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January 2 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Chicago shootings: 25 shot, 4 fatally, in New Year’s weekend violence, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-violence-new-years-weekend/11416886/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— June primary election hovers over Illinois legislative session as lawmakers try to finish budget and other work by April – DAN PETRELLA and JEREMY GORNER (COMMENT: What offices will be on June 28, 2022 Republican primary ballots in your precinct, who are the announced candidates for those offices, and how much do you know about them? How would they answer the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) CRT, b) 1619, c) BLM, d) reparations, e) LGBTQ, f) dependency on government, g) dependency on charity, h) abortion, i) mass/illegal immigration, j) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, k) more gun controls, l) patronage, m) political affiliation discrimination, n) reverse discrimination, and o) age discrimination?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-election-year-session-20220102-2fusqdnrmbevjo2dzaatt2wjje-story.html
— As federal case still orbits Madigan, what’s next for the ComEd bribery probe? – JASON MEISNER and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-michael-madigan-comed-bribery-probe-whats-next-20220102-n4byfu3lqvh2jbgfip6ftfbfmi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame all problems on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not hate Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2022/1/2/22863637/new-years-problems-2021-2022-future

ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Illinois received around $162B in federal stimulus last two years – Greg Bishop
https://www.advantagenews.com/news/illinois-received-around-162b-in-federal-stimulus-last-two-years/article_53f6d250-6a53-11ec-8e75-5f1f37d8e268.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Calumet City Alderman Intimidating Auditor – Offers To Share Dirty Text Messages – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2022/01/calumet-city-alderman-intimidating-auditor-offers-to-share-dirty-text-messages/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats, Republicans split on whether Trump to blame for Jan. 6 riot: poll – Valerie Richardson (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/2/democrats-republicans-split-whether-trump-blame-ja/
— Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended permanently from Twitter for ‘COVID-19 misinformation’ Oft-suspended Georgia Republican calls Twitter ‘an enemy to America’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/2/marjorie-taylor-greene-suspended-permanently-twitt/

FOX NEWS
— NY Gov. Hochul declares racism a ‘public health crisis’ ‘I am proud to sign legislation that addresses this crisis head-on,’ the Democratic governor says. – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ny-gov-hochul-racism-public-health-crisis

BREITBART
— A year after Capitol riot, Americans fear for their democracy: polls – AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/a-year-after-capitol-riot-americans-fear-for-their-democracy-polls/

BLAZE
— Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene; GOP rep. responds to banning of her personal account – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-twitter-suspended

COLLEGE FIX
— There’s ‘abundant evidence’ critical race theory is in our schools
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/theres-abundant-evidence-critical-race-theory-is-in-our-schools/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Pandemic Response Will Be Used As Model for “Climate Crisis” Response. It’s not appropriate. However, unless there is serious push-back, it may be the very model used. – Leslie Eastman
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/01/pandemic-response-will-be-used-as-model-for-climate-crisis-response/

CNN
— One of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s verified Twitter accounts permanently suspended from Twitter – Donie O’Sullivan
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/02/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-twitter-suspension/index.html

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Students at University of Oregon Want Critical Race Theory Required for Graduation – MIKE LACHANCE
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/01/students-at-university-of-oregon-want-critical-race-theory-required-for-graduation/amp/

ABC NEWS
— Republican Liz Cheney calls Trump ‘clearly unfit for future office’ Rep. Liz Cheney said Jan. 6 panel gives her “hope.” – Lucien Bruggeman (COMMENT: Obviously, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters believe that if Trump runs again, he will win.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-liz-cheney-calls-trump-unfit-future-office/story?id=82039304

NEW YORK TIMES
— Twitter Permanently Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Account. The social media service said the Republican congresswoman had violated its policy on coronavirus misinformation. – Davey Alba
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/02/technology/marjorie-taylor-greene-twitter.html
— A Former Facebook Executive Pushes to Open Social Media’s ‘Black Boxes’ – Ben Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/02/business/media/crowdtangle-facebook-brandon-silverman.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will the Crime Wave Soon Crest? There’s already a backlash against antipolice policies, and demographic trends are encouraging. – Barry Latzer
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-crime-wave-crest-chicago-new-york-los-angeles-homicide-felon-bail-reform-2021-shooting-killing-demographics-immigration-11641152861
— Twitter Permanently Suspends One of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Accounts. Georgia congresswoman loses access to her personal account, though she maintains an account through her office – Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-permanently-suspends-one-of-marjorie-taylor-greenes-accounts-11641140416

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Meet the typical baby boomer: Worth $206,000, they’ve been blamed for ruining the economy for millennials and are in the midst of the ‘gray tsunami’ – Hillary Hoffower (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest anti-baby boomers in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-baby-boomer-net-worth-debt-real-estate-retirement-2021-12

NEWSWEEK
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheney-says-gop-must-loyal-either-trump-constitution-cannot-both-1664868

DAILY MAIL
— Woke Baltimore mayor’s ‘violence reduction strategies’ backfire as city sees annual murder and shooting rates RISE, with 337 killings in 2021 – ANDREA BLANCO
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10362423/Baltimore-sees-annual-murder-shooting-rates-RISE-woke-crime-policy-enacted.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Statistics Show America’s Education System is Failing: CRT and Lower Expectation Equals Fewer Literate Graduates, Expert Says. ‘Learning has been replaced by an aggressive political agenda designed to instill doubt, mental pain, and low expectations in students’ – Patricia Tolson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/statistics-show-americas-education-system-is-failing-crt-and-lower-expectation-equals-fewer-literate-graduates-expert-says_4179014.html

AARP
— 7 Signs You’ve Been a Victim of Age Discrimination. Here’s what to look for if you think you’ve suffered from workplace age bias. – Tamara Lytle (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest age discriminators in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.aarp.org/work/working-at-50-plus/info-2019/age-discrimination-signs.html
— How to Fight Back Against Age Discrimination. Take these steps to protect yourself against this illegal workplace activity. – Tamara Lytle (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest age discriminators in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.aarp.org/work/working-at-50-plus/info-2019/fight-against-age-discrimination.html

January 2 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 22 shot, 3 fatally, in New Year’s weekend violence, police say. Chicago police said a boy, 16, was shot in Humboldt Park.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-violence-new-years-weekend/11416886/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COVID-19 relief money is helping prop up Chicago’s 2022 budget. But with a sizable tax increase and an election year looming, what happens when that’s gone? – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-2022-budget-look-ahead-20220102-vhfj7v4xsrhevbvuicavnzk4vi-story.html
— Congratulations, you survived 2021. Now help others. – TERRY SAVAGE (COMMENT: Soon, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, everyone in America will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) getting welfare.)
https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/terry-savage-congratulations-you-survived-2021-now-help-others/
— WLS-Channel 7 political reporter Craig Wall sells Naperville home, moves to Aurora- BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-craig-wall-moves-naperville-20211230-2udyot3lsnardhz4o5k3yhsgie-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2022/1/1/22857270/jk-rowling-transgender-comments-harry-potter-reunion-hbo-max-cross-dressing-steinberg
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want everyone to focus on everyone’s demographics and hint/imply/argue/shout that a) Whites discriminate against minorities, b) men discriminate against women, c) older people discriminate against younger people, d) heterosexuals discriminate against LGBTQers, e) conservatives discriminate against liberals and moderates, f) Republicans discriminate against Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, g) those who have more money discriminate against those who have less money, h) married people discriminate against unmarried people, i) citizens of America discriminate against citizens of foreign countries, j) Trump-supporters discriminate against those who do not support Trump, k) Christians discriminate against non-Christians, l) Protestants discriminate against non-Protestants, m) Italian Americans discriminate against non- Italian Americans, n) German Americans discriminate against non-German Americans, o) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time discriminate against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and p) etc. discriminates against etc.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/31/22860362/africa-is-my-motherland-america-my-homeland-john-fountain-column

NPR ILLINOIS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats argue against enforcing America’s immigration laws.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-01-02/highly-contagious-omicron-could-spread-quickly-through-crowded-ice-facilities


— COMMENT: Those who attacked the Capitol had to know that attacking the Capitol would harm Trump big time.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-01-02/trump-still-says-his-supporters-werent-behind-the-jan-6-attack-but-i-was-there

NEW YORK POST
— Racial medical care is careless and racist – Editorial (COMMENT: Under the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs who run your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America, how soon, if not already, will they officially a) give minorities preference over Whites, b) give women preference over men, c) give younger people preference over older people, d) give LGBTQers preference over heterosexuals, e) give liberals and moderates preference over conservatives, f) give Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs preference over Republicans, g) give those who have less money preference over those who have more money, h) give those who have financial, health, and/or other problems preference over those who do not have problems, i) give non-married people preference over married people, j) give Trump-haters preference over those who do not hate Trump, k) give non-patriotic people preference over patriotic people, l) give non-Christians preference over Christians, m) give non-Protestants preference over Protestants, n) give non-Italian Americans preference over Italian Americans, o) give non-German Americans preference over German Americans, p) give citizens of foreign countries preference over citizens of America, and q) give those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time preference over those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://nypost.com/2022/01/01/the-post-says-racial-medical-care-is-careless-and-racist/

FOX NEWS
— Critical race theory in curriculum reveals ‘a lot of lost Americans’: Shemeka Michelle ‘Cut the Bull’ podcast co-hosts pull apart race theory infiltrating schools. – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/critical-race-theory-in-curriculum-reveals-a-lot-of-lost-americans-shemeka-michelle

AMERICAN THINKER
— Chicago’s prosecutors keep dangerous criminals on the streets – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/01/chicagos_prosecutors_keep_dangerous_criminals_on_the_streets.html
— Was COVID authoritarianism a practice run for something far worse? – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/01/was_covid_authoritarianism_a_practice_run_for_something_far_worse.html
— The United States In 2040 – James Mullin (COMMENT: The Democrat Party platform promotes poverty, crime, and even worse things.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2022/01/the_united_states_in_2040.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Happy Un-Woke Year! Here’s hoping that 2022 will see a halt to the spread of critical race theory. – Larry Sand
https://amgreatness.com/2022/01/01/happy-un-woke-year/
— Electoral Integrity For Me But Not For Thee What will happen when a significant portion of the electorate believes that a free and fair election is no longer possible because the system is permanently rigged to keep the ruling party in power? – Lucretia
https://amgreatness.com/2022/01/01/electoral-integrity-for-me-but-not-for-thee/

DAILY WIRE
— Biden Judicial Nominee Said ‘Proof of Citizenship’ is ‘Voter Suppression’ The left-wing activist has a contentious past, records show. – Gabe Kaminsky
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-judicial-nominee-said-proof-of-citizenship-is-voter-suppression

FEDERALIST
— ABC Doesn’t Have The Backbone To Put Ann Coulter On ‘The View’ – TRISTAN JUSTICE
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/30/abc-doesnt-have-the-backbone-to-put-ann-coulter-on-the-view/

TOWNHALL
— AOC Ends 2021 Even Dumber Than She Started It – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2022/01/02/aoc-ends-2021-even-dumber-than-she-started-it-n2601296

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Unseen Costs of Covid Mania – GEORGE LEEF
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-unseen-costs-of-covid-mania/

POST MILLENNIAL
— 2021 goes down as Chicago’s deadliest year in the past 25 years. – James Anthony
https://thepostmillennial.com/2021-chicagos-deadliest-year
— New York Mayor calls 911 after witnessing assault on first day of work – Libby Emmons
https://thepostmillennial.com/adams-witnesses-assault-calls-911-j-train
— Triple-vaxxed Bidens wear masks while alone on beach with dog – Roberto Wakerell-Cruz
https://thepostmillennial.com/triple-vaxxed-bidens-wear-masks-while-alone-on-beach-with-dog

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Joe Biden is not giving us a happy new year! – Ed Brodow
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2022/01/01/joe-biden-is-not-giving-us-a-happy-new-year-1183257/

SPECTATOR WORLD
— New Year’s resolutions for the political class – Grace Curley (COMMENT: Expect that during 2022, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will work even harder a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading those newsletters. Should I start naming names and start specifying exactly what they do a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading those newsletters?)
https://spectatorworld.com/topic/new-years-resolutions-for-the-political-class/

THE HILL
— DECEMBER 11, 2020 FLASHBACK: The damaging effects of shifting from equal opportunity to ‘equal outcomes’ – ROBERT CHERRY (COMMENT: I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. Only about 20% of those who take those examinations can say that. How soon, if not already, will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs require those who pass the aforesaid examinations on their first attempt must be proportional to those who take those examinations in terms of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, length of time ancestors have been in America, liberal/moderate/conservative status, political affiliation, Trump hater/neutral/supporter status, patriotic/non-patriotic status, marital status, renter/home owner status, income, net worth, etc.?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/529262-the-damaging-effects-of-shifting-from-equal-opportunity-to-equal-outcomes

POLITICO
— One year after Jan. 6, Trumpism isn’t gone. It’s ‘almost a religion.’ The riot at the Capitol briefly looked like it had broken Trump’s hold on the GOP. Instead, he has reaffirmed his dominion over the party. – DAVID SIDERS (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who stopped me this year from raising funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, b) conservative and religious leaders, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and d) those who I have sued. I would focus on those who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who hint/imply/argue/shout that they disapprove of those who share my demographics.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/02/trump-capitol-riot-aftermath-526277

CNN
— They grew up surrounded by racism. But early on they chose a different path – John Blake (COMMENT: Should I write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my hometown of Crete the most? I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County. Crete was predominately German American and Lutheran when I lived there 1948-1972. My brother continues to live in a house in downtown Crete that I lived in 1954-1972 that my grandfather on my father’s side had built in 1926 on land that his grandfather bought in 1864 after he sold a farm that he had homesteaded in southeast Crete in 1854. My outstanding parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/01/us/white-people-overcoming-racist-backgrounds-blake-cec/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The New Political Cry in South Korea: ‘Out With Man Haters’ After slow gains in women’s rights, the country is facing a type of political correctness enforced by young men angry at feminists, saying they undermine opportunity. – Choe Sang-Hun (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from women, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO politicians a) promise to use government to give women more preference over men and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/world/asia/south-korea-men-anti-feminists.html

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— COMMENT: What goals do LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, and other anti-religious, anti-conservative, and anti-Republican people, have for your school district – 20% LGBTQ by fifth grade, 40% LGBTQ by eighth grade, 80% LGBTQ by twelfth grade, and 100% LGBTQ by graduating from college?
https://www.ajc.com/education/movement-would-ban-lgbtq-books-online-materials-from-school-libraries/DNPFYVOB3FEC5KULDR7XG2LFM4/

FORBES
— Democrats’ Disinterest In State-Level Elections May Be Tied To Top-Down, Federal-First Policy Preferences – Patrick Gleason (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats run the federal government. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats use the federal government to a) give minorities preference over Whites, b) give women preference over men, c) give younger people preference over older people, d) give LGBTQers preference over heterosexuals, e) give liberals and moderates preference over conservatives, f) give Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs preference over Republicans, g) give those who have less money preference over those who have more money, h) give those who have financial, health, and/or other problems preference over those who do not have problems, i) give non-married people preference over married people, j) give Trump-haters preference over those who do not hate Trump, k) give non-patriotic people preference over patriotic people, l) give non-Christians preference over Christians, m) give non-Protestants preference over Protestants, n) give non-Italian Americans preference over Italian Americans, o) give non-German Americans preference over German Americans, p) give citizens of foreign countries preference over citizens of America, and q) give those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time preference over those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2021/12/31/democrats-disinterest-in-state-level-elections-may-be-tied-to-top-down-federal-first-policy-preferences/

INC.
— Cheering On the Big Quit? Just Wait for the Big Backfire You’ve likely heard about the droves of people quitting jobs this year. Have you thought about what comes next? – MICHAEL WALTERS
https://www.inc.com/michael-walters/employees-jobs-technology-automation.html

PRESS DEMOCRAT
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from Latinos, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO politicians a) promise to use government to give Latinos more preference over Whites and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/opinion/navarrette-latinos-have-earned-the-respect-they-crave/

EEOC
— Facts about Discrimination in Federal Government Employment (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats discriminate against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are conservative, Trump supporters, non-veteran, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/facts-about-discrimination-federal-government-employment-based-marital-status

December 30 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports record-high 30,386 new cases, 87 deaths. IL adopts CDC quarantine guidelines.
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11406919/
— Woman beaten, robbed by 8 people on Lakeview sidewalk; 2nd group robbery reported at CTA Red Line. Chicago police warn of 20 other similar crimes in Lakeview, Lincoln Park over last 2 months. – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/lakeview-chicago-crime-robbery-muggings/11404648/
— Woman shot outside Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Westmont. Suspect fled the scene and is not in custody, Westmont spokesperson says.
https://abc7chicago.com/hilton-chicago-oak-brook-hills-resort-conference-center-shooting-hotel-westmont/11404826/
— Illinois using SMART health card with personal vaccine QR code to prove you’re vaccinated – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-vaccine-qr-code-smart-health-card-vax-verify-vaccination/11407825/

NBC5
— Illinois Obliterates Daily COVID Record, With More Than 30K New Cases in Single Day
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-obliterates-daily-covid-record-with-more-than-30k-new-cases-in-single-day/2718252/

FOX32
— Illinois launches Vax Verify system to confirm vaccination status for residents
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1018080

WGN RADIO
— DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin: Self-defense not a viable argument for Oakbrook Center shooters
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/dupage-county-states-attorney-robert-berlin-self-defense-not-a-viable-argument-for-oak-brook-shopping-center-shooters/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Federal court dismisses lawsuits sought to fight state redistricting map. The suits, brought by state Republicans, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), and the East St. Louis Branch of the NAACP, argued that the redistricting map passed by the Democrats last summer disenfranchised minority voters in some districts. – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2021/12/30/22860312/federal-court-dismisses-lawsuits-illinois-republicans-2-others-redistricting-map-fight
— Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton tests positive for COVID-19. The lieutenant governor, who was fully vaccinated and boosted, had only mild symptoms Thursday. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/30/22860002/juliana-stratton-tests-positive-covid-illinois-lt-gov-coronavirus
— State lawmakers slash January legislative session due to COVID-19 surge. Lawmakers will meet for just one day in Springfield as the state sees its highest coronavirus caseloads of the pandemic. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/30/22859948/illinois-capitol-springfield-legislative-session-canceled-covid-january
— Illinois obliterates daily COVID-19 case record with more than 30K positive tests. With cases, hospitalizations and deaths rising rapidly, officials are urging more residents to get vaccinated and boosted. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/30/22860227/illinois-coronavirus-record-high-cases-30000-covid-omicron-vaccine-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Amid record-breaking COVID-19 spike, Illinois driver’s license facilities will temporarily close; lieutenant governor infected – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-covid-lieutenant-governor-stratton-20211230-f5qorea7xjgshezyem2rui72i4-story.html
— Food pantries have worked overtime to meet demand. Our neighbors still need our help. – KELLIE O’CONNELL (COMMENT: Soon, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, everyone in America will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) collecting welfare.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-food-pantries-chicago-need-20211229-2gstmyex5rczrmigiuwqntddbe-story.html
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-marijuana-st-1231-20211230-2olhqzn2b5bcbajqg7n5efwinu-story.html
— Federal court panel upholds Democratic-drawn state legislative districts – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-legislative-map-ruling-democrats-20211230-ol5cmwt5kff6bljqewlc4f64fi-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker urges hospitals to halt nonemergency surgeries amid record-breaking COVID-19 spike; lieutenant governor infected and driver’s facilities to close – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-covid-lieutenant-governor-stratton-20211230-f5qorea7xjgshezyem2rui72i4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Opioid task force to get $200K from DuPage County, where such overdoses are up 17% – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211230/opioid-task-force-to-get-200k-from-dupage-county-where-such-overdoses-are-up-17
— Illinois records 30,386 new COVID-19 cases, most ever in one day – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211230/illinois-records-30386-new-covid-19-cases-most-ever-in-one-day

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Court upholds new Illinois legislative maps. A federal court rejected complaints from Republicans and Black and Latino groups that the remap plan is unfair. Barring a long-shot appeal, the new maps will be in place for 2022 elections. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-legislative-maps-upheld-federal-court

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— COVID-19 delays start of 2022 General Assembly; drafting a state budget remains a priority – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/12/30/covid-affects-start-illinois-2022-general-assembly/9022002002/
— Replacement for outgoing Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope remains uncertain – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2021/12/30/illinois-commission-deadlocked-replacement-inspector-general/9054296002/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Madison County crafting 500-plus ballot styles for June – Scott Cousins,
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/County-gearing-up-for-a-late-primary-election-16732336.php

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Five-term Congressman Rodney Davis works to meet people in new 35-county district, including the QC area – Jonathan Turner
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/five-term-congressman-works-to-meet-people-in-new-35-county-district-including-the-qc-area/

WAND TV
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/state-releases-guidance-to-protect-transgender-nonbinary-gender-non-conforming-students/article_019dad66-698c-11ec-a87a-6729b32dd6dd.html

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— OMICRON SURGE ‘UNLIKE ANYTHING WE’VE SEEN’; 30,386 ILLINOIS CASES, 1,130 IN KANE; 5,689 IN ILLINOIS HOSPITALS Omicron Surge ‘Unlike Anything We’ve Seen’; U.S. Children Hospitalized in Record Numbers; At-Home Tests Less Sensitive To Omicron.
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2021/12/covid-19-update-omicron-surge-unlike-anything-weve-seen-30386-illinois-cases-1130-in-kane-5689-in-illinois-hospitals/

LAKE & MCHENRY COUNTY SCANNER
— Federal court delays new law that will prohibit Illinois jails from housing ICE detainees amid lawsuit appeal. – Sam Borcia
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2021/12/30/federal-court-delays-new-law-that-will-prohibit-illinois-jails-from-housing-ice-detainees-following-lawsuit/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives compares Lightfoot to ‘Mrs. O’Leary’s cow’ following new vaccine mandate – Solange DeLisle
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/616563020-ives-compares-lightfoot-to-mrs-o-leary-s-cow-following-new-vaccine-mandate

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservatives blast AMA’s woke advice on how medical professionals should talk about race – Kery Murakami
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/30/conservatives-warn-dangers-medical-associations-wo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— US maintains high death rate due to COVID-19 despite lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccines – Cassidy Morrison
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/us-maintains-high-death-rate-due-to-covid-19-despite-lockdowns-mask-mandates-and-vaccines

FOX NEWS
— Trump will get GOP’s 2024 nomination if he wants it, Lindsey Graham says – Dom Calicchio
https://sports.yahoo.com/trump-gop-apos-2024-nomination-100252204.html

BREITBART
— Facebook Censors Thomas Paine Quote as ‘False Information’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/12/30/report-facebook-censors-thomas-paine-quote-as-false-information/

THE HILL
— Nearly three-quarters of GOP doubt legitimacy of Biden’s win: poll – MAX GREENWOOD (COMMENT: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/587700-nearly-three-quarters-of-gop-doubt-legitimacy-of-bidens-win-poll

WASHINGTON POST
— Can the IRS Be Trusted With Your Data? – Stephen L. Carter (COMMENT: In 1978, Money Magazine published a 4-page article about my wife and I. The article reads like Money Magazine took advice from my Democrat IRS superiors on how to paint my education deductions as being improper. The article hints/implies/argues/shouts that the graduate business courses that I took at Loyola 1972-1976 and the graduate accounting courses that I took at DePaul 1976-1980 a) did not relate to my job duties, b) did not maintain or improve my job skills, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, d) were taken by me to qualify me for a “new trade or business,” and e) were a distraction. Money Magazine and IRS would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/can-the-irs-be-trusted-with-your-data/2021/12/30/c8ad5c76-697d-11ec-9390-eae241f4c8b1_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Accept that you’ll likely spend more money in 2022 than you did in 2021. – Julia Carpenter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/consider-this-your-permission-to-spend-more-in-2022-11640821151

BUSINESS INSIDER
— After the Facebook whistleblower came forward, the company reportedly tried to discredit her reputation among politicians – Ben Gilbert (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who discredit me with Republican politicians. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past leaders of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, d) past and present conservative and religious leaders, e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and g) those who I have sued. I would focus on those who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who hint/imply/argue/shout that they disapprove of those who share my demographics.)
https://news.yahoo.com/facebook-whistleblower-came-forward-company-185147003.html

TIMES NEWS EXPRESS
— Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw calls House Freedom Caucus members ‘grifters’
https://timesnewsexpress.com/news/newsusa/texas-rep-dan-crenshaw-calls-house-freedom-caucus-members-grifters/

NEWSWEEK
— Just 21 Percent of Republicans Say Biden ‘Probably’ or ‘Definitely’ Won in 2020: Poll – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/just-21-percent-republicans-say-biden-probably-definitely-won-2020-poll-1664390
— Republican Adam Kinzinger Rips Trump ‘Lies’ After He Makes Statement About 1/6 Committee – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-rips-trump-lies-after-he-makes-statement-about-1-6-committee-1664458

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Why The View Is Struggling to Find a New Token Conservative – Eric Levitz
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/12/why-the-view-is-struggling-to-find-a-new-token-conservative.html

December 29 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 21,098 new cases, 50 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11402700/
— US sets new record for highest number of COVID-19 cases per day. New cases per day have more than doubled over the past two weeks, eclipsing the old mark of 250,000, set in mid-January. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-record-cases-cdc-us-coronavirus/11403323/

FOX32
— Big changes coming to gun owners in Illinois
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/big-changes-coming-to-gun-owners-in-illinois

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CPS extends deadline for at-home COVID-19 tests after drop boxes overflow with kits; CTU criticizes screening ‘chaos’ – TRACY SWARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-covid-test-kits-20211229-vafnqsv3w5gnneg632bhwbx32q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Heated words, then gunfire. Two men charged with shooting at each other as shoppers ran for cover at Oakbrook Center mall. A total of twelve shots were fired in the gun battle as 15,000 to 20,000 people were shopping at the mall two days before Christmas. – Emmanuel Camarillo
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/29/22858352/2-charged-oakbrook-center-mall-gunfight

DAILY HERALD
— Authorities: Fight in line at pretzel store led to Oakbrook Center shooting – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211229/authorities-fight-in-line-at-pretzel-store-led-to-oakbrook-center-shooting
— Wheaton College to host Jan. 18 conversation with Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20211229/wheaton-college-to-host-jan-18-conversation-with-nebraska-sen-ben-sasse

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Japan should reject Rahm Emanuel appointment as US Ambassador – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2021/12/29/japan-should-reject-rahm-emanuel-appointment-as-us-ambassador/

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria): Pritzker has ‘turned his back on the rights of Illinois parents’ – Glenn Minnis
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/617578121-stoller-pritzker-has-turned-his-back-on-the-rights-of-illinois-parents

WSIL TV
— ‘Slow-motion insurrection’: How GOP seizes election power – AP
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois/slow-motion-insurrection-how-gop-seizes-election-power/article_d20f6ccb-16aa-57a3-bdcb-e322b265a86c.html

ELMHURST PATCH
— DuPage County Board member Peter DiCianni from Elmhurst was rebuked Wednesday by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin for telling reporters that he was speaking on behalf of Berlin. – David Giuliani
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dupage-prosecutor-chides-elmhurst-politician-203236023.html

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso has questioned the pandemic-related mandates issued by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker. But he doesn’t suggest the governor is some sort of dictator. –
David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/pritzker-dictator-dont-expect-burr-ridge-mayor-say-so

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Why Rep. Rodney Davis chose Congress over governor’s race – Matt Sheehan
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/top-stories/on-the-record-why-rep-rodney-davis-chose-congress-over-governors-race/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP DEMANDS LIGHTFOOT END VACCINE PROOF MANDATE BEFORE BEGINNING JAN 3
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/lightfoot-more-focused-on-covid-mandates-than-chicago-crime-chicago-gop-says.html
— GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES BEGIN RESPONDING TO ILLINOIS’ NEW VACCINE QC CODE PROGRAM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/gubernatorial-candidates-begin-responding-to-illinois-new-vaccine-qc-code-program.html
— ILLINOIS ANNOUNCES VACCINE STATUS APP WITH QR CODE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/illinois-announces-vaccine-status-app-with-qr-code.html
— SD GOVERNOR CALLS ON BIDEN TO RESCIND ALL MANDATES AFTER HE CLAIMS ‘THERE IS NO FEDERAL SOLUTION’ TO PANDEMIC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/sd-governor-calls-on-biden-to-rescind-all-mandates-after-he-claims-there-is-no-federal-solution-to-p.html

FOX NEWS
— Three ways parents can keep fighting the good fight in 2022. Whether it was fighting CRT or intense COVID-19 rules, parents could look around and see others in the same fight in 2021. – Karol Markowicz
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/parents-good-fight-2022-karol-markowicz
— Critical race theory, left-wing ideas ruining medical field, critics argue. – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/us/critical-race-theory-medical-field

AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘I’m a Fauci groupie.’ MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace declares – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/im_a_fauci_groupie_msnbc_host_nichole_wallace_declares.html

BREITBART
— Eleven Shot on Monday Alone in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/eleven-shot-on-monday-alone-in-mayor-lori-lightfoots-chicago/

BLAZE
— Amid Chicago smash-and-grab crime surge, Mayor Lori Lightfoot blames stores. ‘She’s so ridiculous’
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-rubin-report/lori-lightfoot-chicago-crime

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Awful Year We Just Lived Through – Dennis Prager
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/29/the-awful-year-we-just-lived-through/

NEWSMAX
— Trump-Appointed Judges Rule Out Comparisons Between Jan. 6, Portland – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/us/federal-judges-january-6-portland-trump/2021/12/29/id/1050302/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Facebook and Instagram Censor Founding Father Thomas Paine – Brian Bradley
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/brian-bradley/2021/12/29/facebook-and-instagram-censor-founding-father-thomas

COLLEGE FIX
— Oberlin College paper refuses to apologize for article about local Republican leader – MATT LAMB (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past leaders of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, d) past and present conservative and religious leaders, e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and g) those who I have sued. I would focus on those who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who hint/imply/argue/shout that they disapprove of those who share my demographics.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/oberlin-college-paper-refuses-to-apologize-for-article-about-local-republican-leader/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Kamala Harris Is a Diversity Hire – Adam B. Coleman
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/12/29/kamala_harris_is_a_diversity_hire_559650.html

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Senate Republicans Moving to Ban Federal Funds for Cities and States That Let Non-Citizens Vote. “if states and localities do let those who are not U.S. citizens to vote in elections, they shouldn’t get U.S. citizen taxpayer money” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/senate-republicans-moving-to-ban-federal-funds-for-cities-and-states-that-let-non-citizens-vote/
— U. North Carolina-Greensboro Lecturer Defends Critical Race Theory, Says ‘Whiteness is a Disease’ – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/university-lecturer-defends-critical-race-theory-says-whiteness-is-a-disease/
— Social Justice Agenda is Damaging Academic Freedom. “Western universities have gradually but decisively moved away from the Enlightenment ideal.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/social-justice-agenda-is-damaging-academic-freedom/

EPOCH TIMES
— Turning Point USA AmericaFest Part 2: Not All Blacks Are Democrat – BEAU DAVIDSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/turning-point-usa-americafest-part-2-black-not-all-democrat_4182092.html
— Biden Wants to ‘Woke’ Up Your Doctor – Wesley J. Smith
https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-wants-to-woke-up-your-doctor_4184467.html

THE HILL
— 29 percent of GOP support efforts to charge accused Jan. 6 rioters: poll – MONIQUE BEALS
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/587561-only-28-percent-of-gop-support-efforts-to-charge-jan-6-rioters-poll

POLITICO
— COMMENT: What percent of your school board members are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/29/republicans-education-wars-school-board-races-526053

WASHINGTON POST
— In the face of hostility at Chicago gay bars, two Black lesbians create their own. Nobody’s Darling quickly becomes a haven for outcasts and ‘a perfect cauldron of our differences’ – Richard Morgan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/12/29/nobodys-darling-lesbian-queer-bar/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook’s Pushback: Stem the Leaks, Spin the Politics, Don’t Say Sorry. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg drove response to disclosures about company’s influence; sending deputies to testify in Congress – Keach Hagey, Georgia Wells, Emily Glazer, Deepa Seetharaman, and Jeff Horwitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-whistleblower-pushback-political-spin-zuckerberg-11640786831

FORBES
— Ways To Foster An Inclusive Mindset In Your Organization – Fardad Zabetian (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, organizations promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by getting rid of their members who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/12/29/ways-to-foster-an-inclusive-mindset-in-your-organization/
— Harvard Has Dropped Its SAT Requirement, But Don’t Expect More Diversity – Natalie Wexler
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2021/12/29/harvard-has-dropped-its-sat-requirement-but-dont-expect-more-diversity/?sh=2852fdc078c2

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Artificial Intelligence Hiring Bias Spurs Scrutiny and New Regs – Erin Mulvaney
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/artificial-intelligence-hiring-bias-spurs-scrutiny-and-new-regs

December 25 Evening Edition

ABC7

— New laws 2022: Illinois laws that take effect January 1
https://abc7chicago.com/new-illinois-laws-2022-in-il-starting-january-1/11386800/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Thousands line up for Christmas Day ‘jingle jabs’ of COVID vaccine amid omicron surge – DANICA KIRKA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-jingle-jabs-covid-vaccine-20211225-fx5sff5lpfgnrmd47bxbehrpvu-story.html
— FEBRUARY 14, 2019 FLASHBACK: Wanted: Public servants for thankless jobs. OK, who’s in? – CHRISTOPHER BORRELLI  (COMMENT: I should write a book about thankless jobs.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-public-service-education-jobs-0213-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Oak Brook police, DuPage state’s attorney issue call for witnesses to Oakbrook Center shooting – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211225/oak-brook-police-dupage-states-attorney-issue-call-for-witnesses-to-oakbrook-center-shooting

KHMO
— Sen. Tracy Says Min Wage Hike Among New Illinois Laws January 1
https://khmoradio.com/sen-tracy-says-min-wage-hike-among-new-illinois-laws-january-1/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump wins hypothetical 2024 rematch with Biden: Poll – Joseph Clark
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/24/trump-wins-hypothetical-2024-rematch-biden-poll/

FOX NEWS
— Chicago-area DA Kim Foxx ripped by DiCianni after Oak Brook mall shooting. Foxx is accused of failing to crack down on violent crime in Cook County, with the result being more safety concerns in surrounding communities. – Dom Calicchio
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-kim-foxx-illinois-republican-oak-brook-mall-shooting-dupage

AMERICAN THINKER
— Fake Indians: All of a sudden, American Indian population has surged 86.5%, Census shows – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/liz_warren_nods_suddenly_the_american_indian_population_has_surged_865.html
— In America’s violent cities, is self-defense the last civil right? – Nadra Enzi
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/in_americas_violent_cities_is_selfdefense_the_last_civil_right.html
— The Evangelical Lutheran Church’s first transgender bishop is being booted – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/the_evangelical_lutheran_churchs_first_transgender_bishop_is_being_booted.html

BREITBART
— 12 Shot Thursday Alone in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/25/12-shot-thursday-alone-mayor-lightfoots-chicago/

NEWSMAX
— Where Conservatives Should Spend Their Money – Michael Reagan
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/conservatives-spending-companies/2021/12/23/id/1049800/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Franklin Graham: Satan has been trying to destroy Christmas for 2,000 years – Anugrah Kumar
https://www.christianpost.com/us/franklin-graham-satan-trying-to-kill-christmas-for-2000-years.html

DAILY WIRE
— Young Men Are More Likely Than Ever To Stay Jobless, Remain At Parents’ Homes – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.dailywire.com/news/young-men-are-more-likely-than-ever-to-stay-jobless-remain-at-parents-homes

HOT AIR
— Deplatform white parents – ALESSA DOMINGUEZ (COMMENT: The following should be leading the fight against CRT: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in your precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/2021/12/24/deplatform-white-parents-n437558

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Minn school board unanimously votes to pay non-white teachers more, segregate staff – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/24/minn-school-board-unanimously-votes-to-pay-non-white-teachers-more-segregate-staff-1180072/

NTD
— Virginia Parents Sue School District Over CRT Curriculum – Tom Ozimek (COMMENT: The following should be leading the fight against CRT: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in your precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.ntd.com/virginia-parents-sue-school-district-over-crt-curriculum_718969.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Parents in Virginia have sued Albemarle County School Board over so-called “anti-racist” curriculum materials that they allege are indoctrinating their children with the tenets of Critical Race Theory (CRT) that are actually racist at their core. The plaintiffs, nine parents and their children, filed the complaint (pdf) in Albemarle County Circuit Court on Dec. 22 with the help of attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a legal nonprofit. ADF said in a statement that the parents had filed suit against the school board for “enacting discriminatory policies and indoctrinating students in radical ideology,” violating students’ civil rights by treating them differently based on race. “Our clients believe that every person is made in the image of God, deserves respect, and therefore, should not be punished or rewarded for something over which they have no control,” ADF Senior Counsel Kate Anderson said in a statement. “Public schools have no right to demean students because of their race, ethnicity, or religion.”)

GUARDIAN
— US farms made $200m via human smuggling and labor trafficking operation. Two dozen conspirators forced workers to pay fees for travel and housing while forcing them to work for little to no pay – Michael Sainato
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/25/us-farms-made-200m-human-smuggling-labor-trafficking-operation

December 23 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Oak Brook mall shooting: Shots fired inside mall, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/oak-brook-mall-shooting-center-news/11378018/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 18,942 new cases, highest since pandemic began, and 78 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-test-chicago/11376632/
— COVID cancelling Christmas, families opting for virtual holiday: ‘Life does not go as planned’ – Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-christmas-cancels-surge-omicron/11377801/

NBC5
— Large Police Presence Responds to Incident at Oakbrook Center
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/large-police-presence-responds-to-incident-at-oakbrook-center/2714762/

CBS2
— Active Shooter Reported At Oakbrook Center Mall
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/23/breaking-active-shooter-reported-at-oakbrook-center-mall/

FOX32
— Illinois reports 77,246 new COVID-19 cases this week
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-77246-new-covid-19-cases-this-past-week-idph
— Illinois state senator who was carjacked: ‘It was like I was in a scene from a movie’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-state-senator-who-was-carjacked-it-was-like-i-was-in-a-scene-from-a-movie
— Orland Park mayor calls new Cook County COVID-19 restrictions ‘unlawful’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/orland-park-mayor-calls-new-cook-county-covid-19-restrictions-unlawful
— Illinois state representative Mary Flowers criticizes Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate: ‘a bad idea’ – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-state-representative-criticizes-lightfoots-vaccine-mandate-a-bad-idea

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In 2021, violence spread into Chicago neighborhoods that normally enjoy a sense of security, rattling nerves and putting city leaders on the defensive – ANNIE SWEENEY and PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-2021-gun-violence-20211223-ojymqhxao5czzi33rh5mc4bdvq-htmlstory.html
— State Sen. Kimberly Lightford’s husband exchanged gunfire with at least one suspect during carjacking earlier this week, police say – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kimberly-lightford-carjacking-husband-gun-20211223-w4rinvrssbhtlhu4eqs6npjdji-story.html
— Does Mayor Lightfoot have fresh solutions for Chicago’s violence? – David Greising, President and CEO, Better Government Association.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chicago-violence-lightfoot-20211223-4kppqmroxzct7e7vb6n4cmv2ue-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Senate majority leader says husband fired shots after they were carjacked. Sen. Kimberly Lightford and her husband, Eric McKennie, were robbed of a Mercedes SUV on Tuesday night in Broadview. – Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/23/22851976/kimberly-lightford-carjacking-husband-fired-shots-gun-concealed-carry-permit-broadview
— ‘They made a promise,’ but CPS slow to act on changing slaveholder school names. A top schools official vowed to make changes after the Sun-Times revealed 30 Chicago schools were named for slaveholders. A year later, one school has been renamed. – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/23/22850165/cps-slaveholder-school-names-maurice-swinney-chicago-public-schools-name-change-hancock-college-prep

DAILY HERALD
— 4 people hurt, 1 in custody after shots fired inside Oakbrook Center mall, police say
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211223/shots-fired-inside-oakbrook-center-mall-police-say
— Congratulating Trump on his embrace of COVID-19 vaccines – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20211223/editorial-congratulating-trump-on-his-embrace-of-covid-19-vaccines

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The revolving door spins at the Statehouse. Even before the first nominating petition is filed or ballot is cast, 2022 will bring turnover in the Illinois General Assembly. Here’s a rundown of who’s heading for the exits.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/juice/statehouse-turnover-entering-2022-latest-juice-springfield-memo

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Carjacked Pennsylvania Democrat lawmaker backed replacing police with mental health professionals – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/23/mary-gay-scanlon-carjacked-pa-lawmaker-championed-/

FOX BUSINESS
— Big government socialism is not the America we love. Trump left Biden a ‘silver platter’ that he has tarnished ‘beyond recognition’ – Larry Kudlow
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/kudlow-big-government-socialism-is-not-the-america-we-love

GOPUSA
— Joe Caves To Radical Left; Extends Student Debt To May
https://www.gopusa.com/joe-caves-to-radical-left-extends-student-debt-to-may/
— Biden Says He’s Making 500 Million COVID Test Kits Available For Free But Hasn’t Even Signed A Contract To Buy Them
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-says-hes-making-500-million-covid-test-kits-available-for-free-but-hasnt-even-signed-a-contract-to-buy-them/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Did two Democrat politicians just get mugged by reality? – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/did_two_democrat_politicians_just_get_mugged_by_reality.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Morning Greatness: Biden Says He Will Run Again if He’s in ‘Good Health’ – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2021/12/23/morning-greatness-biden-says-he-will-run-again-if-hes-in-good-health/

BREITBART
— Illinois Rep. Schakowsky Contracts Coronavirus: I’m ‘Vaccinated and Received the Booster’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/23/illinois-rep-schalowsky-contracts-coronavirus-im-vaccinated-and-received-the-booster/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— DeSantis Moves To Oust Red China From Florida Retirement Investments – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/desantis-moves-to-oust-red-china-from-florida-retirement-investments

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
— Christians Protest Against Satanic Display Satanists Placed Beside Nativity Scene In Illinois Capitol – ANTON CARILLO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/14379/20211223/christians-protest-against-satanic-display-satanists-placed-beside-nativity-scene-in-illinois-capitol.htm

DAILY SIGNAL
— 12 People Canceled by the Left After Expressing Conservative Views – Douglas Blair (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who cancel me and cancel my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for my conservative views. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/09/19/12-people-canceled-by-the-left-after-expressing-conservative-views/

HOT AIR
— Illinois state senator supports defund the police efforts, then karma struck – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2021/12/23/illinois-state-senator-supports-defund-the-police-efforts-then-karma-struck-n437312

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Nobody Wants This Crap’: DeSantis Champions Bill Allowing Parents, Employees to Sue Over CRT Harm – ATHENA THORNE (COMMENT: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will get rid of you if you do not promote CRT.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/athena-thorne/2021/12/23/nobody-wants-this-crap-desantis-champions-bill-allowing-parents-employees-to-sue-over-crt-harm-n1543944

EPOCH TIMES
— Antifa Threatens Downers Grove Dad Who Opposes Sexually Explicit Books at Schools – Cara Ding
https://www.theepochtimes.com/antifa-threatens-illinois-dad-who-opposes-sexually-explicit-books-at-schools_4175415.html
— ‘Stop W.O.K.E.’ Act: DeSantis Gives Florida Parents Another Tool ‘To Fight Back Against Woke Indoctrination’ – Patricia Tolson (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being woke and who have taken adverse actions against me. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/stop-w-o-k-e-act-desantis-gives-florida-parents-another-tool-to-fight-back-against-woke-indoctrination_4163761.html
— US Secret Service Investigating Hundreds of Fraud Cases Linked to Funds for Pandemic Relief – Naveen Athrappully
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-secret-service-investigating-hundreds-of-fraud-cases-linked-to-funds-for-pandemic-relief_4174188.html

THE HILL
— Taking aim at critical race theory, Ron DeSantis grabs reins of the conservative movement – MIKE GONZALEZ
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/587098-taking-aim-at-critical-race-theory-ron-desantis-grabs-reins-of-the

NEWSWEEK
— ‘The Great Exodus’: Superintendents Resigned in Droves as Culture Wars Hit Schools in 2021 – KATHERINE FUNG
https://www.newsweek.com/great-exodus-superintendents-resigned-droves-culture-wars-hit-schools-2021-1662382
— Vaccine Mandate Protesters Turned Away From Trump Tower Restaurant Requiring COVID Shots – MEGHAN ROOS
https://www.newsweek.com/vaccine-mandate-protesters-turned-away-trump-tower-restaurant-requiring-covid-shots-1662872

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Unions, States and Parents Fight Over New Laws on History Lessons, Books. Teachers fret as hundreds of books are pulled from school libraries; union pledges to challenge every new law. – Kris Maher
https://www.wsj.com/articles/unions-states-and-parents-fight-over-new-laws-on-history-lessons-books-11640268001

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Low-Level Pot Crime No Cause for Deportation, Appeals Court Says. Trafficking small quantities doesn’t show ‘moral turpitude’ Dissent says ‘nothing more depraved’ than drug trafficking – Mike Leonard
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/white-collar-and-criminal-law/low-level-pot-crime-no-cause-for-deportation-appeals-court-says

NEWS ONE
— GOP Candidate Mellissa Carone Says Government Wants To ‘Eliminate The White People’ Critical Race Theory – Zack Linly (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use CRT to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://newsone.com/4264939/mellissa-carone-crt-white-people-conspiracy-theory/

NATION WORLD NEWS
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally with their children.
https://nationworldnews.com/us-reunites-100-children-taken-from-their-parents-under-trump/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Against ‘Zuckerbucks’ Influencing Elections (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I negatively influence elections. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I caused all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have lost since 2000. They demonize, denigrate, and condemn what I have done since as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and what I did raising funds from DuPage County Republicans so that they could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, and my serving as a) the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, b) a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, c) the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010, d) an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and e) an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2000-2004.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/december_2021/voters_against_zuckerbucks_influencing_elections

December 19 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Chicago shootings: 19 shot, 3 fatally, in weekend violence across city. Chicago police said boy, 14, among those wounded this weekend.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-violence-shootings-gun/11358122/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COVID-19 hardships fuel increase in violent student behavior and threats in K-12 schools: ‘It breaks our hearts to see them in crisis.’ – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-student-behavior-crisis-20211219-a264agtu5nfa7loavg3y6pizoi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry Co. Board wants repeal of township dissolution law – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211219/mchenry-co-board-wants-repeal-of-township-dissolution-law

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— From masks to book banning, conservatives take on educators – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/From-masks-to-book-banning-conservatives-take-on-16713867.php

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Expect GOP to seize on Pritzker’s potential presidential aspirations – Linda Cook, Jim Niedelman
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/expect-gop-to-seize-on-pritzkers-potential-presidential-aspirations/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sunday Funny: President JB Pritzker?
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/19/pritzker121921/
— TIF Money – Municipalities Have to Spend It All
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/19/tif-money-municipalities-have-to-spend-it-all/
— IL-11: Mike Pierce Launches Website with Broad Outline of Platform
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/19/pierce121821/
— IL-11: Catalina Lauf’s Speech at Three Headed Eagle Alliance in Geneva
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/19/lauf121821/
— Kyle Rittenhouse to Speak Sunday at Turning Point USA AmericaFest in Phoenix
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/18/rittenhouse121821/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump demands China pay $60T in ‘reparations’ for the coronavirus pandemic – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/19/trump-demands-china-pay-60t-reparations-pandemic/

NEW YORK POST
— Private preschools are teaching the future elite to be racist – Karol Markowicz
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/private-preschools-teaching-the-future-elite-to-be-racist/

FOX NEWS
— Oxford University blasted for considering hiring based on ‘woke score’ of academics. ‘You have to go out your way to show you have tried to virtue signal,’ one professor complained. – Jessica Chasmar (COMMENT: This year, virtue signalers stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks. Last year, they got downtown Wheaton to promote LGBTQ big time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/oxford-university-woke-score-academics-report

AMERICAN THINKER
— Spite: Joe Biden would rather let border wall materials rot on the ground than sell them to Texas – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/spite_joe_biden_would_rather_let_border_wall_materials_rot_on_the_ground_than_sell_them_to_texas_to_build_its_own.html

BREITBART
–A civil rights complaint was filed with the U.S. Department of Education against Downers Grove South High School after it advertised an allegedly racially-segregated “students of color field trip opportunity.” – BRECCAN F. THIES
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/federal-civil-rights-complaint-filed-against-illinois-school-over-racial-segregation/
— Biden’s Amnesty for Illegal Aliens, Limitless Immigration for Corporations in Tailspin with Manchin Opposition – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/bidens-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-limitless-immigration-for-corporations-in-tailspin-with-manchin-opposition/

DAILY SIGNAL
— We Hear You: Inflation Isn’t a ‘High-Class Problem’ – Ken McIntyre
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/19/we-hear-you-inflation-isnt-a-high-class-problem/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Victims of Cancel Culture Fight Back – KENIN M. SPIVAK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/12/victims-of-cancel-culture-fight-back/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Dems look for way to weasel around parliamentarian, include immigration in stalled Build Back Better bill – Ashley Hill
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/19/dems-look-for-way-to-weasel-around-parliamentarian-include-immigration-in-stalled-build-back-better-bill-1177926/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Fury From The Left After George Will Calls 1619 Project “Historical Illiteracy” and “Not Innocent Ignorance” And he did it at WaPo, leftists’ safe space. Race card played: “Will should’ve just written Hannah-Jones was ‘uppity’” – Stacey Matthews
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/fury-from-the-left-after-george-will-calls-1619-project-historical-illiteracy-and-not-innocent-ignorance/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— As Biden’s Border Crisis Rages, Armed Texans Arrive to Round Up Illegal Aliens – Jack Gist
https://ijr.com/as-bidens-border-crisis-rages-armed-texans-arrive-to-round-up-illegal-aliens/

POLITICO
— Kinzinger on McCarthy: ‘I don’t think history books are going to be kind to him’ The Illinois Republican contrasted Kevin McCarthy with Mitch McConnell. – DAVID COHEN
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/19/kinzinger-mccarthy-mcconnell-trump-525531
— Biden’s H-1B Conundrum. The administration’s efforts to reform the visa program could put him at loggerheads with key factions of his own party. – RIKHA SHARMA RANI
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/12/19/biden-h-1b-visa-conundrum-524254
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I spoke with current and former H-1B holders, U.S. workers, union reps, academics, lobbyists, recruiters and immigration lawyers on both sides of the political spectrum. While they differed on the specifics, many said that the program is used not to fill labor shortages, as corporations insist, but to cut costs. Critics say that businesses regularly game the system to pay H-1B visa holders below market wages, both exploiting foreign workers and stacking the deck against American job seekers.)
— Black lawmakers threaten to cut off K St unless it diversifies. Years of frustration with the racial composition of the political influence industry have begun to boil over. – HAILEY FUCHS and LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/19/black-lawmakers-diversity-lobbying-firms-525362

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Fight Against Violence, Asian and Black Activists Struggle to Agree. Calls for unity have ebbed over disagreements on one main issue: policing. – Kellen Browning and Brian X. Chen
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/19/us/black-asian-activists-policing-disagreement.html

SACRAMENTO BEE
— San Francisco mayor declares state of emergency in troubled neighborhood – AP
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article256720442.html

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Says GOP Lawmakers May Be Targeted in 1/6 Probe: ‘There Are More Texts’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-says-gop-lawmakers-may-targeted-1-6-probe-there-are-more-texts-1660944

DAILY KOS
— Special Privilege in Admission to Elite U.S. Colleges – Lawrence S Wittner
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/12/19/2070141/-Special-Privilege-in-Admission-to-Elite-U-S-Colleges

DAILY MAIL
— Trump rips Mitch McConnell as a ‘disaster’ and urges Republican voters to elect ‘tougher people’ in 2022 midterm elections – ELIZABETH ELKIND
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10326773/Trump-rips-McConnell-disaster-urges-GOP-voters-elect-tougher-people-2022-midterms.html

December 18 Evening Edition

NBC

— Surging COVID Cases in Chicago Force Cancellations of Musical, Sporting Events
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/surging-covid-cases-in-chicago-force-cancellations-of-musical-sporting-events/2710929/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans resist saying 3 simple words: ‘Joe Biden won’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-republicans-biden-election-results-20211218-hpkgja7rnjgadl3yli7pevasiy-story.html
— Remote learning makes a comeback as schools enter another holiday break with COVID-19 surging – TRACY SWARTZ, JOE MAHR and TATYANA TURNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-covid-increase-remote-learning-20211218-dvxfitor5bexvalyhdx33nofdi-story.html
— As COVID surges, experts say US booster effort is far behind – SHAWN HUBLER and AMY HARMON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-nyt-us-covid-vaccine-booster-20211218-nybkwbjpfzhxbigcfs4efd2a64-story.html
— San Francisco mayor declares state of emergency to fight city’s ‘nasty streets’ – THOMAS FULLER, SHAILA DEWAN and KELLEN BROWNING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-san-francisco-mayor-emergency-20211218-e7brtl2uyvcevkef6loskgivmm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Latest affordable housing win in City Council strikes a blow to exclusionary policies. It’s just one, modest development in a city that houses millions of people. But it’s significant. – Laura Washington (COMMENT: Democrats have set Chicago’s policies for many decades.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/18/22841962/city-council-development-ohare-affordable-housing-column-laura-washington

DAILY HERALD
— Police: Man used knife to rob Naperville Dollar Tree – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211218/police-man-used-knife-to-rob-naperville-dollar-tree

FOX ILLINOIS
— House Republican Leader targeting organized retail theft – Sydney Dorner
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/house-republican-leader-targeting-organized-retail-theft

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s History of Womanizing
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/18/irvin121821/
— Aurora Mayor and Possible Gubernatorial Candidate Richard Irvin Record
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/17/irvin121721/
— Temptation to Explore What’s In the Democrats’ “Build Back Better” Bill
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/18/temptation-to-explore-whats-in-the-democrats-build-back-better-bill/
— Parental Notice Bye-Bye in 2024, Abortion Supporters Cheer, Rabine: Illinois “Most Pro-abortion State in the Country”
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/18/parental-notice-bye-bye-in-2024-abortion-supporters-cheer/
— Lying Statistic from President Biden
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/12/17/lying-statistic-from-president-biden/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump blasts McConnell for caving on debt ceiling. ‘Good old Mitch gave away our primary negotiating weapon’ – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/18/trump-mcconnell-best-thing-ever-happened-democrats/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Texas starts building Trump-sized border wall – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/texas-starts-building-trump-sized-border-wall

FOX NEWS
— A new way to protect the integrity of our elections. Every citizen’s vote is sacred. – Dr. Kevin Roberts
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/protect-integrity-elections-kevin-roberts

AMERICAN THINKER
— In Biden’s America, Americans should go where they’re treated best – Andrew Henderson (COMMENT: I should write a book about how conservatives are treated in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/in_bidens_america_americans_should_go_where_theyre_treated_best.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— There’s a line that’s been thrown around by Republicans ever since the Loudon County school-board saga that lost Terry McAuliffe the Virginia governorship. It’s that the Republican Party is the “party of parents,” since parents fought and won the first major battle against critical race theory in public education. – CARMEL RICHARDSON
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-party-of-parents/

BREITBART
— California Investigates Woke Google over Treatment of Black Women – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/12/18/california-investigates-woke-google-over-treatment-of-black-women/
— LGBTQ Nation Essay Implies ‘You Ain’t Gay if You Don’t Vote Democrat’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/18/williams-lgbtq-nation-essay-implies-you-aint-gay-if-you-dont-vote-democrat/

COLLEGE FIX
— Prof: Outdoor recreation a ‘white-dominated space,’ has ‘roots in systemic racism’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/prof-outdoor-recreation-a-white-dominated-space-has-roots-in-systemic-racism/
— Elite, private all-girls school moves away from calling girls ‘girls’ – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/elite-private-all-girls-school-moves-away-from-calling-girls-girls/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Chicago police investigate sergeant for supporting formation of conservative group at daughter’s high school. A police officer is facing an internal investigation after she supported her daughter and her friends’ right to form a political club at their Chicago public high school. – Libby Emmons
https://thepostmillennial.com/chicago-police-investigate-sergeant-for-conservative-group

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Democrats do everything that they can to make Jews hate Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/586387-trump-evokes-antisemetic-tropes-says-jewish-americans-dont-like

CNN
— The data that shows Boomers are to blame for the labor shortage – Allison Morrow (COMMENT: During the 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of their boomer employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made Senior Executive Service, currently $172,500/year, by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make that promotion deadline.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/18/business/labor-shortage-boomers-millennials-nightcap/index.html

MSN
— Ponnuru: Why Trump is stronger than he looks for 2024 – Ramesh Ponnuru
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ponnuru-why-trump-is-stronger-than-he-looks-for-2024/ar-AARVXx7

NEWSWEEK
— AOC Suggests CRT Opponents ‘Accepting of Racism’ as GOP Bills Against It Pile Up – JASON LEMON (COMMENT: To promote CRT is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/aoc-suggests-crt-opponents-accepting-racism-gop-bills-against-it-pile-1660874

MOTORIOUS
— How The Government Canceled Classic Muscle Cars – Steven Symes
https://www.motorious.com/articles/features-3/government-canceled-muscle/

December 17 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 10,765 new cases, 52 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster-shots-side-effects/11352548/

— UIC, City Colleges of Chicago announce program to address nursing shortage, diversity – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/nursing-shortage-bs-in-uic-university-of-illinois-at-chicago/11353232/

CBS2
— Groups Rally Outside Daley Plaza For Immigration Provision To Social Spending Bill
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/17/immigration-provision-to-social-spending-bill/
— 3 Evanston Township High School Students Charged In Connection With Lockdown After 2 Guns Found
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/17/evanston-township-high-school-lockdown-students-charged-gun-found/

FOX32
— Illinois reports 59,312 coronavirus cases, 316 deaths in the past week
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-59312-coronavirus-cases-316-deaths-in-the-past-week
— New law says parents in Illinois no longer have to be notified before girls under 18 get abortions
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-law-says-parents-in-illinois-no-longer-have-to-be-notified-before-minor-children-get-abortions

WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Prof. Glenn Loury explores how woke policies are driving violent crime in urban America and crushing Black America
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-prof-glenn-loury-explores-how-woke-policies-are-driving-violent-crime-in-urban-america-crushing-black-america/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Immigration activists in Chicago urge Democrats to disregard Senate parliamentarian, move forward with reform. Advocates plan to join a rally Saturday outside of the Thompson Center to push for immigration, climate and labor reforms in the “Build Back Better” bill. – Elvia Malagón
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/17/22841465/chicago-illinois-immigration-build-back-better-reform-undocumented-daca-green-card-durbin-biden
— Illinois’ COVID surge rages on: ‘This is setting up to be a very deadly COVID Christmas’ “Our key message here continues to be: get the vaccine, and if vaccinated and eligible, get the booster,” Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/17/22841747/illinois-coronavirus-surge-holidays-cases-deaths-hospital-vaccine
— Pritzker signs repeal of Parental Notification of Abortion law. The legislation also creates an advisory group for youth health and safety issues that will identify laws and policies that affect parenting and pregnant people under age 18. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/12/17/22841847/pritzker-repeal-parental-notification-abortion-law-illinois
— Text messages between Lightfoot and state leaders reveal weird interactions, moments of tension. Most of the conversations were innocuous or polite. But some of the conversations are revealing. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/17/22843007/text-messages-lightfoot-chicago-pritzker-illinois-column-rich-miller

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Space in Illinois hospitals is at an all-time pandemic low, as patients flood in and workers burn out. – JOE MAHR, LISA SCHENCKER and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-hospital-capacity-covid-surge-20211217-hnkjacf5vbbepbo3xyl7x24ymu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 update: 10,765 new cases, 52 additional deaths, 3,783 hospitalizations – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211217/covid-19-update-10765-new-cases-52-additional-deaths-3783-hospitalizations

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ hot marijuana market chills out. Why strong growth has turned to no growth in the newly legalized weed business. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cannabis/legalized-marijuana-sales-have-flatlined-illinois-summer

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— New law grants five-part victory for evil in Illinois – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
https://www.thetelegraph.com/insider/article/New-law-grants-five-part-victory-for-evil-in-16710794.php

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— Blending Social Justice Into Math Curriculum Stirs Debate In U.S.
https://chicagodefender.com/blending-social-justice-into-math-curriculum-stirs-debate-in-u-s/

STATELINE
— Girls in Illinois can get abortion without telling parents – WTVO
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/girls-in-illinois-can-get-abortion-without-telling-parents/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Bailey continues statewide tour with fundraiser in Swansea – Emily Bevard
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/614720626-bailey-continues-statewide-tour-with-fundraiser-in-swansea

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: IS AMAZON REALLY KILLING BRICK-AND-MORTAR RETAIL?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/by-john-f-di-leo-amazon-is-killing-brick-and-mortar-retail-well-no-but-amazon-wish-and-all-those-other-online-o.html
— THE PREDICTABLE CONSEQUENCES OF ‘DEFUND THE POLICE’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/the-predictable-consequences-of-defund-the-police.html
— MERIT VS. WOKENESS: UNIVERSITIES MUST CHOOSE (COMMENT: From what I see, ever-increasingly, universities choose wokeness over merit.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/merit-vs-wokeness-universities-must-choose.html
— WHY DOESN’T BLM’S ‘BLACK XMAS’ WHITE BUSINESS BOYCOTT EXTEND TO LOOTING WHITE BUSINESSES?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/why-doesnt-blms-black-xmas-white-business-boycott-extend-to-looting-white-businesses.html
— THORNER: IS COMPLIANCE A WAY OUT OF TYRANNY?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/thorner-is-compliance-a-way-out-of-tyranny.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker signs repeal of Parental Notification Act into law
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/17/pritzker-signs-repeal-of-parental-notification-act-into-law/
— Cases, deaths, ICU usage all increased 19% in past week, hospitalizations up 16%
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/17/cases-deaths-icu-usage-all-increased-19-in-past-week-hospitalizations-up-16/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Federal complaints filed against Colorado, Illinois schools for holding allegedly segregated events – James Varney
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/17/federal-complaints-filed-against-colorado-illinois/
— GOP state lawmakers introduce 12 new bills to ban critical race theory – Sean Salai (COMMENT: What about Illinois?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/17/gop-state-lawmakers-introduce-12-new-bills-ban-cri/
— From defund to refund: Liberal mayors reverse course on police as crime surges. San Francisco Mayor London Breed calls for more aggressive law enforcement. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/17/liberal-mayors-reverse-course-defund-police-crime-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A preacher dressed in drag led a sermon for children on Sunday in Chicago. Aaron Musser, the preacher at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Logan Square, said that instead of telling people how they should be joyful, he was showing them what makes him joyful, arguing his attire served as a dress rehearsal for the ultimate joy experienced upon the return of Jesus Christ. – Misty Severi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/lutheran-church-offers-drag-queen-prayer-time-to-children

FOX NEWS
— Why DeSantis’ bold critical race theory move matters to all of us. DeSantis has emerged one of the most articulate political spokesmen for the anti–critical race theory movement. – Christopher F. Rufo
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/desantis-critical-race-theory-christopher-rufo

GOPUSA
— Childless Mayor (Lightfoot) Takes Aim At Your Pudgy Children
https://www.gopusa.com/childless-mayor-takes-aim-at-your-pudgy-children/
— It Appears Socialists Are Winning The War To Destroy The Family
https://www.gopusa.com/it-appears-socialists-are-winning-the-war-to-destroy-the-family/

BREITBART
— Illinois governor repeals parental notification of abortion – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/illinois-governor-repeals-parental-notification-of-abortion/

FEDERALIST
— Pulitzer Center Helps 1619 Project Teachers Subvert Laws Banning Racism. The nonprofit, leftwing billionaire-funded center hosted a webinar for educators and librarians offering tips on how to use their 1619 Project material and skirt laws banning its use. – Mary Grabar
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/17/pulitzer-center-helps-1619-project-teachers-subvert-laws-banning-racism/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Colorado, Illinois School Districts Sued for Racially Segregating Students – CAROLINE DOWNEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/colorado-illinois-school-districts-sued-for-racially-segregating-students/

EPOCH TIMES
— Schools Across US Tighten Security, Increase Police Presence After TikTok Shooting Threats – Katabella Roberts
https://www.theepochtimes.com/schools-across-us-tighten-security-increase-police-presence-after-tiktok-shooting-threats_4161468.html

THE HILL
— ‘Allies’ China and Russia are ganging up on America – GORDON G. CHANG
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/586142-allies-china-and-russia-are-ganging-up-on-america

HUFFINGTON POST
— Senate Confirmed White Nominees More Quickly Than Nominees Of Color This Year. GOP senators have slowed down the confirmation process, and nominees of color have been disproportionately affected. – Amanda Terkel
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-white-nominees-people-of-color_n_61bcc947e4b040edce94fb4c

WASHINGTON POST
— The malicious, historically illiterate 1619 Project keeps rolling on – George F. Will
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/17/new-york-times-1619-project-historical-illiteracy-rolls-on/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In a Texas Border Town, Armed Groups Arrive to Look for Migrants. State law that allows migrants to be arrested for trespassing draws armed citizens, in some cases welcomed by county officials. – Elizabeth Findell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-a-texas-border-town-armed-groups-arrive-to-look-for-migrants-11639668989
— Inflation Is Near a 40-Year High. Here’s What It Looks Like. Price increases for fuel, cars, food, apparel and medical care vary widely. – Peter Santilli and Gwynn Guilford
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-is-near-a-40-year-high-heres-what-it-looks-like-11639737004

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Rep. Steve Scalise and 15 other Republicans lay out their plan to use controversies over the teaching of race and gender in schools to beat Democrats in 2022. – Nicole Gaudiano
https://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-2022-elections-critical-race-theory-education-culture-wars-scalise-2021-12

LGBTQ NATION
— Why are some LGBTQ people Republicans? Why do they vote against their own community? One of the enduring mysteries in politics is why the existence of LGBTQ Republicans. – John Gallagher (COMMENT: I should write a book about LGBTQ-promoting RINOs. I would focus on LGBTQ-promoting RINOs who got downtown Wheaton to promote LGBTQ big time last year and who got Wheaton to stop Republicans from helping sponsor its Independence Day parade and fireworks this year.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/12/lgbtq-people-republicans-vote-community/

December 16 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Ken Griffin wants Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin to run against JB Pritzker for governor – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/ken-griffin-illinois-richard-irvin-aurora-mayor-jb-pritzker/11349687/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 11,858 new cases, 52 deaths. Suburban Cook County reports 1st omicron case.
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11348591/
— 16-year-old girl charged in Magnificent Mile armed robberies, Taser attack, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-crime-armed-robbery-streeterville-michigan-avenue/11347977/
— School shooting, bombing threats promising nationwide attacks circulate on TikTok, social media. Some Chicago area schools increasing police presence on Dec. 17.
https://abc7chicago.com/tiktok-school-threat-december-17-shooting-bomb-social-media-to-schools/11348760/

NBC5
— Aurora Mayor Could Run for Illinois Governor with New Backing
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/aurora-mayor-could-run-for-illinois-governor-with-new-backing/2709629/
— FDA Permanently Allows Abortion Pills by Mail
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/fda-permanently-allows-abortion-pills-by-mail/2709605/

CBS2
— COMMENT: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/16/cresco-labs-center-cannabis-industry/

WGN9
— Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin considering run for Illinois governor: sources – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/aurora-mayor-richard-irvin-considering-run-for-illinois-governor-sources/
— Illinois Covid cases reach 2021 high, 90% hospitalizations among those not fully vaccinated – Ben Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-covid-cases-reach-2021-high-90-hospitalizations-among-those-not-fully-vaccinated/

FOX32
— Aurora mayor considering run for Illinois governor against Pritzker
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/aurora-mayor-considering-run-for-illinois-governor-against-pritzker
— Illinois records highest single day of new COVID cases in 2021
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-records-highest-single-day-of-new-covid-cases-in-2021

WGN RADIO
— Awash in illegal pot farms, Oregon plans millions for relief – AP (COMMENT: Promoting legal pot promotes illegal pot too.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/business-news/awash-in-illegal-pot-farms-oregon-plans-millions-for-relief/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Billionaire Ken Griffin pushes Illinois GOP to back his slate of candidates for 2022, with Aurora mayor potentially filling the slot for governor, sources say – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-ken-griffin-20211216-w32sdsgucnfzhbjb6yfs72qynq-story.html
— US regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill – MATTHEW PERRONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-fda-abortion-pill-20211216-xrqbp3qn4zhp3d4l6odx6ryaii-story.html
— Sheriff: 2 Rottweilers used jogger ‘like a chew toy’ before concealed carry holder stepped in, fatally shot 1 dog. 2nd was euthanized after St. Charles attack – KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-concealed-carry-license-shooting-rottweiler-dog-attack-st-charles-20211216-m7x4pafxkbcx5nxwynn5yqk5ke-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aurora mayor considering gubernatorial bid, backing from Ken Griffin in question. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is considering entering the 2022 governor’s race. Sources say Irvin will have billionaire Ken Griffin’s support — a notion Griffin and a source close to him tried to shut down. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/12/16/22839731/aurora-mayor-governor-gubernatorial-bid-ken-griffin
— Chicago Police Department to expand SWAT team, citing growing need. They’ll give officers who fall short of meeting all of the team’s requirements a chance to support full ‘operators’ while working to meet the standards within one year. – Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/12/16/22838300/swat-chicago-police-department-special-weapons-tactics-expansion

DAILY HERALD
— Aurora mayor’s name pops up as potential GOP governor candidate – Chicago Sun-Times
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211216/aurora-mayors-name-pops-up-as-potential-gop-governor-candidate
— Illinois averaging 8,011 new COVID-19 cases a day, the highest level in a year – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211216/illinois-averaging-8011-new-covid-19-cases-a-day-the-highest-level-in-a-year

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP ruckus in race to replace Pritzker. Billionaire hedge fund founder Ken Griffin, who pledged to back someone to beat Gov. Pritzker, denies he’s found his candidate. Meanwhile, Todd Ricketts’ name resurfaces in campaign chatter. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/citadel-founder-ken-griffin-denies-he-has-candidate-challenge-gov-pritzker

HERALD & REVIEW
— 3 Central Illinois school districts named in suit against mask, vaccine mandates – CONNOR WOOD
https://herald-review.com/news/local/education/3-central-illinois-school-districts-named-in-suit-against-mask-vaccine-mandates/article_f068e0ee-cc1f-5360-b36a-474eeb9c2637.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Davidsmeyer will seek re-election – David C L Bauer
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davidsmeyer-will-seek-reelection-16704865.php
— Four pass CPA exam
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Four-pass-CPA-exam-16707634.php

RIVER BENDER
— Illinois Ranks Last For Tax Friendliness With ‘No End In Sight’ – Elyse Kelly
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/illinois-ranks-last-for-tax-friendliness-with-no-end-in-sight-55484.cfm

SOUTHERN
— Rural homelessness increases exponentially in 2021 – Kallie Cox
https://thesouthern.com/news/healthcare/rural-homelessness-increases-exponentially-in-2021/article_a2ca0a87-a023-5dab-a9d3-c8ba2d96bc44.html

WROK
— Illinoisans Watch As Indiana Refunds Every Taxpayer From Surplus – Riley O’Neill
https://1440wrok.com/illinoisans-watch-as-indiana-refunds-every-taxpayer-from-surplus/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— 30-Year Sentence Handed Down To Naperville Pimp. Benjamin Biancofiori, 41, was convicted on 14 counts of sex trafficking in 2018. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/30-year-sentence-handed-down-naperville-pimp-report

COOK COUNTY RECORDER
— Federal judge tosses suit from Oak Lawn school board member, congressional candidate vs Pritzker school mask mandate – Scott Holland
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/614919324-federal-judge-tosses-suit-from-oak-lawn-school-board-member-congressional-candidate-vs-pritzker-school-mask-mandate

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup: Peoria-area hospitals filling up fast, McLean County hospitals at capacity
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/16/covid-19-roundup-peoria-area-hospitals-filling-up-fast/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ACLU launches ad campaign to pressure Biden over illegal immigrant families. Legal group negotiating $450,000 payments to separated families. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/15/aclu-launches-ad-campaign-pressure-biden-over-ille/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Cammack rips Biden over illegal immigration: ‘We have a trafficker in chief’ – Luke Gentile
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-cammack-rips-biden-over-illegal-immigration-we-have-a-trafficker-in-chief
— Seventeen gun firms flee to friendlier states – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-secrets/17-gun-firms-flee-to-friendlier-states

FOX NEWS
— The Chicago Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into a sergeant who voiced her support for the formation of a Turning Point USA chapter at an area high school. – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-department-sergeant-investigation-allegedly-supporting-proposed-tpusa-chapter

GOPUSA
— Heist Begs Question: Should Chicago Hire Own Rittenhouse To Protect Retailers?
https://www.gopusa.com/heist-begs-question-should-chicago-hire-own-rittenhouse-to-protect-retailers/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Teen Vogue pretends to be anti-consumerism, blames stores for shoplifting – Tim Worstall
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/teen-vogue-pretends-to-be-anti-consumerism-blames-stores-for-shoplifting/

BREITBART
— Democrat Falsely Claims ‘There’s No Amnesty’ in Biden’s ‘Build Back Better Act’ – JACOB BLISS and JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/16/fact-check-democrat-falsely-claims-theres-no-amnesty-in-bidens-build-back-better-act/

DAILY CALLER
— Rutgers Study Falsely Claims New Gun Owners Are ‘Impulsive’
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/16/rutgers-study-falsely-claims-new-gun-owners-are-impulsive/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Mob’s Attack on J.K. Rowling Shows Why Conservatives Need to Stand Strong – Nicole Russell
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/16/the-mobs-attack-on-j-k-rowling-shows-why-conservatives-need-to-stand-strong/

SEAN HANNITY
— Florida Gov Unveils Bill That Lets Parents Sue School Districts Over CRT
https://hannity.com/media-room/desantis-says-enough-florida-gov-unveils-bill-that-lets-parents-sue-school-districts-over-crt/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Kat Cammack to Newsmax: Biden ‘Trafficker in Chief’ With Illegals Coming Into US – Charles Kim
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/cammack-biden-florida-immigration/2021/12/16/id/1048897/

NEWS BUSTERS
— 12 Worst Cases of Big Tech Censorship in 2021 – Brian Bradley
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/brian-bradley/2021/12/16/12-worst-cases-big-tech-censorship-2021

FEDERALIST
— United Nations Grantee Uses U.S. Tax Dollars To Fund Illegal Immigration. Monthly cash for food, lodging, and ‘movement’ assistance amounts to material support for illegal immigration. It influences decisions to cross. – Todd Bensman
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/16/united-nations-grantee-uses-u-s-tax-dollars-to-fund-illegal-immigration/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. LaHood to Newsmax: Boycott Olympics in China If COVID Details Grow – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/darin-lahood-china-beijing-olympics/2021/12/16/id/1048937/

TOWNHALL
— President Biden Signs Legislation Letting Debt Ceiling Increase By Another $2.5 Trillion – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/12/16/president-biden-signs-legislation-letting-debt-ceiling-increase-by-another-25-trillion-n2600700

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Why hasn’t Jussie Smollett been charged with perjury? – Larry Elder
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/16/larry-elder-why-hasnt-jussie-smollett-been-charged-with-perjury-1176317/

EPOCH TIMES
— Yes, Virginia, Google News Is Biased – Rob Natelson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/yes-virginia-google-news-is-biased_4160045.html

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Those who promote hatred against Whites complain about “intensive backlash.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/586193-nikole-hannah-jones-2021-showed-steps-toward-racial-progress-always-met-with

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Concedes Social Policy Bill Is Stalled as Immigration Plan Falters – Emily Cochrane and Luke Broadwater
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/16/us/politics/biden-immigration-build-back-better.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Hiring Algorithms Can’t Be Fixed by Employers Alone – Cathy O’Neil (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, expect that ever-increasingly, hiring algorithms will discriminate against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/hiring-algorithms-cant-be-fixed-by-employers-alone/2021/12/16/75723848-5e7d-11ec-b1ef-cb78be717f0e_story.html
— Family separations: Settlement talks with Biden administration have broken down, attorneys say – Kevin Sieff, Sean Sullivan and Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/family-separations-settlement-talks-with-biden-administration-have-broken-down-attorneys-say/2021/12/16/a09a305a-5e9d-11ec-8665-aed48580f911_story.html
— Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-optional push grows – Nick Anderson (COMMENT: In 1966, even though I was not a minority, not a female, and not a veteran, UIC accepted me a) because I took college preparatory courses in high school, b) because I graduated in the upper 20% of my class, and c) because my ACT score was 24.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/16/harvard-test-optional-college-admissions/

BLOOMBERG
— Ken Griffin to Bankroll Illinois GOP Election Slate – Patrick McHale
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-16/ken-griffin-to-bankroll-illinois-gop-election-slate-lee-news

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DeSantis Enlists Litigious Parents for Anti-Woke Crusade – Ed Kilgore (COMMENT: I should write a book about the lawsuits that I have filed. I would focus on the adverse actions that the defendants, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me. Better yet, I should sue them again.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/12/desantis-stop-woke-act-lets-parents-sue-schools-for-crt.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans Lead 48%-39% on Congressional Ballot
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/generic_congressional_ballot_dec16