December 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Joe Biden gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, says it’s ‘nothing to worry about’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-gets-first-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine/8950431/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 4,699 cases, 98 coronavirus deaths Chicago area hospitals await Moderna COVID-19 vaccines – Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4699-covid-19-cases-98-deaths/8950782/

WGN TV
— CDC issues guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination after allergic reactions – Reuters
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/cdc-issues-guidelines-on-covid-19-vaccination-after-allergic-reactions/

WGN RADIO
— Just in time for Christmas, Congress passes $900B COVID relief bill – Raquel Martin
https://wgnradio.com/news/just-in-time-for-christmas-congress-passes-900b-covid-relief-bill/
— Representative Darin LaHood (R-18th) on signing the amicus brief, COVID relief
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/representative-darin-lahood-r-18th-on-signing-the-amicus-brief-covid-relief/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 4,699 new cases of COVID-19 — the lowest daily count in nearly two months — and 98 additional deaths reported Monday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201221-n3jd6oycivc2ra5gxmesr6eeaq-story.html
— No ‘rescue’ for Illinois in federal relief package, and that’s a good thing – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-relief-stimulus-congress-deal-20201221-dbxvroeki5fdtjr3e65bgfmzma-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters use Anjanette Young to promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-anjanette-young-raid-20201221-e23lqpliqvhvpkgenwp4i34sme-story.html
— Voters, tell Madigan’s enablers to do the right thing – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-michael-madigan-supporters-detractors-comed-scandal-20201221-ie3tfzj2afgn3edg5vvepg2r5q-story.html

— Lightfoot working to rebuild trust after wrongful police raid, video scandal | Cops reassigned, city’s top lawyer given the boot | Congress prepares to OK relief bill – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-officers-desk-duty-flessner-ousted-stimulus-bill-spin-20201221-qt3bs4dki5aiblfk7tkaxhw6oa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— $900 billion pandemic relief package better than nothing, but far from enough. The door to additional federal relief will be closed if the Senate remains in Republican control next year. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/21/22193627/900-billion-pandemic-relief-joe-biden-editorial
— What Springfield taught Barack Obama about how politics really work. It’s not that state legislators “didn’t know the difference between good and bad policy,” the future president wrote in his new book. “It just didn’t matter.” – David Webber
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/21/22194068/springfield-politics-barack-obama-book-pate-philip-phil-rock-david-webber

DAILY HERALD
— New COVID-19 cases drop to 4,699, with 98 more deaths and 174,000 Moderna doses coming – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201221/new-covid-19-cases-drop-to-4699-with-98-more-deaths-and-174000-moderna-doses-coming

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— COVID relief checks reflect new power of suburban voters. A shift in fiscal policy to court a change in key battleground states—particularly in the Midwest—will benefit a broader coalition of Americans. – CONOR SEN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/covid-relief-checks-reflect-new-power-suburban-voters

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Illinois gun owners seek injunction over FOID delays – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-gun-owners-seek-injunction-over-FOID-15819700.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Virginia Removes Its Robert E. Lee Statue From U.S. Capitol – MERRIT KENNEDY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/virginia-removes-its-robert-e-lee-statue-us-capitol#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump continues legal challenges, asks SCOTUS to review Pennsylvania results – JAMES ROSEN
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/trump-continues-legal-challenges-asks-scotus-to-review-pennsylvania-results

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Republican lawmakers urge President Trump to veto funding bill – Kellie Meyer
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/republican-lawmakers-urge-president-trump-to-veto-funding-bill/

JOLIET PATCH
— Your Joliet City Council: 13 Seek 3 Open Seats Monday afternoon marked the deadline to file candidate petitions for Joliet City Council. Here’s who turned them in. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/your-joliet-city-council-13-seek-3-open-seats

CAPITOL FAX
— 4,699 new confirmed and probable cases; 98 additional deaths; 4,460 hospitalized; 981 in the ICU; 7.5 percent case positivity rate; 9.3 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/21/4699-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-98-additional-deaths-4460-hospitalized-981-in-the-icu-75-percent-case-positivity-rate-93-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/21/covid-19-roundup-69/
— House Democratic Women’s Caucus condemns “horrific and dehumanizing treatment” endured by Anjanette Young
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/21/house-democratic-women%e2%80%99s-caucus-condemns-horrific-and-dehumanizing-treatment-endured-by-anjanette-young/
— Another total legal smackdown for Tom DeVore and Darren Bailey
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/21/another-total-legal-smackdown-for-tom-devore-and-darren-bailey/

BREITBART
— Cotton: Senate GOP Stopped Democrats from Bailing Out Cities, States – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/12/21/cotton-senate-gop-stopped-democrats-from-bailing-out-cities-states/

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Colleagues Planning Objections to Biden’s Win ‘Not Serious People’ – JASON LEMON (DIERSEN: Will Kinzinger officially take the lead in getting rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-rep-calls-colleagues-planning-objections-bidens-win-not-serious-people-1556409

December 19 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— If Gov. Pritzker had raised taxes in 2019, our budget problems in 2020 wouldn’t be so bad If the governor had raised the flat tax hike to balance the budget when he had an almost infinitely deep well of goodwill in the legislature, we wouldn’t be in nearly this mess right now. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/18/22189689/illinois-budget-governor-pritzker-flat-tax-rich-miller
— 108 more Illinois coronavirus deaths, 7,562 new cases The state is stuck in an unprecedented 12-day streak of reporting 100 or more deaths, the worst stretch of the pandemic. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/12/19/22190607/illinois-coronavirus-vaccine-pritzker-mitigation-covid-19-dec
— Vaccinations resume at Condell Medical Center after pause following negative reactions. Vaccinations will resume Sunday at the medical center “following a thorough internal review — including infectious disease and clinical experts across our system,” Advocate Aurora Health officials said in a statement.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/12/19/22190985/vaccinations-resume-advocate-condell-medical-center-after-pause-following-negative-reactions

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fury as some politicians ignore their own virus rules: ‘The lack of self-awareness in American politics is just something else’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-politicians-breaking-covid-19-rules-20201219-jwju7aocgnddbckyxjzaibfrmi-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Zen Leaf recreational marijuana dispensary opens in Naperville, Sunnyside to follow on Wednesday – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-zen-leaf-naperville-pot-dispensary-st-1220-20201219-uwu6zs7odzdz5nwerapmztr2zi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— 12 suburban Democrats vow to oppose Madigan speakership, but others won’t say – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201219/12-suburban-democrats-vow-to-oppose-madigan-speakership-but-others-wont-say

CBS2
— Coyotes Attack, Kill Dog In Palatine
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/12/19/coyotes-attack-kill-dog-in-palatine/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bar, restaurant owners, employees protest outside Governor’s Mansion – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/19/bar-restaurant-owners-employees-protest-outside-governors-mansion/3978317001/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Recall would empower citizens to check corruption – Jason Barickman and Mark Batinick
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/recall-would-empower-citizens-to-check-corruption/article_0e58f5f6-40b6-11eb-bcbb-77b43be7a53f.html

DAILY ILLINI
— Don’t let Trump’s defeat perpetuate divisiveness – NICK JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. They divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2020/12/19/opinion-dont-let-trumps-defeat-perpetuate-divisiveness/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Protest and Rally at Champaign County Public Health District – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/video-protest-and-rally-at-champaign-county-public-health-district/
— Bailey v. Pritzker update with Tom DeVore – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/video-bailey-v-pritzker-update-with-tom-devore/

THE HILL
— When disinformation becomes a political strategy, who holds the line? – OUMOU LY (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/530777-when-disinformation-becomes-a-political-strategy-who-holds-the-line

ABC NEWS
— Do as I say’: Anger as some politicians ignore virus rules. Several American political leaders have been caught preaching one thing on the coronavirus and doing another.
https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/anger-politicians-ignore-virus-rules-74819755

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Arizona Republicans worry party infighting could harm them in future elections.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/19/politics/arizona-republican-party/index.html

YAHOO NEWS
— AOC calls Amazon jobs a ‘scam’ because more than 4,000 of its employees are on food stamps – Kevin Shalvey
https://news.yahoo.com/aoc-calls-amazon-jobs-scam-095052407.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “The inside story of how Trump’s denial, mismanagement and magical thinking led to the pandemic’s dark winter.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/politics/trump-covid-pandemic-dark-winter/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Even as Trump vows to keep fighting, his aides are quietly starting to move on.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-aides-new-jobs/2020/12/18/157a02e6-3fd8-11eb-a402-fba110db3b42_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes countries that hat America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/americas-image-has-tumbled-during-trumps-presidency-can-biden-turn-it-around/2020/12/19/f16654c2-420c-11eb-8bc0-ae155bee4aff_story.html
— There’s little love lost among the Hill’s top leaders. Can Biden get them to work together? – Paul Kane
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/pelosi-schumer-mccarthy-mcconnell/2020/12/19/328c9df6-416f-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html

SACRAMENTO BEE
— More violence, arrests during another weekend of protests over election in Sacramento – VINCENT MOLESKI
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article247978075.html

BUSINESS WEEK
— The internet’s invisible hands: 11 experts explain how our digital world is fueling polarization – Tyler Sonnemaker (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) want you to know only what they tell you and no more and no less and b) do everything that they can to destroy me and to my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th district, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have been Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-internet-social-media-fuel-polarization-america-facebook-twitter-youtube-2020-12
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Americans are becoming increasingly intolerant of those with opposing views, and our increasingly digital lives are part of the problem. Between 1975 and 2017, animosity between Democrats and Republicans nearly doubled, according to researchers from Stanford University. And that survey was conducted before most of Donald Trump’s presidency, before the COVID-19 pandemic, before George Floyd’s death, and before the 2020 US presidential election. But polarization is a complicated topic, and the ways that technology influences our politics and democracy aren’t as simple as we’re often led to believe. There are multiple ways to measure polarization, for example, with each explaining a different way we’re divided. And “filter bubbles” vastly oversimplify the forces that shape how we interact online.)

NEWSWEEK
— Trump ‘Is the Republican Party,’ Pollster Says – DARRAGH ROCHE (DIERSEN: Who “Is the Republican Party” in Illinois, in your congressional district, in your state senate district, in your state house district, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, and in your precinct?)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-republican-party-pollster-says-president-hoards-campaign-donations-1556128
— Trump Encourages ‘Wild’ Protests in D.C. on Date of Electoral College Vote Count – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-encourages-wild-protests-dc-date-electoral-college-vote-count-1556153

NEW YORKER
— The Changing Meaning of the American Flag Under Trump – Paige Williams (DIERSEN: An American Flag has flown continuously at my home in Wheaton since September 11, 2001. A 12’X18′ Horizontal Auditorium American Flag will hang 20′ high on back wall of the 20’X40′ Iron Gate Motor Condo in Naperville that I bought Friday.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/us-journal/the-changing-meaning-of-the-american-flag-under-trump

SUN
— ‘DON THE CON’ Fury as shocking billboard shows Trump in orange prison jumpsuit behind bars – Samantha Lock
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13522077/billboard-trump-orange-prison-jumpsuit-behind-bars-phoenix/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/12/voters-georgia-already-turning-droves-senate-races/

December 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,377 cases, 181 coronavirus deaths; no post-Thanksgiving surge, Ezike says Illinois tops 15K COVID-19 deaths since pandemic began – Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-did-not-see-a-post-thanksgiving-covid-19-surge/8868689/

NBC5
— 57% of Workers Support a Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccine for Return to Office: CNBC Survey – Laura Wronski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/57-of-workers-support-a-mandatory-covid-19-vaccine-for-return-to-office-cnbc-survey/2397888/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Wearing masks poses problems for those with glasses – Dr. Preeti J. Thyparampil
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/882141
— Man dies in Joliet dog attack
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-dies-in-joliet-dog-attack

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What happened to my conservative social media friends? They’ve fled for Parler and other like-minded sites. – JERRY DAVICH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-parler-alternative-forum-for-new-believers-st-1220-20201218-mz6gta53rfcxdn2m37k6j5xnoe-story.html
— Dog fatally attacks man visiting friends in Joliet – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-joliet-man-dies-after-dog-attack-20201218-fbojo23caned3m6a72vu4rbvyq-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s angry words fall short in response to the new cop video scandal – By ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-lightfoot-anjanette-young-flessner-zorn-20201218-lbl6lrke2ja25jy7nhzeprx3q4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Palatine Township supervisor says she was kept off Republican slate – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201218/palatine-township-supervisor-says-she-was-kept-off-republican-slate

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers crow about their success in pushing pot in Illinois, that is, pot pushers crow about their success in destroying individuals, destroying municipalities, destroying townships, and destroying counties in Illinois.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/howd-first-year-recreational-pot-sales-go-pretty-darn-well

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House deputy minority leader Demmer considering statewide run in 2022 – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/18/illinois-house-deputy-minority-leader-considering-2022-statewide-run/3962621001/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PLUMMER: WHAT HAPPENED TO ILLINOIS IS NOT FUNNY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/plummer-what-happened-to-illinois-is-not-funny-.html
— TAX FOUNDATION’S BUSINESS TAX CLIMATE INDEX RANKS ILLINOIS AS 36 OUT OF 50 STATES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/tax-foundations-business-tax-climate-ranks-illinois-as-36-out-of-50-states.html
— THORNER: IS JOHN ADAMS’ WARNING ABOUT OUR CONSTITUTION COMING TO PASS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/thorner-is-john-adams-warning-about-our-constitution-coming-to-pass.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Up or out for Demmer?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/up-or-out-for-demmer/
— Daily Herald demands unspecified House rules changes
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/daily-herald-demands-unspecified-house-rules-changes/
— State has awarded $1.3 billion to business and individuals, but nearly 350 local governments have yet to claim funds
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/state-has-awarded-13-billion-to-business-and-individuals-but-nearly-350-local-governments-have-yet-to-claim-funds/
— COVID-19 roundup (vaccine edition)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/covid-19-roundup-vaccine-edition/
— 7,377 new confirmed and probable cases; 181 additional deaths; 4,690 hospitalized; 1,023 in ICU; 8.0 percent case positivity rate; 9.7 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/7377-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-181-additional-deaths-4690-hospitalized-1023-in-icu-80-percent-case-positivity-rate-97-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— The Anjanette Young case is far from an isolated incident
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/the-anjanette-young-case-is-far-from-an-isolated-incident/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: Republican Senators Should Object to Electoral College Votes – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-senators-should-object-to-electoral-college-votes_3624159.html
— Supreme Court Green-Lights Trump Removal of Illegal Aliens From Census Count – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/supreme-court-green-lights-trump-removal-of-illegal-aliens-from-census-count_3624432.html

POLITICO
— Trump appoints 1776 Commission members in last-minute bid to advance ‘patriotic education’ The group will be led by the president of the conservative Hillsdale College, Larry Arnn, a longtime Trump ally, the White House said. – NICOLE GAUDIANO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/18/trump-1776-commission-appointments-448229

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Future: Tons of Cash and Plenty of Options for Spending It – Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/18/us/politics/trump-money-future.html

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— School administrators say they were forced to resign over conservative Facebook posts – Maddie Hanna
https://www.inquirer.com/education/teachers-facebook-posts-black-lives-matter-ashley-bennett-amy-sacks-20201218.html

SEATTLE TIMES
— Amazon investors push for racial equity audit, worker on board – Saijel Kishan
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazon-investors-push-for-racial-equity-audit-worker-on-board/

December 17 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus
https://wgntv.com/news/us-jobless-claims-rise-to-885000-amid-resurgence-of-virus/

NBC5
— Illinois Overpaid Coronavirus Unemployment Claims: Now The State Wants Its Money Back. Workers who received unemployment benefits through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program are now on the hook to repay some of the money. – Lisa Parker and Courtney Copenhagen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-overpaid-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-now-the-state-wants-its-money-back/2397597/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DuPage County receives 13,650 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dupage-county-receives-13650-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Black lawmakers in Springfield look to take on criminal justice reform, systemic racism in lame duck session – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/12/16/22179373/legislative-black-caucus-criminal-justice-reform-illinois-springfield-kimberly-lightford
— A police raid on a terrorized innocent woman shouts out for true reform. We are scandalized that once again we are left with questions about the conduct of Chicago police that we hoped we would never have to ask again. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/17/22187531/chicago-police-raid-terrorized-innocent-woman-shouts-out-true-reform

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois and dozens of other states sue Google, allege search giant is illegal monopoly – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-google-antitrust-lawsuit-20201217-ydgdjbq6xbhqxgzw6f7wpffm6q-story.html
— Count the failures in CPD’s botched raid. There are plenty. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-police-anjanette-young-lightfoot-20201217-bfjc4exlhrfsdnd35dwtri3mqy-story.html
— People are using more alcohol, weed and drugs because of COVID-19. If you’re in over your head, we have help. – STEPHANIE REYNOLDS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/living/health/ct-life-alcohol-weed-drugs-health-covid-19-roundup-20201217-qquxy3hrgjcrjjhqiegwfjo6jm-story.html
— EEOC guidance: Yes, employers can require the COVID-19 vaccine – ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-employer-covid-vaccination-eeoc-guidance-20201217-u5skkon6mvbcziedh5tagydepi-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In essence, the EEOC said employers can require that employees get inoculated as a condition of going to work, unless an employee declines because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief. In such cases, the employer must offer a reasonable accommodation to the employee, such as working remotely, as long as the accommodation doesn’t cause “undue hardship” for the employer. If there is no accommodation possible, then an employer may prohibit the employee from entering the premises but not necessarily fire the worker. The employer must see if the employee has any other rights under federal or local laws, including the ability to take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, before an employer can exclude a worker from the physical worksite, the employer must determine if the unvaccinated employee presents a significant risk in harm to health or safety that cannot be eliminated or reduced through reasonable accommodations.)
— Cook County becomes largest county to officially recognize Juneteenth as paid holiday for its employees – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-juneteenth-cook-county-paid-holiday-20201217-qbrw7gmokragrltyie45cm3yli-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Northfield Republicans present township candidates
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201216/northfield-republicans-present-township-candidates

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois helped fuel unexpected rise in national jobless claims. Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits jumped to the highest level in three months, reflecting rising claims here and in California.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/employment/illinois-helped-fuel-unexpected-rise-national-jobless-claims
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/deals-show-desire-cash-illinois-weed-market

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Vaccines roll out as virus deaths keep rising – Ron DeBrock
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Vaccines-roll-out-as-virus-deaths-keep-rising-15812511.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Google Hit With Another Lawsuit Challenging Its Dominance – SHANNON BOND
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/google-hit-another-lawsuit-challenging-its-dominance#stream/0

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Illinois Sues Google For Alleged Illegal Search Engine Monopoly. “Google’s actions have not only negatively affected competition … but have also risked the privacy of consumers,” IL AG Kwame Raoul said. – J. Ryne Danielson
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/il-sues-google-alleged-illegal-search-engine-monopoly

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PENSIONS SET TO CONSUME 29% OF ILLINOIS’ BUDGET AMID $7 BILLION DEBT INCREASE – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pensions-set-to-consume-29-of-illinois-budget-amid-7-billion-debt-increase/
— ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS APPROACHING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN LEVELS – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-unemployment-claims-approaching-covid-19-lockdown-levels/

CAPITOL FAX
— 8,828 new confirmed and probable cases; 181 additional deaths; 4,751 hospitalized; 1,056 in the ICU; 8.4 percent case positivity rate; 10.0 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/17/8828-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-181-additional-deaths-4751-hospitalized-1056-in-the-icu-84-percent-case-positivity-rate-100-percent-test-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Georgia announces signature matching review in all counties – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/17/georgia-announces-signature-matching-review-all-co/

GOPUSA
— Mitt Romney Illustrates How To Lose, Boosts Biden, Not So Sure ‘Trumpism Is Going Away’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99318
— Money From Facebook’s Zuckerberg Used To Undermine Election, Violate Law
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99376
— Media Gets An F For Mocking Trump Claim Vaccine Could Be Available By The End Of The Year
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99332
— Pelosi, The Press, And The 25th Amendment — Parts Of A Plan? – Chad Groening
https://www.gopusa.com/pelosi-the-press-and-the-25th-amendment-parts-of-a-plan/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— 74 Million-Plus Americans Won’t Sit Down and Shut Up (DIERSEN: 2,446,891 voted for Trump in Illinois. 193,611 voted for Trump in DuPage County. 20,080 in voted for Trump in Milton Township. 157 voted for Trump in my precinct.)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/12/16/74-million-plus-americans-are-mad-as-hell/

BLAZE
— Health care worker without history of allergies hospitalized in ICU following severe allergic reaction after receiving COVID-19 vaccine – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/health-care-worker-hospitalized-covid-vaccine
— Sen. Rand Paul says voter ‘fraud happened’ and ‘the election in many ways was stolen’ Will the Kentucky Republican challenge the Electoral College votes? – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/sen-rand-paul-says-voter-fraud-happened-and-the-election-in-many-ways-was-stolen

DAILY CALLER
— New Jobless Claims Increase To 885,000, Economists Expected 808,000 – THOMAS CATENACCI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/17/new-jobless-claims-increase-above-economists-expectations/

FEDERALIST
— With Election Over, Facebook and Twitter Pause Some Efforts To Crush Conservatives – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/12/17/with-election-over-facebook-and-twitter-pause-some-efforts-to-crush-conservatives/

NEWSMAX
— It’s Over? ‘Not My President’ to Be Taken to New Heights – Sid Dinerstein
https://www.newsmax.com/siddinerstein/its-over-democrats-defections-cheat/2020/12/16/id/1001854/

LAKE SUPERIOR NEWS
— Identity politics is an evil virus spreading across society – Gerry Bowler
https://lakesuperiornews.com/Opinion/identity-politics-is-an-evil-virus-spreading-across-society

POLITICO
— Top Biden aide walks back expletive description of Republicans. “I used some words that I probably could have chosen better,” Jen O’Malley Dillon said of her recent interview with Glamour magazine. – QUINT FORGEY and MATTHEW CHOI
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/17/biden-aide-republicans-description-447703

CNN
— House conservative pushes back on ‘surrender caucus’ after McConnell urges senators to let election results stand – Manu Raju and Daniella Diaz
By Manu Raju and Daniella Diaz
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/politics/mo-brooks-surrender-caucus/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Virginia GOP censures lawmaker who officiated gay wedding. Rep. Denver Riggleman went “against the values and principles of the Republican party” by officiating the same-sex nuptials, the unanimous resolution stated. – Cynthia Silva (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2006 effort to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/virginia-gop-censures-lawmaker-who-officiated-gay-wedding-n1251524

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— These Are the U.S. Antitrust Cases Facing Google, Facebook and Others. Various federal agencies and state attorneys general are launching competition-focused probes and lawsuits against Big Tech. – John D. McKinnon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/these-are-the-u-s-antitrust-cases-facing-google-facebook-and-others-11608150564

NEWSWEEK
— ‘Can Trump Still Win Election?’ Searches Surge As Supporters Hope for Miracle – DARRAGH ROCHE
https://www.newsweek.com/can-trump-still-win-election-searches-surge-supporters-hope-miracle-1555524

PRESS GAZETTE
— Most popular subscription news websites in the world revealed – William Turvill (DIERSEN: The list includes: New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Guardian, Atlantic, Telegraph, McClatchy, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, New Yorker, Boston Globe, and Minneapolis Star Tribune.)
https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/news-publishers-surpassed-100000-digital-subscriptions/

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s New Brand Is Loser.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/trumps-new-brand-is-loser

December 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Vaccine shots given as IL reports 7,359 cases, 117 coronavirus deaths. COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer now being administered across IL.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7359-covid-19-cases-117-coronavirus-deaths/8798523/
— For inauguration, Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-to-take-inaugural-oath-outside-capitol-amid-pandemic/8802776/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker lays out $700 million in cuts, blasts GOP for failing to offer alternatives after working to scuttle graduated income tax – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-illinois-budget-cuts-20201216-2klogkjtdfhmpo6ayswjmfcv34-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker announces $711 million in budget cuts in ‘first phase of our path forward’ The governor said his staff is in conversations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and other unions about furlough days and other actions in an attempt to identify another $75 million in cost savings for the state. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/12/15/22177043/j-b-pritzker-cuts-illinois-budget-afscme-furlough

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest preserve begins search for new executive director – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201215/dupage-forest-preserve-begins-search-for-new-executive-director
— Candidate filing sets up potential for spirited local races in Lake County – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201214/candidate-filing-sets-up-potential-for-spirited-local-races-in-lake-county

CRAIN’S CHIC AGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote pot. To push pot on a country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual is to destroy that country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/chicagos-hottest-new-sector-pot

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker announces $700 million in state budget cuts, partly related to COVID-19 – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/15/covid-19-related-revenue-shortfalls-blamed-partly-millions-cuts/3913911001/
— Springfield continues to wait while COVID-19 vaccine shots begin in Chicago, Peoria – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/15/covid-19-vaccine-doses-expected-springfield-week/3904124001/

WSIL TV
— Republicans disagree with ending special investigation into Speaker Madigan
https://wsiltv.com/2020/12/15/republicans-disagree-with-ending-special-investigation-into-speaker-madigan/

WLDS
— Davis, LaHood Concede To Biden as President-Elect – Benjamin Cox (DIERSEN: Will hate-filled Trump-hating leaders of Republican organizations require their members to concede to Biden?)
https://wlds.com/davis-lahood-concede-to-biden-as-president-elect/

GLEN ELLYN
— Village President Diane McGinley Stepping Down Effective January 1, 2021
http://www.glenellyn.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=343&fbclid=IwAR07bldIkqj0O3a7q_HMZ5x7k-qim_oVfMGAm9vk1ior13fYehii-hLVeeE

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote pot. To push pot on a country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual is to destroy that country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-other-states-banking-on-recreational-cannabis-tax-revenue/article_69f7adde-3f09-11eb-8612-1714b01e3217.html

CAPITOL FAX
— AFL-CIO, Harmon, Durkin, AFSCME, Leader McConchie respond *** Pritzker announces $711 million in cuts, calls it “first step”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/15/pritzker-announces-711-million-in-cuts/
— 7,359 new confirmed and probable cases; 117 additional deaths; 4,965 hospitalized; 1,057 in the ICU; 8.6 percent case positivity rate; 10.3 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/15/7359-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-117-additional-deaths-4965-hospitalized-1057-in-the-icu-86-percent-case-positivity-rate-103-percent-test-positivity-rate/

GOPUSA
— Barr Out Before Christmas; Biden Accepts Electoral College Selection With Ugly Speech
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99223
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Senior White House adviser Stephen Miller said on “Fox & Friends” Monday “an alternate slate of electors in the contested states is going to vote and we’re going to send those results up to Congress. This will ensure that all of our legal remedies remain open. That means that if we win these cases in the courts, we can direct that the alternate state of electors be certified.”)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Socialist Candidates Win A Stunning 90% Of Their 2020 Election Races
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99188
— Detroit Seeks $50M For People Who Feel ‘Left Behind Or Left Out’(DIERSEN: Everyone could be asked in which ways they feel left behind or left out. Further, everyone could be asked what have they had to offer. I have had to offer the experience that I gained a) working for GAO 1980-1997 as an Analyst, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-131,532/year; b) working for IRS 1971-1980 as a Revenue Officer, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year; c) becoming a licensed CPA in 1981; d) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; e) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979; f) becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, and Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990; g) serving on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996; h) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970; i) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999; j) serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000; and k) serving as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99190

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: McConnell dumps Trump. Will Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get together and banish Trump supporters from a) the Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican county, township, and ward party organizations, and c) Illinois once and for all? 2,446,891 in Illinois,193,611 in DuPage County, 20,080 in Milton Township, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-congratulates-biden.html

NEW YORK POST
— Facebook, Twitter execs donated big bucks to Biden while blocking Hunter news – Ebony Bowden
https://nypost.com/2020/12/15/facebook-twitter-donated-to-biden-blocked-hunter-news/

December 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Joe Biden clears 270-vote mark as Electoral College affirms his 2020 election victory. California’s 55 electoral votes put Joe Biden over the top in the Electoral College, clearing the 270-vote mark that affirmed he will be the nation’s next president. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-clears-270-vote-mark-as-electoral-college-affirms-his-victory/8767247/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois casts all 20 electoral votes for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris; Mayor Lori Lightfoot wielded gavel as electors cast ballots. Secretary of State Jesse White, who officially oversees the quadrennial session, passed the gavel to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, an elector. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/12/14/22174386/illinois-electoral-votes-joe-biden-kamala-harris-mayor-lori-lightfoot-presided
— The Electoral College makes it official but don’t expect Trump to ever admit defeat

https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/12/14/22175210/biden-clears-270-vote-mark-electors-affirm-his-victory

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “We expect President Trump to continue trying to subvert the democratic process. We expect his most rabid supporters will continue to enable him. None of it means a thing.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/14/22174238/electoral-college-vote-joe-biden-wins-donald-trump-editorial
— COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Illinois as state announces 7,214 new cases and 103 additional deaths. The vaccine marked “the beginning of the end of this pandemic,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. – Mitch Dudek, Rachel Hinton, and Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/12/14/22175252/covid-19-vaccine-arrives-in-illinois-as-state-announces-7214-new-cases-and-103-additional-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Chicago and other areas of state receive first shipments of Pfizer vaccine as officials report 7,214 new COVID-19 cases and 103 additional deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201214-km6olej4ovfsfjlsqckavecv4i-story.html
— Employers can require COVID-19 vaccination. Here’s what companies and workers need to know. – ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ (DIERSEN: Can/will organizations require their members to be vaccinated?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-can-employers-mandate-covid-19-vaccine-20201214-kjus5kfoaffs5asw5zed26sttm-story.html
— Vaccinations begin in U.S. today – Chicago, rest of state tomorrow | Electoral college firms up Biden victory | Ex-Northwestern lecturer blasted over Jill Biden essay – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-first-illinois-vaccines-tuesday-madigan-leadership-spin-20201214-onwpmkjkbjff7a2th4ggobmjkq-story.html
— It’s not just about Jill Biden — even physicians should drop the ‘doctor’ outside of professional contexts – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-jill-biden-wall-street-journal-doctor-zorn-20201214-awklshdkkraonhw2tyxobgwfra-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Electoral College members call for nationwide unity, cast all 20 votes for Biden, Harris – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/14/illinois-electoral-college-members-cast-votes-biden-harris/6540563002/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Mayor, Rival Trustee Plan To Run Again Mayor says he will support all three trustee candidates who have filed so far. – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: If you ran for a leadership position of a government entity, would the leader of that government entity support you?
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-mayor-rival-trustee-plan-run-again

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Electing Rauner’s Chief of Staff IL Party Chair Would Destroy GOP
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/#kelly-electing-rauners-chief-of-staff-il-party-chair-would-destroy-gop

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Challenge Filed to Invalidate Algonquin Township Consolidation Referendum Petition
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/14/challenge-filed-to-invalidate-algonquin-township-consolidation-referendum-petition/
— Woodstock Complex to Cost Taxpayers Outside of TIF District…All Over the County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/14/woodstock-complex-to-cost-taxpayers-outside-of-tif-district-all-over-the-county/
— Winnebago County Board Formally Approves Kane County Treasurer David Rickert’s Appointment as CFO
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/13/rickert121320/
— Poll Suggests Ex-Cons May Not Be as Liberal as “Common Knowledge” Says
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/13/poll-suggests-ex-cons-may-not-be-as-liberal-as-common-knowledge-says/
— Will Statue of Barack Obama Replace Stephen Douglas at State Capitol?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/13/will-statue-of-barack-obama-replace-stephen-douglas-as-state-capitol/
— UPDATED: Save America Tour in Georgia with Catalina Lauf Speaking
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/12/club121220/
— McHenry County’s Nursing Home, Valley Hi, Receives Federal Money for Controlling Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/12/valley-hi-receives-federal-money-for-controlling-coronavirus/
— Crystal Lake High School District Extracurricular Jobs Include Two “Gender Sexuality Alliance” Sponsors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/12/crystal-lake-high-school-district-extracurricular-jobs/
— Value of Masks Questioned in Denmark Study
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/12/value-of-masks/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LIGHTFOOT, HARMON OVERSEE ILLINOIS ELECTORS VOTING UNANIMOUSLY FOR BIDEN/HARRIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/lightfoot-harmon-oversee-illinois-electors-voting-unanimously-for-bidenharris.html
— 57% OF REPUBLICANS STILL HOPE FOR TRUMP’S RE-ELECTION, SURVEY SAYS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/57-of-republicans-still-hope-for-trumps-re-election-survey-says.html
— OP-ED STATE REP. JEFF KEICHER: OPTIMISM FOR 2021 INCLUDES WEARING COVID MASKS, GETTING VACCINATED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/op-ed-state-rep-jeff-keicher-optimism-for-2021-includes-wearing-covid-masks-getting-vaccinated-.html
— YOUTUBE BANS PRESIDENT’S VIDEOS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/youtube-bans-presidents-videos.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin returns fire – Madigan swings back *** And that’s all she wrote for the Madigan investigative committee
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/14/and-thats-all-she-wrote-for-the-madigan-investigative-committee/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/14/pot-protest-planned-for-thursday/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/14/covid-19-roundup-67/
— 7,214 new confirmed and probable cases; 103 additional deaths; 4,951 hospitalized; 1,070 in ICU; 8.7 percent case positivity rate; 10.3 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/14/7214-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-103-additional-deaths-4951-hospitalized-1070-in-icu-87-percent-case-positivity-rate-103-percent-test-positivity-rate/

FOX NEWS
— Judge Judy Sheindlin says she scolded someone for not wearing a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic – Nate Day (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who scold others for not wearing a mask?)
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/judge-judy-scolded-not-wearing-mask-public

GOPUSA
— ‘Tax The Rich’ AOC Losing Patience With Joe Biden?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99184
— More Social-Justice Focused Churches Committing To Racism-Linked Reparations
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99144
— Hunter Biden Saga Personifies Ruling Class Power And Conceit
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99134
— SCOTUS Just Consummated Every Leftist Attack On America
https://www.gopusa.com/scotus-just-consummated-every-leftist-attack-on-america/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Can We Survive the Coming Socialism? – H.P. Smith
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/12/can_we_survive_the_coming_socialism.html

THE HILL
— Biden hits 270 votes, clinches Electoral College victory – MAX GREENWOOD

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/530139-biden-hits-270-electoral-college-votes?rnd=1607979645

— Is this the end of cities in America? – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/530040-is-this-the-end-of-cities-in-america

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump and the Damage Done.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/14/opinion/donald-trump-presidency.html

USA TODAY
— Donald Trump will keep protesting, despite Electoral College vote for Joe Biden – David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/14/donald-trump-keep-protesting-despite-electoral-college-vote/6536849002/
— Attorney General William Barr resigns after recent clashes with Trump, still defends president – Kevin Johnson, Kristine Phillips, David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/14/attorney-general-william-barr-leaving-trump-administration/5993228002/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois House Panel Ends Probe of Powerful Speaker Madigan. An Illinois House committee has ended its consideration of a breach of trust claim against House Speaker Michael Madigan, voting down further proceedings that could have led to discipline against the powerful Chicago Democrat. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-12-14/illinois-house-panel-ends-probe-of-powerful-speaker-madigan

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