, they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all and replace them with citizens of Mexico and of other foreign countries who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Catholic, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_evening_news/video/jSayReO1Kiz_q0fZcpZxXOZLEZcBDM8U/biden-calls-for-unity-in-thanksgiving-address-to-nation/

NBC NEWS
— From Covid-19 to racial justice, how 2020’s biggest issues influenced the Black vote. “A coalition led by people of color is now the dominant political reality in the United States,” said national pollster Henry Fernandez. – Donna Owens (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at people of color, and at everyone else, that Republicans cause all their problems.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/covid-19-racial-justice-how-2020-s-biggest-issues-influenced-n1248961?cid=eml_nbn_20201125

WASHINGTON POST
— When Twitter fact-checks Trump’s tweets, it polarizes Americans even more, our research finds. Fact-checking this president backfires. – Dino Christenson, Douglas Kriner and Sarah Kreps
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/11/25/when-twitter-fact-checks-trumps-tweets-it-polarizes-americans-even-more-our-research-finds/

PBS
— Republicans sue to stop Wisconsin vote certification – AP
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/republicans-sue-to-stop-wisconsin-vote-certification

November 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Testing ramps up as IL reports 10,012 new coronavirus cases, 76 deaths DuPage County works to expand testing; hospital bed availability in question – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-10012-new-coronavirus-cases-76-deaths/8175566/

NBC5
— Naperville Mayor Defends Decision to Attend Daughter’s Florida Wedding A social media photo showed the mayor and family members at the ceremony, with none of the family members wearing masks
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/naperville-mayor-defends-decision-to-attend-daughters-florida-wedding/2377918/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Chris Christie because Christie “Tells Trump to End Election Lawsuits, Calls His Legal Team National Embarrassment”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-confidant-chris-christie-tells-president-to-end-legal-challenges-over-biden-election-win/2377822/

CBS2
— After Overnight Fire Following Pandemic Shutdown And Looting Earlier This Year, Bronzeville Beauty Supply Store Owner Says He Might Be Done – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/22/after-overnight-fire-following-pandemic-shutdown-and-looting-earlier-this-year-bronzeville-beauty-supply-store-owner-says-he-might-be-done/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump campaign appeals dismissal of voter fraud claims in Pennsylvania – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-campaign-appeals-dismissal-of-voter-fraud-claims-in-pennsylvania

WGN RADIO
— Trump team requests recount of Georgia’s presidential race – Aleksandra Bush and Sydney Kalich
https://wgnradio.com/news/trump-team-requests-recount-of-georgias-presidential-race/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Newsmax, once a right-wing also-ran, is rising, and Trump approves – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM AND JOHN KOBLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-newsmax-trump-20201122-bjoriwsoknbrzja3vyr42pav7i-story.html
— Trump didn’t ask to ‘break the law’ or ‘interfere’ with election in White House meeting, Michigan legislator says – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-michigan-election-results-20201122-gppieqja3ng53fyjyeh7fscjfm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— In Wisconsin recount, Trump challenges pile up, slow tally – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201122/news/311229942/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Feds draw near Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan as key confidant weighs cooperation choice – JASON MEISNER AND RAY LONG
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/feds-draw-near-illinois-house-speaker-michael-madigan-as-key-confidant-weighs-cooperation-choice/article_da9c04d5-5bb6-5b05-84a2-c32bb23d3059.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Delays in Illinois FOID cards need to be resolved – Scott Reeder
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/11/22/reeder-delays-illinois-foid-cards-need-resolved/6363671002/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Stop the Steal Rally continues for a third week at the Capital – Sydney Dorner
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/stop-the-steal-rally-continues-for-a-third-week-at-the-capital

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Requests Georgia Recount, Meaning 5 Million Votes Will Be Tabulated A 3rd Time – STEPHEN FOWLER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-requests-georgia-recount-meaning-5-million-votes-will-be-tabulated-3rd-time#stream/0

WAND
— Illinois governor to isolate for a second time after another staffer tests positive for coronavirus
https://www.wandtv.com/illinois-governor-to-isolate-for-a-second-time-after-another-staffer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/image_235cf2e8-2d03-11eb-a364-7727c5e08b69.html

JOLIET PATCH
— Joliet Township Republican Caucus – D.M. Harris
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/classifieds/announcements/184784/joliet-township-republican-caucus

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois again reports daily COVID-19 cases at more than 10K – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/22/illinois-again-reports-daily-covid-19-cases-at-mor/

BLAZE
— Georgia will conduct another presidential vote recount despite already officially certifying results – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/georgia-will-conduct-another-vote-recount

EPOCH TIMES
— Voting Data Analysis: Trump Got 10 Million More Votes Than in 2016 (DIERSEN: While Trump got only 127 votes in my precinct in 2016, he got 157 this year.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-got-10-million-more-votes-than-in-2016_3588847.html
— Trump Still Has Several Constitutional Paths to Victory, Dershowitz Says – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/alan-dershowitz-trump-has-still-several-constitutional-paths-to-victory_3588970.html
— Trump Lawyer Says New Lawsuits Will Be Filed in Georgia Soon: ‘Quite a Shock’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-lawyer-says-new-lawsuits-will-be-filed-in-georgia-soon-in-for-quite-a-shock_3588917.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Newsmax, Once a Right-Wing Also-Ran, Is Rising, and Trump Approves. A once-niche conservative cable network, owned by a longtime friend of the president, lures audiences by refusing to declare an electoral winner.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/22/business/media/newsmax-trump-fox-news.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Trump’s campaign vows to appeal Pennsylvania lawsuit all the way to Supreme Court The federal judge wrote a blistering opinion against the Trump side – RICK SOBEY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/11/22/trumps-campaign-vows-to-appeal-pennsylvania-lawsuit-all-the-way-to-supreme-court/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Student Test Scores Drop in Math Since Covid-19 Pandemic – Leslie Brody and Yoree Koh
https://www.wsj.com/articles/student-test-scores-drop-in-math-since-covid-19-pandemic-11605974400
— In Coronavirus Recession, the Out-of-Work Turn to GoFundMe More than $100 million pours in as people increasingly use website for help with groceries and rent – Ben Eisen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-coronavirus-recession-the-out-of-work-turn-to-gofundme-11605954600

FAMUAN
— Demand for concealed carry permits surges in Florida – Taylor Ashley
http://www.thefamuanonline.com/2020/11/22/demand-for-concealed-carry-permits-surges-in-florida/

November 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: New IL restrictions announced as state reports 12,601 new coronavirus cases, 97 deaths All of Illinois moves into Tier 3 Mitigation Friday at 12:01 a.m.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/new-il-covid-19-restrictions-announced-12601-new-cases-reported/8043321/
— Facebook, Twitter CEOs pressed by Senate Judiciary Committee on election handling – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/facebook-twitter-ceos-pressed-by-senate-on-election-handling/8039996/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 8,000 fraudulent voter registration applications submitted on behalf of homeless people in LA – Mary Stringini
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/8000-fraudulent-voter-registration-applications-submitted-on-behalf-of-homeless-people-in-la

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker lowers capacity for retail shops and shuts down casinos in latest effort to slow COVID-19 surge – DAN PETRELLA, JAMIE MUNKS and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-estrictions-20201117-gtpmjo6dw5galgk2ldu25nqwci-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 12,601 new COVID-19 cases, 97 more deaths reported; Gov. Pritzker announces new restrictions; CPS to resume in-person classes in January
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201117-drsdnckxgbbu3ex5zzqqry5psi-story.html
— Rudy Giuliani is said to seek $20,000 a day payment for Trump legal work – MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT AND MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-rudy-giuliani-trump-legal-payment-20201117-i3iobxn5bzdglonznd7kvzkm54-story.html
— Naperville officials are considering mask mandate, mayor says at COVID-19 town hall meeting – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-edward-hospital-town-hall-st-1118-20201117-kybylkgpufhmpgiffj4kdp33se-story.html
— Chicago updates city’s COVID-19 travel list, urges people to cancel ‘traditional Thanksgiving’ – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-coronavirus-travel-order-thanksgiving-plans-20201117-c4phpus6tncq3hk2szbuzgf7wy-story.html
— How ’defund the police’ sabotaged Democrats on Election Day – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-clyburn-spanberger-democrats-defund-police-page-20201117-tg2xouihifesvl2vlcv3xrf7xa-story.html
— Trump fires director of federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-fires-chris-krebs-dhs-official-20201118-lqjok4vh5zav7bd4dyzyv3lniq-story.html
— New Trier High School Caucus announces slate of candidates – DANIEL I. DORFMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/ct-wml-new-trier-caucus-picks-tl-1119-20201117-dc4uwobnxvfu7hidgliwh7yoga-story.html
— Northbrook Caucus slates candidates for spring election, including pick to replace President Sandy Frum – KAITLIN EDQUIST
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/ct-nbs-northbrook-caucus-slates-candidates-tl-1119-20201117-7xm3th6r7zfh7psejztgvaunzm-story.html
— Final election tally confirms Lake County riding crest of a ‘blue wave’ – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-election-final-results-st-1118-20201118-kxup5mqlgngsha66wilk7euqea-story.html
— Duckworth says she’s talking to Biden team | Pritzker gets personal about Thanksgiving | State shutting casinos, reducing capacity at some retail outlets – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-duckworth-pritzker-retail-casinos-scott-atlas-controversy-spin-20201118-mbmk367xhjd6dmnzwg7cj5xgr4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says that he is “Struggling to understand GOP cowardice.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/17/21571360/2020-election-president-trump-concede-biden-republicans-cowardice-book-graham-mcconnell-cruz-rubio

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Dangerous COVID surge brings more restrictions Pritzker announces new limits on retail, casinos and museums. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dangerous-covid-surge-brings-more-restrictions

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Wednesday rally opposes Blue Lives Matter resolution – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/insider/article/Rally-opposing-Blue-Lives-Matter-resolution-set-15733718.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Facebook And Twitter Defend Election Policies To Skeptical Senators – SHANNON BOND
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/facebook-and-twitter-defend-election-policies-skeptical-senators#stream/0

KENDAL COUNTY NOW
— Oswego Township Republican Caucus set for Dec. 1
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/11/14/oswego-township-republican-caucus-set-for-dec-1/ap6e4ky/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Republicans Plan February Primary Elections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/algonquin-township-republicans-plan-february-primary-elections/
— High School District 155 Set to Borrow $9.8 Million Without a Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/high-school-district-155-set-to-borrow-9-8-million-without-a-referendum/
— Nunda Township Republicans Holding Primary Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/nunda-township-republicans-holding-primary-election/
— Cal, Sr., vs. Cal, Jr.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/cal-sr-vs-cal-jr/
— McConchie Sends Email to Constituents about New Role as Senate GOP Leader
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/mcconchie-sends-email-to-constituents-about-new-role-as-senate-gop-leader/
— Could Lauren Underwood Be on the Fast Track to the U.S. Senate?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/17/could-loren-underwood-be-on-the-fast-track-to-the-u-s-senate/

CAPITOL FAX
— Tier 3 mitigations announced statewide
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/tier-3-mitigations-announced-statewide/
— React rolls in to Pritzker’s Tier 3 mitigations
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/react-rolls-in-to-pritzkers-tier-3-mitigations/
— 12,601 new confirmed and probable cases, 97 additional deaths, 5,887 hospitalized, 1,158 in ICU, 12.5 percent case positivity rate, 14.5 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/12601-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-97-additional-deaths-5887-hospitalized-1158-in-icu-125-percent-case-positivity-rate-145-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Rep. John Cabello has lost his race Cabello said he is considering asking for a recount.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/rep-john-cabello-has-lost-his-race/
— Pritzker: “Put yourself in the shoes of a high school girl who is being weaponized against her father by his political opponents. Weaponized with lies”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/pritzker-put-yourself-in-the-shoes-of-a-high-school-girl-who-is-being-weaponized-against-her-father-by-his-political-opponents-weaponized-with-lies/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hawley accuses Facebook of coordinating with social media platforms to control information – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/17/hawley-accuses-facebook-coordinating-social-media-/
— Georgia secretary of state: Trump netted about 800 votes after ‘memory stick’ issue – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/17/brad-raffensperger-ga-secretary-state-trump-netted/
— Propagandists masquerading as pollsters skewed surveys – Michael McKenna
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/7/liberal-propagandist-pollsters-predicted-blue-wave/
— Zuckerberg: Facebook put warnings on or removed 150 million pieces of content surrounding election – Ryan Lovelace (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to put warnings on articles if not remove articles linked in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/17/facebook-put-warnings-or-removed-150-million-piece/
— Electoral College protects minorities from passions of majority – Guy Reschenthaler (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the majority in America is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/10/guy-reschenthaler-electoral-college-protects-minor/
— Conservatives, beware: The politics of retribution begins now – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/10/editorial-the-politics-of-retribution-begins-now/
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Conservatives, beware — the politics of retribution and score-settling are upon you. If you think for a second that your vote to reelect President Donald Trump was interpreted as a ballot cast for the candidate you believe best championed your everyday concerns of life, liberty and the pursuit of justice, former First Lady Michelle Obama begs to differ. According to her and, one might assume, the DNC apparatus, “tens of millions” of you voted for the president even though it meant “supporting lies, hate, chaos, and division.” Comments like this deserve scorn and are normally best passed over unremarked. Except the sentiments of Mrs. Obama are part of an unsettling indication that unspecified forms of payback are coming. Last week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ominously tweeted: “Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future?” And almost as if by sorcery, former staffers of Barack Obama and Pete Buttigieg responded. Why yes, they publicly noted, we are keeping lists, and we call our Little Red Book “The Trump Accountability Project.” The stated purpose of this (vague) initiative is to “Remember what [Trump supporters] did” by compiling a database of the names of anyone who “worked for the Trump for President campaign, Republican National Committee, and affiliated organizations”; those who “worked as political appointees in the Trump Administration”; and “individuals who used their wealth and influence to bundle money for Trump.” Political witch-hunts — straight from Mao Zedong and Pol Pot playbooks, will expand the definition of “Trump supporter.” For a short time, the former Democratic staffers left up the public Excel sheet so interested parties could read the names of the accused in real-time. Tabs for donors, endorsers, appointees, judges, campaign staff — you name it — were all searchable. Access has since been restricted, but will doubtless soon open again to the public. After all, that’s the whole point. To name, shame and enshrine in perpetuity anyone with the slightest affiliation to the Trump administration. So, conservatives, no matter how honorable and kind-hearted you may be, no matter the good you’ve done in the world, the people behind the Trump Accountability Project are here to ensure that future employers, friends, loved ones, strangers, your priest, rabbi, neighbors and, if possible, God himself, know your crimes. Or as NBC’s Jake Tapper recently put it, “I truly sympathize with those dealing with losing — it’s not easy — but at a certain point one has to think not only about what’s best for the nation (peaceful transfer of power) but how any future employers might see your character defined during adversity.” So, the stuff of dystopias is happening. The question, for all Americans, now becomes: What are we going to do about it?)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mike Lee blasts Feinstein over claim that Trump tweets incite violence – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-lee-blasts-feinstein-over-claim-that-trump-tweets-incite-violence

FOX NEWS
— When do states certify election results? Here are the dates Before certification day, election officials canvass results and verify the outcome – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: For Illinois, it is December 4.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/when-do-states-certify-election-results-dates

— CNN’s Christiane Amanpour regrets comparing Trump presidency to Nazis’ Kristallnacht – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/christiane-amanpour-regrets-comparing-trump-nazi-kristallnacht-hitler

GOPUSA
— Democrats Discover ‘Defund Police’ Message Hurt Them In The Election
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97890

BREITBART
— Dick Blumenthal Complains Facebook Not Censoring Breitbart News Enough – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/11/17/dick-blumenthal-complains-facebook-not-censoring-breitbart-news-enough/

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Claim They Want ‘Unity’ But Keep Calling Me A Nazi – Ian Haworth
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/17/democrats-claim-they-want-unity-but-keep-calling-me-a-nazi/

EPOCH TIMES
— Dominion Confirms Clinton Foundation Donation, Former Pelosi Staffer Link The Denver-based firm disputes other claims – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/dominion-confirms-clinton-foundation-donation-pelosi-staffer-link_3582450.html
— Lindsey Graham: Joe Biden Not President-Elect Until Court Cases Dismissed, States Certify Election – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/lindsey-graham-joe-biden-not-president-elect-until-court-cases-dismissed-states-certify-election_3583067.html

POLITICO
— Inside Black Lives Matter’s push for power. Black Lives Matter leaders turned out the vote. Now they want a piece of the political action. – MAYA KING (DIERSEN: What does BLM want your mayor and your city council to do? What has your mayor and your city council agreed to do for BLM? What have candidates for city council and mayor agreed to do for BLM?)
https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2020/11/17/inside-black-lives-matters-push-for-power-1336624

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans home in on bias complaints. – David McCabe
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/technology/republicans-home-in-on-bias-complaints.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The president is golfing and exercising White male privilege.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/17/president-is-golfing-exercising-white-male-privilege/
— Deadlocked board in key Michigan county fails to certify vote totals by deadline – Kayla Ruble and Tom Hamburger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michigan-vote-canvassing-board/2020/11/17/12141222-287c-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html
— Trump fires top election security official – Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz and John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/17/joe-biden-trump-transition-live-updates/

USA TODAY
— Latino voters who fled dictatorships fear election was stolen from President Trump – Romina Ruiz-Goiriena
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/17/latino-trump-voters-fear-stolen-election-amid-fraud-conspiracies/6257746002/

FOX NASHVILLE
— Despite soaring COVID-19 numbers, TN House Republican Caucus holding weekend retreat – Kathleen Serie
https://fox17.com/news/local/despite-soaring-covid-19-numbers-tn-house-republican-caucus-holding-weekend-retreat

WBUR
— After Embracing Trump, MassGOP Faces Leadership Challenge – Matt Murphy (DIERSEN: In your opinion, to what extent have the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization embraced Trump?)
https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/11/17/dooley-lyons-mass-gop-trump

NEWSWEEK
— The Republicans Calling on Trump to Concede, Congratulating Biden – JACOB JARVIS (DIERSEN: The more that you dump Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise you.)
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-calling-trump-concede-1548016

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— New High of 60% Say China Should Pay Some of World’s Coronavirus Costs
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/china/new_high_of_60_say_china_should_pay_some_of_world_s_coronavirus_costs

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1018 James Court, Wheaton – $425,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447922_zpid/

November 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 11,632 new coronavirus cases, 37 deaths Free COVID-19 testing available at sites in northern Illinois this week – Michelle Gallardo and Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-11632-new-covid-19-cases-37-deaths/8014957/
— Joe Biden urges Donald Trump to aid transition amid exploding COVID-19 pandemic: ‘More people may die’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/more-people-may-die-biden-urges-trump-to-aid-transition/8013649/
— Majority of Biden transition team is female, nearly half are people of color – CNN (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at females, at people of color, and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/nearly-half-of-biden-transition-team-are-people-of-color/8012874/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To push pot on a municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that municipality, county, state, or country.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/americans-across-party-lines-regions-embrace-marijuana/8014092/

NBC5
— Obama Says Social Media Companies ‘Are Making Editorial Choices, Whether They’ve Buried Them in Algorithms Or Not’ – Lauren Feiner
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/obama-says-social-media-companies-are-making-editorial-choices-whether-theyve-buried-them-in-algorithms-or-not/2372557/

CBS2
— Facing ‘Zero Easy Choices,’ Mayor Lori Lightfoot Stands By Call For $94 Million Property Tax Hike To Balance 2021 Budget – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/16/facing-zero-easy-choices-mayor-lori-lightfoot-stands-by-call-for-94-million-property-tax-hike-to-balance-2021-budget/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Georgia: 2,600 votes not counted in Floyd County, elections director asked to step down
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/calls-for-floyd-county-elections-director-to-resign-after-2600-not-counted

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Newsmax CEO: No desire to be ‘Trump TV,’ open to weekly show – BRIAN STEINBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-trump-tv-newsmax-20201116-sqh3be4xezcmnpfo3chru4r3pq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s baseless claims won’t change reality. He lost the election.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-claims-fraud-twitter-biden-20201116-km4h5cgihffv3b6ndbmzxtfdia-story.html
— Claims of anti-Semitism at University of Illinois prompt federal investigation by Department of Education – ELYSSA CHERNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-university-of-illinois-anti-semitism-investigation-20201116-4w7az6l5arbnxdu3szt3zwzhai-story.html
— Pritzker, Lightfoot show Illinois style of hypocrisy with COVID-19 restrictions – PATRICK J. HUGHES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-pritzker-lightfoot-hypocrisy-20201116-ejenf2lkqjdntd7r6h66dr32cq-story.html
— Chicago, Cook County COVID-19 stay-home advisories: Here’s what you need to know.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cb-chicago-cook-county-stay-home-advisory-20201116-gz53tukyurh73iauftoqecnrx4-story.html
— Pritzker coy on his Thanksgiving plans | U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos tests positive for COVID-19 | City’s public health doc says initially there won’t be enough vaccine to go around – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-thanksgiving-lightfoot-layoffs-pot-income-tax-spin-20201117-hqu2nxcyzrbu3n7ik3vbl4yl6q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Contested races emerge on first filing day in DuPage and Kane towns – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201116/contested-races-emerge-on-first-filing-day-in-dupage-and-kane-towns
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mayoral and city council hopefuls in DuPage and Kane counties officially launched their campaigns Monday with the start of candidate filing to appear on the spring ballot. In Aurora, the state’s second-largest city, Mayor Richard Irvin will face at least two challengers. Contested city council races also are emerging in Downers Grove, Naperville and Wheaton. . .Four city council seats representing Wheaton’s four voting districts are on the ballot. In the south district, Bill Nieman filed his paperwork in order to claim the first spot on the ballot, followed by Mark Yetsky. Lynn Robbins, who in 2019 was appointed to a 2-year term representing the west district, filed to retain the seat. Scott A. Brown has filed to run for the north district seat. Incumbents Mike Barbier and Christopher Zaruba as well as seven other residents — George Nieman, Scott Weller, David Diersen, Mark Yetsky, Gabrielle Reczek, Scott Brown and Stanley Garrett — have picked up nominating packets from the city clerk’s office but had not yet filed as of Monday afternoon.)
— Kane County Board member files financial ethics complaint against Chairman Lauzen – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201116/kane-county-board-member-files-financial-ethics-complaint-against-chairman-lauzen
— After Trump march: Arrests, accusations and COVID-19 fines – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201116/news/311169878/
— As Illinois sees COVID-19 hospitalizations surge 30% in a week, leaders say please no Thanksgiving gatherings – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201116/as-illinois-sees-covid-19-hospitalizations-surge-30-in-a-week-leaders-say-please-no-thanksgiving-gatherings

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot borrowing to cost city taxpayers an extra $2 billion Officials finally release details of the ultimate price of patching a budget hole now with higher debt repayment later. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-borrowing-cost-city-taxpayers-extra-2-billion

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Trump gained new support across Jacksonville area — did he in your county? – David C.L. Bauer
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Trump-gained-new-support-across-Jacksonville-area-15728880.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton man charged for failing to register as sex offender: police
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/17/wheaton-man-charged-for-failing-to-register-as-sex-offender-police/autpykk/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters oppose anything that slows down illegal immigration.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trumps-border-wall-builders-carry-even-though-projects-may-never-be-completed#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DOMINION SOFTWARE ALLEGED TO HAVE TAMPERED 2020 ELECTION RESULTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/dominion-software-alleged-to-have-tampered-2020-election-results-.html
— WILL COUNTY BOARD MEMBER-ELECT ADDRESSES MAGA CROWD IN DC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/will-county-board-member-elect-addresses-maga-crowd-in-dc-.html

CAPITOL FAX
– 11,632 new confirmed and probable cases, 37 additional deaths, 5,581 hospitalized, 1,144 in the ICU, 12.5 percent case positivity, 14.7 percent test positivity
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/11632-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-37-additional-deaths-5581-hospitalized-1144-in-the-icu-125-percent-case-positivity-147-percent-test-positivity/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/covid-19-roundup-59/
— With the failure of the graduated income tax, will the state finally close some tax loopholes? (DIERSEN: What tax loopholes have your critics/opponents charged you with unfairly, unethically, and/or immorally taking advantage of? Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have charged me with unfairly, unethically, and immorally taking advantage of the “education tax deduction loophole.” I deducted job-related graduate business, accounting, and finance courses 1972-1980 and 1992-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout that those courses were not job-related, did not help me carry out my job duties, were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and were a distraction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/with-the-failure-of-the-graduated-income-tax-will-the-state-finally-close-some-tax-loopholes/
— Fox Fire restaurant appellate decision is now legal precedent
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/fox-fire-restaurant-appellate-decision-is-now-legal-precedent/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Conservative censorship goes beyond Twitter and Facebook after WordPress deplatforms popular website – Emma Colton (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents a) want WordPress to dump www.gopillinois.com and b) want ConstantContact to dump GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/conservative-censorship-goes-beyond-twitter-and-facebook-after-wordpress-deplatforms-popular-website

GOPUSA
— Angry Left Vows To Purge GOP ‘Nazis’ In Name Of Unity
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97887
— Is Parler A ‘Threat To Democracy’? CNN Blasts Parler, Newsmax As ‘Dangerous’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97931
— Anti-Trump Lions In The Press Turn Into Cuddly Biden Kittens
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97819
— Cuomo Uses Church Platform To Say, ‘President Trump Must Learn The Lesson’
https://www.gopusa.com/cuomo-uses-church-platform-to-say-president-trump-must-learn-the-lesson/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Meet Rebekah Mercer, the Deep-Pocketed Founder of Parler – Alexis Benveniste
https://www.realclearmarkets.com/2020/11/16/meet_rebekah_mercer_the_deep-pocketed_founder_of_parler_649628.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The President vs. the American Media. After terrorist attacks, France’s leader accuses the English-language media of “legitimizing this violence.” – Ben Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/15/business/media/macron-france-terrorism-american-islam.html
— Live Tracker of Viral Disinformation (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less. They want you to see things their way and their way only. They want to manipulate/dominate you. They want you to glorify them and praise them. They want you to serve as one of their operatives or dupes. They want you to give them money.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/16/technology/election-results-trump-biden
— Liberals Envisioned a Multiracial Coalition. Voters of Color Had Other Ideas. Democrats may need to rethink their strategy as the class complexities and competing desires of Latino and Asian-American demographic groups become clear. – Michael Powell (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/16/us/liberals-race.html

FORBES
— Mayor: Marijuana Legalization (And Insanely High Taxes) Saved Chicago From COVID-19 Disaster – Chris Roberts (DIERSEN: To push pot on a municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that municipality, county, state, or country.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2020/11/16/mayor-marijuana-legalization-and-insanely-high-taxes-saved-chicago-from-covid-19-disaster/

November 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago COVID-19: Stay-at-Home Advisory issued by Mayor Lori Lightfoot with new restrictions on gatherings, meetings – Diane Pathieu, Stacey Baca and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/-mayor-lightfoot–issues-chicago-covid-19-stay-at-home-advisory-/7889268/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 12,702 new cases, 43 deaths; state on verge of new shutdown, Pritzker warns Gov. Pritzker urges residents to stay home over next 3 weeks, local leaders to enforce COVID-19 restrictions – Diane Pathieu, Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-on-verge-of-another-covid-19-shutdown-pritzker-warns-/7896058/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Underwood won.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/underwood-declares-victory-over-oberweis-in-14th-district/7891042/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Karl Rove acknowledges presidential election ‘won’t be overturned’ regardless of Trump lawsuits.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/karl-rove-acknowledges-presidential-election-wont-be-overturned/7895098/

WGN TV
— Madigan’s power in question as prominent Democrats push for new leadership – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/madigans-power-in-question-as-prominent-democrats-push-for-new-leadership/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Underwood won.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-wins-reelection-jim-oberweis-20201112-opbsvbd55fgcbms2nx6faya7tu-story.html
— Lightfoot issues stay-at-home advisory and imposes limits on weddings, funerals; state breaks record for 3rd day in a row with 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201112-xpz327d5qbb4td2vzndxkrmvrm-story.html
— Life after an iron-grip House speaker? New York found a way; Illinois can too. – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-michael-madigan-sheldon-silver-greising-20201112-arzccnvpbffe3h4txlv3n4een4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Republicans in Washington stand behind Trump and his unsupported claims of voter fraud, but a few cracks emerge.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-republicans-transfer-of-power-20201112-pnroppeibjednlkpy7vc5ex6dq-story.html
— Kane County state’s attorney says no citations filed against businesses flouting COVID-19 restrictions – MEGAN JONES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-county-states-attorney-covid-19-enforcement-st-1113-20201113-am2rwc3pqbg7nn5vrbkxvoatny-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Underwood won.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/12/21562895/democrat-lauren-underwood-declared-winner-beats-republican-jim-oberweis-14th-congressional
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump beast draws flies like Jim Oberweis.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/12/21562270/election-2020-congress-illinois-14th-congressional-district-oberweis-underwood-trump
— Trump loyalists hit with new wave of coronavirus after attending election night party at the White House – BLOOMBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-corey-lewandowski-covid-positive-20201112-szzvsrnjozdkpkw4bh53s4rtxi-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Billionaire Trump donors Elizabeth and Richard Uihlein have COVID. The Lake Forest couple who run shipping supplies company Uline announced the news in a memo to roughly 7,000 employees Wednesday afternoon. “After all these long months, I thought we’d never get it,” Elizabeth Uihlein wrote. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/billionaire-trump-donors-elizabeth-and-richard-uihlein-have-covid

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges.”
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/13/trump-stewing-over-election-loss-silent-as-virus-surges/afix5ix/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Batavia makes plans for recreational marijuana. Council acts after voters favor allowing dispensaries. – MARK FOST
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/11/12/batavia-makes-plans-for-recreational-marijuana/atkhyqt/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating “Journalist Details ‘Potential Mischief’ Of Trump’s Remaining Weeks In Office.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/journalist-details-potential-mischief-trumps-remaining-weeks-office#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Pope promotes an abortion promoter.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pope-francis-congratulates-biden-who-will-be-2nd-catholic-president#stream/0

MEDILL: REPORTS
— In the wake of an undecided election, Chicagoans gather to ‘Defend Every Vote’ – Allison Schatz
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/in-the-wake-of-an-undecided-election-chicagoans-gather-to-defend-every-vote/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Official Reprimanded For Fifth Time Trustee’s failure to stand for police officers was one of the reasons for his censure. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-official-reprimanded-fifth-time

CAPITOL FAX
— 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases, 43 additional deaths, 5,258 hospitalizations, 956 in the ICU, 12.6 percent average case positivity rate, 13.9 percent average test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/12702-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-5258-hospitalizations-956-in-the-icu-126-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-139-percent-average-test-positivity-rate/
— Chicago mayor issues “Stay-at-Home Advisory”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/chicago-mayor-issues-stay-at-home-advisory/
— For the second week in a row, nearly 10 percent of all new unemployment insurance claims were filed in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/for-the-second-week-in-a-row-nearly-10-percent-of-all-new-unemployment-insurance-claims-were-filed-in-illinois/
— “Winter is Coming” – Pritzker unloads on local officials: “What will it take to make this real for you? … More people will die because you’ve failed to do your job” – Warns of stay at home order “in the coming days”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/winter-is-coming-pritzker-unloads-on-local-officials-what-will-it-take-to-make-this-real-for-you-more-people-will-die-because-youve-failed-to-do-your-job-warns-of-stay-at-home-order-in-the-coming-days/

GOPUSA
— What Would A President Biden Do? He Would Undo Trump’s Gains.
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97719

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— America Needs Nationalism While our exceptional diversity may make unity difficult at times, our unique form of nationalism is the best tool we have to draw our country together. – SETH KAPLAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/america-needs-nationalism/

BREITBART
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Issues Stay-at-Home Advisory, Asks Residents to Cancel Thanksgiving Plans – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/11/12/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-issues-stay-at-home-advisory-asks-residents-to-cancel-thanksgiving-plans/

BLAZE
— Target reopening looted, ransacked Minneapolis store — but with new focus on catering to black shoppers A goal of Target’s new racial justice committee is to ‘create environments where Black guests feel overtly welcome’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/target-reopening-looted-ransacked-minneapolis-store-with-emphasis-on-serving-black-customers

PATRIOT POST
— The New York Times Misinforms Us Again By claiming that real stories are fake, the Times has once again beclowned itself. – DOUGLAS ANDREWS
https://patriotpost.us/articles/74870-the-new-york-times-misinforms-us-again-2020-11-12

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQ appointed/elected officials a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/win-all-us-over-220-lgbtq-candidates-celebrate-election-victories-n1247551

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “People across America took to the streets to dance over Biden’s win. Here’s why. Dancing in the street can be a revolutionary act.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/11/12/across-america-people-took-streets-dance-over-bidens-win-heres-why/
— Far-right protesters, counterdemonstrators plan to gather Saturday in D.C. amid pro-Trump rallies – Marissa J. Lang and Peter Hermann
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maga-dc-protests/2020/11/12/ca7a16fc-2455-11eb-8672-c281c7a2c96e_story.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Underwood won.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2020-11-12/us-rep-underwood-wins-reelection-in-close-chicago-area-race

RASMUSSEN
— Voters Still See A Divided America, But Lack Confidence That A Trump Defeat Will Help
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2020/voters_still_see_a_divided_america_but_lack_confidence_that_a_trump_defeat_will_help

LONGEVITY LIVE
— The 7 Most Effective Ways of Overcoming Deadline Stress (DIERSEN: What deadlines have you set for yourself? Since 2004, mine include putting out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too.)
https://longevitylive.com/anti-aging-beauty/the-7-most-effective-ways-of-overcoming-deadline-stress/

November 10 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— VIDEO: Demetra Demonte on claims of voter fraud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38N3V27x7oI

WBEZ
— OUTSTANDING: The GOP Is Backing Trump As He Fights The Election Results – AP
https://www.wbez.org/stories/the-gop-is-backing-trump-as-he-fights-the-election-results/67f9ce09-e165-47a2-9fda-e292e7316d78

WTTW
— What Does the Future Hold for House Speaker Madigan? – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/11/09/what-does-future-hold-house-speaker-madigan

NBC5
— Pritzker Again Hints at Possibility of Another Stay-at-Home Order “I’m very concerned as we approach Thanksgiving,” Pritzker said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-again-hints-at-possibility-of-another-stay-at-home-order/2366811/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican newcomer Mike Buehler holds big lead for McHenry County board chairman over incumbent Jack Franks going into final counts – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-mchenry-county-board-chair-election-20201110-nhuedsliibgbplp7q4ed4fzlx4-story.html
— Elmhurst police take 21 reports of unemployment scams in three days as police throughout the area continue to take reports of ID theft – CHUCK FIELDMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/ct-dob-elmhurst-unemployment-scam-tl-1112-20201109-ntgglor4wree3clcrc5j4qgb6a-story.html
— Suburban counties face 10-person gathering limit, Pritzker raises possibility of another stay-at-home order as coronavirus surge continues unabated – DAN PETRELLA and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-tighter-restrictions-20201109-qcnxsvoip5ajbmh4aqtv3q3j3y-story.html
— Fixing Illinois’ fiscal mess is possible, but we might need Michael Madigan to do it – JIM NOWLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-tax-income-sales-20201109-kpw5jh52v5erxjhyvcopkaa5fq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Monthly pot sales in Illinois top $100M for first time In the first 10 months since cannabis was fully legalized, dispensaries sold over $500 million worth of recreational weed and more than $300 million in medical pot. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/11/9/21557013/illinois-pot-sales-monthly-record-marijuana-cannabis-legalization
— Black voters won this election for Biden and Democrats (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Did those who share your demographics vote for Republicans or for Democrats?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/9/21557133/black-voters-won-this-election-for-biden-and-democrats-and-now-our-fights-against-neoliberalism

DAILY HERALD
— OCTOBER 30, 2020 FLASHBACK: Biden marks Iowa rise from caucus collapse to fall contender – AP (DIERSEN: One of the most important things that Republican Precinct Committeemen do is vote in township slating and caucuses. SEE: https://www.toi.org/Resources/e08da530-2b0b-4068-81ec-6aa1085a4796/Nuts%20and%20Bolts%20of%20the%20Township%20Election.pdf )
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201030/biden-marks-iowa-rise-from-caucus-collapse-to-fall-contender

HERALD NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters congratulate Biden.
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/11/09/will-county-area-representatives-congratulate-president-elect-biden-on-win/ajzxlkb/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lawsuits pile up as Trump campaign alleges voter fraud in at least 5 states – Leandra Bernstein
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/lawsuits-pile-up-as-trump-campaign-alleges-voter-fraud-in-at-least-5-states

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Appointee Delays Biden Transition Process, Citing Need For ‘Clear’ Winner – BRIAN NAYLOR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-appointee-delays-biden-transition-process-citing-need-clear-winner#stream/0
— Joe Biden Has Plans To Reverse Many Of Trump’s Immigration Policies – CARRIE KAHN (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/joe-biden-has-plans-reverse-many-trumps-immigration-policies#stream/0

WJOL
— “Stop The Steal” Rally Held In Springfield (DIERSEN: What percent of those who conducted the November 3, 2020 election are filled with hatred against Trump?)
https://www.wjol.com/stop-the-steal-rally-held-in-springfield/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters accuse Trump of preventing peaceful transition of power.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/lawmakers-accuse-trump-of-preventing-peaceful-transition-of-power/

MDJ ONLINE
— A proposed rule from the Illinois State Board of Education to have Illinois teachers vow to encourage progressive views is unconstitutional and discriminatory, according to the Pro-Family Alliance and the Thomas More Society. – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/group-raises-questions-over-proposed-rule-to-require-teachers-in-illinois-to-promote-progressive-views/article_bfa93fe3-2be2-5ed2-8b0c-0898a26a765d.html

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters promote hatred of Whites and object to “White Lives Matter.”
https://week.com/2020/11/09/white-lives-matter-flyers-spread-from-east-peoria-to-mclean-county/

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Chicago Teachers Union Seeks Formal Mediation Over In-Person Learning. Most parents want the virus under control before their kids return to classrooms, CTU President Jesse Sharkey said.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/chicago-teachers-union-seeks-formal-mediation-over-person-learning

CHICAGO PATCH
— Why Did Pritzker Party In A Crowd Despite His Coronavirus Advice? Gov. Pritzker celebrated President Trump’s demise in a crowd like it’s a holiday party that he doesn’t recommend you attend. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/why-did-pritzker-party-crowd-despite-his-coronavirus-advice

WIREPOINTS
— Give Us Better Data And Projections: With COVID-19 Cases Soaring, Officially Reported Information Is Increasingly Useless
https://wirepoints.org/give-us-better-data-and-projections-with-covid-19-cases-soaring-officially-reported-information-is-increasingly-useless-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS SEES LARGEST INCREASE IN NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN THE NATION – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-sees-largest-increase-in-new-unemployment-claims-in-the-nation/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pritzker welcomes Biden’s COVID-19 plan for masks, testing – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/9/pritzker-welcomes-bidens-covid-19-plan-for-masks-t/
— Pro-life Democrats celebrate ‘huge’ wins in 81 state, local races as House ranks thin Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson’s defeat reduces ranks in Congress – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are pro-life. I would focus on a) past and present RINO leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter and b) RINO candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 and their major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/9/democrats-life-america-celebrate-huge-wins-house-r/

BLAZE
— Fox News cuts away from Kayleigh McEnany’s speech on allegations of voter fraud Host Neil Cavuto said ‘unless she has more details to back that up, I can’t in good countenance continue showing you this’ – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ready-fox-news-cuts-away-from-kayleigh-mcenanys-speech-on-allegations-of-voter-fraud

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign Launches Another Lawsuit In Pennsylvania Over Ballot ‘Curing’ – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/09/trump-campaign-lawsuit-pennsylvania-ballot-curing/

PATRIOT POST
— The Biden Years Bode Ill for Republicans If Joe Biden does indeed become our 46th president, Republicans will likely be under siege. – Harold Hutchison (DIERSEN: If Biden wins, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, citizens of foreign countries, etc. will put tremendous pressure on him to use the federal government to get rid of Republicans who share his demographics. What demographics do you share with Biden? Biden and I are both White, male, old, non-poor, draft avoiders, Christian, Corvette owners, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/74776-the-biden-years-bode-ill-for-republicans-2020-11-10

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump to revive campaign-style rallies as he fights legal cases; Rep Collins heads Georgia recount – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/11/09/trump-to-revive-campaign-style-rallies-as-he-fights-legal-cases-rep-collins-heads-georgia-recount-994509

EPOCH TIMES
— ELECTION OUTCOME UNCLEAR AMID PENDING RECOUNTS AND LEGAL CHALLENGES
https://www.theepochtimes.com/?ref=brief_News&utm_source=morningbrief

WASHINGTON NEWSDAY
— Trump wins the highest percentage of non-white voters of all Republicans in 60 years, doubles LGBTQ support starting in 2016 – JONATHAN EDWARDS
https://washingtonnewsday.com/us-politics/trumpf-wins-the-highest-percentage-of-non-white-voters-of-all-republicans-in-60-years-doubles-lgbtq-support-starting-in-2016-end-the-poll/

THE HILL
— Senate roadblocks threaten to box in Biden – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/525239-senate-roadblocks-threaten-to-box-in-biden

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump won’t concede the 2020 election to Biden. Here’s why that matters.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-won-t-concede-2020-election-biden-here-s-why-ncna1247183

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans Back Trump’s Refusal to Concede, Declining to Recognize Biden Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, slammed Democrats for expecting the president to quickly concede and said he had every right to pursue legal challenges. – Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/us/politics/republicans-trump-concede-2020-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “Software Glitches Are Not Affecting Vote Counts.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/technology/no-software-glitches-are-not-affecting-vote-counts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-hater says “The Conservative Movement Needs a Reckoning.” Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality? To be a conservative, you must be both a fiscal conservative and a social conservative.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/opinion/donald-trump-conservatives.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating lawyers promote hate-filled Trump-hating lawyers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/business/jones-day-trump-election-lawsuits.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in flooding America with citizens of foreign countries. Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/us/immigration-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “‘Stop the Steal’ supporters, restrained by Facebook, turn to Parler to peddle false election claims. Alternative social media app Parler has surged in popularity as Facebook restricts groups spreading false election claims”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/10/facebook-parler-election-claims/

USA TODAY
— Joe Biden administration likely to overturn controversial Donald Trump diversity training executive order – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: Democrats use “diversity training” to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/11/08/donald-trump-diversity-executive-order-joe-biden/6180668002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Top GOP Lawmakers Back Trump on Challenges to Election Result Sen. McConnell joins Reps. McCarthy and Scalise in declining to call President-elect Biden the winner – Kristina Peterson and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/many-republicans-back-trump-on-challenges-to-election-result-11604925680
— McConnell Backs Trump in Not Conceding Race – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-biden-election-day-2020/card/W3mkbdLwnutI54MAwI4H
— GOP Senate Is a Blessing for Biden He needs someone to blame when he inevitably fails to deliver what his party’s leftists want. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-senate-is-a-blessing-for-biden-11604946650

BLOOMBERG
— Army of Trump Judges Will Weigh Legal Challenges to Biden Agenda
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-10/army-of-trump-judges-will-weigh-legal-challenges-to-biden-agenda

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Republicans must break with Trump and reach out to Biden so that Americans can heal and democracy can thrive.”
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/republicans-must-break-with-trump-and-reach-out-to-biden-so-that-americans-can-heal-and-democracy-can-thrive-2020-11-08

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “What Does Fox News Do Now?” and says “Schism With Trump Supporters Over Election Coverage Points to Network’s Future.”
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-future-trump-supporters-viewers-biden-1546170

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/weve-got-bigger-problem-now/

November 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago protest: Group marches through Loop calling on President Trump to concede 2020 election
https://abc7chicago.com/traffic/chicago-protest-calls-for-trump-to-concede-election/7652530/
— Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan; asks for Wisconsin recount in 2020 presidential election results
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-sues-in-pennsylvania-michigan;-asks-for-wis-recount/7631661/
— 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/
— Protesters gather in cities across the US, no wide unrest seen – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-gather-in-cities-across-the-us-no-wide-unrest-seen/7636679/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 7,538 coronavirus cases along with 55 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7538-new-covid-19-cases-55-deaths/7644362/
— Rep. Lauren Underwood, Jim Oberweis locked in neck-and-neck race in 14th District Oberweis leads Underwood by fewer than 1K votes – Karen Jordan and Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/underwood-oberweis-locked-in-neck-and-neck-race-/7621261/

NBC5
— Biden Takes Mich., Wisc.; Trump Vows Legal Fight Biden holds a 237 to 213 Electoral College advantage over Trump with nine states yet to be called. It takes 270 electoral votes to win
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/decision-2020-live-updates/2363163/
— Chicago Officials Prepared for Planned Protests Wednesday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/live-blog-chicago-officials-prepared-for-planned-protests-wednesday/2364361/
— 14th District Race Between Rep. Lauren Underwood and Jim Oberweis Remains Tight
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/14th-district-race-between-rep-lauren-underwood-and-jim-oberweis-remains-tight/2364223/
— Lightfoot ‘Heartened’ as City Remains Calm, But Urges Residents to Remain Diligent
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-heartened-as-city-remains-calm-but-urges-residents-to-remain-diligent/2364135/
— Younger Voters Leading Charge in Chicago’s Record-Breaking Turnout So Far, Election Officials Say
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/younger-voters-leading-charge-in-chicagos-record-breaking-numbers-so-far/2363460/

CBS2
— GOP Candidate Jim Oberweis Declares Victory, But Democrat Lauren Underwood Does Not Concede In Tight 14th Congressional District Race
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/04/gop-candidate-jim-oberweis-in-tight-race-with-democrat-lauren-underwood-in-14th-congressional-district/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Balance of power: GOP to maintain U.S. Senate majority as Democrats cling to U.S. House control – Catherine Park and Chris Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/balance-of-power-gop-to-maintain-senate-majority-as-democrats-cling-to-house-control

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Peaceful crowd marches through Loop to demand every vote be counted; data shows income tax amendment voted down across state
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-live-illinois-election-results-2020-20201104-nu4kddnqkrfcrozqvewujfcu5i-story.html
— Republican Jim Oberweis claims victory, but Rep. Lauren Underwood says ‘thousands’ of votes remain uncounted in close 14th District race – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-oberweis-underwood-illinois-congressional-district-14-day-after-20201104-lrhi2qh72nguvjbm5nri3dbpxq-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 7,538 new known COVID-19 cases and 55 additional deaths reported Wednesday; no Chicago travel quarantine order update this week
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201104-3frlli2obfh47oceruxmotwidy-story.html
— Pritzker loses ‘fair tax’ ballot fight | Will election be a referendum on House Speaker Michael Madigan? | All eyes on battleground states in Trump vs. Biden – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-defeat-fair-tax-kim-foxx-wins-oberweis-underwood-spin-20201104-udyeu753pjfaxdr7ehjoeqfw7q-story.html
— Democrats look to have had big day in Kane County – STEVE LORD and MEGAN JONES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-election-st-1105-20201104-2cm43joom5hn5o5ndf3gcrccbe-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Western Springs voters say no to marijuana businesses in their town – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/ct-dws-no-marijuana-referendum-tl-1105-20201104-l7554pws5bgx5nsms345t4k754-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Weed a clear winner Tuesday as 6 suburbs vote to allow recreational sales, 5 states legalize pot in some form Voters in Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Wilmette, Batavia and Glen Ellyn all backed ballot measures paving the way for dispensaries to sell recreational pot. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/11/4/21549743/legal-recreational-marijuana-cannabis-elk-grove-mount-prospect-park-ridge-wilmette-arizona-jersey

DAILY HERALD
— ‘A very stressful situation’: Why election night results were delayed in DuPage, Lake counties – Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: According to a report, the DuPage County Election Division is processing 24,000 vote-by-mail ballots (VBM) that came in Friday-Monday that the signatures were verified on and those will be posted soon. There are 2,547 provisional ballots and 23,000 VBM ballots that have not been returned yet.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/a-very-stressful-situation-why-election-night-results-were-delayed-in-dupage-lake-counties-
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The DuPage County clerk’s office had posted some early and vote-by-mail counts, but none from its 930 precincts, before a 45-minute glitch snarled the transfer of data from the tabulation system to the website, Chief Deputy County Clerk Adam Johnson said. Tallies weren’t updated again until well after 10 p.m., and vote totals from all precincts weren’t posted until 1 a.m. . .A slew of tight races in DuPage, paired with the national attention placed on vote-counting processes, resulted in a “very stressful situation,” made worse when the data export tool froze, Johnson said. Election judges continued tabulating votes while the technical problems were being addressed, he said. Election authorities anticipated processing a high volume of ballots, Johnson said, and aside from the glitch, everything went according to plan. Additional vote-by-mail ballots were being processed Wednesday, with more expected to roll in over the next two weeks, he said, and the clerk’s office communicated frequently with party leaders on both sides. But DuPage County Republican Party Chairman Jim Zay called the delay “unacceptable,” saying the state’s second-largest county should be better equipped to handle the election night rush. “We’ve had too many elections that we’ve had these issues,” he said. “It has to be fixed.” Johnson acknowledged the county’s systems are slow and outdated, adding to what is already a high-pressure situation for candidates, voters and election officials. “We’re being as transparent as possible,” he said. “We have a constant inflow of ballots … and we just had a lot of data to update over the course of the evening.”)
— Suburbs opt for Biden over Trump as transition from red to blue continues – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/suburbs-opt-for-biden-over-trump-as-transition-from-red-to-blue-continues
— Republican incumbent Wehrli ousted in House District 41 – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-incumbent-wehrli-ousted-in-house-district-41
— Congressional race between Underwood and Oberweis still too close to call – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/congressional-race-between-underwood-and-oberweis-still-too-close-to-call
— Democrats gain ground in once solidly red DuPage County – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/democrats-gain-ground-in-once-solidly-red-dupage-county
— Republican challenger Lewis defeats Pappas in 45th District state house race – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-challenger-lewis-defeats-pappas-in-45th-district-state-house-race
— Outstanding ballots casting uncertainty on McHenry County election results – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/outstanding-ballots-casting-uncertainty-on-mchenry-county-election-results
— Incumbent Republican Deanne Mazzochi wins in House District 47 race – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/incumbent-republican-deanne-mazzochi-wins-in-house-district-47-race
— Democrats making headway in Kane County Board races – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/democrats-making-headway-in-kane-county-board-races
— Republican incumbent Wheeler wins fourth term in 50th House District – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-incumbent-wheeler-wins-fourth-term-in-50th-house-district
— Democrat Ness ousts Republican incumbent Skillicorn in House 66th District – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/democrat-ness-ousts-republican-incumbent-skillicorn-in-house-66th-district
— Republican incumbent Ugaste wins Illinois House 65th District seat – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-incumbent-ugaste-wins-illinois-house-65th-district-seat
— Republican incumbent Reick wins House 63rd District race – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-incumbent-reick-wins-house-63rd-district-race
— Incumbent Republican Grant holds on to House District 42 seat despite controversy – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/incumbent-republican-grant-holds-on-to-house-district-42-seat-despite-controversy

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP megadonors’ investments pay off. Their money paid off in the ‘fair tax’ and Supreme Court fights. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/gop-megadonors-investments-pay
— ‘Fair tax’ flop leaves Pritzker, local governments scrambling to fill budget holes. The financial squeeze on the state, the CTA and other agencies tightens as voters say “no” to new taxes and Washington remains divided. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/fair-tax-flop-leaves-pritzker-local-governments-scrambling-fill-budget-holes

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warns of 15% cuts in spending because of ‘fair tax’ failure – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article246973077.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Bill Brady not seeking GOP leadership post; could run for governor be next? – LENORE SOBOTA
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bill-brady-not-seeking-gop-leadership-post-could-run-for-governor-be-next/article_4be886d7-496f-509f-928a-8fbb75a569f8.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Democrats make big gains on DuPage County Board – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/04/democrats-make-big-gains-on-dupage-county-board/afguaxn/
— Good night for incumbent state legislators in DuPage County – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/03/good-night-for-incumbent-state-legislators-in-dupage-county/afa9of5/

HINSDALE PATCH
— DuPage Democrats Poised To Take County Board. Republicans lose three seats, according to unofficial returns. In another district, a Democrat is behind by 18 votes. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/dupage-democrats-poised-take-county-board

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Resident Loses County Board Seat: Results Republicans lose three seats, according to unofficial returns. In another district, a Democrat is behind by 18 votes. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-resident-loses-county-board-seat-results

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Just 1 Chicago Ward Voted For President Trump Over Joe Biden President Donald Trump was the winner in a Far Northwest Side ward, but Joe Biden claimed the rest of the city. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/04/just-1-chicago-ward-voted-for-president-trump-over-joe-biden/

BILL BRADY
— My decision not to seek re-election as Senate GOP Leader
https://mailchi.mp/bradyforillinois/vote-in-these-illinois-supreme-court-contests-4965742?e=0cb24260da

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Election Update: What We Know So Far – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/11/update-from-the-political-front/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PROGRESSIVE TAX PLAN LOSES, PRITZKER-BACKED SPOKESMAN THREATENS IL TAXPAYERS, OPPONENT RESPONDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/progressive-tax-plan-loses-pritzker-backed-spokesman-threatens-il-taxpayers-opponent-responds.html
— IVES: I HOPE IT WILL BE SAID OF OUR CAMPAIGN THAT WE KEPT THE FAITH TO THE END
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/ives-i-hope-it-will-be-said-of-our-campaign-that-we-kept-the-faith-to-the-end.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP: “We must eliminate all Madigan loyalists and the scourge of corruption that they actively enable”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/ilgop-we-must-eliminate-all-madigan-loyalists-and-the-scourge-of-corruption-that-they-actively-enable/
— Ives concedes
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/ives-concedes/
— Pritzker’s graduated income tax campaign concedes defeat after huge loss
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/pritzkers-graduated-income-tax-campaign-concedes-defeat-after-huge-loss/
— The HDem caucus appears to be majority female come January
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/the-hdem-caucus-appears-to-be-majority-female-come-january/
— ILGOP: “We must eliminate all Madigan loyalists and the scourge of corruption that they actively enable”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/ilgop-we-must-eliminate-all-madigan-loyalists-and-the-scourge-of-corruption-that-they-actively-enable/
— 7,538 new cases, 55 additional deaths, 3,761 hospitalized, 776 in the ICU, 327 on ventilators, 8.5 percent average case positivity rate, 10.1 percent average test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/7538-new-cases-55-additional-deaths-3761-hospitalized-776-in-the-icu-327-on-ventilators-85-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-101-percent-average-test-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump campaign to request recount in Wisconsin, citing ‘irregularities’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/4/trump-campaign-request-recount-wisconsin-citing-ir/
— Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania elections officials to stop ballot-counting temporarily – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/4/trump-campaign-sues-pennsylvania-elections-officia/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump assembles team to fight for recounts as lawsuits fly in battleground states – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-assembles-team-to-fight-for-recounts-as-lawsuits-fly-in-battleground-states

GOPUSA
— Trump Derides ‘Surprise Ballot Dumps’ — 1000s Of Votes, ALL For Biden, Magically Appear
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97305
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oregon Becomes First US State To Decriminalize Possession Of Hard Drugs
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97316

BLAZE
— President Trump says he’ll to go to Supreme Court in attempt to keep states from counting suspicious ballots Fighting words – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-supreme-court-stop-ballot-counting
— As Pennsylvania counts over 2 million mail-in ballots that could sway state to Biden, GOP leaders call for PA secretary of state’s resignation ‘They don’t like the late counting of ballots because they don’t like anything that allows more eligible voters to be enfranchised’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pennsylvania-mail-in-ballots-secretary-of-states-resignation
— Defiant Trump campaign insists they can still take Arizona and Nevada to win re-election. No concession speech yet. – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/defiant-trump-campaign-arizona-nevada

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Will ‘Immediately’ Request A Recount In Wisconsin, Campaign Manager Bill Stepien Announces – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/04/trump-campaign-manager-wisconsin-recount-immediately/

NEWSMAX
— Biased Media Monopolies Shouldn’t Arbitrate What’s Newsworthy – Larry Bell
https://www.newsmax.com/larrybell/google-twitter-facebook-senate/2020/11/04/id/995338/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Campaign Files Suit to Halt Ballot Counting in Michigan – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-campaign-files-suit-to-halt-ballot-counting-in-michigan_3565601.html
— Trump Says He Won in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-declares-victory-in-pennsylvania-north-carolina-georgia_3565992.html

THE HILL
— Where things stand in the uncalled states – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524491-where-things-stand-in-the-uncalled-states
— Biden wins battleground Michigan – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524343-biden-wins-battleground-michigan

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump campaign mounts legal barrage in three states as narrow margins raise stakes for battles over which ballots will count
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-supreme-court-election-votes/2020/11/04/4f528162-1ea1-11eb-90dd-abd0f7086a91_story.html
— Biden projected to win Wisconsin as Trump campaign will seek recount
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/04/trump-biden-election-live-updates/
— Where votes are still being counted – Harry Stevens, Adrian Blanco and Dan Keating
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/vote-count/
— Trump campaign was livid when Fox News called Arizona for Biden — and tensions boiled over on-air – Sarah Ellison
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/fox-news-election-night-arizona/2020/11/04/194f9968-1e71-11eb-90dd-abd0f7086a91_story.html
— Pollster says his industry is in shambles after Trump outperforms predictions: ‘It is devastating’ – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/4/frank-luntz-admits-polling-industry-in-shambles-af/
— Confusion and conflict stir online as Trump claims victory, questions states’ efforts to count ballots As mainstream social media sites raced to address suspect claims, the chaotic environment showcased the fractured nature of the Internet – Craig Timberg, Tony Romm, Isaac Stanley-Becker and Drew Harwell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/04/trump-social-media-right-wing/
— Coronavirus updates: United States tops 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a day for first time
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/03/covid-coronavirus-updates-2/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Tax Repudiation Voters may force needed reform by rejecting Gov. Pritzker’s tax hike. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-tax-repudiation-11604534003

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Reject Post-Election Unity, Say Violence More Likely If Trump Wins (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/voters_reject_post_election_unity_say_violence_more_likely_if_trump_wins

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%)

November 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 6,222 coronavirus cases along with 20 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6222-new-covid-19-cases-20-deaths/7576200/
— When will we know the winner of the 2020 presidential election? These are the 3 likely scenarios – Alix Martichoux, Liz Kreutz
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/when-will-we-know-the-winner-of-the-presidential-election/7368160/
— Kyle Rittenhouse bond set at $2M after Kenosha, Wisconsin court appearance on protest shooting charges Kenosha protest shootings occurred in wake of Jacob Blake police shooting
https://abc7chicago.com/kyle-rittenhouse-bond-set-at-$2m-after-kenosha-court-appearance/7577511/
— Trump rally in Kenosha among final stops in president’s 2020 election campaign – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-kenosha-rally-among-final-stops-in-campaign/7582833/
— Election 2020: Wisconsin braces for Election Day, Trump plans final rally in Kenosha – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/wisconsin-braces-for-election-day-trump-plans-final-stop/7583508/
— Where Trump stands on taxes, health care, immigration, the environment and other issues – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/where-trump-stands-on-key-2020-issues/7583843/

NBC5
— National Guard in ‘State of Readiness’ Ahead of Possible Election Day Unrest: Pritzker
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/national-guard-in-state-of-readiness-ahead-of-possible-election-day-unrest-pritzker/2362899/
— Pritzker Warns of Social Media ‘Disinformation’ Ahead of Election Day (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less. They want you to see things their way and their way only. They want to manipulate/dominate you. They want you to glorify them and praise them. They want you to serve as one of their operatives or dupes. They want you to give them money.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/decision-2020-pritzker-warns-of-social-media-disinformation-ahead-of-election-day/2362902/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Most commonly, those who want destroy the Republican Party reject the traditional marriage, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in its platform.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/gen-z-gop-these-young-republicans-want-to-reshape-their-party-post-trump/2362637/

CBS2
— Preparations For An Uncertain Election Night; ‘We’re Afraid. We’re Losing Business’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/02/preparations-for-an-uncertain-election-night-were-afraid-were-losing-business/
— Officials Prepare For Election Day In Chicago With Record For Early Voting, Mail-In Ballots – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/02/chicago-election-day-record-early-voting-mail-in-ballots/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— National Guard reports to Chicago in case of election unrest – JOHN O’CONNOR
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national-guard-reports-to-chicago-in-case-of-election-unrest

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Jim Oberweis speaking at Trump Kenosha rally; he’s challenging Lauren Underwood in Illinois 14 Congress bid This is the third time in recent days that Trump has tried to turn out the vote for Oberweis. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/2/21546710/jim-oberweis-speaks-trump-kenosha-rally-challenging-lauren-underwood-illinois-14-congress-bid

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago’s Election Day should be ‘no different’ from past years and most results should be in by 10 p.m., election official says – KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-election-day-results-20201102-t6xr7pdnyrhlhpf6wwfey7avkq-story.html
— Pritzker urges patience with election results, has Illinois National Guard ‘in a state of readiness’ in event of unrest – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-election-20201102-64q3g46yxfgcffljwu3wegalsa-story.html
— Bricks thrown at Evanston police, Northwestern University students pepper-sprayed in off-campus clash as protesters again call on university to defund its police – PAIGE FRY, JESSICA VILLAGOMEZ and KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-northwestern-protest-20201101-zrfm7ocmbnejribnahrfheotfi-story.html
— Across the nation, political rage is on the rise. ‘This is as bad as I’ve ever seen,’ says one Chicagoan. – NARA SCHOENBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-election-political-rage-11022020-20201102-syswmdza7bcnfnxv6csgazys7u-story.html
— Chicago labor unions say a general strike is an option if there are threats to a free and fair election Tuesday – HANNAH LEONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-labor-groups-election-integrity-20201102-6nymtfjvirhpdnt2j4itmwvyky-story.html
— Final countdown to Trump vs. Biden begins tomorrow | Biden’s big Chicago fundraisers | Pritzker has Illinois National Guard ‘in state of readiness’ in case of election unrest – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-biden-ballot-referendum-cook-county-democrats-state-spin-20201103-c7agp4aynbg5djyi655cfl7xvm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Heated races for 6th and 14th congressional seats drawing to a close – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201102/heated-races-for-6th-and-14th-congressional-seats-drawing-to-a-close
— Suburban regions creeping toward harsher COVID-19 restrictions – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201102/suburban-regions-creeping-toward-harsher-covid-19-restrictions-
— Polling places are latest front in battle over face masks – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201102/news/311029931/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s one Trump tax bill that jumped this year Property taxes on the commercial space in Donald Trump’s Chicago skyscraper more than doubled this year, to $1 million. Blame it on paperwork. – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/heres-one-trump-tax-bill-jumped-year

NORTHWEST HERALD & KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Oberweis to speak at Trump rally in Kenosha Monday night – SAM LOUNSBERRY
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/02/oberweis-to-speak-at-trump-rally-in-kenosha-monday-night/akdy491/
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/11/02/oberweis-to-speak-at-trump-rally-in-kenosha-monday-night/akdy491/

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— Diversity, inclusion workshop may be coming for city staff – Charles Bolinger (DIERSEN: Promoting Affirmative Action, Diversity, and/or Inclusion turns a) minorities against Whites, b) females against males, c) younger people against older people, d) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, e) unmarried people against married people, f) moderates and liberals against conservatives, g) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, h) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, i) those who have less money against those who have more money, j) those who have children against those who do not have children, k) non-Christians against Christians, l) non-Protestants against Protestants, m) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, n) non-German Americans against German Americans, o) veterans against non-veterans, and p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Diversity-inclusion-workshop-may-be-coming-for-15694548.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump rallies responsible for 30,000 COVID cases, 700 deaths.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-rallies-responsible-for-30000-covid-cases-700-deaths-study-finds
— Legal armies ready if cloudy election outcome heads to court – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/legal-armies-ready-if-cloudy-election-outcome-heads-to-court-1
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Dems hold enthusiasm edge over Republicans ahead of Election Day.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/dems-hold-enthusiasm-edge-over-republicans-ahead-of-election-day-gallup-poll-shows

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Illinois Is Really Good at Picking Presidents In 50 elections since becoming a state, we’ve voted for the winning candidate 41 times. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/November-2020/Illinois-Is-Really-Good-at-Picking-Presidents/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Ex-Felons Are Working To Get Out The Vote Among Former Illinois Inmates — And They’re Paying Extra Attention To Judges The vast majority of people released from prison believe they no longer have the right to vote. They can vote in Illinois, and many are encouraging them to cast a ballot in this week’s election. – Pascal Sabino (DIERSEN: What percent of criminals vote for Democrats?)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/02/ex-felons-are-working-to-get-out-the-vote-among-former-illinois-inmates-and-theyre-paying-extra-attention-to-judges/

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
— WIU Alumna Providing Opportunities for Women and Minorities in Science (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. I might still be an IRS employee if my Democrat IRS superiors had not succeeded in doing that. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986. I might still be a GAO employee if my Democrat GAO superiors had not succeeded in doing that.)
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=17486

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK CO COMM MORRISON: WILL PRITZKER, LIGHTFOOT PROTECT LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS AGAINST POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/cook-co-comm-morrison-will-pritzker-lightfoot-protect-law-abiding-citizens-against-post-election-vio.html
— TRUMP SUPPORTERS RALLY IN CHICAGO SUBURBS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/trump-supporters-rally-in-chicago-suburbs.html
— ROD BLAGOJEVICH BLASTS IL DEM LEADERS AS “CHICKENSH##”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/rod-blagojevich-blasts-il-dem-leaders-as-chickensh-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois State Board of Elections advises patience on final vote count
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/02/illinois-state-board-of-elections-advises-patience-on-final-vote-count/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/02/covid-19-roundup-56/
— 6,222 new cases, 20 additional deaths, 3,371 hospitalized, 722 in ICU, 8.1 percent case positivity rate, 9.7 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/02/6222-new-cases-20-additional-deaths-3371-hospitalized-722-in-icu-81-percent-case-positivity-rate-97-percent-test-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois COVID-19 cases force entire state into mitigations – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/2/illinois-covid-19-cases-force-entire-state-into-mi/
— Facebook again blocks “Join Pritzker Lawsuit” group opposing Illinois governor’s coronavirus lockdown – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/2/join-pritzker-lawsuit-facebook-group-blocked-again/
— Biden campaign: ‘Under no scenario’ will Donald Trump be declared a winner on Tuesday – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/2/jen-omalley-dillon-under-no-scenario-will-donald-t/
— Biden will push ‘ruthless’ legal effort to extend ballot deadlines, Trump campaign warns – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/2/biden-will-push-ruthless-legal-effort-extend-ballo/
— Trump pushes ‘patriotic education’ with 1776 Commission Must focus on ‘ennobling’ aspects of founding, boost 250th anniversary planning – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/2/trump-pushes-patriotic-education-1776-commission/
— Trump convoys around U.S. thrill supporters, anger Democrats – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/2/trump-convoys-around-us-thrill-supporters-anger-de/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden campaign manager: ‘Under no circumstances’ will Trump be declared winner on election night – Emily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-campaign-manager-under-no-circumstances-will-trump-be-declared-winner-on-election-night

BREITBART
— Murders Surge 51 Percent in Mayor Lori Lighfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/02/murders-surge-51-percent-in-mayor-lori-lighfoots-chicago/
— Wikipedia Has Been Promoted as the Cure to Fake News Based on Advice from Clinton-Linked PR Firm – T.D. ADLER
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/11/02/wikipedia-has-been-promoted-as-the-cure-to-fake-news-based-on-advice-from-clinton-linked-pr-firm/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the pandemic against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524025-on-the-trail-a-campaign-defined-by-a-pandemic
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Biden has an edge over Trump in key states.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524084-polls-show-biden-with-edge-over-trump-in-key-states

WASHINGTON POST
— Wisconsin court commissioner sets $2M bail for Illinois 17-year-old charged with killing 2 people during Kenosha unrest – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/wisconsin-court-commissioner-sets-2m-bail-for-illinois-17-year-old-charged-with-killing-2-people-during-kenosha-unrest/2020/11/02/615fae58-1d42-11eb-ad53-4c1fda49907d_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— America’s Foreign Enemies Mostly Hope for a Joe Biden Win; Allies Are Divided (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want/wanted the following to fail: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://www.newsweek.com/allies-friends-world-american-election-1543843

DAILY MAIL
— Cities board up and brace for post-election riots and looting as Australia and Canada tell their citizens to steer clear (except they are already banned because of COVID) – JENNIFER SMITH
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8905511/Preparing-mayhem-NYC-businesses-close-fear-election-unrest.html

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/leaders-gop-voter-suppression-efforts-anti-lgbtq-activists/

October 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 7,899 coronavirus cases, most since pandemic began, along with 46 deaths Illinois breaks 1-day case record for 3rd day in a row
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7899-new-covid-19-cases-highest-since-pandemic-began/7516974/
— Restaurants close indoor dining across state due to Illinois COVID-19 restrictions; many worry how they can stay open Lawsuits in McHenry, DuPage counties challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s emergency powers rejected – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/business/il-restaurants-close-indoor-dining-across-state-due-to-covid-19-restrictions/7508388/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Biden falls behind Trump in Iowa: Track the race for president in key battleground states – BILL RUTHHART, CHAD YODER and JONATHON BERLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-viz-presidential-election-2020-battleground-state-tracker-20200925-tenhhxft5ne25j3muhn76kcsk4-htmlstory.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: In the fight over reopening schools amid the pandemic, race and class divisions are stark – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-illinois-schools-opening-pressure-20201031-cwivxnk72bfr7f77jtxwop75ne-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Numbers going through the roof’ with record-breaking 7,899 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois More than 117,000 Illinoisans tested positive for COVID-19 in October, surpassing the number of cases logged in all of April and May, when the state rose and fell from its initial pandemic peak. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/31/21543537/illinois-covid-case-record-coronavirus-resurgence-deaths-pritzker
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats want Blacks to blame racism for their problems, that is, to blame Republicans for their problems.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/30/21542662/2020-presidential-election-racism-african-americans-africa-john-fountain

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago officials prepare for unrest ahead of election – Dane Placko
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-announces-chicagos-ele
— US reports nearly 100,000 COVID-19 cases, breaking new single-day record – Stephanie Weaver
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/us-reports-nearly-100000-covid-19-cases-breaking-new-single-day-record

WTTW
— Black Lives Matter Faces Test of Its Influence in Election – AP (DIERSEN: How much influence does BLM have over those who run your municipality, your township, and your county?)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/31/black-lives-matter-faces-test-its-influence-election

DAILY HERALD
— How more than 500K outstanding mail-in ballots could affect election results in the suburbs – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201031/how-more-than-500k-outstanding-mail-in-ballots-could-affect-election-results-in-the-suburbs

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Mail-in ballots could delay results in some races – Jeff Bonty
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/elections/mail-in-ballots-could-delay-results-in-some-races/article_c51af1a2-1a20-11eb-9198-0bf862d99fb3.html

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Protesters call on Edwardsville to remove statue of town’s namesake – Joel Currier (DIERSEN: Crete is my hometown. I lived there 1948-1972. My ancestors on my father’s side have lived there since 1854. My brother continues to live there in a house that my grandfather had built in 1926 on land that his grandfather bought in 1864.)
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/protesters-call-on-edwardsville-to-remove-statue-of-towns-namesake/article_9fe780f3-ea7d-5707-988b-7b41793f43b5.html
(FROM ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHICAGO: Crete, Will County, 30 miles S of the Loop. Located just south of Cook County, Crete grew alongside the wagon road known as Vincennes or Hubbard’s Trail, later the route of the Dixie Highway and Illinois Route 1. Among the first landowners were the family of Willard and Diantha Wood, who arrived in 1836. By the mid-1840s a small market center had developed in the community known as Wood’s Corners. In 1843, Wood served as the first postmaster and selected the name Crete from the New Testament writings of St. Paul. Wood platted the village in 1849, served in elected positions, donated land for churches, and built a frequently used hotel. Immigrant Germans arrived in the 1840s and 1850s. Into the twentieth century, German could be heard as often as English in Crete. Due mainly to families associated with the Congregational Church, Crete was a key stopping point on the Underground Railroad, and strong abolitionist sentiment led to a large enlistment for the Civil War. Initial businesses related to farming, with a woodworking plant established in 1869. Also in 1869, the Chicago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad came through Crete, connecting to markets in Chicago. SEE: http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/351.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— U.S. Adds Almost 100,000 New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day As Colder Weather Sets In – MATTHEW S. SCHWARTZ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/us-adds-almost-100000-new-coronavirus-cases-one-day-colder-weather-sets#stream/0
— Delays Still Plague Mail Deliveries As Election Day Nears – BRIAN NAYLOR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/delays-still-plague-mail-deliveries-election-day-nears#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Homeland Security Acting Director Says Twitter Censorship Threatens National Security
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/homeland-security-acting-director-says-twitter-censorship-threatens-national-security/
— Judge Says He Won’t Make Jack Franks Do a “Perp Walk” Before the Election, Postpones Case Until February 19th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/judge-says-he-wont-make-jack-franks-do-a-perp-walk-before-the-election-postpones-case-until-february-19th/
— Franks Explains Away Lack of Fundraising on Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/franks-explains-away-lack-of-fundraising-on-coronavirus/
— Rejected Ballots Resulting from Signature Chec
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/rejected-ballots-resulting-from-signature-check/
— The Hunter Biden Influence Peddling Question
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/the-hunter-biden-influence-peddling-question/
— Campaigning on Halloween
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/campaigning-on-halloween/
— Franks and Sager Mail Hit Piece Together
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/franks-and-sager-mail-hit-piece-together/
— Second Franks-Sager Mailing That Also Arrived on Friday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/second-franks-sager-mailing-that-also-arrived-on-friday/
— Reick Mocks Sager in Mailing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/reick-mocks-sager-in-mailing/
— Franks-Sager Flyer Dropped in Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/franks-sager-flyer-dropped-in-woodstock/
— Former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller Finally Gets Deposed in the Court Case That Won’t End
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/former-algonquin-township-highway-commissioner-bob-miller-finally-gets-deposed-in-the-court-case-that-wont-end/
— Judge Mark Gerhardt Mails, Featured on Lakewood Magazine Cover
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/judge-mark-gerhardt-mails-featured-on-lakewood-magazine-cover/
— What to Expect on Election Day in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/what-to-expect-on-election-day/
— Some of D300 School Board Member Nancy Zettler’s Tweets
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/some-of-d300-school-board-member-nancy-zettlers-tweets/
— A Tee Shirt Relating Pot to Illinois’ High Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/message-of-the-day-a-tee-shirt-261/
— Pro-Life Endorsement of Steve Reick in Robo-Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/pro-life-endorsement-of-steve-reick-in-robo-call/
— Voter Turnout for All Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/voter-turnout-for-all-counties/
— Kyle Rittenhouse Petition Preventing Extradition Denied
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/rittenhouse11/
— Billboard Owner Strikes Back at Trump Message Vandalism
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/billboard-owner-strikes-back-at-trump-message-vandalism/
— Another Mailing from State Rep. Tom Weber
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/another-mailing-from-state-rep-tom-weber/
— Judge Justin Hansen and Challenger Jeannie Ridings Face Off in Mailings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/judge-justin-hansen-and-challenger-jeannie-ridings-face-off-in-mailings/
— Another Mailing from Judge Justin Hansen
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/30/another-mailing-from-judg-justin-hansen/
Franks Internet Ad Ignores CUT 10 Promise from 2016
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/franks-internet-ad-ignores-cut-10-promise-from-2016/
— Madigan Trashes McLaughlin, Father of Five Daughters, for Being Anti-Woman, McLaughlin Ties Dem Opponent Suelzer to Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/madigan-trashes-mclaughlin-father-of-two-daughters-for-being-anti-woman-mclaughlin-ties-dem-opponent-suelzer-to-madigan/
— IL-17: Democrat Super PAC Dumps $1 Million in Four Days Against Esther Joy King
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/hmp103120/
— County Board Member Tom Wilbeck Sends Re-Election Mailing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/county-board-member-tom-wilbeck-sends-re-election-mailing/
— State Voter Turnout by County, as Reported by State Board of Elections at 10:30 Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/state-voter-turnout-by-county/
— As of 11:25 Saturday, 106,943 Had Voted in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/as-of-1125-saturday-106943-had-voted-in-mchenry-county/
— Third Mailing from Judge Justin Hansen’s Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/third-mailing-from-judge-justin-hansens-campaign/
— Back to Pritzker Purgatory as Judge Thomas Meyer Disagrees with Restaurants’ Request, Text of Court Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/31/back-to-pritzker-purgatory-as-judge-thomas-meyer-disagrees-with-restaurants-request-text-of-court-order/

BREITBART
— Five Times Google Was Caught Red Handed on Bias and Censorship – ALLUM BOKHARI (DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/10/31/five-times-google-was-caught-red-handed-on-bias-and-censorship/

BLAZE
— Home Depot co-founder writes op-ed explaining why he’s endorsing Trump, Democrats launch boycott campaign Trump supporters started a counter-movement vowing to shop at Home Depot – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/home-depot-boycott-bernie-marcus-trump-support

NEWSMAX
— Parents, Conservatives Sleep as Left Holds Schools Hostage – Michael Reagan with Michael R. Shannon
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/blm-racism-systemic/2020/10/30/id/994567/

CBS NEWS
— Over 90 million have already voted
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/2020-election-live-updates-2020-10-31/

WASHINGTON POST
— With Election Day looming, an anxious nation hears rumblings of violence – Marc Fisher
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fear-of-election-violence/2020/10/30/5b4f5314-17a3-11eb-befb-8864259bd2d8_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— NYPD’s Strategic Response Group ramping up for potential post-election riots – Dana Kennedy
https://nypost.com/2020/10/31/nypds-strategic-response-group-preps-for-post-election-riot/

FORBES
— Biden Raised Three Times Trump’s Fundraising Haul in the First Two Weeks of October
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zengernews/2020/10/29/biden-raised-three-times-trumps-fundraising-haul-in-the-first-two-weeks-of-october/?ss=leadership-strategy#479e5c5202b2