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

October 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Live: IL reports 6,363 coronavirus cases, most since pandemic began, along with 56 deaths IL Region 3 to get mitigations, including indoor dining ban – Craig Wall, Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6363-new-covid-19-cases-highest-since-pandemic-began/7452628/
— United Center to serve as Election Day Voting Super Site
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/united-center-to-serve-as-election-day-voting-super-site/7449470/
— Maryland man arrested at polling place after refusing to wear mask or go to designated area to vote
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/man-arrested-after-refusing-to-wear-mask-to-vote/7447927/

NBC5
— US Vetted Stars’ Politics to Showcase Trump Virus Response None of the celebrities agreed to participate — they may not have known they were being vetted — and the campaign has been put on hold – Mary Clare Jalonick (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government vetted their employees’ politics. They got rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/us-vetted-stars-politics-to-showcase-trump-virus-response/2361104/

CBS2
— Illinois Awards $46 Million From Second Round Of Grants To Help Small Businesses Struggling During Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/29/illinois-awards-46-million-from-second-round-of-grants-to-help-small-businesses-struggling-during-pandemic/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Elgin council fixes ordinance so recreational marijuana stores can open downtown – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-cannabis-dispensary-rules-st-1101-20201029-j5mlchaahzf6hffwmtezvbxu4e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Foxx acknowledges ‘angst and fear’ triggered by homicides, looting, but denies her ‘social agenda’ is responsible What happened in Chicago also occurred in places “in which I wasn’t the state’s attorney … in L.A., in New York,” Foxx told the Sun-Times. “I understand the angst and fear. But we owe it to the public to not overly simplify what has happened in our streets over the last several months.” – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2020/10/29/21540581/foxx-angst-and-fear-triggered-by-homicides-looting-but-denies-her-social-agenda-is-responsible
— United Center to serve as voting super site on Election Day The center at 1901 W. Madison St. will be open to voters for the first time in the arena’s history Tuesday. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/29/21540300/united-center-election-day-voting-super
— Girl Scouts facing backlash over Amy Coney Barrett tweet — and its deletion The tweet, posted Wednesday evening, congratulated Coney Barrett and was quickly criticized by her opponents. The Girl Scouts faced backlash from Coney Barrett supporters soon after deleting the tweet. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/10/29/21540380/girl-scouts-backlash-amy-coney-barrett-tweet-supreme-court
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Vote for fair play and the Fair Tax Amendment.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/29/21539564/illinois-fair-tax-amendment-2020-election-income-tax-inequality-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Voters’ job includes patience, restraint on Election Day – Editorial (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201029/editorial-voters-job-includes-patience-restraint-on-election-day
— Lauzen, Kane state’s attorney’s office trade blame after cannabis taxes go uncollected – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/lauzen-kane-states-attorneys-office-trade-blame-after-cannabis-taxes-go-uncollected
— COD board chairman Napolitano not seeking reelection
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/cod-board-chairman-napolitano-not-seeking-reelection
— Attorney files suit to allow 37 McHenry County restaurants to stay open – Katie Smith and Cassie Buchman
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201029/attorney-files-suit-to-allow-37-mchenry-county-restaurants-to-stay-open
— Trump paints apocalyptic portrait of life in U.S. under Biden – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/trump-paints-apocalyptic-portrait-of-life-in-us-under-biden
— Fair housing groups: Redfin ‘redlines’ minority communities – AP (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who have recently bought homes near you have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201029/business/310299917/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Republican challenger Mike Buehler seeking to unseat incumbent McHenry County chairman Jack Franks received nearly three times the donations – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/10/22/republican-challenger-seeking-to-unseat-incumbent-mchenry-county-chairman-received-nearly-three-times-the-donations/a5vegm/

WSIL TV
— Illinois town has separate Republican, Democrat cemeteries – CNN (DIERSEN: My Wheaton precinct has two cemeteries in it.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/10/29/illinois-town-has-separate-republican-democrat-cemeteries/

JOLIET PATCH
— Mask Breaks Important For Troy 30-C Students During Covid Outdoor games, activities, walking all popular with students and teachers
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/students-hybrid-learning-troy-30-c-schools-take-mask-breaks

DAILY ILLINI
— Student activist turns attention to food insecurity – MONA ALRAZZAQ (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents provided me with food in their home in Crete a) while I attended UIC 1966-1968, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969. I paid for my food while I attended NIU in 1969 and 1970 with money that I earned working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://dailyillini.com/news/2020/10/29/student-activist-turns-attention-to-food-insecurity/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ORLAND PARK MAYOR USES COVID STATS TO CHALLENGE PRITZKER’S RESTAURANT SHUTDOWN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/orland-park-mayor-uses-covid-stats-to-challenge-pritzkers-restaurant-shutdown.html
— TEACHERS UNION PAYS MEMBERS $15/HR TO WALK FOR DEMOCRAT STATE SENATE CANDIDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/teachers-union-pays-members-15-to-walk-for-democrat-state-senate-candidate.html

CAPITOL FAX
— The trend is most definitely not our friend
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/29/the-trend-is-most-definitely-not-our-friend/
— 6,363 new cases, 56 additional deaths, 3,030 hospitalized, 6.9 percent case positivity rate, 8.2 percent test positivity rate – Springfield’s Region 3 reaches mitigation threshold
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/29/6363-new-cases-56-additional-deaths-3030-hospitalized-69-percent-case-positivity-rate-82-percent-test-positivity-rate-springfields-region-3-reaches-mitigation-threshold/

FOX NEWS
— Trump Jr. warns election is ‘about freedom versus tyranny, capitalism versus socialism and Communism’ President’s eldest son describes Democrat Party as ‘a socialist and Marxist party’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/donald-trump-jr-2020-election-freedom-tyranny-capitalism-socialism

GOPUSA
— When 100% Of The Democrats Vote Against Amy Coney Barrett
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96907

FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 65% of College Students Say Rioting and Looting is ‘Justified,’ New Poll Finds. What the poll really conveys is that many of today’s young people neither understand nor respect the importance of property rights in a free society.
https://fee.org/articles/65-of-college-students-say-rioting-and-looting-is-justified-new-poll-finds/

THE HILL
— Trump testing czar warns local officials may impose ‘draconian measures’ to combat COVID-19 – KAELAN DEESE
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/523245-trump-health-official-local-officials-may-impose

CBS NEWS
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: More looting hits Philadelphia despite curfew (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/protests-continue-philadelphia-police-shooting-walter-wallace-jr/

CBS PHILADELPHIA
— ‘Like A War Zone’: Chaos, Looting Erupt In Port Richmond In Wake Of Police Shooting Of Walter Wallace Jr. – Joe Holden (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/10/28/philadelphia-walter-wallace-chaos-looting-erupt-in-port-richmond-in-wake-of-police-shooting/

CBS LOS ANGELES
— Downtown LA Foot Locker, Other Stores Looted, Multiple Arrests After Dodgers World Series Celebrations Turn Violent (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/10/28/downtown-la-businesses-looted-several-arrested-after-dodgers-win-world-series/

NEW YORK POST
— Philadelphia stores beg thieves to leave them alone after third night of looting – Lee Brown (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://nypost.com/2020/10/29/philadelphia-store-owners-beg-looters-to-leave-them-alone/

FORBES
— Gun Sales Strong Ahead Of Election Day – Aaron Smith (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aaronsmith/2020/10/29/gun-sales-strong-ahead-of-election-day-says-sturm-ruger/#712a18463fff

NPR
— Conflict Experts See Rising Warning Signs – Joel Roser (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/29/928791633/guns-protests-and-elections-do-not-mix-conflict-experts-see-rising-warning-signs

October 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: Lake, McHenry counties to get mitigations IL reports 6,110 coronavirus cases, 51 deaths. Restrictions include ban on indoor dining for restaurants, no inside service for bars
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6110-new-covid-19-cases;-mitigations-announced-for-lake-mchenry-counties-/7421213/

NBC5
— OK, Zoomer: GenZ/Millennials Getting Crushed at Polls by Older Voters An NBCLX analysis of early voting reports through Oct. 27 indicates only 13% of voting-age Americans under the age of 30 have cast ballots so far, and only 19% of those between the ages of 30 and 39. Comparatively, approximately 47% of all Americans 65 and older have cast ballots with a full week of voting left to go. – Noah Pransky
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/ok-zoomer-genz-millennials-getting-crushed-at-polls-by-older-voters/2360512/
— Anxiety 2020: Voters Worry About Safety at the Polls For some, the worries are a vague sense of looming trouble that could take many forms — conflict at a polling place, protest over the outcome, protest over no outcome, a conflagration that splits Americans over now-familiar divisions – Laurie Kellman
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/anxiety-2020-voters-worry-about-safety-at-the-polls/2360324/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs get earful on bias, warning of new limits – Marcy Gordon
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/facebook-twitter-google-ceos-face-grilling-by-senate-amid-anti-conservative-bias-claims

WGN RADIO
— DuPage GOP Chairman Jim Zay on why voting machines in DuPage seem to favor Democrats – JOHN WILLIAMS
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/dupage-gop-chairman-jim-zay-on-why-voting-machines-in-dupage-seem-to-favor-democrats/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Napolitano won’t seek second term on COD Board
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-1028-20201028-sa6qgm5ltnhnhdgj2f5vszr4zi-story.html
— Freaking out about not knowing election results Tuesday? You’re not alone. Why patience is not an American virtue. – Christopher Borrelli
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-election-day-patience-20201028-xazvyal3dregdg74kbwu75rwty-story.html
— Wrong move: Gov. Pritzker digs heels into dying Illinois restaurants – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-covid-pritzker-lightfoot-restaurants-chicago-20201028-32sf6gq4dbgaldf7ly7wvj2wxa-story.html
— Religion, politics and Mark Curran – STEVE CHAPMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-curran-religion-trump-republicans-chapman-20201028-phrdtdv2mfd6xg6df4mpjjvke4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Biden closing campaign on note of unity, while Trump sticks with sound and fury, signifying hate.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-biden-unity-trump-campaign-rally-election-huppke-20201028-47hhbjpfjzhjbays73y6ry25oa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump super-spreader events are immoral and criminal. Does Donald Trump count upon his supporters’ invincible ignorance or simply share it? I fear it’s a little of both.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/28/21539209/trump-maga-rally-super-spreaders-typhoid-mary-gene-lyons
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “We simply cannot take four more years of this. America has paid dearly for taking a chance on Trump.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/28/21538778/2020-presidential-election-s-e-cupp

DAILY HERALD
— GOP leaders ask Pritzker to justify his bar, restaurant plan – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201028/news/310289911/
— Trump on Philly violence: ‘Can’t let that go on’ – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201028/news/310289916/
— DuPage sheriff investigating whether on-duty deputy ate inside restaurant – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201028/dupage-sheriff-investigating-whether-on-duty-deputy-ate-inside-restaurant

FOX ILLINOIS
— Social media CEOs get earful on bias, warning of new limits – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/3-social-media-ceos-face-grilling-by-gop-senators-on-bias

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— COD Board Chairman Frank Napolitano Not Seeking Re-election
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/cod-board-chairman-frank-napolitano-not-seeking-re-election

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Analysis of Woodstock Finances Under Mayor Brian Sager
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/analysis-of-woodstock-finances-under-mayor-brian-sager/
— State Rep. Tom Weber Makes Second Mailing, Emphasizes Newspaper Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/state-rep-tom-weber-makes-second-mailing-emphasizes-newspaper-endorsements/
— State GOP Urges Early Voting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/state-gop-urges-early-voting/
— Republican Display Near Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/messages-of-the-day-legion/
— IL-14: Kyle Rittenhouse Extradition Hearing Witness List Released
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/rittenhouse102820/
— Franks Removes Fake Endorsement from Farm Bureau PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/franks-removes-fake-endorsement-from-farm-bureau-pac/
— Another Anonymous Robo-Call Targets County Board Member Jim Kearns
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/another-anonymous-robo-call-targets-county-board-member-jim-kearns/
— Two-Thirds of McHenry County Ballots Cast in 2016 Now in the Ballot Box, Plus Statistics for All Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/two-thirds-of-mchenry-county-ballots-cast-in-2016-now-in-the-ballot-box/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Releases Ad and McHenry County Farm Bureau Talk
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/underwood102720/
— Oberweis Robo-Call Last Night
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/oberweis-robo-call-last-night/
— An Endorsement of Steve Reick’s Re-Election to the State House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/an-endorsement-of-steve-reicks-re-election-to-the-state-house/
— IL-6: Ives Greets Future Constituents in Cary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/il-6-ives-greets-future-constituents-in-cary/
— John Reinert’s Algonquin 7 Precinct Letter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/john-reinerts-algonquin-7-precinct-letter/
— Vandalism of Trump Billboards
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/message-of-the-day-vandalism/
— Franks Makes Anti-Kilbride Ad
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/franks-make-anti-kilbride-ad/
— County Board Member Lori Parrish Endorses Mike Buehler for County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/27/lori-parrish-endorses-mike-buehler-for-county-board/
— McHenry County Health Department Expects State Crackdown Soon
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/mchenry-county-health-department-expects-state-crackdown-soon/
— Reick Mailing Attacks Sager
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/reick-mailing-attacks-sager/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Reverses Course and Endorses Jack Franks Reelection
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/underwoodfarmpac2/
— Over 70,000 Have Voted in McHenry County Already with 2016 Numbers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/over-70000-have-voted-in-mchenry-county-already/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VERSUS GOOGLE (DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/united-states-of-america-versus-google.html

CAPITOL FAX
— More evidence that Tribune editorial board members don’t read their own newspaper
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/28/more-evidence-that-tribune-editorial-board-members-dont-read-their-own-newspaper/
— Illinois High School Association defies governor
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/28/ihsa-defies-governor/
— 6,110 new cases, 51 additional deaths, 2,861 hospitalized, 6.7 percent positivity rate – Springfield region one day away from mitigation mark
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/28/6110-new-cases-51-additional-deaths-2861-hospitalized-67-percent-positivity-rate-springfield-region-one-day-away-from-mitigation-mark/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Cities burn regardless of who wins’: Police gearing up for widespread violence after election
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/28/police-anticipate-widespread-violence-following-el/
— Cruz clashes with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: ‘Who the hell elected you?’ – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/28/cruz-and-twitter-ceo-clash-over-crackdown-anti-bid/

GOPUSA
— Wholly Expected Leftist Democrat Pre-Election Nightmare – Christopher G. Adamo
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96958

BLAZE
— BLM protesters chant ‘Every city, every town, burn the precincts to the ground!’ as second night of Philadelphia riots erupt Not really a ‘peaceful’ protest – CARLOS GARCIA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if Democrats are not elected, Democrats will loot, riot, and burn everything down.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/philadelphia-blm-chant-police-violence

NEWSMAX
— Border Boss Morgan Predicts ‘Invasion’ Under Biden – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/border-mark-morgan-catch-and-release/2020/10/28/id/994097/

PATRIOT POST
— The Democrat Party of Division and Hate The Democrats’ primary political strategy has been, and remains, to foment division, creating fear, anger, and hate. – MARK ALEXANDER
https://patriotpost.us/alexander/74490

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Bad Year May Get A Whole Lot Worse In November and beyond, there is as much cause for worry as there is for hope. Whichever way it goes, we’ll be on the front lines.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-bad-year-may-get-a-whole-lot-worse/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ted Cruz Slams Twitter CEO for Censoring NY Post Biden Story: ‘Behaving as a Democratic Super PAC’ – ZACHARY EVAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ted-cruz-tells-ceo-twitter-acting-as-democratic-super-pac-by-censoring-ny-post-biden-story/

POLITICO
— Social media’s ‘disparate impact’ on conservatives unfair trade practice, Lee says The Utah senator outlined how the Federal Trade Commission could challenge the tech giants’ content moderation policies — if the agency wanted to. – LEAH NYLEN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/28/conservatives-social-media-tech-hearing-433323

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A conservative-hating conservative-hater says “Evidence of anti-conservative bias by platforms remains anecdotal.” Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/technology/evidence-of-anti-conservative-bias-by-platforms-remains-anecdotal.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Stock market slide muddles Trump’s economic message days before 2020 election Wednesday’s sell-off follows Monday’s sharp decline as the president tries to make a closing argument with voters. – Jeff Stein (DIERSEN: When Republican presidents are running for reelection, Democrats always to everything that they can to drive the stock market down.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/10/28/trump-stock-market-2020/

GM AUTHORITY
— General Motors CEO Mary Barra Says Company Has Capability To ‘Put Everyone In An EV’ – SAM MCEACHERN
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/10/general-motors-ceo-mary-barra-says-company-has-capability-to-put-everyone-in-an-ev/

October 22 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS
— WATCH LIVE: Final Presidential Debate
https://video.foxnews.com/v/5614615980001?utm_source=FoxNews&utm_medium=Static_Video&utm_campaign=Final_Presidential_Debate&utm_term=Politics#sp=watch-live
— 5 things to watch for in the final debate between Biden and Trump
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/things-to-watch-final-debate-biden-trum

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,942 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths; Pritzker outlines vaccine distribution plan Illinois reports most new COVID-19 cases in 1 day since pandemic began
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-record-high-4942-new-covid-19-cases/7246073/
— Restaurants in DuPage, Will, Kane, Kankakee counties push back on COVID-19 restrictions: ‘We’re fighting for our livelihood’ – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/business/some-suburban-restaurants-refuse-to-close-dining-rooms-under-covid-19-mitigations/7253705/
— Possible mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County under investigation
https://abc7chicago.com/prosecutors-investigate-potential-mail-in-voter-fraud-in-dupage-county/7254170/

NBC5
— Chicago Issues Business Curfew Under New Coronavirus Rules
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/chicago-orders-non-essential-businesses-to-close-at-10-p-m-under-new-coronavirus-rules/2357656/

CBS2
— DuPage County To Provide $2.5 Million To Keep Small Businesses Afloat Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/22/dupage-county-small-business-grant-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Presidential debate: Mute button, plexiglass to make debut at final 2020 event – Steve Peoples and Pablo Martinez Monsivais
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/presidential-debate-mute-button-plexiglass-to-make-debut-at-final-2020-event
— Pritzker orders police patrols amid COVID spikes – JOHN O’CONNOR and KATHLEEN FOODY
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-orders-police-patrols-amid-covid-spikes
— Prosecutors investigate potential mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/prosecutors-investigate-potential-mail-in-voter-fraud-in-dupage-county

WGN TV
— Black Lives Matter activists rally in Waukegan after man shot to death by police – Mike Lowe
https://wgntv.com/news/black-lives-matter-activists-rally-in-waukegan-after-man-shot-to-death-by-police/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s what to watch for as Trump and Biden head into tonight’s final debate – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-presidential-debate-20201022-nhm7mq7vkrbmlln2ekowa2rc6u-story.html
— Body bags, hotel rooms — and grenades? How Illinois has spent over $1.6 billion in response to COVID-19. – ASH NGU, JODI S. COHEN and JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-coronavirus-how-illinois-spent-covid-relief-funds-20201022-qyyh2sznwnegzflvdmysc2ic24-story.html
— Some restaurants in Illinois are defying closure orders as ban on indoor service spreads to Chicago suburbs – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-restaurants-defy-covid-closure-20201022-z62xrpplebgmpd3rllnl5rfeci-story.html
— Mayor says Aurora ‘bars and restaurants will feel the direct effect’ of pandemic restrictions – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-mayor-covid-briefing-st-1023-20201022-xagclwxwefaa7blty7iyrjtmdm-story.html
— Some Will County restaurants to defy new COVID-19 restrictions – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-restaurants-staying-open-st-1023-20201022-fycrs5xg55evdcnefgi4ddf3ta-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Food fight: Pritzker vows to crack down on restaurants ‘helping to spread this disease’ through dining defiance As Illinois reported another daily record high of nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said suburban bars and restaurants that don’t follow his order to stop seating customers inside will face stiff penalties. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/22/21528871/illinois-covid-case-record-high-deaths-pritzker-restaurants-oct-22
— Illinois will use black Block I logo to raise social justice awareness Players will also have one of five messages on the back of their helmets: Black Lives Matter, I Fight Against Racism, Together, Equality or United. – Gene Farris (DIERSEN: Raising social justice awareness is code for promoting hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans 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://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/22/21528981/illinois-black-block-i-logo-helmets-social-justice-awareness
— Lightfoot vows to confront city government’s sacred cows — such as three employees per garbage truck “I don’t like taking the path of least resistance on any issue. And I’m not afraid of being bold and challenging us to get out of our comfort zone. All of us. Me included… We’re living in a world where there can’t be sacred cows,” Lightfoot told the Sun-Times. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/10/22/21529180/chicago-city-garbage-trucks-trash-pickup-budget-fire-department-staffing-contract-lightfoot
— Prosecutors investigate potential mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said his office has already investigated six other cases of potential mail-in ballot fraud and concluded no charges would be filed in those cases. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/22/21528884/mail-voter-fraud-dupage-county-illinois-election

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County investigating three cases of possible voter fraud – Orrin Schwarz
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201022/dupage-county-investigating-three-cases-of-possible-voter-fraud
— Kane County officials outline election security measures, say fraud unlikely – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201022/kane-county-officials-outline-election-security-measures-say-fraud-unlikely

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City restricting bars, restaurants as COVID spikes Indoor drinking at bars is about to be suspended again and non-essential Chicago businesses will have to close at 10 p.m. under new rules. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/city-restricting-bars-restaurants-covid-spikes
— Google cranks up Chicago hiring The tech giant plans to bring on 10,000 employees over the next five years here and in several other cities as part of plan to double its number of Black workers. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the less that employers want to hire you: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, overweight/obese, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, former federal employee, if you have health problems, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/john-pletz-technology/google-cranks-chicago-hiring
— Awash in local governments, Illinois sinks under the weight of them all While there is a mixed appetite for reducing municipal units, the current moment calls for acting on it, proponents say. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-regional-planning/awash-local-governments-illinois-sinks-under-weight-them-all

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Legislature’s mistake on election holiday may be taxpayers’ gain – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-legislatures-mistake-on-election-holiday-may-be-taxpayers-gain/article_44f77ac1-6cec-53dc-964e-19832f651810.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘I’m just trying to keep my business open’ Glendale Heights restaurant plans to defy Pritzker order – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/22/im-just-trying-to-keep-my-business-open-glendale-heights-restaurant-plans-to-defy-pritzker-order/ac7xzm2/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled police-hating Trump-hating police haters and Trump-haters say “How Endorsement Of Trump Could Affect Legitimacy Of Police.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-endorsement-trump-could-affect-legitimacy-police#stream/0

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion and LGBTQ.
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/October-2020/Is-Chicago-Coney-BarrettProof/

SMILE POLITELY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled White-hating White-haters promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans 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.smilepolitely.com/culture/recognizing_white_privilege_in_voting/

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— New York Times calls into question publications, including Illinois Valley Times – Publication part of a conservative chain – Tom Collins
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2020/10/21/new-york-times-calls-into-question-publications-including-illinois-valley-times/a3xntgs/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LETTER THREATENS TO BURN HOMES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TRUMP SUPPORTERS: ‘YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN FAIR WARNING’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/letter-threatens-to-burn-homes-of-new-hampshire-trump-supporters-you-have-been-given-fair-warning.html
— ROSSI: HARD PROOF THAT SHUTTING DOWN SCHOOLS IS CHILD ABUSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/rossi-hard-proof-that-shutting-down-schools-is-child-abuse.html
— NURSERY FOUNDER SAYS ILLINOIS’ PROGRESSIVE TAX PROPOSAL IS LIKE “POURING MONEY DOWN A DARK HOLE”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/nursery-founder-says-illinois-progressive-tax-proposal-is-like-pouring-money-down-a-dark-hole.html
— THORNER: DEFINING FACTORS IN NOVEMBER ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/thorner-defining-factors-in-november-election-.html
— WHAT KENOSHA LOOKS LIKE AFTER THE DEMOCRAT’S ANTIFA RIOTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/what-kenosha-looks-like-after-the-democrats-antifa-riots.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Municipal League calls governor’s aid claim “ridiculous,” Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity fires back
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/iml-calls-governors-aid-claim-ridiculous-dceo-fires-back/
— Illinois Restaurant Association cites misleading far-right talking points in push against mitigations
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/illinois-restaurant-association-cites-misleading-far-right-talking-points-in-push-against-mitigations/
— Bailey asks second court to declare Pritzker in contempt
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/bailey-asks-second-court-to-declare-pritzker-in-contempt/
— Unemployment benefit claims fall slightly nationally and in Illinois, but state level remains very high
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/unemployment-benefit-claims-fall-slightly-nationally-and-in-illinois-but-state-level-remains-very-high/
— 4,942 new cases, 44 additional deaths, 2,463 hospitalized, 5.7 percent positivity rate (but that number is actually much higher)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/4942-new-cases-44-additional-deaths-2463-hospitalized-57-percent-positivity-rate-but/

GOPUSA
— Mitt Romney Wants You To Know He Voted But Not For Trump (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Trump can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Political parties should expel members who help elect candidates of other political parties.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96699

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Posts Video of Contentious 60 Minutes Interview on Facebook – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/22/donald-trump-posts-video-contentious-60-minutes-interview-facebook/

BLAZE
— No matter how many times liberals lie and say that Big Tech is biased towards conservatives, it won’t be true Not even close – Leon Wolf
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/liberals-lie-big-tech-biased
— WATCH LIVE: Biden vs. Trump! Final Presidential Debate | Donald Trump Jr. and Sen Ted Cruz Guest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Faqmtbt-sNk

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How The Polls Hide Trump’s Lead – NAPOLEON LINARTHATOS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-the-polls-hide-trumps-lead/
— The Car In The Landscape: A Love Story – JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER (DIERSEN: The cars that you own now and the cars that you have owned say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. I bought my first new car in 1966 when I was 17. My daily driver is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS that I bought from my aunt in 2010. Six other cars that I own are: 1972 Chevy Corvette*, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX*, 2005 Chevy Corvette*, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max*, 2016 Ford Mustang*, and 2019 Ford Escape Titanium*. Previously, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, 1962 Chevy BelAir in 1971, 1962 Chevy Impala SS in 1989, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint* in 1966, 1968 Oldsmobile 442* in 1967, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 1n 1994, 1969 Dodge Charger SE* in 1968, 1974 Dodge Dart* in 1973, 1978 Chevy Chevette* in 1978, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale* in 1978, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX* in 1989, 1993 Ford Thunderbird* in 1993, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier* 1996. (* = bought new))
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/urbs/the-car-in-the-landscape-a-love-story/

FOX BUSINESS
— Bobby Jindal: Biden has ‘been captured by the radical left’
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/bobby-jindal-biden-captured-radical-181720172.html

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Google managers admit to suppressing conservative voices Project Veritas released several new undercover videos exposing anti-conservative bias at Google. – Patrick Delaney
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/undercover-video-google-managers-admit-to-suppressing-conservative-voices

THE HILL
— Trump posts full ’60 Minutes’ interview showing him walking out – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/522254-trump-posts-full-60-minutes-interview-showing-him-walking-out
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: This election, Americans will once again show their support for marijuana legalization – PAUL ARMENTANO (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, or country.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/522095-this-election-americans-will-once-again-show-their-support-for-marijuana

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to not hire and to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-crackdown-diversity-training-fascist_n_5f90b311c5b695a32fb015d7

CNN
— Final 2020 presidential debate
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/presidential-debate-coverage-fact-check-10-22-20/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Presidential Debate Live Updates: Trump and Biden Will Face Off for the Final Time Tonight in Nashville With less than two weeks until Election Day, President Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr. will meet for the last debate of the campaign at 9 p.m. Eastern. Will new rules, and a mute button, prevent the frequent interruptions by the president that marred their first face-off?
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/22/us/presidential-debate-live

WASHINGTON POST
— The U.S. has hit 100% of total 2016 early voting At least 47.1 million have voted nationwide, and there are still 12 days until Election Day
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/early-voting-numbers-so-far/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater Obama promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/10/22/daily-202-obamas-10-deepest-cuts-against-trump-philadelphia/

October 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlines budget proposal, featuring property tax increase, layoffs – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoot-outlines-budget-proposal-featuring-property-tax-increase-layoffs-/7210378/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,342 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths; restrictions tightened on south, west suburbs Kane, DuPage, Will and Kankakee to face new restrictions as positivity rate surges
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4342-new-covid-19-cases-69-deaths-/7218480/

NBC5
— Francis Becomes 1st Pope to Endorse Same-Sex Civil Unions – Nicole Winfield (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pope-endorses-same-sex-civil-unions-in-new-documentary-film/2356996/

WTTW
— Candidate Forum: Curran, Wilson Outline Visions for US Senate Seat – Quinn Myers
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/21/candidate-forum-curran-wilson-outline-visions-us-senate-seat

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump tweets support for state Sen. Jim Oberweis in challenge to Rep. Lauren Underwood, says he will ‘Protect Your Second Amendment from the Radical Left’ – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-offers-support-for-oberweis-20201021-pt6aaexm35gjznh26s25d3mwku-story.html
— Jeanne Ives criticizes Rep. Sean Casten for an upcoming appearance with Pelosi; he says GOP ‘being captured by a crazy fringe’ – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sean-casten-jeanne-ives-media-20201021-onj5itc5hnbpjnbheeye5cdgtu-story.html
— Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx raises more than $350K in last week, but with a $270K haul of his own GOP opponent Patrick O’Brien insists he has the ‘momentum’ – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-states-attorney-campaign-contributions-20201021-zyu263kq2bcyhermey3pl73iki-story.html
— 37th District: Donors pour cash into Illinois House race that may reveal extent of suburban political shift – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-ozinga-fadeley-finances-st-1022-20201021-npes2bwa2jba5e5keqddsoc5wm-story.html
— A 60% tax hike on Illinois’ richest won’t be a free lunch for the rest of us – TED DABROWSKI AND JOHN KLINGNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-income-tax-wealthy-20201021-wagkqn3nanbehclzfohfarq4ye-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mailing it in? Sluggish processing of suburban Cook County ballots making it more like vote-by-snail When suburban Cook County is excluded, the rest of the state is reporting a 44% return rate on its mail ballots compared to just 11% for suburban Cook. The city is at 43% returned. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/21/21527766/vote-by-mail-suburban-cook-county-ballots-slow-processing-chicago-election-early-vote
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/21/21527811/patriotism-trump-leftist-extremism-colonialism-american-history-mona-charen

DAILY HERALD
— See Ives’ WTTW appearance online
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/see-ives-wttw-appearance-online
— AP-NORC/USAFacts poll: Many in US distrust campaign info – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/ap-norcusafacts-poll-many-in-us-distrust-campaign-info
— Kenneth C. Shepro: Candidate profile, Kane County Board District 12
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/kenneth-c-shepro-candidate-profile-kane-county-board-district-12
— Kane County health officials blame 20-somethings for latest COVID-19 spike – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/kane-county-health-officials-blame-20-somethings-for-latest-covid-19-spike
— Despite guidelines, not all polling booths are 6 feet apart – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/despite-guidelines-not-all-polling-booths-are-6-feet-apart

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Twp Meeting – Trustee Oliver tries commandeering public comment – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/video-dupage-twp-meeting-trustee-oliver-tries-commandeering-public-comment/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ILLINOIS’ UNEMPLOYMENT FUND RUNS OUT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/what-happens-when-illinois-unemployment-fund-runs-out-.html
— DUPAGE CO FAMILY RESTAURANT SAYS THEY’RE STAYING OPEN DESPITE “DICTATOR PRITZKER’S” COVID SHUTDOWN ORDERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/dupage-co-family-restaurant-says-theyre-staying-open-despite-dictator-pritzkers-covid-shutdown-order.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Before $550K Democratic Party of Illinois contribution, Kilbride vowed not to “accept one penny” from entities Madigan controls
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/21/before-550k-dpi-contribution-kilbride-vowed-not-to-accept-one-penny-from-entities-madigan-controls/
— 4,342 new cases, 69 additional deaths, 2,338 hospitalized, 5.7 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/21/4342-new-cases-69-additional-deaths-2338-hospitalized-57-percent-positivity-rate/
— The unfiltered Todd Ricketts
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/21/the-unfiltered-todd-ricketts/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
–Biden’s perceived centrism unlikely to hold if he becomes president – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bidens-perceived-centrism-unlikely-to-hold-if-he-becomes-president

GOPUSA
— ‘Buy A Shotgun’ Biden Now Lecturing Cops, Too
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96627
— NFL’s Aikman, Buck Mock Military Fly-Over: ‘That Won’t Happen With Kamala-Biden Ticket’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96636
— Protest Called For Reparations For Black Americans (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality protest for reparations? Who do the Democrats in your municipality want to pay reparations to, how much, and why? Who do the Democrats in your municipality want to get reparations from, how much, and why?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96562

THE HILL
— Democrats to boycott committee vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/522153-democrats-to-boycott-committee-vote-on-amy-coney-barretts-supreme-court

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Shouting matches, partisan rallies, guns at polling places: Tensions high at early-voting sites.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/voter-intimidation-allegations/2020/10/20/6722d0ae-123e-11eb-82af-864652063d61_story.html
— Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples – Chico Harlan and Michelle Boorstein (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-francis-civil-unions/2020/10/21/805a601c-139e-11eb-a258-614acf2b906d_story.html

October 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 3,714 new coronavirus cases, 41 deaths; Phase 3 restrictions imposed on south, west suburbs Kane, DuPage, Will and Kankakee to face new restrictions as positivity rate surges – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/live-parts-of-illinois-return-to-phase-3-covid-19-restrictions/7181614/
— Melania Trump cancels campaign appearance, still recovering from COVID-19 – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/melania-trump-cancels-campaign-appearance-says-shes-not-feeling-well/7189949/
— Rush Limbaugh says his lung cancer is terminal – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rush-limbaugh-says-his-lung-cancer-is-terminal/7184325/
— ‘Our America: Living While Black’ addresses education disparities in public school systems (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn the Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools that my parents sent me to, but at the time, they hint/imply/argue/shout that I got an unfair advantage in life because I attended those schools.)
https://abc7chicago.com/education/our-america-living-while-black-tackles-education-disparities-/7187968/

NBC5
— Illinois Health Officials Identify 3 Primary Locations (workplaces, school, and restaurants and bars) Where COVID-19 Spreads Most Easily
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-health-officials-identify-3-primary-locations-where-covid-19-spreads-most-easily/2356685/
— Cough Keeps Melania Trump Off Campaign Trail The first lady announced last week that she had recovered from COVID-19 after she and the president received their positive test results in early October
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/cough-keeps-melania-trump-off-campaign-trail/2356558/
— How Trump Plowed Through $1 Billion, Losing Cash Advantage Some campaign aides privately acknowledge they are facing difficult spending decisions – Brian Slodysko and Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/how-trump-plowed-through-1-billion-losing-cash-advantage/2356624/
— Suburban Schools Navigate Rising Covid-19 Cases Despite a warning from the DuPage County Health Department, some districts are moving forward with plans to bring students back for in-person learning. – Kate Chappell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-schools-navigate-rising-covid-19-cases/2356740/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
– Memphis poll worker fired for turning away voters with Black Lives Matter shirts (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/poll-worker-fired-for-turning-away-voters-with-black-lives-matter-shirts

WGN RADIO
— ‘40% of restaurants could close for good’ – Illinois Restaurant Association President Sam Toia on impact of COVID-19 surge
https://wgnradio.com/chicagos-afternoon-news/40-of-restaurants-could-close-for-good-ira-president-sam-toia-on-impact-of-covid-19-surge/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Disgusted’ NU president condemns students who burned a school banner and vandalized campus during police protests, sparking calls for his resignation – ELYSSA CHERNEY and GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-northwestern-university-police-protests-president-20201020-cflznyjik5fmdgocuao3oojjka-story.html
— Illinois orders tighter restrictions on bars, restaurants and gatherings in several suburban counties as coronavirus positivity rates rise – DAN PETRELLA and GRACE WONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-restrictions-roll-back-suburbs-20201020-6fhep6fodfdmpgbl5q7o26qdli-story.html
— Chicago-area hospitals watch surge in COVID-19 patients, brace for things to get worse – LISA SCHENCKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-hospitals-second-wave-illinois-preparations-steroids-20201020-tqhahnqq6fdmrpognbusmlyjju-story.html
— Why are Chicagoans moving away during the pandemic? As study suggests outbound migration is spiking, we asked them. – ARIEL CHEUNG (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want Republicans to leave Illinois, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-chicago-moving-covid-19-asked-why-20201020-thwgyh4muzexfi4q7k6uulowwe-story.html
— Prospects dim for return of Chicago’s convention industry. ‘I would say definitely not 2021.’ – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-convention-industry-late-return-2021-chicago-coronavirus-20201020-npkk3i3quredjm5ti7rh7jkr4a-story.html
— Mail-in, early voting in Illinois soars past 1 million mark – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-early-voting-tally-illinois-suburbs-restrictions-covid-spin-20201020-wvqapf4ibjbbxhhbhieclbbune-story.html
— Republican Mazzochi of Elmhurst faces Democrat Zordani of Clarendon Hills in election for state rep of 47th District – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/ct-elh-state-rep-47-election-tl-1022-20201020-3zpxhgebmfa5dku27who3xxate-story.html
— Jim Durkin seeks reelection in 82nd District against newcomer Kassem Moukahal – CHUCK FIELDMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/ct-dws-state-rep-82nd-tl-1022-20201020-kbfodaqglfh7ti2zrezdxdcnxe-story.html
— Pritzker announced tighter restrictions for Kane, DuPage, Will, Kankakee counties. Here’s what that means for restaurants and residents – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-dupage-will-covid-restrictions-st-20201020-lpt7vaw735dv3byxj6fhhgygzq-story.html
— DuPage sets record on first day of early voting while Will reports lines of voters waiting to cast ballots – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-will-dupage-early-voting-st-1021-20201020-rssjvrdjfjcavienmlgneonz5a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters want Latinos to vote for Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/20/21522948/latino-voting-2020-election-united-states-voting-demographics-voto-political-power-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— ‘We’re now entering a new wave of this virus’: Counties will face restrictions starting Friday – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201020/were-now-entering-a-new-wave-of-this-virus-counties-will-face-restrictions-starting-friday-
— OUTSTANDING: Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle visit Woodstock for Trump rally – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201020/donald-trump-jr-kimberly-guilfoyle-visit-woodstock-for-trump-rally
— Laura Hois: Candidate profile, Illinois State House — 81st District
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201020/laura-hois-candidate-profile-illinois-state-house-x2014-81st-district
— Endorsement: Walsh for Illinois House Dist. 62
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201019/endorsement-walsh-for-illinois-house-dist-62

WTTW
— Candidate Forum: Republican Ives Aims to Unseat Casten in 6th District – Alexandra Silets
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/20/candidate-forum-republican-ives-aims-unseat-casten-6th-district

SUBURBAN LIFE
— First day of expanded early voting in DuPage County shatters previous record – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/20/first-day-of-expanded-early-voting-in-dupage-county-shatters-previous-record/aai30p4/

WSIU
— Republican Legislators Hold Press Tour Supporting GOP Supreme Court Candidate – BENJY JEFFORDS
https://news.wsiu.org/post/republican-legislators-hold-press-tour-supporting-gop-supreme-court-candidate#stream/0

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Four Downstate Lawmakers Launch ‘Restore Illinois Tour’ – CHASE CAVANAUGH
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/four-downstate-lawmakers-launch-restore-illinois-tour

WAND
— A trial to determine who won the 2018 Macon County sheriff race has been delayed to late October.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/macon-co-sheriffs-race-recount-trial-delayed/article_b9b39524-1261-11eb-8c2b-dfff4d17654c.html

ELMHURST PATCH
— The Gender And Partisan Rift On DuPage County Board Tensions flare between board chairman and one of the members. The chair was accused of sounding more like Trump. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/gender-partisan-rift-dupage-county-board

CRYSTAL LAKE PATCH
— Casten, Ives Spar On COVID-19, Values Of 6th District Voters Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, is going against challenger Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, in the 6th Congressional District race. – Amie Schaenzer
https://patch.com/illinois/crystallake/casten-ives-spar-covid-19-values-6th-district-voters-0

WHEATON PATCH
— Early Voting Breaks Records In DuPage County: Clerk’s Office Monday was the first day of early voting at several sites across DuPage County. – Lisa Marie Farver,
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/early-voting-breaks-records-dupage-county-clerks-office
— 48 Sex Offenders In Wheaton: 2020 Safety Map There are 48 sex offenders from Wheaton, according to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/48-sex-offenders-wheaton-2020-safety-map

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Sean Casten Campaign Continues Wizard of Oz / Halloween Theme – Wicked Witch of the West Pelosi to Campaign for Him
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/20/flsa2/
— Franks Re-Election Campaign Surfaces
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/20/franks-re-election-campaign-surfaces/
— Grafton Township First to Decide to Hold Republican February Township Primary Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/20/grafton-township-first-to-decide-to-hold-republican-february-township-primary-election/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS GOVERNOR RETURNS MAJOR AREAS TO PHASE 3 COVID RESTRICTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/illinois-governor-returns-major-areas-to-phase-3-covid-restrictions.html
— SENATOR SYVERSON: COVID-19 ACTIONS BY THE STATE DEFY COMMON SENSE AND SCIENCE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/senator-syverson-covid-19-actions-by-the-state-defy-common-sense-and-science.html
— DUPAGE CO STATE’S ATTORNEY DENIES BOND FOR TWO CHICAGOANS ACCUSED OF ARMED ROBBERY IN OAK BROOK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/dupage-co-states-attorney-denies-bond-for-two-chicagoans-accused-of-armed-robbery-in-oak-brook.html
— A SHRINKING POPULATION: ILLINOIS THE OUTLIER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/a-shrinking-population-illinois-the-outlier.html
— THORNER/COOK: WHAT’S ONE LITTLE VOTE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/thornercook-whats-one-little-vote-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: Will, Kankakee, DuPage and Kane counties heading for mitigation on Friday
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/20/pritzker-will-kankakee-dupage-and-kane-counties-heading-for-mitigation-on-friday/
— Republican state Senator says state mitigations should be based on hospitalizations, not positivity rates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/20/republican-state-senator-says-state-mitigations-should-be-based-on-hospitalizations-not-positivity-rates/
— 3,714 new cases, 41 additional deaths, 2,261 in hospitals, 5.5 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/20/3714-new-cases-41-additional-deaths-2261-in-hospitals-55-percent-positivity-rate/

GOPUSA
— New Data Analysis Finds 353 Counties With 1.8 Million More Registered Voters Than Eligible Citizens
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96551

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Big Tech’s End-Run Around The First Amendment Big Tech platforms are the public squares of our time. Anyone who says free speech there doesn’t matter is lying to himself. – PETER VAN BUREN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/big-techs-end-run-around-the-first-amendment/
— Slavery Reparations? We Already Tried Them And They Didn’t Work Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty was intended to raise up black Americans. Instead it benefitted bureaucrats and big unions. – LEWIS M. ANDREWS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/slavery-reparations-we-already-tried-them-and-they-didnt-work/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Senate Will Vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Confirmation on Monday – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/senate-will-vote-on-amy-coney-barretts-supreme-court-confirmation-on-monday/

THE HILL
— Justice Department charges Google with illegally maintaining search monopoly – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/521850-justice-department-charges-google-with-illegally-maintaining-search

NBC NEWS
— Two weeks until Election Day, Democrats have a big lead in early voting Results are closer in some battleground states, and state Republicans are banking on bigger turnout on Election Day. – Nigel Chiwaya, Jiachuan Wu, Elliott Ramos and Kanwal Syed
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/two-weeks-till-election-day-democrats-have-big-lead-early-n1243991
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican attack you if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/political-candidates-face-uptick-anti-lgbtq-attack-ads-n1244032