April 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois loses 1 seat in Congress after 2020 census, will have 17 instead of 18 in House of Representatives
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-loses-1-congressional-seat-after-2020-census/10550084/
— Texas Gains Congress Seats, Calif. Loses Seat for First Time: Census The Census Bureau released the first data from its 2020 headcount – Mike Schneider and Nicholas Riccardi
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/census-bureau-to-release-state-population-data-used-to-determine-house-seats/2495162/
— 1st census numbers released, setting up contentious redistricting cycle – KENDALL KARSON
https://abc7chicago.com/1st-census-numbers-released-setting-up-contentious-redistricting-cycle/10550205/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,137 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2137-new-covid-19-cases-10-deaths/10549665/

CBS2
— Illinois To Lose Congressional Seat Following 2020 Census
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/04/26/illinois-losing-congressional-seat-2020-census/
— ‘The More Convenient The Better’: DuPage Leads The Area With The Most COVID Vaccinations – Marie Saavedra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/04/26/dupage-leads-area-most-covid-vaccinations/

WGN TV
— Some Illinois community colleges not requiring COVID-19 vaccinations
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/some-illinois-community-colleges-not-requiring-covid-19-vaccinations/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois to lose one seat in Congress due to population shifts found in the new Census. The U.S. Constitution requires an apportionment of representatives among the states every 10 years. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/26/22403917/illinois-congress-seats-house-representatives-reapportionment-census-population
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote race-based politics.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/4/26/22404146/washington-d-c-statehood-hr51-jesse-jackson

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The Illinois Exodus continues. We’re losing a congressional seat. – EDITORIAL
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest during the last 20 years to drive out of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who have the following demographics: conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-prem-edit-illinois-fair-map-redistricting-20210426-7phjrhb4g5cz7ejmkuz4elmwmi-story.html
— Illinois to lose congressional seat over population drop | Former congressman Gutiérrez blasts Kim Foxx | Lightfoot touts economic development in struggling neighborhoods as critics hammer her over crime – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gutierrez-foxx-lightfoot-economic-development-crime-spin-20210426-d2usn2au3ja6be7a6u3b2lmfhi-story.html
— Illinois will lose one congressional seat as a result of latest US census, which shows state was 1 of 3 to see population drop in last decade – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-congress-redistricting-census-20210426-6sxfzcxhmfe2dpokhg5qqnnv4u-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Census shows Indiana grows, retains all 9 US House seats – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210426/news/304269908/
— Earmarks return to Illinois politics, and so does the debate – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210426/earmarks-return-to-illinois-politics-and-so-does-the-debate
— Illinois opioid deaths increased 32% in 2020 – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210426/illinois-opioid-deaths-increased-32-in-2020
— General Assembly passes hundreds of bills as session’s end approaches – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210426/general-assembly-passes-hundreds-of-bills-as-sessions-end-approaches
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “A reckoning on racism? Not for many leaders of GOP.” Republicans should sue those who call them racists.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210426/news/304269994/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bill to create more elected positions in Capital Township passes Senate, pending in House – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/04/26/more-elected-positions-capital-township-approved-illinois-senate/7388628002/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— ‘We’ve got to turn that around,’ Pritzker says of declining population that will cost Illinois a congressional seat – TIM KIRSININKAS
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest during the last 20 years to drive out of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who have the following demographics: conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/we-ve-got-to-turn-that-around-pritzker-says-of-declining-population-that-will-cost/article_2354e2ba-28f0-574a-8a18-57a206164322.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois General Assembly passes hundreds of bills as session end approaches – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-illinois-general-assembly-passes-hundreds-of-bills-as-session-end-approaches/article_9a5e7c37-b7d7-5961-ac46-c0476ece4b1b.html

MY RADIO LINK
— Congresswoman Miller Issues a Statement of Support for Effingham County’s Second Amendment Preservation Act
https://www.myradiolink.com/2021/04/26/congresswoman-miller-issues-a-statement-of-support-for-effingham-countys-second-amendment-preservation-act/

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 1,420 New Cases In 1 Week. In total, there have been 87,807 coronavirus cases and 1,257 deaths in DuPage County as of Sunday, according to IDPH. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-1-420-new-cases-1-week

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Evanston to promote reparations nationwide. Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/evanston-reparations-law-breaks-new-ground-sets-stage-for-national-debate

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TEACHERS’ UNION LEADS EFFORT FOR STATE TO CONTROL NON-PUBLIC, HOME SCHOOLS DURING HEALTH EMERGENCIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/teachers-union-lead-effort-for-state-to-control-non-public-home-schools-during-health-emergencies.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,137 new confirmed and probable cases; 10 additional deaths; 2,083 hospitalized; 506 in ICU; 3.5 percent average case positivity rate; 4.1 percent average test positivity rate; 105,873 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/26/2137-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-10-additional-deaths-2083-hospitalized-506-in-icu-35-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-41-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-105873-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Migrants take to trains to jump border, get around highway checkpoints. El Paso reports 62% jump in illegal immigrants nabbed on trains at ports of entry. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/apr/26/migrants-take-trains-jump-border-get-around-highwa/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Texas and Florida to get new House seats, boosting GOP 2022 chances for majority – David Mark
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/texas-and-florida-get-new-house-seats-boosting-gop-2022-chances-for-majority

GOPUSA
— The Destructive & Arrogant Ignorance Of The Black Lives Matter Movement
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109448
— Chamber Of Commerce Endorses Plan To Disenfranchise American Workers
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109441

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Afforded Special Treatment’ — GOP Congressmen (including Rodney Davis) Send Letter To Acting Sergeant At Arms Over Pelosi And Metal Detector Fines – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/26/republicans-rodney-davis-loudermilk-steil-nancy-pelosi-metal-detector-fines-letter-sergeant-arms/

PJ MEDIA
— The Census Results May Give Republicans an Edge in the 2022 Election – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2021/04/26/will-the-census-results-give-republicans-an-edge-in-the-2022-election-n1442868

THE HILL
— Six states to gain House seats as population growth slows – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/550327-six-states-to-gain-house-seats
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Uninvited Trump is specter at GOP retreat.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/550338-uninvited-trump-is-specter-at-gop-retreat

CNN
— Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats – Dan Merica
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/politics/us-census-2020-results/index.html

NEW YOUR TIMES
— U.S. Population Over Last Decade Grew at Slowest Rate Since 1930s – Sabrina Tavernise and Robert Gebeloff
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/us/us-census-numbers.html

WASHINGTON POST
— New census numbers shift political power south to Republican strongholds – Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/census-politics-house-electoral-votes/2021/04/26/1d1c28f6-a439-11eb-a774-7b47ceb36ee8_story.html
— 2020 Census shows U.S. population grew at slowest pace since the 1930s – Tara Bahrampour, Harry Stevens and Adrian Blanco
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2021/2020-census-us-population-results/

NEWSWEEK
— GOP Gets Big Win in Census Redistricting Battle, As 3 Republican-Held States Gain Seats in Congress – GRAHAM MCNALLY
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-gets-big-win-census-redistricting-battle-gaining-control-3-swing-states-1586563

April 25 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Airline Bans Alaska State Senator for Violating Mask Rules. The senator has opposed COVID-19 mitigation measures.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/airline-bans-alaska-state-senator-for-violating-mask-rules/2494772/
— COVID in Illinois: 2,035 New Coronavirus Cases, 24 Deaths, 74K Vaccinations
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/covid-in-illinois-2035-new-coronavirus-cases-24-deaths-74k-vaccinations/2494740/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Alaska Airlines bans Republican State Sen. Lora Reinbold for not wearing a mask
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/alaska-airlines-bans-republican-state-sen-lora-reinbold-for-not-wearing-a-mask

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Community colleges hope to bring students back to campus this fall. Although no community colleges have implemented vaccination requirements so far, they are actively encouraging students, faculty and staff to get shots. – Zinya Salfiti
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/4/25/22394117/illinois-city-colleges-lake-oakton-university-illinois-community-vaccines-learning

DAILY HERALD
— New cases and hospitalizations fall for second consecutive day
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210425/new-cases-and-hospitalizations-fall-for-second-consecutive-day

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Redistricting process has politicians praying
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-redistricting-process-has-politicans-praying/article_8831b348-5186-5e62-b1c7-c130448e37fd.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Despite racial reckoning, state efforts stall on reparations – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/despite-racial-reckoning-state-efforts-stall-on-reparations

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Another Former Democratic State Legislator Gotten by Feds
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/another-former-democratic-state-legislator-indicated/
— Judges Making Bloomington, Illinois, Rioters Pay for Damage
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/judges-making-bloomington-illinois-rioters-pay-for-damage/
— UPDATE: Another McHenry Anti-ICE Rally Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/another-mchenry-anti-ice-rally-saturday/
— Filling Vacant Legislative Seats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/filling-vacant-legislative-seats/
— Union Contracts Rule
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/union-contracts-rule/
— Reader Captures Images of Saturday Black Lives Matter Demonstration in Elgin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/reader-captures-images-of-saturday-demonstration-in-elgin/
— DeWitte Bill Modifies Tax Cap
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/dewitte-bill-modifies-tax-cap/
— Biden Ends Fines for Illegal Aliens
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/biden-ends-fines-for-illegal-aliens/
— Champaign Columnist Continues Crusade to Consolidate Local Governments
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/champaign-columnist-continues-crusade-to-consolidate-local-governments/
— Adam Andrzejewski Asks, “Can Illinois Be Saved?”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/adam-andrzejewski-asks-can-illinois-be-saved/
— Integration of Schools, Then and Now
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/integration-of-schools-then-and-now/
— New June State Holiday Passes Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/new-june-state-holiday-passes/
— Higher Electric User Subsidy for Profitable Corrupt ComEd?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/higher-electric-user-subsidy-for-profitable-corrupt-comed/
— Washington, Douglass Commonwealth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/washington-douglass-commonwealth/
— New House Speaker Accused of “Putting Thumb on” Bill to Allow Referendum to Consolidate Springfield Township with Sangamon County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/new-house-speaker-accused-of-putting-thumb-on-bill-to-allow-referendum-to-consolidate-springfield-township-with-sangamon-county/
— Another Illinois Bye-Bye
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/message-of-the-day-bye-bye/
— Connection of Phil Stephan Campaign Contributions to Lakewood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/connection-of-phil-stephan-campaign-contributions-to-lakewood/
— GOP Not Happy about Drug Penalty Reductions by House Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/gop-not-happy-about-drug-penalty-reductions-by-house-democrats/
— Term Limits for Legislative Leaders Passes Illinois House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/term-limits-for-legislative-leaders-passes-illinois-house/
— Dundee Township Approves Pursuit of “Minimal Legal Action” to Force Kane County Clerk to Extend Tax Levy for 708 Mental Health Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/dundee042221/
— Another School Mandate on House Floor: Menstrual Products in Boys Bathrooms
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/another-school-mandate-on-house-floor/
— Naperville State Senate Wants Another Holiday to Celebrate Muslim Culture
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/naperville-state-senate-wants-another-holiday/
— Which Types of McHenry County Governmental Units Raised and Which Lowered Real Estate Taxes This Year?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/which-types-of-governmental-units-raised-and-which-lowered-real-estate-taxes-for-this-spring/

AMERICAN THINKER
— How much farther to go before woke Coke hits rock bottom? – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/how_much_farther_to_go_before_woke_coke_hits_rock_bottom.html
— Kellogg’s continues its quest to be America’s most woke corporation – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/kelloggs_continues_its_quest_to_be_americas_most_woke_corporation.html

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Socialist Dems Praise Biden Policies, Measures
https://www.oann.com/socialist-dems-praise-biden-policies-measures/

EPOCH TIMES
— Black Lives Matter Protesters Block Traffic on Brooklyn Bridge, Clash With Police – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/black-lives-matter-protesters-block-traffic-on-brooklyn-bridge-clash-with-police_3790115.html
— Why the District of Columbia Should Not Be a State – Rob Natelson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/why-the-district-of-columbia-should-not-be-a-state_3788893.html

WASHINGTON POST
— House Minority Leader McCarthy defends Trump’s response to Jan. 6 insurrection – Amy B Wang and Marianna Sotomayor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/25/mccarthy-defends-trump-january-6-insurrection/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Donor Disclosure’ Chills Free Speech. California seeks to force advocacy groups to reveal who gives the money. The justices should say no. – Allen Dickerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donor-disclosure-chills-free-speech-11619383972

BLOOMBERG
— Once-A-Decade Census Numbers to Redraw U.S. Political Landscape – Gregory Korte
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-congress-reapportionment/

April 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 3,369 new coronavirus cases, 22 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3369-new-covid-19-cases-22-deaths/10540776/
— Caitlyn Jenner announces official run for California governor – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/caitlyn-jenner-announces-official-run-for-ca-governor/10540469/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House passes gender-neutral bathroom bill over Republican concerns that one Democrat dubbed ‘transphobic’ The measure was backed by LGBTQ advocates, but state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, said she was looking to the many businesses that want to have multi-stall gender neutral bathrooms “either because their patrons or their employees have asked for it. But our laws don’t allow it.” – Andrew Sullender
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/23/22400389/house-passes-gender-neutral-bathroom-bill-transgender-caregivers-lgbtq-stuart-morrison
— Former Worth Township Supervisor John O’Sullivan charged by feds in bribery conspiracy. The accusations against O’Sullivan and others revolve around an alleged scheme to pay off a relative of an Oak Lawn trustee in May 2017 as part of an effort to expand a red-light camera company’s footprint in the southwest suburb. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/4/23/22399434/former-worth-township-supervisor-john-osullivan-charged-by-feds-in-bribery-conspiracy
— I’m an educator. We shouldn’t give standardized tests this year — or ever. – Gina Caneva
(DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? The tests that I have passed include a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/23/22398028/standardized-testing-pandemic-biden-administration-gina-caneva

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois legislature considers making Juneteenth a state holiday | A look at deadly Chicago fires | US lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccines
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-the-spin-chicago-deadly-fires-vaccines-juneteenth-20210424-utcnqulnrbh2po3azcelnvctai-story.html
— Former state rep, Worth Township supervisor charged with bribery in red-light camera probe – JASON MEISNER and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-worth-township-john-osullivan-bribery-charges-safespeed-20210423-2myrxazvkzco7hq4csfg65grui-story.html
— Attempted extortion of Illinois elections board exec involved ‘flirtatious’ messages, demand for $3,000, letter indicates – RAY LONG and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-prem-illinois-state-elections-board-executive-director-online-scam-20210422-tqctghaudrg4xk4t6szrscylce-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban legislators’ ‘present’ votes temporarily halt gun legislation in Illinois House – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210423/suburban-legislators-present-votes-temporarily-halt-gun-legislation-in-illinois-house
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210422/news/304229869

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— They’re not making Republicans like they used to on the North Shore. In Chuck Percy and Mark Kirk’s old stomping grounds, the GOP rhetoric has taken a decidedly rightward turn. Fair enough—but is that a winning strategy? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/theyre-not-making-republicans-they-used-north-shore
— How the state aims to get shot-shunners to take the vaccine. Local health departments are seeing declining interest in vaccines, threatening the quest for herd immunity. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG
(DIERSEN: What adverse actions will the state take against “shot-shunners?”)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/how-state-aims-get-shot-shunners-take-vaccine

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “After Trump, Young Americans Are ‘More Hopeful About The Future.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/after-trump-young-americans-are-more-hopeful-about-future-poll-finds#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: WELCOME TO AMERICA’S 2ND CIVIL WAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/rossi-welcome-to-americas-2nd-civil-war.html
— FILTHY RICH: ILLINOIS BILLIONAIRES GOT WEALTHIER DURING PANDEMIC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/filthy-rich-illinois-billionaires-got-wealthier-during-pandemic.html
— MEDIA’S RACIAL NARRATIVE TARGETS WHITES, HARMS BLACKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/medias-racial-narrative-targets-whites-harms-blacks.html

CAPITOL FAX
— All House Republicans side with whipped up anti-vaxxers as Rep. Chesney declares “My body, my choice” during debate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/23/all-house-republicans-side-with-whipped-up-anti-vaxxers-as-rep-chesney-declares-my-body-my-choice-during-debate/

GOPUSA
— Leftist Mobs Supplant Government ‘By The People’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109379
— Cops Know Nothing About Policing: Just Leave It Up To The Woke Politicians
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109405
— Biden’s Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken Will Allow Embassies To Fly The ‘Pride’ Flag On The Same Pole As The US Flag
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109408

BREITBART
— George W. Bush Walks Back ‘Nativist’ Attack on GOP … Kind Of – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/04/23/george-w-bush-walks-back-nativist-attack-gop-kind-of/
— Biden Stops Fining Illegal Aliens Who Do Not Depart U.S., Cancels Their Debt – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/04/23/biden-stops-fining-illegal-aliens-who-do-not-depart-u-s-cancels-their-debt/

TIME
— Kevin McCarthy’s Gamble on a “Big Tent” GOP – LISSANDRA VILLA
(DIERSEN: Beyond outrageously, beyond tragically, with its “Big Tent” policy, the Republican Party lets Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs hold leadership positions in the party. Most commonly, they reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender preference giving) planks. The “Big Tent” policy will destroy the Republican Party.)
https://time.com/5956997/kevin-mccarthys-gamble-big-tent-republican-party/

April 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Derek Chauvin verdict: Jury finds ex-cop guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd’s death – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/jury-finds-derek-chauvin-guilty-on-all-charges-%7C-live/10530621/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,587 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/-il-reports-2587-new-covid-19-cases-9-deaths/10531354/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote hatred against Republicans, the more that hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote you.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/bush-criticizes-gop-isolationism-anti-immigration-rhetoric/2491006/
— Repeal of $10,000 SALT Cap Could Be Paid for by Tax Audits, Democrat Proposes – Carmen Reinicke
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/repeal-of-10000-salt-cap-could-be-paid-for-by-tax-audits-democrat-proposes/2491016/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote hatred against Republicans, the more that hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote you.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/isolationist-nativist-george-w-bush-sharply-criticizes-gop-in-rare-interview
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/923914

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot warns looters poised to take advantage of Chauvin verdict: ‘Don’t test us.’ “We are prepared and we are ready to arrest and bring to prosecution anyone who would dare to take the dreams of our small businesses by looting,” the mayor said Tuesday morning. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/4/20/22394009/george-floyd-chauvin-trial-verdict-lightfoot-chicago-protests-looting-national-guard
— Latest twist in state electoral board mystery: Executive director to retire after he was victim of extortion attempt. Steve Sandvoss sent a letter announcing he will retire effective June 30, the chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections said Tuesday. Sandvoss was put on leave two weeks ago after reporting he was the victim of an extortion attempt that officials have refused to publicly detail. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/4/20/22394229/illinois-state-elections-board-mystery-executive-director-retire-extortion-attempt-sandvoss
— Illinois officials respond to Chauvin verdict: ‘Justice is being served in Minneapolis today. Here’s a sampling of what politicians in Illinois had to say about former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction in the murder of George Floyd. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/4/20/22394625/illinois-politicians-reaction-derek-chauvin-verdict-george-floyd

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Board of Elections executive director resigns after reporting online extortion attempt – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-elections-board-chief-resigns-20210420-bp7lcex3vfd7lc5ahvw7jpswla-story.html
— Christian rights group objects to Glenview school system’s vaccine policy, but district says it’s already granting religious waivers to employees – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-vaccine-religious-exemption-teacher-tt-20210420-vt3prkz6bbhxhcezex73dlcxga-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In an April 7 letter to District 34 Superintendent Dane Delli, Florida-based Liberty Counsel said it was “writing on behalf of six employees … who have engaged us to secure their constitutional and statutory rights not to be required to undergo COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of their employment.” “Undoubtedly, many of their colleagues have similar convictions, and we write on their behalf as well,” Liberty Counsel representatives Richard Mast and Horatio Mihet wrote. In a news release, the group called “forced vaccination” a “violation of fundamental individual, economic, and religious liberties.”)
— As Chicago braces for Chauvin trial verdict, Mayor Lori Lightfoot offers stern warning: ‘Don’t test us’ – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-warning-chauvin-verdict-20210420-bw3qjvxuzzc2vnvq7wx5pssu2u-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ny-marijuana-nfl-20210420-mfwcrvn735g53hak6nmpzcblga-story.html
— The polls are in: Vaccine hesitancy higher among white Republicans than any other group – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-anthony-fauci-jim-jordan-coronavirus-page-20210420-yjwavyiukjd5pl4nfpyezrwd2q-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A dozen mega-donors gave $1 of every $13 in political contributions since ’09. A new study shows the role of wealth in politics since the Supreme Court loosened restrictions on political spending. Four big Chicago names make the list: Citadel’s Ken Griffin; Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein of Uline, and media mogul Fred Eychaner. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/dozen-mega-donors-gave-1-very-13-political-contributions-09
— Boeing pushes back mandatory retirement for CEO. David Calhoun, now 64, will be eligible to run the plane maker until age 70. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Constructively, the mandatory retirement age is 55 for federal employees in the Civil Service Retirement System who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/boeing-pushes-back-mandatory-retirement-ceo

DAILY HERALD
— Appellate court: McHenry County clerk erred by removing township abolition measure from ballot – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210419/appellate-court-mchenry-county-clerk-erred-by-removing-township-abolition-measure-from-ballot
— OUTSTANDING: Glen Ellyn Fourth of July parade to return
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210420/glen-ellyn-fourth-of-july-parade-to-return

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://wgnradio.com/bob-sirott/4-20-normalizing-marijuana-dispensaries-understanding-the-effects-of-cbd-more/
https://wgnradio.com/news/4-20-deals-to-satisfy-your-munchies/

WBEZ
— Kinzinger Says Withdrawing Groups From Afghanistan Is The Wrong Call
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/989015645

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Candidates for next U.S. attorney to be screened by panel appointed by Durbin, Duckworth – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/04/20/dick-durbin-tammy-duckworth-pick-committee-us-attorney-candidates/7297357002/

FOX ILLINOIS
— As California recall looks likely, hard work begins for GOP – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/as-california-recall-looks-likely-hard-work-begins-for-gop
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “If this is simply branded as a Republican effort the likelihood of success is very slim,” said Tim Rosales, a Republican consultant who was a senior adviser to the campaign of John Cox, a businessman who lost to Newsom in 2018 and is running again. His firm recently stopped working with Cox. Beyond Cox, the top Republicans in the race so far are former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and ex-U.S. Rep. Doug Ose, who last held office in 2005. Neither is close to a household name, though Faulconer has been barnstorming the state to raise his profile.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making students Democrat operatives and Democrat dupes.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/minnesota-students-walk-out-school-protest-racial-injustice#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Joints for Jabs’: Activist groups give weed to vaccinated people on 4/20 – Nexstar Media
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/joints-for-jabs-activist-groups-give-weed-to-vaccinated-people-on-4-20/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Municipal leaders decry proposed cuts to local budgets – RAYMON TRONCOSO
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/municipal-leaders-decry-proposed-cuts-to-local-budgets

DAILY ILLINI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want the University of Illinois to do more to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2021/04/20/opinion-university-underserves-diversity-promise/

GLEN ELLYN FOURTH OF JULY
— GLEN ELLYN’S 4TH OF JULY PARADE
https://www.glenellyn4thofjuly.org/parade-and-fireworks

CAPITOL FAX
— Senate to require daily wristbands for access
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/20/senate-to-require-daily-wristbands-for-access/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Beginning today, the Senate will now provide wristbands to lobbyists and media who have tested negative for COVID and are cleared for access to Senate offices, press boxes and TV galleries. There will be a different color wristband each day. You should pick up your wristband at the table at the north entrance of the Capitol building. You can show your negative COVID test there as well. You will need to get a new wristband each day of session.)
— 2,587 new confirmed and probable cases; 9 additional deaths; 2,288 hospitalized; 522 in ICU; 3.8 percent average case positivity rate; 4.5 percent average test positivity rate; 122,531 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/20/2587-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-9-additional-deaths-2288-hospitalized-522-in-icu-38-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-45-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-122531-average-daily-doses/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Puppy Dog Media – Steve Feinstein
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/04/the_puppy_dog_media.html

NEWSMAX
— As China Exploits Our Weaknesses, Biden Diminishes Our Strengths – Ziva Dahl
https://www.newsmax.com/zivadahl/blinken-diversity-gender-race/2021/04/20/id/1018305/

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— JUDICIAL ACTIVISM: THE SUPREME COURT SEEMS TO ALREADY BE LEFTIST-PACKED – Seton Motley
https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/judicial-activism-the-supreme-court-seems-to-already-be-leftist-packed

EPOCH TIMES
— Dershowitz: Maxine Waters’ Tactics Similar to Those Used by Ku Klux Klan – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/dershowitz-maxine-waters-tactics-similar-to-those-used-by-ku-klux-klan_3783973.html

TEXAS MONTHLY
— An Anti-Trump Republican Dares to Run for Congress in North Texas. Michael Wood, a Marine reserve major, believes enough voters in the Fort Worth area share his views to push him into the runoff in a very crowded field. – Jonathan Tilove
(DIERSEN: Which anti-Trump Republicans will run for offices in the March 15, 2022 primary ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/anti-trump-republican-michael-wood-congress/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote hatred against Republicans, the more that hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote you.
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-04-20/george-w-bush-condemns-the-trump-era-republican-party

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs focus on moving voters to the left.
https://americanindependent.com/republican-party-bipartisanship-democrats-popular-legislation/

April 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ICE to stop using the term ‘illegal alien’ referring to immigrants
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://abc7chicago.com/society/ice-to-stop-using-the-term-illegal-alien-referring-to-immigrants/10528753/
— University of Chicago Charter School student accepted to 25 colleges earns $1M in scholarships – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/education/south-side-student-accepted-to-25-colleges-earns-$1m-in-scholarships/10526675/

NBC5
— Judge in Chauvin Trial Calls Waters’ Comments ‘Abhorrent’ Judge Peter Cahill showed frustration with Waters’ rhetoric shortly after the jury was dismissed Monday to begin deliberations – Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/judge-in-chauvin-trial-calls-waters-comments-abhorrent/2490451/
— Fauci Says It’s ‘Disturbing’ That Some People Won’t Take Covid Vaccine Because of Politics – Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/fauci-says-its-disturbing-that-some-people-wont-take-covid-vaccine-because-of-politics/2490023/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker deploys National Guard to Chicago ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-national-guard-derek-chauvin-verdict-20210419-kipk3whikjfx7g4oasgf3diffa-story.html
— Lightfoot dismisses unsubstantiated Twitter chatter | Pritzker puts National Guard on standby ahead of Chauvin verdict | First lady Jill Biden in Dixon – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-dismisses-resignation-rumors-foxx-adam-toledo-jill-biden-dixon-20210419-a44urcgxmfeaxfdglmowvpfkvu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-num-marijuana-420-holiday-by-the-numbers-20210419-gdyuqtlakrcltnz637xa6dyhme-story.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Outgoing Lakewood Village President Phil Stephan’s Political Action Committee’s Contributors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/19/outgoing-lakewood-village-president-phil-stephans-political-action-committees-contributors/
— Lakewood Village President Phil Stephan Ally Doug Ulrich Resigns, Stephan Appoints Janet Barron, Continuing “Disaster” Results in No Audience Being Allowed in Meeting Room
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/18/lakewood-village-president-phil-stephan-ally-doug-ulrich-resigns-stephan-appoints-janet-barron/
— Lakewood Treasurer, Wife of Trustee, Resigns
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/18/lakewood-treasurer-wife-of-trustee-resigns/
— Lake in the Hills Seeks Applicants for Village Clerk and Trustee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/19/lake-in-the-hills-seeks-applicants-for-village-clerk-and-trustee/
— Mike Buehler Sets State of the County Talk for Tuesday Night Board Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/18/mike-buehler-sets-state-of-the-county-talk-for-tuesday-night-board-meeting/
— IL-16: Catalina Lauf & Gabriella Hoffman on Attempted Hijacking of America First
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/17/patriots041421/
— Dems Refuse Floor Vote on Trailer Tax Slashing Bill That Has More Co-sponsors Than Needed to Pass
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/17/dems-refuse-floor-vote-on-trailer-tax-slashing-bill-that-has-more-co-sponsors-than-needed-to-pass/
— Chicago Democrat’s Effort to Diminish Representation in Downstate Illinois [REWRITTEN]
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/17/chicago-democrats-effort-to-diminish-representation-in-downstate-illinois/
— Sheriff Hiring for Corrections Department, Starting Pay $55,313
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/17/sheriff-hiring-for-corrections-department-starting-pay-55313/
— Feds Indict Another for Straw Gun Purchase
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/16/feds-indict-another-for-straw-gun-purchase/
— Com Ed Takes Action to Protect Birds from High Power Lines in Moraine Hills State Park
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/16/com-ed-takes-action-to-protect-birds-from-high-power-lines-in-morraine-hills-state-park/
— ComEd – Not Called the “Power Company” for Nothing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/16/comed-not-called-the-power-company-for-nothing/
— Woman Arrested Last July in Home Depot Mask Tift Found Not Guilty
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/16/woman-arrested-last-july-in-home-depot-mask-tift-found-not-guilty/
— UPDATED: Democrat State’s Attorney’s Office Orders Republican County Clerk Not to Collect Taxes from 2020 Referenda in Dundee and Elgin Townships
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/16/kane041621/
— Appellate Court Rules County Clerk Joe Tirio Should Have Placed McHenry Township Abolition Referendum on March Ballot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/16/appellate-court-rules-county-clerk-joe-tirio-should-have-placed-mchenry-township-abolition-referendum-on-march-ballot/
— “Who Was the Cop Who Shot Adam?” And Who Shot Ashli Babbitt?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/15/who-was-the-cop-who-shot-adam-and-who-shot-ashley-babbitt/
— IL-16: Adam Kinzinger Raises Over $1.1 Million, Catalina Lauf Raises Over $163K
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/15/il16041521/
— Term Limits for Legislative Leaders Passes House Exec Committee without Opposition
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/15/term-limits-for-legislative-leaders-passes-house-exec-committee-without-opposition/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— A Trump-hater says “Rebuilding the Illinois Republicans. Illinois Republicans have lost their mojo, and it’s going to take a major recalibration to rebuild.”
https://www.chicagomag.com/uncategorized/may-2021/rebuilding-the-illinois-republicans/

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans continue having money problems
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/19/republicans-continue-having-money-problems/
— 1,959 new confirmed and probable cases; 22 additional deaths; 2,128 hospitalized; 491 in ICU; 4.0 percent average case positivity rate; 4.7 percent average test positivity rate; 125,212 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/19/1959-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-22-additional-deaths-2128-hospitalized-491-in-icu-40-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-47-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-125212-average-daily-doses/

BREITBART
— Kevin McCarthy Moves to Formally Censure Maxine Waters for Having ‘Broke the Law,’ ‘Incited Violence’ – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/04/19/exclusive-kevin-mccarthy-moves-formally-censure-maxine-waters-having-broke-law-incited-violence/

BLAZE
— Two dead after driverless Tesla slammed into tree and burst into flames, police say. It took four hours for firefighters to extinguish the fire. – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/driverless-tesla-crashes-in-texas-killing-2
— Disney Parks to ditch gender references for staff costumes. ‘Inclusion’ – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/disney-parks-gender-flexible-costumes
— House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy threatens action against Maxine Waters as calls to punish her mount after she allegedly incites protesters – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/calls-to-punish-maxine-waters-alleged-riot-incitement

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— America’s Corporate Enemy #2 Facebook
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/america-s-corporate-enemy-2-facebook

DAILY WIRE
— Kevin McCarthy: I Will ‘Bring Action’ Against Maxine Waters For ‘Inciting Violence’ If Pelosi Doesn’t – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-mccarthy-i-will-bring-action-against-maxine-waters-for-inciting-violence-if-pelosi-doesnt
— ‘Trying To Create A Civil War’: Calls Grow For Maxine Waters To Be Punished Over Alleged Incitement – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trying-to-create-a-civil-war-calls-grow-for-maxine-waters-to-be-punished-over-alleged-incitement
— Republicans Blast Waters For Urging Protesters To ‘Get More Confrontational’ On ‘The Street’ – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/republicans-blast-waters-for-call-that-protesters-get-more-confrontational-on-the-street

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Big Tech, You’re Running Out of Friends – JERRY BOWYER
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/04/big-tech-youre-running-out-of-friends/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate America.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/549097-gop-struggles-to-rein-in-nativism

NBC NEWS
— ‘Words we use matter’: Biden administration chucks ‘illegal alien’ for ‘noncitizen’ “These changes are a much-needed shift away from the negative rhetoric weaponized by the previous administration,” said Rep. Nanette Barragán, D-Calif. – Suzanne Gamboa
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate America.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/biden-administration-chucks-illegal-alien-noncitizen-rcna718

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write a book about those who falsely claim to be conservative to give themselves standing to demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatives.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2021/04/19/transcript-conversation-with-john-boehner-former-speaker-house/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making corporate America anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/04/19/biden-business-tax-gop/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Asian-Americans have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/19/theres-long-global-history-todays-anti-asian-bias-violence/
— The ‘model minority’ myth hurts Asian Americans – and even leads to violence – Margaret M. Chin and Yung-Yi Diana Pa
(DIERSEN: How are those who share your demographics stereotyped? I should write a book about how those who have the following demographics are stereotyped: White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, conservative, Republican, Trump supporter, non-veteran, gun owner, Protestant, German American, federal employee/retiree, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/19/model-minority-myth-hurts-asian-americans-even-leads-violence/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making corporate America anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/political-systems-failures-compel-corporate-activism-11618842598

April 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 3,194 new coronavirus cases, 23 deaths as Cook County releases more vaccine appointments. ‘College Vaccination Days’ start this weekend.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3194-new-covid-cases-23-deaths/10522675/
— Marjorie Taylor Greene launching ‘America First’ caucus pushing for ‘Anglo-Saxon political tradition’ – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-conservative-group-would-save-anglo-saxon-traditions/10522733/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ted Cruz says he is done with wearing a mask at the Capitol – Morgan Phillips
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ted-cruz-says-he-is-done-with-wearing-a-mask-at-the-capitol

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Black Lives Matter Chicago leader says 20-year-old son was one of 2 arrested during Adam Toledo protest in Logan Square – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-amika-tendaji-black-lives-matter-son-arrested-adam-toledo-protest-20210417-o3knv7m4hve77aekp24gonf6su-story.html
— Right-wing caucus planned to carry on ‘Anglo-Saxon political traditions’ — which US House GOP leader calls ‘nativist dog whistle’ – AP
(DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians who a) pander to Trump-haters by insulting Trump-supporters, b) pander to moderates and to liberals by insulting conservatives, c) pander to Democrats by insulting Republicans, d) pander to minorities by insulting Whites, e) pander to women by insulting men, f) pander to younger people by insulting older people, g) pander to non-Christians by insulting Christians, and h) pander to non-Italian Americans and non-German Americans by insulting Italian Americans and German Americans?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-anglo-saxon-house-group-20210417-wnid4eexvfbufk2y7gtzy25pyy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Indianapolis Sikh community mourns victims of FedEx warehouse shooting that killed 8. Indianapolis’ tight knit Sikh community mourned Saturday as members learned that four Sikhs were among the eight people killed in the mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/17/22389423/indianapolis-fedex-shooting
— 2 arrested during Adam Toledo protests in Logan Square, including son of Black Lives Matter Chicago leader. “There was nothing that happened out there that warranted the arrest of any young people who were out there fighting for their lives,” said Amika Tendaji, the executive director of Black Lives Matter Chicago, who’s also the mother of one of the arrestees. – Cindy Hernandez and Sophie Sherry
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/17/22389307/logan-square-protest-adam-toledo-arrests

DAILY HERALD
— College of DuPage announces $10.2 million in federal funding for fall student grants
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210416/college-of-dupage-announces-102-million-in-federal-funding-for-fall-student-grants
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want government to require vaccine passports say that government won’t require vaccine passports.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210417/facts-matter-government-wont-require-vaccine-passport

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/illinois-generates-5th-most-tax-revenue-for-marijuana-sales/article_f6fedaa4-9d50-11eb-a198-f7b31f86fab1.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Watchdogs Put Government on Notice – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/04/illinois-watchdogs-put-government-on-notice/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Kinzinger calls for Republicans in ‘America First Caucus’ to be stripped of their committee assignments – Mica Soellner
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party officially ban Republicans who refuse to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kinzinger-calls-for-america-first-caucus-members-to-lose-committee-assignments

FOX NEWS
— McCarthy issues apparent rebuke of GOP caucus platform promoting ‘Anglo-Saxon political traditions’ The group is being led by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. – Morgan Phillips
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat plant, libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party officially ban Republicans who refuse to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mccarthy-gop-caucus-platform-promotes-anglo-saxon-political-traditions

THE HILL
— Taylor Greene defends ‘America First’ effort, pushes back on critics – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548835-taylor-greene-defends-america-first-effort-pushes-back-on-critics
— Republicans who backed Trump impeachment see fundraising boost – JULIA MANCHESTER
(DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters give money to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/548733-republicans-who-backed-trump-impeachment-see-fundraising-boost
— Democrats debate timing and wisdom of reparations vote – MIKE LILLIS
(DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats and RINOs use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-veteran, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. If/when your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and/or the United States imposes reparations, who will determine how much money you will you have to pay? What criteria will be used?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548782-democrats-debate-timing-and-wisdom-of-reparations-vote

ABC NEWS
— Trump’s influence over GOP is tested in early 2022 fundraising. Both supporters and detractors boast strong 1st-quarter fundraising numbers. – Soo Rin Kim and Kendall Karson
(DIERSEN: Who has the most influence over the Illinois Republican Party, over your Republican county party organization, and over your Republican township/ward party organization? Is it whoever donates the most money to the aforesaid?)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-influence-gop-tested-early-2022-fundraising/story?id=77117383

YAHOO NEWS
— Booster shots a likely reality for COVID-vaccinated Americans
https://news.yahoo.com/booster-shots-likely-reality-covid-212032144.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fund-Raising Surged for Republicans Who Sought to Overturn the Election. The lawmakers, who encouraged their followers to protest in Washington on Jan. 6, have capitalized on the riot to draw huge campaign donations. – Luke Broadwater, Catie Edmondson and Rachel Shorey
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/us/politics/republicans-fund-raising-capitol-riot.html

NEW YORK POST
— Progressive figures work hand-in-hand with social media to silence opponents – Rachel Bovard
https://nypost.com/2021/04/16/progressive-figures-work-hand-in-hand-with-social-media-to-silence-opponents/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Lawmakers Who Voted Against Certifying Biden’s Victory Saw Drop in Business Contributions. PAC donations fell about 80% for objectors, compared with 35% drop for those who voted to approve results, latest campaign filings show. – Chad Day and Ted Mann
(DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters give money to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-who-voted-against-certifying-bidens-victory-saw-drop-in-business-contributions-11618595920

NEWSWEEK
— Nearly All of Trump’s House GOP Impeachers Set Fundraising Records Since Capitol Riot – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
(DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters give money to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.)
https://www.newsweek.com/nearly-all-trumps-house-gop-impeachers-set-fundraising-records-since-capitol-riot-1584417
— ‘America First’ Caucus, Compared to KKK, Ended by Greene One Day After Proposal Shared Online – CHRISTINA ZHAO
(DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are anti-law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/america-first-caucus-compared-kkk-ended-greene-one-day-after-proposal-shared-online-1584456

TPM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger joins Anglo-Saxon-haters in condemning Anglo-Saxons.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/kinzinger-says-gopers-who-join-nativist-caucus-should-be-stripped-of-committees

LGBTQ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers join Anglo-Saxon-haters in condemning Anglo-Saxons.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/04/gop-house-members-starting-anglo-saxon-caucus-receive-relentless-online-clowning/

BBC
— Facebook Oversight Board delays decision about Trump’s possible return. – Cody Godwin
(DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs constructively, if not literally, ban me and ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Everyone in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton can see that by the way the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56781104

April 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 3,193 new coronavirus cases, 17 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3193-new-covid-cases-17-deaths/10512325/

NBC5
— Coronavirus in Illinois: 3,193 New COVID Cases, 17 Deaths, 100K Vaccinations. The number of new cases has continued to rise over recent weeks in Illinois, with some officials fearing that a new surge could be taking place.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-illinois-3193-new-covid-cases-17-deaths-100k-vaccinations/2485005/
— GOP Donors, Leaders Discussed Plans to Take on Big Tech, Corporations During Retreat at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/gop-donors-leaders-discussed-plans-to-take-on-big-tech-corporations-during-retreat-at-trumps-mar-a-lago/2485308/

CBS2
— Students Speak Out At Board Meeting After Removal Of LGBTQ Pride Flags At Chesterton, Indiana Middle School
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/04/12/chesterton-indiana-middle-school-lgbtq-pride-flags/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Park District stands by decision to remove Columbus statue from West Side park – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-columbus-statue-removal-park-district-20210413-bldfj2rikvc67e72ot2m6xxzt4-story.html
— COVID-19 vaccination 7-day average at another new high in Illinois, but hospitalizations highest since mid-February – JENNY WHIDDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-prem-coronavirus-illinois-20210413-abjogrrsmba2bp4jqodla6jnxy-story.html
— Aurora hearing gives residents chance to speak out on redistricting – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-redistricting-st-0412-20210411-zhdpszoc2vcw7erejuajuaqagy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-comings-goings-st-0415-20210413-ivk2mgbvjfeklbw56pplmexjva-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters say “Relax, Tucker Carlson, reports of ‘replacement’ are greatly exaggerated.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-tucker-carlson-replacement-theory-page-20210413-trnqhuipsrgndnti63zsg633ei-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dogs gone: CFD wants firehouse companions removed after one kills neighbor’s dog. A woman was walking her shih tzu past Engine 116 when Bones, a mixed breed, ran outside and attacked. “This could have been a child. This could have been much more tragic than it was…. We can’t risk that any longer,” said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford. – Fran Spielman and Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/13/22381815/firehouse-dogs-removed-chicago-fire-department-commissioner-attack-engine-116-neighor-dog-killed
— Republicans deeply concerned about a larger, rolling, corporate money revolt. Major League Baseball’s decision to pull All-Star Game out of Georgia shows the immense power companies can wield over lawmakers – when they choose to. – Benjamin Means
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/12/22379802/major-league-baseball-all-star-game-boycott-voter-suppression-laws

DAILY HERALD
— Schneider refusing to co-sponsor bills with Republicans who deny Biden’s victory – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210413/schneider-refusing-to-co-sponsor-bills-with-republicans-who-deny-bidens-victory

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Write-In Results for McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/13/write-in-results-for-mchenry-county/
— Who Is the “Notorious Blogger in This County”?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/10/who-is-the-notorious-blogger-in-this-county/
— Last Gasp for Lakewood’s Current Controlling Faction, “the President has Determined that an In-Person Meeting is not Practical or Prudent Because of the Disaster”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/12/last-gasp-for-lakewoods-current-controlling-faction-the-president-has-determined-that-an-in-person-meeting-is-not-practical-or-prudent-necause-of-the-disaster/
— In-Person Visiting Allowed Prisoners, But In-Person Attendance at Lakewood Village Board Meeting Tonight Forbidden
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/13/in-person-visiting-allowed-prisoners-but-in-person-attendance-at-lakewood-village-board-meeting-tonight-forbidden/
— Democrats Achieve “Womb to Tomb” Welfare as Feds Paying Covid-19 Death Funeral Expenses
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/12/feds-paying-covid-19-death-funeral-expenses/
— Threatening Letter from Downstater to Federal Judge Results in Indictment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/13/threatening-letter-from-downstater-to-federal-judge-results-in-indictment/
— Pritzker Expands Welfare Medical Benefits to Mothers, Emphasis on Cutting Death Rate for Newborn Black Babies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/13/pritzker-expands-welfare-medical-benefits-to-mothers-emphasis-on-cutting-death-rate-for-newborn-black-babies/
— Watershed Election in Village of Barrington Hills as One Barrington Hills Sweeps
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/13/bh041321/
— Notarization
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/13/notarization/
— UPDATE: Barrington School District 220 Board Race New Returns Move Union Slate Winners to Top Two Finish
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/12/d220040721/
— IL-14: Part 2 of Scorecard for Lauren Underwood’s Farm Team PAC-backed Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/11/farmteampac041121/
— Will Crystal Lake Follow Washington Example and Cancel Independence Day Parade?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/11/will-crystal-lake-follow-washington-example-and-cancel-independence-day-parade/
— Illinois Capitol News Runs Article about Bill Brady’s Thinking of Running for Statewide Office, Including List of Negatives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/11/illinois-capitol-news-runs-article-about-bill-brady-thinking-of-running-for-statewide-office-includes-list-of-negatives/
— McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally Criticizes New Criminal Laws & the Process by which They Were Passed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/11/mchenry-county-states-attorney-patrick-kenneally-criticizes-new-criminal-laws-the-process-by-which-they-were-passed/
— Democratic Party State Comptroller Calls Former Democrat State Senators “Shameless Grifters”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/11/democratic-party-state-comptroller-calls-former-democrat-state-senators-shameless-grifters/
— Arin Thrower Claims Victory in Dundee Township Supervisor Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/10/thrower041021/
— UPDATE: Comparing Election Night with Hand Recount of Defectively Optically Scanned Paper Ballots for School Boards
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/10/comparing-election-night-with-hand-recount-of-defectively-optically-scanned-paper-ballots/
— Incumbents Cruise to Reelection in Huntley D158
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/10/d158040621/
— New Head of Illinois Democratic Party Unclear on Current Gun Laws
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/10/new-head-of-illinois-democratic-party-unclear-on-current-guy-laws/
— Recounted Election Day Paper Ballots Now Posted with Those Cast Earlier On McHenry County Clerk’s Website – Municipal Result Changes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/09/recounted-election-day-paper-ballots-now-posted-with-those-cast-earlier-on-mchenry-county-clerks-website/
— IL-16: Catalina Lauf Interviewed by Gabriella Hoffman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/09/laufhoffman040921/
— 70% of Oak Park Voters Reject Activists’ Call to Defund Town’s Police
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/09/two-thirds-of-oak-park-voters-reject-activists-call-to-defund-towns-police/

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican remap roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/13/republican-remap-roundup/
— 3,193 new confirmed and probable cases; 17 additional deaths; 2,028 hospitalized; 466 in ICU; 4.3 percent average case positivity rate; 5 percent average test positivity rate; 132,979 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/13/3193-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-17-additional-deaths-2028-hospitalized-466-in-icu-43-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-5-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-132979-average-daily-doses/
— Should Bill Brady run for statewide office?
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/13/question-of-the-day-3238/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden admin: ‘We’re engaged with NASCAR and Country Music TV’ to reach unvaccinated White people – Jessica Chasmar
(DIERSEN: I am an “unvaccinated White people.” Which organizations, governments, etc. will the Biden admin engage to reach me: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/apr/13/jen-psaki-were-engaged-with-nascar-and-country-mus/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Dads Been Hitting The Sauce’: Rep. Kinzinger Compares Political Parties To Dysfunctional Parents – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/13/republican-adam-kinzinger-gop-fathers-democratic-party-mothers/
— More Proof The Pandemic Directly Benefited The Wealthiest Americans
https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/13/covid-19-pandemic-ceo-pay-increase-coronavirus-wealth-inequality-business-economy/

THE HILL
— White House says it’s marketing vaccine campaign to ‘white conservative communities’ Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the administration is investing billions to instill confidence in COVID-19 vaccines in the nation’s “hardest-hit” communities. – Adam Barnes
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/547866-white-house-says-its-marketing-vaccine-campaign-to-white
— Polling data reveal a real opportunity for Democrats – JESSICA TARLOV AND ANTJUAN SEAWRIGHT
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/547469-polling-data-reveal-a-real-opportunity-for-democrats
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The data show that 49 percent of American adults identify with the Democratic Party or are independents who lean towards the Democratic Party. That’s a 9-point advantage over the 40 percent who identify with the Republican Party or are Republican-leaning independents. This represents the largest quarterly gap in party affiliation since 2012. The typical advantage for Democrats is usually around 4 to 6 points.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Election Integrity: 62% Don’t Think Voter ID Laws Discriminate
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/april_2021/election_integrity_62_don_t_think_voter_id_laws_discriminate

April 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 3,790 new coronavirus cases, 28 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3790-new-covid-19-cases-28-deaths/10495082/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/7/2021

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— House panel led by Illinois congressman calls YouTube Kids ‘wasteland of vapid’ content
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/house-panel-led-by-illinois-congressman-calls-youtube-kids-wasteland-of-vapid-content

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— While the nation debates voting rights, turnout in suburban Chicago municipal elections is ‘frankly disappointing’ – CLARE PROCTOR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-election-municipal-low-turnout-20210407-ecvcvo77nbap7nxzox3glwxkyq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the county level, voter turnout mostly hovered in the low to midteens, typical for many counties in consolidated elections. On the lower end, McHenry County reported a voter turnout of 9.5%, and Kankakee County topped voter turnouts across the counties at 18.6%. The pandemic didn’t have a significant effect on voter turnout, according to county clerks’ offices, with sufficient alternative options for people to vote early or by mail instead of in person. In Cook, DuPage and Lake counties, turnout was 14.7%, 15.6% and 13.7%, respectively. In Will County, southwest of Chicago, 15.8% of voters cast a ballot Tuesday. That’s nearly 3 percentage points higher than the previous consolidated election in 2019, which had a voter turnout of 13.2%, said Charles Pelkie, chief of staff for the Will County clerk’s office.)
— Two suburban mayors caught up in federal investigations appear headed to new terms in municipal elections – JOHN KEILMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-suburban-municipal-consolidated-election-roundup-20210407-aqstiqeyqnduvjxefxo53ate7q-story.html
— Biden’s legacy: The president who poisoned baseball. – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-prem-biden-baseball-all-star-game-kass-20210407-7amb7r3fzbgafpnyu2yjac4jbm-story.html
— Lightfoot vs. CTU over sending high schoolers back to classrooms | Oak Park residents vote down ‘defund police’ referendum | Mayor Lightfoot to attend White Sox home opener – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-ctu-cps-high-school-lightfoot-summer-festivals-spin-20210407-hbpemhzvu5f5zad4gyocbuajlm-story.html
— The All-Star Game moves, and businesses confront the perils of politics – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-all-star-game-atlanta-delta-coke-20210407-6buxagdo5je4fc4rlpchndgzey-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-georgia-voter-suppression-mlb-boycott-huppke-20210407-afzu3cas7ffhzj2nxz2jv5qqlu-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-mcconnell-baseball-delta-georgia-chapman-20210407-pfkqf5bj4vgk5bugadbpxrzfju-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County retabulating votes, citing ‘anomalies’ – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210407/mchenry-county-retabulating-votes-citing-anomalies

WBEZ
— Asian And Black Faith Leaders Build Bonds By Reflecting On Their Common Histories – Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
https://www.wbez.org/stories/asian-and-black-faith-leaders-build-bonds-by-reflecting-on-their-common-histories/786f9086-9594-4be7-8b13-eaee3a667142

FOX ILLINOIS
— Justice Clarence Thomas roasts big tech protections in scathing letter – ELLIE BUFKIN
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/justice-clarence-thomas-roasts-big-tech-protections-in-scathing-letter
— Pence launches new group as Trump aides line up new roles – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pence-launches-new-group-as-trump-aides-line-up-new-roles

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Republican Danijela Sandberg Elected Algonquin Township Road Commissioner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/update-republican-danijela-sandberg-elected-algonquin-township-road-commissioner/
— Lakewood Village President Phil Stephan Wiped Out by David Stavropoulos, Trustee Running Mates Win, Too
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/lakewood-village-president-phil-stephan-wiped-out-by/
— Election 2021: Algonquin School District 300 Board – Three Dems Win
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/d300040621/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS LAUNCH NEW ONLINE REDISTRICTING MAP MAKING PORTAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/illinois-democrats-launch-new-online-redistricting-map-making-portal.html
— NEW POLL SHOWS THE OUTRAGE OVER GEORGIA VOTING LAW IS ABSOLUTE NONSENSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/new-poll-shows-the-outrage-over-georgia-voting-law-is-absolute-nonsense.html
— ROSSI: HARD FACTS PROVING THE DISHONESTY OF THE LEFT’S WAR ON “ASSAULT RIFLES”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/rossi-hard-facts-proving-the-dishonesty-of-the-lefts-war-on-assault-rifles.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— CNN Versus Biological Reality. The media and medical industrial complex’s drive to deconstruct sex. – JENNIFER BILEK
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/cnn-versus-biological-reality/
— Joe Biden’s Liberal American Catholicism. The president’s first faith, like that of most American Catholics, is in liberalism. – BEN HACHTEN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/joe-bidens-liberal-american-catholicism/

DAILY HEADLINES
— This Is The List Of The 200 Companies That Want To Help Liberals Steal Elections!
https://dailyheadlines.com/we-have-the-list-of-200-companies-that-go-on-record-to-oppose-election-integrity-laws/

GOPUSA
— Biden Doubles Down On Georgia, Tells Citizens To ‘Smarten Up’ Over New ‘Jim Crow’ Law
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=108582
— Democrat Threats To End 2nd Amendment Rights Fuel Gun Sales
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=108594
— Overwhelming Percentage Of Americans Support Voter ID Requirements
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=108592
— United To Train And Hire More Pilots, Half Must Be Female Or POC
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=108578

CNS NEWS
— Silicon Valley Bans Patriots, But Permits Human Smuggling Apps – Michelle Malkin
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/michelle-malkin/michelle-malkin-silicon-valley-bans-patriots-permits-human-smuggling

PATRIOT POST
— Demos Don’t Give a Damn About Immigrants, Except… Biden’s “open border” invite has incentivized human traffickers who prey on migrants and their children. – MARK ALEXANDER
https://patriotpost.us/alexander/78976-demos-dont-give-a-damn-about-immigrants-except-dot-dot-dot-2021-04-07

ONE NEWS NOW
— Wheaton accused of another ‘woke’ decision. The “wokeness” epidemic has again hit the historic campus of Wheaton College, where a small but vocal group complained about a plaque, now removed, that honored slain missionaries and Wheaton alumni Jim Elliot and Ed McCully. – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/04/07/wheaton-accused-of-another-woke-decision

EPOCH TIMES
— 246 Fully Vaccinated People in Michigan Test Positive for COVID-19; 3 Dead – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/246-fully-vaccinated-people-in-michigan-test-positive-for-covid-19-3-dead_3765643.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://thehill.com/latino/547044-five-reasons-why-us-faces-chronic-crisis-at-border
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/547048-the-memo-boehners-blasts-dont-move-todays-gop?userid=3526

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the Capitol Riot to destroy Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/us/politics/house-democrats-republicans-capitol-riot.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “The GOP hates baseball now. But it has always been a conservative sport. A culture war with Major League Baseball might be a tough sell for loyal Republicans.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/04/07/baseball-trump-georgia-voters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “The GOP can’t be saved. Center-right voters need to become Biden Republicans.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/04/07/gop-cant-be-saved-center-right-voters-need-become-biden-republicans/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Census Delay Spells Election Chaos for States. Some states already have decided to use outdated data for redistricting. – Tim Henderson
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2021/04/census-delay-spells-election-chaos-states/173198/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Don’t Trust Political News, Say Most Reporters Want to Help Biden
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/media/voters_don_t_trust_political_news_say_most_reporters_want_to_help_biden

April 6 Evening Edition

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— Election Results
https://www.dupageresults.com/IL/DuPage/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Live municipal election results
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-results/
— Kane County sees jump in early and mail-in voting over same election 4 years ago, but nothing compared to November – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-voter-turnout-elgin-kane-st-20210406-qzuserkgijhotj3eb5k6jfdyye-story.html
— As Vice President Kamala Harris visits city’s COVID-19 vaccination facility for union workers, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will meet President Joe Biden’s call to open vaccine eligibility to all US adults by April 19 – GREGORY PRATT and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-vice-president-kamala-harris-visit-chicago-20210406-kvfyarikdjcizcxfra2g4gc72q-story.html
— Trend continues — more voters in Will and DuPage counties opting to vote early but overall election turnout still low – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-will-dupage-election-day-st-20210406-bofzi5xnnzcerkirhhx2sw4xii-story.html
— Officials say turnout low in Aurora area for Tuesday election – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-election-turnout-st-0407-20210406-agxi4twmvrdj5luokgaf23z2my-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How you can get Election 2021 results
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210406/how-you-can-get-election-2021-results

ABC7
— Illinois Election Results 2021: Several Chicago suburbs choosing mayors, trustees and council members Tuesday – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/2021-election-illinois-results-april-6/10490652/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,931 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths. IL receiving $124M from CDC for vaccinations.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2931-new-covid-19-cases-13-deaths/10491530/

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton 2021 Election Results: City Council, School Boards Patch will bring you up-to-the-minute election results for Wheaton’s 2021 Consolidated Election. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-2021-election-results-city-council-schoo

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Poll: 40% of American disapprove of Biden’s handling of the Mexico border crisis – Will Weissert and Hannah Fingerhut
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/poll-40-of-american-disapprove-of-bidens-handling-of-the-mexico-border-crisis

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— VP Kamala Harris urges Chicagoans to get vaccinated and stay safe: ‘In that way we will build back up’ Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot greeted Harris when she landed about 1 p.m. at Midway Airport. The nation’s first ever woman and person of color to serve as vice president was in town to tout President Joe Biden’s vaccine effort on the day he directed states to open vaccine eligibility to all adults by April 19. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/4/6/22370710/kamala-harris-visits-chicago-vice-president-vaccine

WILLIAM KELLY
— Gov. Pritzker’s advisor about to cash-in on COVID passport cash
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-gov-pritzkers-advisor-about-to-cash-in-on-covid-passport-cash

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Lakewood Newsletter Arrives on Election Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/lakewood-newsletter-arrives-on-election-day/
— If You Don’t Vote Today, Please Stop Reading McHenry County Blog
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/if-you-dont-vote-today-please-stop-reading-mchenry-county-blog/
— Unexplained Extortion Attempt on State Board of Elections Director Leads to Administrative Leave
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/unexplained-extortion-attempt-on-state-board-of-elections-director-leads-to-administrative-leave/
— McHenry County Democrats’ Make Recommendations in All Local Elections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/mchenry-county-democrats-make-recommendations-in-all-local-elections/
— Tribune Riffs on Government Corruption the Day Before Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/tribune-riffs-on-government-corruption-the-day-before-election/
— Looking at Murder and Rape Statistics from a Racial Viewpoint
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/looking-at-murder-and-rape-statistics-from-a-racial-viewpoint/
Booze Now Legal on Trains
— http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/06/booze-now-legal-on-trains/
Family Feud In Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/05/message-of-the-day-family-feud/
— WGN Has Video of Fight against Cary House Fire with No Nearby Hydrants
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/05/wgn-has-video-of-fight-against-cary-house-fire/
— TX-06/IL-16: Adam Kinzinger Backed Candidate Receives Newspaper Endorsement of Largest North Texas Newspaper Over 22 Other Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/05/kinzinger040521/
— Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Danijela Sandberg Featured on WLS Radio
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/05/danijela-sandberg-featured-on-wls-radio/
— NC-11: Congressman Madison Cawthorn Married Easter Weekend, Catalina Lauf Attendee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/05/cawthorn040521/
— Massive Subsidy Proposed by Biden for Electric Vehicle Industry
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/05/massive-subsidy-proposed-by-biden-for-electric-vehicle-industry/
— Screening Barrington School Board Candidate by Left-Wingers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/04/screening-barrington-school-board-candidates-by-left-wingers/
— Are Our IRAs Safe from Greedy Federal Politicians?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/04/162778/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— CBS Smears Ron DeSantis While Pete Buttigieg Gets the Obama Treatment from AP – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/media/buttigieg-obama/

FOX NEWS
— ‘Woke’ MLB moving All-Star Game from 51% Black Atlanta to 76% White Denver, critics note. The game’s relocation is expected to deliver a severe economic blow to Atlanta, where nearly 30% of businesses are Black-owned. – David Aaro
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/all-star-game-census-denver-atlanta

GOPUSA
— MLB To Announce All-Star Game Moving From Black Atlanta To White Denver
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=108547

AMERICAN THINKER
— The mask’s insidious symbolism – Alison Nichols
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/the_masks_insidious_symbolism.html

DAILY WIRE
— Texas Bans Vaccine Passports – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-texas-bans-vaccine-passports
— Biden Admin Considers Restarting Border Wall Construction To ‘Plug Gaps’ Amid Biden’s Border Crisis – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-admin-considers-restarting-border-wall-construction-to-plug-gaps-amid-bidens-border-crisis-report

TOWNHALL
— Mask-Wearing Represents Fear and Blind Obedience, Not Science – Dennis Prager
https://townhall.com/columnists/dennisprager/2021/04/06/maskwearing-represents-fear-and-blind-obedience-not-science-n2587447

NEWSMAX
— Twitter and Facebook Bans ‘Haven’t Silenced Me,’ Trump Tells Newsmax – Cody Derespina
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/twitter-facebook/2021/04/06/id/1016577/

WORLD NET DAILY
— MLB, Delta and the Catholic Church are at war with us. ‘Woke’ entities could lose 50% or more of their customer base – Wayne Allyn Root
https://www.wnd.com/2021/04/mlb-delta-catholic-church-war-us/

WASHINGTON POST
— Clarence Thomas takes on social media companies’ power – Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/06/technology-202-clarence-thomas-takes-social-media-companies-power/

NEW YORK POST
— Sorry, Schumer (and MLB): Georgia’s voting laws less restrictive than NY’s – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2021/04/05/sorry-schumer-mlb-georgias-voting-laws-less-restrictive-than-nys/

NEW YORKER
— Have the Democrats Begun a New Era of Big Government? It’s still too early to know whether the Party’s spending spree represents a moment of political expedience or a more permanent change. – Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/have-the-democrats-begun-a-new-era-of-big-government

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 75% Say Voter ID Necessary, Majority Oppose Georgia Boycott
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/april_2021/75_say_voter_id_necessary_majority_oppose_georgia_boycott

March 28 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump rips Biden for halting border wall construction, says countries are losing respect for US
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-rips-biden-for-halting-border-wall-construction-says-countries-are-losing-respect-for-us

ABC7
— Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn lead senate tour to Rio Grande Valley in response to immigration crisis – Miya Shay, Jeff Ehlin
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-lawmakers-tour-border-in-midst-of-migrant-surge/10449896/
— Biden receives high marks on COVID-19, lags on immigration, guns: POLL – Kendall Karson
(DIERSEN: While I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, my critics/opponents gave me low marks for the speakers who I recruited for TAPROOT events. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if they, or if anyone who they manipulated/dominated, had been the TAPROOT chairman, they would have recruited high-profile nationally-known speakers.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-receives-high-marks-on-covid-19-lags-on-immigration-guns-poll/10454455/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,250 new coronavirus cases, 23 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2250-new-covid-cases-23-deaths/10454275/

WGN RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana
(DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/national/new-york-lawmakers-agree-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Duckworth promoters promote Duckworth.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-tammy-duckworth-book-20210328-mgp5hzihcvbilcrrtsnlzdnixy-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 110,211 vaccine doses, 2,250 COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths reported Sunday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20210327-z3u5resyn5ev3l4hxtgzz6hwby-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2021/3/27/22354397/chinatown-rally-stop-aaip-hate-march
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to flood America with citizens of foreign countries. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/3/28/22352957/republicans-dont-want-vice-president-kamala-harris-to-succeed-on-immigration-laura-washington

DAILY HERALD
— Willowbrook man charged with injuring three officers in courtroom
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210327/willowbrook-man-charged-with-injuring-three-officers-in-courtroom

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Senator gets her money’s worth – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-senator-gets-her-moneys-worth/article_cca38a41-02e7-5f0a-81a4-f8ab42ca6850.html

ALGONQUIN PATCH
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot in McHenry County. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://patch.com/illinois/algonquin/pot-dispensarys-first-day-sales-will-be-donated

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Under New Party Chair, IL Republicans Seek to Unite, Regroup and Rebuild. Former Gov. Edgar, US Rep. Kinzinger, State Rep. Demmer, GOP Chair Tracy speak out. – Derrick Blakley
https://mailchi.mp/centerforilpolitics/under-new-party-chair-il-republicans-seek-to-unite-regroup-and-rebuild

FOX NEWS
— Duckworth to speak on GWU alumni panel after saying ‘we should listen to the argument’ for taking down statues. Advocates for the removal of George Washington statues have argued his ownership of enslaved people is “problematic”
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/duckworth-to-speak-on-gwu-alumni-panel-statues

BREITBART
— Catalina Lauf: ‘Our Voices Are Going to Be Lost’ if True Republicans Not Elected – KYLE MORRIS
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO elected officials and RINO party leaders who not only reject the following planks in the Republican Party platform, but who destroy those like me who support those planks: traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/28/catalina-lauf-our-voices-are-going-be-lost-true-republicans-not-elected/
— Mike Braun: Democrats Hope Illegal Aliens Become ‘Voters’ Through Open Borders – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/28/mike-braun-democrats-hope-illegal-aliens-become-voters-through-open-borders/

BLAZE
— Trump says he will go to the border, hammers Biden admin for migrant crisis: ‘They don’t know what they’re doing’ ‘It’s a very, very dangerous situation’ – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-biden-border-crisis-visit

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats targeting red states
https://nypost.com/2021/03/28/democrats-targeting-red-states-and-other-commentary/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats are alarmed by the number of residents fleeing blue states, but “instead of trying to fix the policies” that push people away, liberal lawmakers “want to impose those unpopular mandates nationwide,” observes Liz Peek at The Hill. To “eliminate the competition between states that they are losing,” lefties are “pushing bills that would put the federal government in charge of states’ labor laws, fiscal policies and voting rules” — from stimulus funds that prohibit state-level tax cuts to ballot-box “reforms” intended to enhance blue turnout in red places. These “egregious power-grabs” are “downright authoritarian.”)

USA TODAY & NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Duckworth to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2021/03/28/tammy-duckworths-journey-poverty-combat-us-senate/6937121002/
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/28/982120929/sen-tammy-duckworth-on-new-memoir-every-day-is-a-gift