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December 12 Morning Edition

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Supreme Court Rejects Republican Attack on Biden Victory.”
https://news.wttw.com/2020/12/12/supreme-court-rejects-republican-attack-biden-victory

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump’s flubbed Supreme Court bet: ‘His’ justices did not do his bidding to overturn Biden win. The alarming byproduct of this election is the speed with which President Trump convinced millions of people the election was rigged and Joe Biden won because of cheating.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/11/22170545/presidential-election-trump-biden-fraud-texas-lawsuit-supreme-court-decision-sweet
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “A Trump before Trump: Drawing parallels between Nixon’s disgraced VP Spiro Agnew and our current president.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/11/22169613/donald-trump-spiro-agnew-pardon-rachel-maddow-michael-sneed-pump-room-frank-sinatra-richard-nixon

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Balmoral Park, following a rebirth after the end of harness racing, is on the market for $4 million – MIKE NOLAN (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side used to own farm land on which Balmoral Park was built in Crete along Dixie Highway. My ancestors have lived in Crete since 1854 when they homesteaded a farm there. My great grandfather and then my grandfather operated Crete’s only hardware store at the northeast corner of Main (Dixie Highway) and Exchange Streets until the 1950s. My parents and I lived in an apartment above that store 1948-1954. My brother continues to live in a house in Crete that my grandfather had built in 1926 on land that his grandfather bought in 1864.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-balmoral-park-for-sale-st-1211-20201210-2cb5j2ogzfdbddip3utnjcvykq-story.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Tweet encourages coup by Trump supporters.” If/when Trump concedes, how soon will the hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run your municipality, who run your township, who run your county, who run Illinois, and who run America try to get rid of the Trump supporters in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, and in America once and for all? How soon will they succeed in banning Trump supporters from a) seeking or holding any kind of government or political office, b) holding a job, c) getting an education, d) owning property, e) etc.?
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Tweet-encourages-coup-by-Trump-supporters-15795943.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 566 COVID-19 cases Friday, 11 deaths, region’s positivity rate decreases to 13.4% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/12/12/dupage-county-reports-566-covid-19-cases-friday-11-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-13-4/a2l4ma0/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Supreme Court Shuts Door On Trump Election Prospects.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/supreme-court-shuts-door-trump-election-prospects#stream/0
— Morale Down, Federal Workforce Gets Ready For A New Boss – BRIAN NAYLOR (DIERSEN: To boost the morale of federal employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, my Democrat superiors in the federal government boosted their efforts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. To boost the morale of their employees who were liberal, moderate, non-Christian, non-Protestant, and/or non-German American, some of my Democrat superiors boosted their efforts to get rid of their employees who were conservative, Christian, Protestant, and/or German American. To boost the morale of their employees who had health problems and/or financial problems, some of my Democrat superiors boosted their efforts to get rid of their employees who were healthy and/or did not have financial problems. To boost the morale of their employees whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time, some of my Democrat superiors boosted their efforts to get rid of their employees whose ancestors had been in America for a long time. To boost the morale of their employees who did not have job-related master’s degrees, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, some of my Democrat superiors boosted their efforts to get rid of their employees who had job-related master’s degrees, professional certifications, and or professional licenses.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/morale-down-federal-workforce-gets-ready-new-boss#stream/0

CHICAGO PATCH
— Should Chicago Rename Lake Shore Drive For City’s Black Founder? Lake Shore Drive by any name remains, as the Skip Haynes song says, a road like no other and no finer place to be. – Mark Konkol (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side lived in Chicago 1844-1854.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/should-chicago-rename-lake-shore-drive-citys-black-founder

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Schaumburg “Stop the Steal” Rally Sunday Afternoon
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/11/schaumburg-stop-th-steal-rally-sunday-afternoon/
— Save America Tour in Georgia Kicked Off Thursday with Catalina Lauf Joining
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/11/club121220/
— UPDATED: Catalina Lauf Proving She Can Raise Money for Conservative Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/09/dofpac120820/
— Woodstock Food Drive Saturday Sponsored by Rep. Steve Reick
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/11/woodstock-food-drive-saturday/
— Almost Nothing But Unemployment Comp Identity Theft on Two Days of LITH Police Reports
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/11/almost-nothing-but-identity-theft-on-two-days-of-lith-police-reports/
— Prisoners’ Health Care
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/11/prisoners-health-care/
— Will Lake Shore Drive Be Renamed?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/11/will-lake-shore-drive-be-renamed/
— Kane County Treasurer David Rickert, Loser in County Board Chairman Race, Offered CFO Post in Winnebago County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/10/kane-county-treasurer-david-rickert-loser-in-county-board-chairman-race-offered-cfo-post-in-winnebago-county/
— Woodstock’s Big Brother Mayor Cracks Down on Bars Serving Liquor after 10 AM…Oops, PM
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/10/woodstocks-big-brother-mayor-cracks-down-on-bars-serving-liquor-after-10-am/
— Gun Owners Being Thwarted by Pritzker Administration
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/10/gun-owners-being-thwarted-by-pritzker-administration/
— 2019 & 2020 Cary Suicide Interventions Do Not Point to Negative Coronavirus Effect
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/10/2019-2020-cary-suicide-interventions-do-not-point-to-negative-coronavirus-effect/
— McHenry County Board’s Proposed Committee Assignments
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/10/committees121020/
— My Father’s Advice to Perspective Candidates: “If you don’t run, you know who will be in office” – Still Time to Pass Petitions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/10/help-improve-the-next-election-by-running-for-local-office-2/
— How to Make Truck Weigh Stations Profitable
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/10/how-to-make-truck-weigh-stations-profitable/
— Medicaid for Non-Citizens Promoted by State Senate Democrat
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/10/medicaid-for-non-citizens-promoted-by-state-senate-democrat/
— Kane County Republican Chairman on First Day on County Board elected Vice Chairman as Algonquin Democrat Elected Forest Preserve District President
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/09/kanecounty120920/
— Trump Law Enforcement Initiative Results in Man Being Arrested for Selling Device that Turns Handguns into a Machine Guns
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/09/trump-law-enforcement-initiative-results-in-man-being-arrested-for-selling-device-that-turns-handguns-into-a-machine-guns/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Pro-Family Alliance, Thomas More Society: Newly proposed teachers rule discriminatory and unconstitutional
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/568977212-pro-family-alliance-thomas-more-society-newly-proposed-teachers-rule-discriminatory-and-unconstitutional

CAPITOL FAX
— Asked if he bears responsibility for LaSalle deaths, Pritzker says he does, but also places blame elsewhere (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I bear responsibility for the problems that the following have had, are having, and will have: Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, Republican elected/appointed officials who represent my precinct, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, my precinct and its residents, Wheaton’s West District and its residents, Wheaton and its residents, Milton Township and its residents, DuPage County’s 4th District and its residents, DuPage County and its residents, and Illinois and its residents. According to my critics/opponents, previously, I bore responsibility for the problems that the following had: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/11/asked-if-he-bears-responsibility-for-lasalle-deaths-pritzker-says-he-does-but-also-places-blame-elsewhere/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says Supreme Court ‘let us down’ on election challenge – Alex Swoyer and Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/12/trump-says-supreme-court-let-us-down-election-chal/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Only 70 House Republicans did not sign on to Texas’s failed election challenge – Nicholas Rowan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/only-70-house-republicans-did-not-sign-on-texas-failed-election-challenge

GOPUSA
— Is Our Second Civil War — Also A ‘Forever War’? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99057
— Questions Remain About Long-Term Effects Of COVID Vaccines
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99075

BREITBART
— House Democrats Plot Resolution to Keep Criminal Illegal Aliens in U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/11/house-democrats-plot-resolution-to-keep-criminal-illegal-aliens-in-u-s/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating “Never Trumpers” say that Trump, Giuliani, and Texas AG are “Electoral Terrorists.”
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/12/11/never-trumpers-trump-giuliani-and-texas-ag-electoral-terrorists/

BLAZE
— Supreme Court denies lawsuit by Texas seeking to nullify election results from 4 states. The Supreme Court said Texas did not have standing under the U.S. Constitution. – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/scotus-denies-texas-election-lawsuit

CNS NEWS
— Trump Supporters Right to Doubt Election – David Limbaugh
https://cnsnews.com/commentary/david-limbaugh/david-limbaugh-trump-supporters-right-doubt-election

DAILY CALLER
— Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Joins Majority In Rejecting Texas-Led Suit To Overturn Election Results – BRIANNA LYMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters a) will use that to get rid of those who voted for Trump once and for all and b) will focus on getting rid of those who voted for Trump who are non-Catholic, non-Irish American, and/or male.).
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/11/supreme-court-rejects-texas-lawsuit-amy-coney-barrett-votes-majority/

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— A Biden Administration: Nothing Close to Moderate
http://townhallreview.com/2020/12/a-biden-administration-nothing-close-to-moderate/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— The foundation of Western civilization is relentlessly attacked in Europe – Jonathon Van Maren (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate Western Civilization.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-foundation-of-western-civilization-is-relentlessly-attacked-in-europe

EPOCH TIMES
— Texas GOP Chair Allen West Floats Forming Union of ‘Law-Abiding’ States After SCOTUS Election Ruling – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV (DIERSEN: Texas stands against the Democrats. The Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. The Democrats see the following as being their soldiers in their army: those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The Democrats believe that the majority of the following will help them get rid of Republicans once and for all: criminals, Trump-haters, liberals, moderates, America-haters, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, citizens of foreign countries, minorities, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-married people, those who have less money than others, those who have more money than others, non-gun owners, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/texas-gop-chair-floats-forming-union-of-law-abiding-states-after-scotus-election-ruling_3615194.html
— Trump: ‘Supreme Court Really Let Us Down’ – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-supreme-court-really-let-us-down_3615193.html
— Trump’s Legal Team Considering Alternate Options After Supreme Court Rejects Texas Election Suit – MIMI NGUYEN LY
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trumps-legal-team-considering-alternate-options-after-supreme-court-rejects-texas-election-suit_3615140.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Pro-Trump supporters to rally again in Washington – ASHRAF KHALIL (DIERSEN: How do those who lead the following treat Trump-supporters compared to Trump-haters: your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county? I should write a book about how Trump-supporters are treated compared to Trump-haters in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, and DuPage County. Democrats, RINOs, BLMers and LGBTQers are Trump-haters.)
https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-elections-electoral-college-4eb6f55698a1c4e8e5cdf8851c06258c
https://fox8.com/news/thousands-expected-at-pro-trump-weekend-rallies-in-washington/

POLITICO
— Democrats call civil war cease-fire during Georgia Senate runoffs – HOLLY OTTERBEIN (DIERSEN: The Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. The Democrats see the following as being their soldiers in their army: those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The Democrats believe that the majority of the following will help them get rid of Republicans once and for all: criminals, Trump-haters, liberals, moderates, America-haters, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, citizens of foreign countries, minorities, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-married people, those who have less money than others, those who have more money than others, non-gun owners, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/12/democrats-civil-war-cease-fire-georgia-senate-runoffs-election-444633

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “An Indelible Stain’: How the G.O.P. Tried to Topple a Pillar of Democracy. The Supreme Court repudiation of President Trump was also a blunt rebuke to Republican leaders who had put their interests ahead of the country’s.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/us/politics/trump-lawsuits-electoral-college.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “What Will D.J.T. Do?” and says “That’s the question that could define the Republican Party for years to come, even as the president’s time in Washington winds down.” Will the Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who run Republican organizations in Illinois, in your county, and in your township/ward use a Trump concession to get rid of their Republican members like me once and for all and replace them with Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/us/politics/trump-republicans-2022-2024.html
— Democrats, and Even Some Republicans, Cheer as Justices Spurn Trump. While a top legal expert exhaled that “Our institutions held,” the Texas Republican Party chairman suggested secession. – Shane Goldmacher (DIERSEN: You are not a Republican and you never really were a Republican if you want Trump to lose.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-texas.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Pro-Trump demonstrators gather Saturday in Washington (DIERSEN: How do those who lead the following treat Trump-supporters compared to Trump-haters: your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county? I should write a book about how Trump-supporters are treated compared to Trump-haters in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County. Democrats, RINOs, BLMers and LGBTQers are Trump-haters.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trump-dc-rally-maga/2020/12/11/8b5af818-3bdb-11eb-bc68-96af0daae728_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump stood no chance in front of a conservative Supreme Court.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/12/donald-trump-stood-no-chance-front-conservative-supreme-court/6509869002/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Illinois Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger rips Texas GOP for suggesting secession and says ‘my guy Abraham Lincoln and the Union soldiers already told you no’ – Kelsey Vlamis (DIERSEN: Kinzinger is confused. Texas stands against the Democrats. The Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. The Democrats see the following as being their soldiers in their army: those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The Democrats believe that the majority of the following will help them get rid of Republicans once and for all: criminals, Trump-haters, liberals, moderates, America-haters, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, citizens of foreign countries, minorities, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-married people, those who have less money than others, those who have more money than others, non-gun owners, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/kinzinger-republican-lawmaker-rips-texas-gop-for-suggesting-secession-2020-12

CITIZEN TIMES
— What was the Dixie Highway, anyway? – Paul Moon (DIERSEN: What are your connections with the Dixie Highway? SEE: https://www.theherald-news.com/2016/08/07/then-now-dixie-highway-crete/aq5lh4r/ The Dixie Highway runs through downtown Crete. I lived in Crete 1948-1972. My ancestors on my father’s side have lived in Crete since they homesteaded a farm there in 1854. I lived with my parents in a second floor apartment atop my grandfather’s hardware store on the Dixie Highway in downtown Crete 1948-1954. My great great grandfather bought land on the Dixie Highway immediately north of downtown Crete in 1864. His son had one of Crete’s most historic homes built on that land. SEE: https://www.redfin.com/IL/Crete/1285-Main-St-60417/home/23199035 and https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1285-Main-St-Crete-IL-60417/5461306_zpid/ I lived with my parents in a home that my grandfather had built on Wood Street behind that home in 1926 for 18 years, that is, from 1954 to1972. My brother continues to live in that home. My parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and my great great grandparents are all buried in a cemetery ( https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/108588/trinity-lutheran-cemetery ) on the Dixie Highway south of downtown Crete.)
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/madison/2020/12/11/dixie-highway-marker-disappears-madison-county-courthouse/6436625002/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats falsely paint themselves as being moderate.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/a-moderate-biden-presidency-needs-a-democratic-senate.html

ATLANTIC
— Trump Is Looking for Fraud in All the Wrong Places – Julian Sanchez (DIERSEN: What percent of those who are involved in counting votes in America are Democrats or Democrat plants? Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/12/trump-looking-fraud-all-wrong-places/617366/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans are trying to get the supreme court to overturn democracy itself.” Ever-increasingly, Democrats use democracy to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially to get rid of Republicans once and for all 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/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What if Democrats offer to let Republicans live, but only if they leave America?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/12/republicans-supreme-court-overturn-democracy-itself

December 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 8,256 cases, 179 coronavirus deaths – Michelle Gallardo, Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-8256-new-covid-19-cases-179-deaths/8639282/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Downers Grove approves recreational marijuana sales
https://abc7chicago.com/business/downers-grove-approves-recreational-marijuana-sales/8641576/
— Chicago restaurants say indoor dining must reopen for them to survive winter during COVID-19 pandemic – Karen Jordan
https://abc7chicago.com/business/chicago-restaurants-say-indoor-dining-must-reopen-for-them-to-survive-winter/8645215/
— Hunter Biden, son of President-elect Joe Biden, facing federal investigation over ‘tax affairs’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hunter-biden-facing-federal-investigation-over-tax-affairs/8643077/

NBC5
— 17 States Tell Supreme Court They Support Texas Bid to Reverse Biden Win – Dan Mangan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/17-states-tell-supreme-court-they-support-texas-bid-to-reverse-biden-win/2390557/
— Tensions Rise Over Masks as Virus Grips Smaller US Cities The tensions are flaring amid an epic surge in U.S. deaths, hospitalizations and infections – Heather Hollingsworth and Ryan Foley
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/tensions-rise-over-masks-as-virus-grips-smaller-us-cities/2390824/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Crybaby Trump has gone ‘coup-coup’ and GOP nods along. Call it what it is: Crazy, stupid and dangerous.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-crybaby-trump-supreme-court-lawsuits-coup-gop-biden-huppke-20201209-es7hp7zribg5vln4b26lq5bytu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Republican Party is a danger to American democracy. A critical mass of the party has adopted Trump’s disordered personality for its own.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/9/22166350/republican-party-delusion-trumpism-mona-charen
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Without a doubt, the 2020 election was fair. Now how do ensure future elections are, too? President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging assaults on our system of elections revealed vulnerabilities many of us didn’t even realize existed.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/9/22166305/election-reform-death-threats-electoral-college-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats take control of key Kane County positions – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201208/democrats-take-control-of-key-kane-county-positions
— Kane County Treasurer David Rickert expected to resign – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201209/kane-county-treasurer-david-rickert-expected-to-resign
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville council to consider regulations for allowing pot processing, infusing, transporting in town – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201209/naperville-council-to-consider-regulations-for-allowing-pot-processing-infusing-transporting-in-town
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Downers Grove OKs recreational marijuana sales – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201209/downers-grove-oks-recreational-marijuana-sales

OUR QUAD CITIES
— FOID Card backlog affecting gun shop business, lawmakers say it ‘infringes’ 2nd Amendment – Austin Schick
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/national-news/foid-card-backlog-affecting-gun-shop-business-lawmakers-say-it-infringes-2nd-amendment/

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Ald. Tom Tunney is Chicago’s latest national COVID-19 embarrassment
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/#kelly-ald-tom-tunney-is-chicagos-latest-national-covid-19-embarrassment

CENTER SQUARE
— Nearly 145,000 pending FOID requests take average of 121 days in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/nearly-145-000-pending-foid-requests-take-average-of-121-days-in-illinois/article_674050ce-3a62-11eb-849b-7f7cc25d6fc7.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Make A Difference, Run for Office – Leslie Pinney Abbey
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/making-a-difference-run-for-office/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SOUTHLAND GOP WOMEN MAKE PUBLIC THEIR SUPPORT FOR TRUMP’S UPHILL RE-ELECTION BID
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/southland-gop-women-make-public-their-support-for-trumps-uphill-re-election-bid-.html
— STATE REP. CHRIS MILLER: STATE LEADERS ADDICTED TO MEDIOCRITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/state-rep-chris-miller-state-leaders-addicted-to-mediocrity.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT “RESCUE ILLINOIS” RALLY IN CHICAGO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/wheres-weyermuller-at-rescue-illinois-rally-in-chicago.html
— BECKMAN: TIME TO FACE FACTS: THE MEDIA HATES CONSERVATIVES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/beckman-.html
— ECONOMIC PAIN OF STATE LOCKDOWNS COULD LINGER LONG AFTER COVID IS GONE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/economic-pain-of-state-lockdowns-could-linger-long-after-covid-is-gone.html
— AMERICA’S COMPLICATED DEMOGRAPHIC DESTINY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/americas-complicated-demographic-destiny.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 8,256 new confirmed and probable cases; 179 additional deaths; 5,284 hospitalized; 1,176 in the ICU; 9.6 percent case positivity rate; 11.4 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/09/8256-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-179-additional-deaths-5284-hospitalized-1176-in-the-icu-96-percent-case-positivity-rate-114-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— ISP Director calls FOID renewal process “antiquated, outdated, inefficient, ineffective”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/09/isp-director-calls-foid-renewal-process-antiquated-outdated-inefficient-ineffective/

GOPUSA
— Where Are You, Republicans Of Courage?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98915
— Democrats Seek To Repeal The Hyde Amendment, Allowing Federal Funds To Pay For Abortions
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98972
— People With Severe Allergies Shouldn’t Get Covid-19 Vaccine, Says U.K. Regulator After Reactions
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98962

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Rodney Davis to Newsmax TV: Don’t Let Dems Steal Congressional Seat – Brian Trusdell
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/davis-miller-meeks-hart/2020/12/09/id/1000816/

PJ MEDIA
— Democrat Michigan State Legislator Issues Ridiculous Threat/Warning to Trump Supporters – STACEY LENNOX (DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters are leading efforts to get rid of Trump supporters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county? What additional steps do anticipate these Trump-haters will take in the coming days, weeks, months, and years to get rid of Trump supporters once and for all?)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/stacey-lennox/2020/12/09/watch-democrat-michigan-state-legislator-issues-ridiculous-threat-warning-to-trump-supporters-n1200268

EPOCH TIMES
— Jim Jordan: Trump Shouldn’t Concede, Everyone ‘Instinctively’ Knows Election Has Problems – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/jim-jordan-trump-shouldnt-concede-everyone-instinctively-knows-election-has-problems_3611673.html
— Overwhelming Evidence of Outcome-Altering Voting Irregularities – Patrick Basham
https://www.theepochtimes.com/overwhelming-evidence-of-outcome-altering-voting-irregularities_3608689.html
— Number of Congress Members Planning to Challenge Election Results Expected to Grow
Trio working to convince senators to join them – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/number-of-congress-members-planning-to-challenge-election-results-expected-to-grow_3610050.html

THE HILL
— Thousands expected to attend pro-Trump rallies in DC this weekend – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/529512-thousands-expected-pro-trump-rallies-dc-this-weekend

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “As Trump Rails Against Loss, His Supporters Become More Threatening”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/us/politics/trump-election-challenges.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Street closures planned Saturday in downtown Washington for pro-Trump rallies – Dana Hedgpeth
https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2020/12/09/street-closures-dc-protests/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s effort to steal the election comes down to some utterly ridiculous statistical claims.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/09/trumps-effort-steal-election-comes-down-some-utterly-ridiculous-statistical-claims/

December 4 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 10,959 cases, 192 coronavirus deaths Northwestern devotes more beds to ICU – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-10959-cases-192-covid-19-deaths/8463636/
— Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing among first acts amid COVID-19 pandemic “On the first day I’m inaugurated, I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask – not forever, just 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction” in the virus, Joe Biden said. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/among-first-acts-biden-to-call-for-100-days-of-mask-wearing/8477181/

NBC5
— Would You Be Willing to Get a Covid Vaccine in Exchange for a $1,500 Stimulus Check? How One Bold Proposal Would Work – Lorie Konish
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/would-you-be-willing-to-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-exchange-for-a-1500-stimulus-check-how-one-bold-proposal-would-work/2385808/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kinzinger says to President Trump in tweet: ‘Time to delete your account’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-tells-trump-to-delete-account-twitter-20201203-m5q22dd2dzhmhcggriyfc4s2ea-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton is one of the best small cities in America to live in
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-the-best-small-cities-in-america-to-live-in-20201203-ueog3ecmpbfbzl2pljgfb72bga-photogallery.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: #17 WHEATON, ILLINOIS | Wheaton is a city in Illinois with a population of 52,914, making it the 27th largest city in the state. Located 25 miles west of Chicago, Wheaton ranks 91st in the safety category and 17th overall.)
— Illinois’ COVID-19 death toll in the last seven days is highest in nation at 957 – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-deaths-vaccines-20201203-gmympocmnjdklntpbnxyvvj2ze-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois enters deadliest stretch of coronavirus pandemic so far: 192 more fatalities More than 3,000 Illinois deaths have been attributed to the coronavirus in the last month alone, almost double the state’s death toll over the entire summer. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/12/3/22150342/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-pritzker-surge-covid-19-dec-3
— In Illinois, bigger employers grabbed most of the PPP COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program loans In Illinois, 12% of the businesses and nonprofits getting federal Paycheck Protection Program COVID-19 emergency relief loans gobbled up 74% of the cash. – Caroline Hurley and Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/2/22149357/illinois-bigger-employers-grabbed-most-ppp-paycheck-protection-program-covid19-loans

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 has now killed one in every 1,000 Illinois residents – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201203/covid-19-has-now-killed-one-in-every-1000-illinois-residents
— Czernek steps down as Bloomingdale Twp. roads chief after months of scandal – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201203/czernek-steps-down-as-bloomingdale-twp-roads-chief-after-months-of-scandal
— Northbrook-area hotel under scrutiny after super-spreader wedding – Mary Chappell
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201203/northbrook-area-hotel-under-scrutiny-after-super-spreader-wedding

HERALD NEWS
— Challengers defeat incumbent Democratic Joliet Township elected officials Caucus winners will be on ballot for April 6 election – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/12/02/challengers-defeat-incumbent-democratic-joliet-township-elected-officials/a1hfjph/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— City Council ballot order is now set for 2021 Consolidated Election
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/12/01/city-council-ballot-order-is-now-set-for-2021-consolidated-election/117805

JOLIET PATCH
— Republicans Will Field Slate Of Joliet Township Candidates On Tuesday night, Dan Vera and his team of long-time Joliet Township Democrat officeholders were ousted from office. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/republicans-will-field-slate-joliet-township-candidates

CAPITOL FAX
— Slammed for criticizing Trump, Kinzinger pivots to attacking Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/slammed-for-criticizing-trump-kinzinger-pivots-to-attacking-pritzker/
— 10,959 new confirmed and probable cases; 5,653 hospitalized; 1,170 in the ICU; 10.4 percent case positivity rate; 12.3 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/10959-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-5653-hospitalized-1170-in-the-icu-104-percent-case-positivity-rate-123-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Explaining Illinois’ political shift with Dick Durbin’s county maps
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/explaining-illinois-political-shift-with-dick-durbins-county-maps/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DOJ says Facebook gave preference to foreigners over American workers – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. The Those Democrats give preference to their employees who are Democrat, and especially to those who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/3/doj-says-facebook-gave-preference-foreigners-over-/

FOX NEWS
— Tulsi Gabbard urges Trump not to ‘back down’ against Big Tech President Trump has called federal protections for technology platforms ‘corporate welfare’ – Michael Ruiz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tulsi-gabbard-trump-big-tech

GOPUSA
— Garcetti: Los Angeles Residents Ordered To ‘Remain In Their Homes’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98694
— Louisville, Ky., Mayor Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98614

NEWSMAX
— Without Clear Mandate, Biden Should Embrace Moderate, Practical Solutions – Peter Morici
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/peter-morici/biden-moderate-practical-solutions/2020/12/02/id/999660/

THE HILL
— Biden asked Fauci to serve as chief medical adviser – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/528677-biden-asked-fauci-to-serve-as-chief-medical-adviser

CNN
— Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he’s in office – Dan Merica
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/03/politics/biden-harris-interview-jake-tapper/index.html
— Google unlawfully fired worker organizers, federal agency alleges – Sara Ashley O’Brien (DIERSEN: When I turned 40 in 1988, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Rather than help the lawsuit succeed, virtually all the members of the class in GAO’s Chicago office “cut deals” with my GAO superiors. Those deals included helping my GAO superiors a) get rid of my mentor, b) keep me off audits of IRS, c) give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, d) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, e) not promote me beyond GS-13, and f) force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.kitv.com/story/43002845/google-unlawfully-fired-worker-organizers-federal-agency-alleges

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s false fraud claims could threaten GOP hopes in Georgia Senate races” and asks “Will he repeat claims he made in a 46-minute video at a Saturday campaign rally?”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-false-fraud-claims-threaten-gop-hopes-georgia/story?id=74519757

NBC NEWS
— House Democrats pick openly gay lawmaker to lead campaign arm – AP
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/house-dems-pick-openly-gay-lawmaker-lead-campaign-arm-n1249915

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Wisconsin’s Top Court Rejects Trump Lawsuit as His Election Push Fades.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/us/politics/wisconsin-georgia-trump-election.html

FOX WEST MICHIGAN
— City of Grand Rapids strengthens LGBTQ+ equality score (DIERSEN: What will the religious, government, political, and financial leaders of your municipality do to strengthen your municipality’s LGBTQ+ equality score? Will they do even more to drive out of your municipality those individuals (like me), organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ+? Those religious, government, political, and financial leaders of Wheaton who promote LGBTQ+ in Wheaton have always focused on destroying me. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/city-of-grand-rapids-strengthens-lgbtq-equality-score

NEWSWEEK
— Republican and Democratic Judges Have Turned on Trump—and Not Just When it Comes to the Election – STEVE FRIESS
https://www.newsweek.com/2020/12/18/republican-democrat-judges-have-turned-trump-not-just-when-it-comes-election-1551945.html

December 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports record-high 238 COVID-19 deaths, 9,757 cases – Jessica D’Onofrio, Mark Rivera and Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-238-covid-19-deaths-shattering-may-record-/8441267/

CBS2
— As ComEd Bribery Defendants Appear In Court, Some Illinois GOP Lawmakers Call For Speaker Mike Madigan To Resign And Leave State Government – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/12/02/as-comed-bribery-defendants-appear-in-court-some-illinois-gop-lawmakers-call-for-speaker-mike-madigan-to-resign-and-leave-state-government/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Recount in DuPage County auditor race separated by 75 votes to start Monday – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-auditor-discovery-recount-st-1204-20201203-c2w56odjw5c5to2lyg3hn43yyy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recount has also been requested by DuPage County Forest Preserve District board District 4 candidate Tim Whelan, and will also be done next week, Bond said. . .Bond said Grogan will pay $10 per precinct for the partial recount. If 230 precincts are recounted, the bill will be about $2,300. Grogan has asked his supporters to help him cover the expense. “This is not a free process so I am asking you for assistance,” his post on social media said.)
— Illinois reports 238 COVID-19 deaths, the most in a single day since the pandemic began – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-record-deaths-20201202-tgw6c6kyfneg5ac5ktix6zfcy4-story.html
— How did your neighbors vote for president, Senate and the graduated-rate income tax amendment? Search our city and suburban map to find out. – CHAD YODER and JONATHON BERLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-viz-2020-election-precinct-map-20201202-dao2rj6u3bezxfvde2fmadzj6i-htmlstory.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Last throes of Trump’s presidency turn ugly — even dangerous.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-election-aftermath-20201203-l7ewibwwfrfdhjqexjhbtz6z7y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois weed sales on pace to top $1 billion in 2020, expert says The prediction came as the state announced another $75 million in recreational sales took place in November, similar to the record haul in October. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/12/2/22146660/illinois-weed-sales-could-top-1-billion-in-2020-expert-says

DAILY HERALD
— One last political squabble for Lauzen throws Kane County newsletter into limbo – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201202/one-last-political-squabble-for-lauzen-throws-kane-county-newsletter-into-limbo

WTTW
— More Lawmakers Turn Against Madigan 4 defendants plead not guilty to ComEd bribery charges – Amanda Vinicky and Alexandra Silets
https://news.wttw.com/2020/12/02/spotlight-politics-more-lawmakers-turn-against-madigan

HINSDALE PATCH
— How Many Section 8-Type Vouchers in Hinsdale? In Illinois, landlords are allowed to discriminate against voucher recipients. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/how-many-section-8-type-vouchers-hinsdale

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Joliet Township Officials learn the hard way – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/joliet-township-officials-learn-the-hard-way/
— DuPage Township Republicans Unanimously Slated Candidates – JM KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/dupage-township-republicans-unanimously-slated-candidates/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 4 MADIGAN ASSOCIATES PLEAD ‘NOT GUILTY’ TO FEDERAL CHARGES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/4-madigan-associates-plead-not-guilty-to-federal-charges.html
— ILLINOIS REPORTS HIGHEST NUMBER OF COVID-RELATED DEATHS IN 24 HOURS: 238
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/illinois-reports-highest-number-of-covid-related-deaths-in-24-hours-238-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— House Judiciary Committee launches its own probe into massive outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/02/house-judiciary-committee-launches-its-own-probe-into-massive-outbreak-at-lasalle-veterans-home/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/02/covid-19-roundup-61/
— 9,757 new confirmed and probable cases; 238 additional deaths; 5,764 hospitalized; 1,190 in the ICU; 10.6 percent case positivity rate; 12.5 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/02/9757-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-238-additional-deaths-5764-hospitalized-1190-in-the-icu-106-percent-case-positivity-rate-125-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— 24 percent of LaSalle Veterans Home residents have now been killed by coronavirus, 89 percent infected
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/02/24-percent-of-illinois-veterans-home-residents-have-now-been-killed-by-coronavirus-89-percent-infected/

GOPUSA
— WHISTLEBLOWERS: 200,000 Ballots Just Disappeared; 100,000 Illegal Votes Backdated – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98619

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Who Funds The Statue-Topplers? This summer, a prominent statue of Christopher Columbus was destroyed by activist vandals. But this was no spontaneous act of passion. – DECLAN LEARY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/who-funds-the-statue-topplers/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Team to File Lawsuit: 40,000 People Voted Twice in Nevada – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-team-claims-40000-people-voted-twice-in-nevada-to-file-lawsuit_3602039.html

THE HILL
— Illinois Republican Mike Bost elected to serve as next ranking member of House Veterans’ Affairs Committee – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/528494-mike-bost-elected-to-serve-as-next-ranking-member-of-house-committee-on
— Older Americans face age-related employment challenges amid pandemic – ALEX GANGITANO
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/528271-older-americans-face-age-related-employment-challenges-amid-pandemic
— List of Republicans breaking with Trump grows longer – MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/528476-list-of-republicans-breaking-with-trump-grows-longer

NEW YORK TIMES
— More Than 100,000 Virus Patients Are Hospitalized in the U.S., a First.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/12/02/world/covid-19-coronavirus#any-thinking-person-has-to-be-worried-us-hospitals-are-treating-100226-covid-19-patients

WASHINGTON POST
— New U.S. coronavirus cases top 200,000 in a day as CDC director issues stark warning
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/12/02/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

ATLANTIC
— Minority Rule Cannot Last in America It never has. – Kenneth Owen (DIERSEN: Do the demographics of the leaders of your municipality, township, county, Illinois, and America reflect the demographics of the voters in your municipality, township, county, Illinois, and America? What percent of the leaders of your city, township, county, Illinois, and America share your race, gender, age range, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, veteran status, position on Trump, have dependents/not have dependents, have health problems/healthy, liberal/moderate/conservative, Democrat/Libertarian/Green/Independent/RINO/Republican, citizenship status, income range, net worth range, renter/homeowner, non-gun owner/gun owner, length of time your ancestors have been in America, etc.?)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/12/minority-rule-cannot-last-america/617272/

December 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL reports 12,542 new coronavirus cases, 125 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/live-il-reports-12542-new-covid-19-cases-125-deaths/8416286/
— Illinois losing battle to save veterans from COVID-19 at state care facilities – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-veterans-home/8396187/
— AG Barr: No evidence of fraud that’d change election outcome “To date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election,” Attorney General William Barr told the AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/barr-no-evidence-of-fraud-thatd-change-election-outcome/8417189/

NBC5
— Rep. Mike Kelly Asks Supreme Court to Nullify Biden Win Over Trump in Pa. as He Challenges Mail-In Ballot Rule – Dan Mangan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/rep-mike-kelly-asks-supreme-court-to-nullify-biden-win-over-trump-in-pa-as-he-challenges-mail-in-ballot-rule/2383921/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 3,800 people shot in Chicago through end of November as violence spikes 50% from 2019
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/3800-people-shot-in-chicago-through-end-of-november-as-violence-spikes-50-from-2019
— Trump campaign files lawsuit in Wisconsin after requested recount – Bill Miston
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-campaign-files-lawsuit-in-wisconsin-after-requested-recount

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Support for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan further erodes as first member of his leadership team says he’s lost her vote – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-opposition-20201201-ppwbkweffres3hsqysehv4ec3y-story.html
— Influx of Republican voters stands out in traditionally Democratic Lake County, Indiana – CARRIE NAPOLEON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-lake-county-gop-voters-st-1201-20201130-7hhsfgo5avgvlh5bol47sbneay-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tippy said he has been seeing more and more Illinois transplants getting involved with the Republican Party when they make the move to Indiana. He said there were a few, like Bromley, who assisted with his campaign. “Right now we have a lot of new construction going on across the center and southern part of the county,” Tippy said. “A big percentage of those people are coming from Illinois and they appear to be coming to Indiana because they like the lower taxes and lower cost of living.” Tippy said it appears many of these new transplants are disillusioned Illinois Democrats turning Republican or Republicans leaving Illinois for Indiana. “I think it’s a trend that has been going on for a while, but it has accelerated the last four years,” Tippy said.)
— Republicans need to find a way out of this mess – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-republicans-trump-future-goldberg-20201201-htgslypzbjhqhewzyu7gebcxea-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Key member of Madigan’s own leadership team breaks ranks, vows to oppose his bid to remain speaker Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, pointedly did not use the title that Madigan has held for nearly four decades, referring to the man known in Springfield as “Mr. Speaker” as simply “Representative Madigan.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/12/1/21802937/michael-mike-madigan-kathleen-willis-leadership-team-house-speaker-comed-probe

DAILY HERALD
— Trump headed to Georgia as runoff boost, but also a threat – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201201/trump-headed-to-georgia-as-runoff-boost-but-also-a-threat
— DuPage County awards grants to support those recovering from opioids
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201201/dupage-county-awards-grants-to-support-those-recovering-from-opioids

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Home sales boom benefiting suburbs more than city Either despite or because of the pandemic, the Chicago area is running ahead of last year, but the city hasn’t caught up. – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: What percent of suburban home buyers fleeing Democrat vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson in Chicago?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/home-sales-boom-benefiting-suburbs-more-city

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Black lawmakers silent on supporting Mike Madigan – Erick Johnson
https://chicagocrusader.com/black-lawmakers-silent-on-supporting-mike-madigan/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Outside C-U, Trump was the pick – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-outside-c-u-trump-was-the-pick/article_7bf4fd5e-cb16-575e-9548-821d9add6039.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Big jump in daily COVID cases Tuesday in Kane County after three days of declines Three new COVID deaths reported Tuesday
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/12/01/big-jump-in-daily-covid-cases-tuesday-in-kane-county-after-three-days-of-declines/ag7aqn5/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Newsmax Rises On Wave Of Resentment Toward Media — Especially Fox News – DAVID FOLKENFLIK
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/newsmax-rises-wave-resentment-toward-media-especially-fox-news#stream/0

WEEK
— Lawmakers demand answers on COVID-19 outbreak in LaSalle Veterans’ Home
https://week.com/2020/11/30/lawmakers-demand-answers-on-covid-19-outbreak-in-lasalle-veterans-home/

BEIDELMAN KUNSCH
— OBITUARY: Elizabeth Martinez
https://www.beidelmankunschfh.com/obituaries/Elizabeth-Martinez?obId=19134535
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Elizabeth Martinez, age 79, of Naperville passed away November 28, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Residence in Naperville. She is survived by her companion and life partner, Carl Fasig, her children Elizabeth (Jay Johnson) Juslin, John (Denise) Juslin; her grandchildren Michelle (Eric Eddleman) Juslin, Matthew Shapiro, Meghan Shapiro, Krystal (Mike) Mayfield; her great-grandchildren Rowan and Jayce Mayfield and Gavin Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edna and Robert Murray and her twin brother Robert Murray. She was a member of: The Lisle Township Republican Organization from 2004 to 2019, serving as the Secretary and Vice Chairman, and recipient of the Chairman’s Award in 2008. Elizabeth was on the Board of Friends for Lisle Township, a non-profit organization that funds the Lisle Food Pantry, serving as Chairman and Secretary. And also a founding member of We Are Republicans Toastmasters club. She was employed by the Lutheran General (Advocate) Health System from 1984 to 2004 in real estate and office space management. Visitation and service information will be updated when confirmed. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Elizabeth Martinez please visit our Tribute Store.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Left-Wing Hate Group: Schools “Weaponize Whiteness” – Alex Newman
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/left-wing-hate-group-schools-weaponize-whiteness/

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin urges Greg Harris to restart ethics process
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/durkin-urges-greg-harris-to-restart-ethics-process/
— What happened to the widely expected House Democratic suburban sweep?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/what-happened-to-the-widely-expected-house-democratic-suburban-sweep/
— Caucus Chair Kathleen Willis becomes 19th House Democrat to announce she won’t vote to reelect Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/caucus-chair-kathleen-willis-becomes-19th-house-democrat-to-announce-she-wont-vote-to-reelect-madigan/
— 12,542 new confirmed and probable cases; 125 additional deaths; 5,835 hospitalized; 1,195 in ICU; 10.4 percent case positivity rate; 12.2 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/12542-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-125-additional-deaths-5835-hospitalized-1195-in-icu-104-percent-case-positivity-rate-122-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/covid-19-roundup-60/
— Flash Index: Illinois’ slow recovery stalled in November
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/flash-index-illinois-slow-recovery-stalled-in-november/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s national security adviser a dedicated ‘get Trump’ member of Hillary’s inner circle – Rowan Scarborough (DIERSEN: I should write a book about present and past dedicated ‘get Diersen’ a) members of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, etc., b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, and c) defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/30/jake-sullivan-joe-biden-national-security-adviser-/
— Witnesses tell Michigan Senate panel of widespread voter fraud in Detroit – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/1/witnesses-tell-michigan-senate-panel-widespread-vo/

FOX NEWS
— CNN reporter calls for Twitter to take censorship further, label Trump’s account as disinformation Oliver Darcy regularly urges social media companies to de-platform people he disagrees with – Brian Flood (DIERSEN: Since 2000, constructively, if not literally, my critics/opponents have called for the following to label my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being disinformation: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, and c) defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-darcy-twitter-censorship-trump-misinformation

GOPUSA
— Breach Of Rights To Be Expected If Biden Becomes President
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98518
— Fox News Feeling The Heat? Newsmax, OAN Have Fox Scrambling After Ratings Hit – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98503

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating LGBTQers claim credit for defeating Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/01/had-lgbt-voters-stayed-home-trump-might-have-won-2020-presidential-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled LGBTQers crow about their success in defeating heterosexuals.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/11/30/11-lgbtq-legislators-will-take-their-seats-next-congress-largest-most-diverse-group-ever/

KTRH
— Conservative Censorship Continues (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents a) encourage/force everyone to spend all their time on Facebook rather than reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) encourage/force the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to rely on Facebook for communication, to ignore/dump their websites, and to stop sending out emails, and c) encourage/force Republican candidates in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, etc. to rely on Facebook for communication, to ignore/dump their websites, and to stop sending out emails.)
https://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2020-11-30-conservative-censorship-continues/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you thought that ‘Big Tech’ was going to back off of its conservative censorship now that the election is over? You were wrong! As documented in the New York Times! of all places, Facebook & CEO Mark Zuckerberg are actually doing more to censor news outlets and people that they don’t agree with. It’s done with a ‘secret ranking system’ that allows CNN and others to be seen, while conservative outlets and posts are restricted. Taking it one step, Facebook is also blocking individual posts (aka freedom of speech) under the guise that they use to rationalize ‘people that are bad for the world’. Scary but true according to media analyst Bryan Preston, who told KTRH “What they’re censoring are stories that they don’t like, that report facts that they don’t want people to see. That is extremely chilling! and given the power that Facebook has over our view of reality now, this cannot stand.” And while Preston believes that Facebook and the other Big Tech companies will have it much easier under Biden, the fight will continue. Who would have thought we would be talking about free speech in 2020? Scary, but true.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See Each Other as America’s Enemy (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want Biden to use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, 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.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2020/voters_see_each_other_as_america_s_enemy

November 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 6,190 new coronavirus cases, 85 deaths as travelers return from Thanksgiving holiday Thanksgiving holiday travel expected to bring spike in COVID-19 cases, surge in testing demand – Craig Wall, Eric Horng, Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6190-coronavirus-cases-85-deaths/8387208/
— Wisconsin certifies Joe Biden as winner following recount Trump paid $3 million for recounts in Dane and Milwaukee counties, the two largest Democratic counties in Wisconsin, increasing Biden’s lead by 87 votes – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/wisconsin-certifies-joe-biden-as-winner-following-recount/8390645/

NBC5
— U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Reach Record High
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/virus-updates-fauci-warns-of-post-holiday-surge-calif-sees-record-number-of-hospitalizations/2382361/
— Small Business Confidence Drops to All-Time Low After Biden Election – Eric Rosenbaum
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/small-business-confidence-drops-to-all-time-low-after-biden-election/2382405/

CBS2
— McHenry County Restaurants Continue To Defy Indoor Dining Ban As Governor Says It Will Continue For Weeks – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/30/indoor-dining-ban-illinois-mchenry-county/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 6,190 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 85 more deaths reported as number of hospitalizations begins to bend downward after sharp growth
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201130-v4sscev2kfh4jlosr5juubdyz4-story.html
— Enough excuses. Get to work, General Assembly. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-general-assembly-remote-20201201-7r4xvp6cqfgf3mss7x7gidyq2a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chair of House committee looking into Madigan tests positive for COVID-19 The Hillside rep Emanuel “Chris” Welch said he’s going to be retested Dec. 9 and hopes to be fine for the committee meeting Dec. 14. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/30/21726891/chris-welch-house-committee-chair-investigating-michael-madigan-tests-positive-covid-19

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker won’t loosen restrictions anywhere for ‘next few weeks’ – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201130/pritzker-wont-loosen-restrictions-anywhere-for-next-few-weeks

FOX ILLINOIS
— Republicans face political challenges as Trump fuels voters’ doubts about election – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trumps-attacks-on-election-results-pose-political-challenges-for-gop

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Petition Circulating to Consolidate Algonquin Township with McHenry County – Volunteers Sought
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/30/petition-circulating-to-consolidate-algonquin-township-with-mchenry-county-volunteers-sought/
— UPDATED with Maps – Comparing McHenry County Trump Results with Those of 6th & 14th Congressional Races
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/28/comparing-mchenry-county-trump-results-with-those-of-6th-14th-congressional-races/
— Jack Franks Dining with Michael Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/30/jack-franks-dining-with-michael-madigan/
— How Should Mike Buehler Fill County Board Vacancies?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/29/buehler112920/
— Sky Writing Trump at Disney World?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/29/message-of-the-day-sky-writing/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Legislators Call for More Public Input on Covid-19 Policies – Dan Baron
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/legislators-call-for-more-public-input-on-covid-19-policies

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: LIGHT AT END OF TUNNEL AS ELECTION IRREGULARITIES CONTINUE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-light-at-end-of-tunnel-as-election-irregularities-continue-.html
— ROSSI: AMERICA WAS BUILT ON FREEDOM, NOT SLAVERY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/rossi-america-was-built-on-freedom-not-slavery.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 6,190 new confirmed and probable cases; 85 additional deaths; 5,849 in the hospital; 1,217 in ICU; 10.2 percent case positivity rate; 12.2 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/30/6190-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-85-additional-deaths-5849-in-the-hospital-1217-in-icu-102-percent-case-positivity-rate-122-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Madigan is literally under siege
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/30/madigan-is-literally-under-siege/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pennsylvania Lawmakers Formally Introduce Resolution to Dispute 2020 Elections Results – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pennsylvania-lawmakers-formally-introduce-resolution-to-dispute-2020-elections-results_3599100.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Positive About America’s Future, Greatness, But Party ID Matters (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, Democrats have make it ever-increasingly clear that they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/america_s_best_days
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the spring, however, 55% of Republicans said America’s best days are in the future, but just 42% of Democrats and 41% of voters not affiliated with either major party agreed. Now with Democrat Joe Biden as the likely new president, 61% of Democrats see a brighter future, compared to 40% of GOP voters and 39% of unaffiliated.)

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 820 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $739,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448303_zpid/

November 25 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL reports 9,469 new coronavirus cases, 125 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-9469-new-coronavirus-cases-125-deaths/8227859/
— Chicago City Council approves Mayor Lightfoot’s 2021 budget proposal, property tax increase – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-city-council-approves-2021-budget-property-tax-hike/8222628/

NBC5
— Wealthy Mercer Family Dramatically Scaled Back Giving to Conservative Causes in Buildup to 2020 – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/wealthy-mercer-family-dramatically-scaled-back-giving-to-conservative-causes-in-buildup-to-2020/2379512/
— Almost No Trump Voters Consider Biden the Legitimate 2020 Election Winner – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/almost-no-trump-voters-consider-biden-the-legitimate-2020-election-winner-poll-says/2378862/
— New Ranking Lists Illinois’ 10 Most Expensive Zip Codes Among Illinois’ top 10 were six North Shore communities and four west suburban zips. No Chicago zip codes made the list
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-ranking-lists-illinois-10-most-expensive-zip-codes/2379439/

CBS2
— COVID-19 In Illinois: Slight Uptick In New Cases, But Positivity Rate Drops 5th Day In A Row
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/24/covid-19-in-illinois-slight-uptick-in-new-cases-but-positivity-rate-drops-5th-day-in-a-row/

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “America Is Back: Biden Pushes Past Trump Era With Nominees.”
https://news.wttw.com/2020/11/24/america-back-biden-pushes-past-trump-era-nominees

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New Lenox imposes mandatory face covering law for public places – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-new-lenox-mask-ordinance-st-1125-20201124-jwhdpthxxfdetelforsvykey6i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries is to destroy those individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-green-wednesday-cannabis-holiday-20201124-ahqmqb2tzvbt5mzcn6qrstddiy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “History will be kind to Rep. Adam Kinzinger and other Republicans who stood up to Donald Trump.” How kind will history be to those who have stood up to you? I should write a book about those who have a) stood up to me, b) stood up to my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, c) stood up to my serving as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor, and d) stood up to my serving as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. I would focus on those who have crowed the loudest about their success in harming me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-adam-kinzinger-trump-history-zorn-20201124-5lf7ut7ncjafdbfr7mebg7qbvy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump should be mad — mad that he blew the election.” Do your critics/opponents say that you blew it? According to my critics/opponents, if I had not blown it, I would still be a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. I should write a book about what they wanted me to, but I refused to do.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-election-trump-lost-campaign-20201124-x25js272eve5nnqoryrvpl6hmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Declaring ‘America is back, Biden pushes past Trump era as he introduces national security team.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-joe-biden-transition-cabinet-20201124-yiu42q2anjadxarf7qadqyby5q-story.html
— The two theories on Michael Madigan: Master politician or misunderstood? – ANDY SHAW
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-commentary-andy-shaw-madigan-20201124-g47kbdh7hjayfbxymcgyefo7uq-story.html
— Ahead of the holidays, Amazon is hiring some employees with a $3,000 signing bonus. Longtime workers who got only turkey vouchers are upset. – SPENCER SOPER and JACQUELINE DAVALOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-covid-19-amazon-hiring-jobs-20201124-of5pj7pvqfg4tffeavwlt2hwsu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— You beat the ‘fair tax,’ big business. Now what’s your politically doable alternative? Illinois business and civic groups led the fight to kill a proposal for a graduated income tax. How now would they avert a state budget crisis? Let’s have no more ducking. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/24/21612592/illinois-budget-fair-tax-progressive-tax-civic-federation-j-b-pritzker-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Geneva won’t issue tickets for disobeying Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201124/geneva-wont-issue-tickets-for-disobeying-pritzkers-covid-19-orders

HERALD WHIG
— With fewer traveling, holiday gas prices lowest since 2015 – STEVE EIGHINGER
https://www.whig.com/news/illinois-news/with-fewer-traveling-holiday-gas-prices-lowest-since-2015/article_3ffbe171-d1f7-5db4-993f-a3ca15b4acb6.html

WJBC
— As President Trump continues to claim voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, one Central Illinois Congressman (LaHood) says he believes there was no voter fraud in the election. – Blake Haas
https://www.wjbc.com/2020/11/24/congressman-lahood-any-type-of-fraud-or-improprieties-have-not-been-there/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Final Election Results Show One Cook County Judge Lost Her Seat, Others Hold On By A Thread Judge Jackie Portman-Brown lost her retention bid by less than 12,000 votes. – Carlos Ballesteros and Emily Hoerner
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/24/final-election-results-show-one-cook-county-judge-lost-her-seat-others-hold-on-by-a-thread/

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— View 2020 Official General Election Canvass (DIERSEN: On Facebook, DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan has announced that he is proceeding with a recount.)
https://dupageco.org/election/

DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD
— Chairman Dan Cronin and Vice Chairman Jim Zay bid farewell to departing countywide elected officials and County Board members attending their last Board meeting this morning. Those leaving include Recorder Fred Bucholz, Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas, Auditor Bob Grogan, and Board members Tim Elliott, Sean Noonan, Bob Larsen, and Jim Healy.
https://www.facebook.com/dupagecounty

MILTON TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
— Milton Township Republican Organization Caucus December 1
http://www.miltongop.org/

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign says Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan to hold public hearings on 2020 election The hearings will take place on Wednesday in Pennsylvania, and next week in Arizona and Michigan. – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-says-pa-az-mi-to-hold-public-hearings-on-2020-election

NBC NEWS
— YouTuber niece of Illinois mayor criticizes uncle for attending wedding amid Covid-19 surge – Wilson Wong
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/2020-11-24-covid-live-updates-n1248758/ncrd1248841#liveBlogHeader

DAILY MAIL
— Illinois mayor is publicly shamed by his niece for flying to Florida to attend his daughter’s wedding with 50 ‘unmasked’ guests – MEGAN SHEETS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8982927/Illinois-mayor-publicly-shamed-niece-flying-Florida-daughters-wedding.html

SUN
— Pro-mask Illinois mayor shamed by niece for flying to Florida to for daughter’s wedding with 50 ‘unmasked’ guests – Catherina Gioino
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13290637/pro-mask-mayor-shamed-twitter-attending-daughters-wedding-florida/

November 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Federal agency allows formal Biden presidential transition to begin – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-agency-allows-formal-biden-transition-to-begin/8207658/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 8,322 New Coronavirus Cases, 47 Additional Deaths Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-8322-new-coronavirus-cases-47-additional-deaths-monday/2378478/
— Here’s Where Each Illinois Region Stands on Coronavirus Metrics Though most regions saw a gradual incline in positivity rates, many have begun declining in recent days, data shows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/heres-where-each-illinois-region-stands-on-coronavirus-metrics-2/2378495/
— Controversy Erupts Over Naperville Mayor’s Decision to Attend Daughter’s Florida Wedding; Pritzker Weighs In
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/controversy-erupts-over-naperville-mayor-decision-to-attend-daughters-florida-wedding-pritzker-weighs-in/2378761/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Fears Giuliani, Other Lawyers in Biden Vote Challenge Are ‘Fools That Are Making Him Look Bad'”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-fears-giuliani-other-lawyers-in-biden-vote-challenge-are-fools-that-are-making-him-look-bad/2378560/

WGN TV
— COVID-19 positivity rates flat or falling across Illinois as state reports 8,322 cases, 47 deaths – Mike Ewing
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/covid-19-positivity-rates-flat-or-falling-across-illinois-as-state-reports-8322-cases-47-deaths/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Recount process in Georgia begins Tuesday morning, after request from Trump campaign – Brooke Zauner
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/recount-process-moves-forward-in-georgia-after-request-from-trump-campaign

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago hits 700 homicides over weekend that saw 6 killed, 46 wounded. The 700th homicide was a man killed in a quadruple shooting early Sunday on the Far South Side. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/11/23/21591210/chicago-homicides-700-murder-shooting-gun-violence-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries is to destroy those individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/11/23/21611637/green-wednesday-black-friday-cyber-monday-illinois-dispensaries-cheap-discount-sale

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Firings, ‘unethical conduct’ claim in Chicago treasurer’s office | Lightfoot, Duckworth headline fundraiser for Democrats in Georgia senate races | Biden appointments have Illinois ties – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-conyears-ervin-treasurer-ethics-lightfoot-duckworth-georgia-spin-20201124-jcmvtozg7japrbejw2p7pzwcfa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-nyt-op-vandalizing-our-democracy-20201123-em35xamwyjghjih3p7764jzqae-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-nyt-op-us-without-donald-trump-20201123-rjj5rgmkczbrrfwbm6dguzcmau-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Why CEOs are united against Trump’s election fight. Executives want an end to the pandemic and divisiveness, and the president is blocking progress on both.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/why-ceos-are-united-against-trumps-election-fight

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— ‘Incredibly dire’ economic forecast demands Congress pass new stimulus bill, Pritzker says; Vermilion calls off all jury trials until end of January – Jeff D’Alessio
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/mondays-coronavirus-updates-incredibly-dire-economic-forecast-demands-congress-pass-new-stimulus-bill-pritzker-says/article_dcd8af26-20a3-53d9-958f-5c4d782e4d2a.html
— Record local turnout helped Biden more than Trump – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-record-local-turnout-helped-biden-more-than-trump/article_9ecd388f-ac93-5d55-ada9-09c967ee53b4.html

WJOL
— Duckworth Introduces Legislation To Keep Non-Vet Presidents, VPs From Arlington (DIERSEN: Democrat Duckworth ridicules Republican Trump for his avoiding the draft. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, most of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrat veterans. My Democrat superiors stressed to them that I had avoided the draft.)
https://www.wjol.com/duckworth-introduces-legislation-to-keep-non-vet-presidents-vps-from-arlington/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters promote hatred against conservatives.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-right-wing-media-fuels-political-divide#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Vote Fraud, McHenry County Style
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/vote-fraud/
— Winnebago & Lake Counties Follow Joe Tirio’s Lead to Merge the Recorder’s into the County Clerk’s
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/winnebago-lake-counties-follows-joe-tirios-lead-to-merge-the-recorders-into-the-county-clerks/
— Marengo Seeks Maximum Increase in Tax Levy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/marengo-seeks-maximum-increase-in-tax-levy/
— Maine Township Board Lowers Salaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/22/maine-township-board-lowers-salaries/
— Comparing Presidential and McHenry County Board Chairman Precinct Results
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/22/comparing-presidential-and-mchenry-county-board-chairman-precinct-results/
— The Demonizing of Donald Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/22/the-demonizing-of-donald-trump/
— IL-14/NY-14: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Kyle Rittenhouse Making Bail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/21/rittenhouse112220/
— IL-14: Kyle Rittenhouse Released from Jail After Making $2 Million Bail *UPDATE: Pics from the Safe House*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/21/rittenhouse112020/
IL-14/NY-14: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Kyle Rittenhouse Making Bail *UPDATE Lin Wood: “…trouble is coming AOC’s way…”*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/felons-posing-as-cops-kidnap-suburbanites/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Lisle Park District To Increase Tax Levy While Commissioners Keep Ripping Off Taxpayers – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/11/lisle-park-district-to-increase-tax-levy-while-commissioners-keep-ripping-off-taxpayers/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW AMERICA’S CITIES BECAME BASTIONS OF PROGRESSIVE POLITICS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/how-americas-cities-became-bastions-of-progressive-politics.html
— SEN. WHITEHOUSE THREATENS TO PROSECUTE CLIMATE REALISTS IF DEMS TAKE SENATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/sen-whitehouse-threatens-to-prosecute-climate-realists-if-dems-take-senate.html
— THORNER: TRUMP’S LAWYERS UNDER GUN TO PRODUCE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-trumps-lawyers-under-gun-to-produce.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Oregon Gov. Kate Brown urges residents to call cops on shutdown violators – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/22/oregon-gov-kate-brown-urges-residents-to-call-cops/

GOPUSA
— Ready For A Re-Education Program? New DNC Member Wants To Put You There (DIERSEN: Which Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents, and RINOs want to lead re-education programs in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98223
— Oregon Governor Asks Residents To Call Police On Neighbors Who Violate COVID-19 Freeze
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98258
— Biden Promises To Fight For Transgender Rights (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers are under pressure to hire LGHTQers. Ever-increasingly, organizations are under pressure to recruit LGBTQers.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98242

EPOCH TIMES
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TREASONOUS: Americans Have Billions Invested in Companies With Ties to Chinese Military – FAN YU
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-invested-billions-into-companies-with-ties-to-chinese-military_3587923.html

THE HILL
— Pennsylvania Republicans sue in last-ditch effort to stop election certification – JOHN KRUZEL
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/527157-pennsylvania-republicans-sue-to-stop-election-certification
— Trump tells GSA that Biden transition can begin – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/527278-trump-tells-gsa-to-allow-biden-transition-to-begin

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Michigan certifies Biden’s win as Trump challenges in other key states fizzle.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/23/politics/michigan-certify-election-results-monday/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Trump’s election fight includes over 30 lawsuits. It’s not going well. Here’s where things stand this week. – Pete Williams
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-s-election-fight-includes-over-30-lawsuits-it-s-n1248289

NEW YORK TIMES
— President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joe Biden’s administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/23/us/joe-biden-trump

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Says GOP ‘Embarrassing,’ Calls on Party to ‘Denounce’ Trump’s ‘Conspiracy Theories’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-congressman-says-gop-embarrassing-calls-party-denounce-trumps-conspiracy-1549653

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Media Companies Haven’t Made Newsrooms Inclusive. Can Unions? – Maya Binyam (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, the mainstream news media promotes the Democrat Party platform, that is, it promotes Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, it promotes giving preference to young Democrat minorities and to young Democrat females, that is, it promotes political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/media-companies-havent-made-newsrooms-inclusive-can-unions,180671

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats Like One-Party Rule More Than Others (DIERSEN: Liberals and moderates want power to get rid of conservatives once and for all. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want power to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2020/democrats_like_one_party_rule_more_than_others