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August 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul airport attacks; Biden says attackers ‘will pay’ “We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay,” Biden said – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/afghanistan-kabul-airport-terror-threat-terrorist-attack/10976791/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,041 cases, 60 deaths – Jessica D’Onofrio, Karen Jordan

https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-governor-pritzker-update/10977709/

— Gov. Pritzker mask mandate: Governor announces new COVID policy involving masks, vaccines. Pritzker vaccine mandate: COVID shot requirement for K-12, higher education employees also announced. – Diane Pathieu and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/pritzker-vaccine-mandate-is-it-mandatory-to-wear-a-mask-in-illinois-gov-indoor/10976757/
— Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over Jan. 6 insurrection – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/capitol-police-sue-trump-officers-lawsuit-insurrection/10977516/

NBC5
— Here Are the Illinois Regions Hardest Hit by COVID Hospitalization Surges
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/here-are-the-illinois-regions-hardest-hit-by-covid-hospitalization-surges/2599278/

CBS2
— Illinois Supreme Court Rules Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa May Remain In Office Despite Felony Conviction
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/26/illinois-supreme-court-markham-mayor-roger-agpawa/
— 2 Killed, 1 Injured In Broad-Daylight Shootout, ‘Running Gun Battle’ Outside Kankakee County Courthouse; Suspect In Custody – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/26/police-responding-to-shooting-at-kankakee-county-courthouse/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker reinstates indoor mask mandate, requires vaccines for educators, college students. Pritzker laid out some grim facts Thursday that drove the decision, calling the situation a “pandemic of the unvaccinated.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/8/26/22642860/pritzker-reinstates-mask-mandate-requires-vaccines-educators-students-coronavirus-covid

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 12 US troops and at least 60 Afghans killed in Kabul airport attack, officials say – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-kabul-airport-evacuation-threat-20210826-ywbkgm5bgnaeraprriptt6ij5m-story.html
— Illinois governor mandates COVID vaccines for teachers, college students, health care workers, and imposes indoor mask mandate for all – RICK PEARSON, LISA SCHENCKER and JOE MAHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-illinois-mask-teacher-vaccine-mandates-20210826-7fwd3sxlarfp7jeztlyggytbv4-story.html
— Biden left with difficult choices after deadly Kabul attacks – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-biden-kabul-attacks-20210826-sat7fcxdb5ckvkuf4iznwbmwwu-story.html
— Pritzker’s economic track record fails Black and Latino workers – ORPHE DIVOUNGUY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-pritzker-economic-record-racial-gap-20210826-egi44gh7yvdpfpdrxnkulziyfe-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Voting rights advocates ask lawmakers to slow down remap process – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210826/voting-rights-advocates-ask-lawmakers-to-slow-down-remap-process
— Kane County Board committee proposes $4M in COVID-19 aid for social service agencies – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210826/kane-county-board-committee-proposes-4m-in-covid-19-aid-for-social-service-agencies

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker responds *** Durkin criticizes Pritzker for laying out new plan “without input” from legislature
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/26/durkin-criticizes-pritzker-for-laying-out-new-plan-without-input-from-legislature/
— Details of Pritzker’s vax, mask mandates
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/26/details-of-pritzkers-vax-mask-mandates/
— Senate ramps up testing requirement ahead of August 31 special session
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/26/senate-ramps-up-testing-requirement-ahead-of-august-31-special-session/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DHS approved thousands of ineligible immigrants to work in U.S.: Audit – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/26/dhs-approved-thousands-ineligible-immigrants-work-/

FOX NEWS
— 13 US service members killed in Kabul airport explosion
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/live-updates-taliban-gain-more-ground-in-afghanistan-as-they-close-in-on-kabul

BREITBART
— Kabul Airport Bombings: Largest 1-Day Loss of U.S. Soldiers’ Lives in Afghanistan Since 2011 – MADELEINE HUBBARD
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/26/kabul-airport-bombings-largest-1-day-loss-u-s-soldiers-lives-afghanistan-since-2011/

BLAZE
— Terrorist attack at Kabul airport kills at least 12 US service members, 60 Afghans; ISIS suspected – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/breaking-explosion-kabul-airport

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Why Biden Plans To Strand Americans In Afghanistan – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/why-biden-plans-to-strand-americans-in-afghanistan

DAILY WIRE
— At Least 12 US Service Members Now Reported Killed In Kabul Bombings, ‘Death Toll Likely To Rise’ – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/at-least-10-us-service-members-now-reported-killed-in-kabul-bombings-death-toll-likely-to-rise

TOWNHALL
— Disgrace: Weak Biden Struggles Through Remarks After 12 Americans Killed – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/08/26/biden-remarks-on-kabul-attacks-n2594821

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— While Americans in Afghanistan languish, Biden shuttles migrants in US quietly across county in luxury – Dave Scott
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/26/while-americans-in-afghanistan-languish-biden-shuttles-migrants-in-us-quietly-across-county-in-luxury-1124843/
— Blaming Americans for not leaving Afghanistan sooner repeated and infuriating thread among US officials – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/26/blaming-americans-for-not-leaving-afghanistan-sooner-repeated-and-infuriating-thread-among-us-officials-1124959/
— Mom sounds off after high school reportedly makes daughter where ankle monitor: ‘There was no consent’ – Robert Jonathan
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/26/mom-sounds-off-after-high-school-reportedly-makes-daughter-where-ankle-monitor-there-was-no-consent-1124982/
— Thanks Adam! Illinois Dems likely to zone RINO Rep Kinzinger’s district out of existence – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/26/thanks-adam-illinois-dems-likely-to-zone-rino-rep-kinzingers-district-out-of-existence-1125010/

EPOCH TIMES
— Multiple US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Bombings: Pentagon – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/multiple-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-bombings-pentagon_3966825.html

THE HILL
— 12 U.S. service members killed in Kabul airport attack – ELLEN MITCHELL
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/569568-four-marines-killed-in-kabul-airport-attack-report
— Capitol Police officers sue Trump, right-wing groups over Jan. 6 – JOHN KRUZEL
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/569551-capitol-police-officers-sue-trump-right-wing-groups-over-jan-6

CNN
— At least 12 US service members killed in Kabul airport attack – Rob Picheta, Meg Wagner, Melissa Mahtani, Melissa Macaya, Veronica Rocha and Fernando Alfonso
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-news-taliban-refugees-08-26-21-intl/index.html
— Illinois governor announces vaccine mandate for teachers and health care workers with testing opt-out – Eric Levenson
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/26/us/illinois-mask-covid-vaccine/index.html

CNBC
— Capitol Police officers sue Trump, Roger Stone, Proud Boys and others over Jan. 6 invasion – Kevin Breuninger
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/26/capitol-police-officers-sue-trump-roger-stone-proud-boys-over-jan-6-invasion.html

ABC NEWS
— The Taliban wants to be recognized by the world. Should Western countries engage with it? – Tracey Shelton
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-27/should-the-west-engage-with-the-taliban-afghanistan/100393560

CBS NEWS
— 12 U.S. service members killed, 15 injured in Kabul attack – MELISSA QUINN, KATHRYN WATSON, STEFAN BECKET
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/afghanistan-kabul-airport-explosion-pentagon-confirms/

NBC NEWS
— 12 U.S. service members killed in explosions outside Kabul airport amid evacuations. Several people including children were killed and many others were injured, Taliban sources told NBC News, in what they described as a suicide attack. – Yuliya Talmazan, Mushtaq Yusufzai, Courtney Kube and Andrea Mitchell
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/high-threat-terror-attack-disrupts-kabul-airport-evacuations-biden-deadline-n1277670
— Taliban leader reaches out to West, promises rights for Afghan women. Abdul Ghani Baradar’s insistence that Afghanistan will not become a springboard for terrorist attacks was tested when two explosions rocked Kabul airport. – Richard Engel and Alexander Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/taliban-say-women-will-be-allowed-rights-despite-fears-no-n1277677

NEW YORK TIMES
— Bombings strike Kabul airport, killing at least 12 U.S. troops and dozens of Afghan civilians.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/26/world/afghanistan-taliban-biden-news

WASHINGTON POST
— 12 U.S. service members killed in terrorist attack outside Kabul airport – Erin Cunningham, Rachel Pannett, Ellen Francis, Karoun Demirjian and John Hudson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/26/afghanistan-kabul-taliban-live-updates/

NEWSWEEK
— ‘Excuse For War’: Taliban Says There’s ‘No Evidence’ Osama Bin Laden Was Behind 9/11
https://www.newsweek.com/excuse-war-taliban-no-evidence-osama-bin-laden-was-behind-9-11-1623233

FORBES
— Three Aircraft Carriers. Dozens Of Stealth Fighters. A Powerful Allied Battle Group Has Gathered Near China. – David Axe
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/08/25/three-aircraft-carriers-dozens-of-stealth-fighters-a-powerful-allied-battle-group-has-gathered-near-china/

August 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,451 cases, 40 deaths; mitigations could return, Pritzker says. 6 Illinois regions, 3 in Chicago area, under threshold for available ICU beds. – Jessica D’Onofrio, Karen Jordan
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-governor-pritzker-update/10974437/
— 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation from Afghanistan, Blinken estimates
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-afghanistan-speech-taliban-kabul-airport-us-military/10974079/

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Again Warns Schools That Defy Mask Mandate Could Face State Sanctions; ‘Am I Really Going To Do That? Yes’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/gov-jb-pritzker-school-mask-mandate-warning-sanctions-illinois-state-board-of-education/

FOX32
— World leaders, Republicans press Biden on extending Kabul evacuation deadline – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/world-leaders-republicans-press-biden-on-extending-kabul-evacuation-deadline
— Pritzker, Chicago reporter clash over COVID-19 ‘misinformation’ – Nic Flosi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-chicago-reporter-clash-over-covid-19-misinformation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— US estimates about 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation from Afghanistan – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-us-evacuation-afghanistan-20210825-mal43j5kzjegpebwhu6wrtiahi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Stranded in the White House. The Biden administration wants to portray the Afghan disaster in the best light. But it cannot do that by denying that some Americans — we don’t know how many — are currently stranded in Afghanistan. – Byron York
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/25/22641586/afghanistan-american-military-withdrawal-byron-york-stranded-americans

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County spending $220,000 to use three lobbying firms
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210825/dupage-county-spending-220000-to-use-three-lobbying-firms-

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Republicans have reason for concern, optimism heading into 2022 – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-illinois-republicans-have-reason-for-concern-optimism-heading-into-2022/article_097fd238-bb8c-572a-8eaa-b58825fdd530.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Looks like Dems hold winning hand on redistricting – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-looks-like-dems-hold-winning-hand-on-redistricting/article_23169626-bd57-5811-b1b3-4247c18015a4.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Newsmax reporter William J. Kelly requests interview with Mayor Lightfoot
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/newsmax-reporter-william-j-kelly-requests-interview-with-mayor-lightfoot

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FEDERAL COURT ORDERS DEPOSITION OF CHICAGO MAYOR’S OFFICE REP IN LAWSUIT AGAINST RACIST INTERVIEW POLICY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/federal-court-orders-deposition-of-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoots-office-representative-in-lawsuit-ag.html
— ILLINOIS ATTORNEY THOMAS DEVORE PLEADS FOR HELP TO FIGHT PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/illinois-attorney-thomas-devore-pleads-for-help-to-fight-pritzker-.html
— ILLINOIS LAW SAYS “UNLAWFUL” TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS TO HEALTH CARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/illinois-law-says-unlawful-to-discriminate-against-conscientious-health-care-objectors.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker to Amy Jacobson: “You come in here with a political agenda and you spread misinformation”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/pritzker-to-jacobson-you-come-in-here-with-a-political-agenda-and-you-spread-misinformation/
— COVID-19 roundup: Kids; Schools; IDES
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/covid-19-roundup-kids-schools-ides/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— About 1,500 Americans stuck in Afghanistan, State Department says – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/25/about-1500-americans-stuck-afghanistan-state-depar/

FOX NEWS
— Jesse Watters: Trump killed terrorists, Joe Biden takes orders from them. ‘This is going to dog Joe Biden for the rest of his term,’ the co-host of ‘The Five’ says. – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesse-watters-trump-killed-terrorists-joe-biden-takes-orders-from-them
— White House in chaos struggles to keep Biden on time. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calls Biden’s failure to take questions ’embarrassing’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-chaos-biden-on-time

GOPUSA
— The Fight Over Identity – Ben Shapiro (COMMENT: Democrats do not want Americans to see themselves first as being Americans. Instead, Democrats want Americans who are a) minority to see themselves first as being minorities, b) female to see themselves first as being females, c) younger to see themselves first as being younger, d) LGBTQ to see themselves first as being LGBTQ, e) Democrat to see themselves first as being Democrat, f) Trump-haters to see themselves first as being Trump-haters, g) moderate/liberal to see themselves first as being moderate liberal, h) non-Christian to see themselves first as being non-Christian, i) non-Protestant to see themselves first as being non-Protestant, j) non-Italian American to see themselves first as being non-Italian American, k) non-German American to see themselves first as being non-German American, l) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to see themselves first as being those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and m) those who have financial, health, and/or other problems to see themselves first as being those who have financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.gopusa.com/the-fight-over-identity-2/

BREITBART
— Poll: Only 24 Percent Believe Joe Biden’s Deadly Afghan Withdrawal Is Going Well – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/25/joe-biden-deadly-afghan-withdrawal/
— Rep. Tom Tiffany: Afghan Refugee Crisis Raises Security Concerns About Vetting Process – REP. TOM TIFFANY (R-WI)
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/08/25/exclusive-rep-tom-tiffany-afghan-refugee-crisis-raises-security-concerns-about-vetting-process/

BLAZE
— 15 studies that indicate natural immunity from prior infection is more robust than the COVID vaccines – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-15-studies-that-indicate-natural-immunity-from-prior-infection-is-more-robust-than-the-covid-vaccines

NEWSMAX
— New Illinois Congressional Map Could Eliminate Kinzinger’s District – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/illinois-congressional-map-democrats-kinzinger/2021/08/25/id/1033685/
— Trump: Biden Creating ‘Single Most Catastrophic Border Disaster in History’ – Ted Hesson and Dave Graham
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/biden-immigration-trump-border/2021/08/25/id/1033781/
— Poll: Florida Republicans Want DeSantis to Seek Presidency – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/poll-florida-desantis-republican/2021/08/25/id/1033782/
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw to Newsmax: Biden Foreign Policy on Side of ‘Appeasement’ – Charles Kim
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/crenshaw-taliban-biden-afghanistan/2021/08/24/id/1033649/

FEDERALIST
— In Illinois, Tanning Salons Now Get More Oversight Than Abortion Facilities. In Illinois, tanning salons and barbershops face stricter scrutiny than abortion facilities. – Amy Gehrke
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/25/in-illinois-tanning-salons-now-get-more-oversight-than-abortion-facilities/

PJ MEDIA
— With His Credibility Shattered, Biden Will Now Look for Scapegoats and Villains – RICK MORAN (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/08/25/with-his-credibility-gone-biden-will-now-look-for-scapegoats-and-villains-n1472598
— Woke Mob Puts Out Hit on Notre Dame’s Leprechaun – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/culture/robert-spencer/2021/08/25/woke-mob-puts-out-hit-on-notre-dames-leprechaun-n1472627

COLLEGE FIX
— Valparaiso University replaces ‘divisive’ Crusaders nickname with Beacons
https://www.thecollegefix.com/valparaiso-university-replaces-divisive-crusaders-nickname-with-beacons/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— It’s Dawning on the Democrats: Biden-Harris Will Drag Them Down – CHARLES C. W. COOKE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/its-dawning-on-the-democrats-biden-harris-will-drag-them-down/
— Larry Elder Is Not on the ‘Far Right’ – DAVID HARSANYI
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/larry-elder-is-not-on-the-far-right/

EPOCH TIMES
— No Americans Have Been Rescued Outside of Kabul: Pentagon – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/no-americans-have-been-rescued-outside-of-kabul-pentagon_3965583.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— On Last Days of Evacuation, U.S. Tries to Reach Remaining Americans
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/25/world/afghanistan-taliban-kabul-biden-news

WEEK
— The House seat of one of the GOP’s ‘most prominent’ Trump critics (Kinzinger) is on the chopping block – BRIGID KENNEDY
https://theweek.com/republicans/1004151/the-house-seat-of-one-of-the-gops-most-prominent-trump-critics-is-on-the

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 1040 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $1,575,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/1040-golf-ln/pid_42945321/

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton To Host 20th Anniversary September 11 Commemoration Ceremony
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/amp/29814144/city-of-wheaton-wheaton-to-host-20th-anniversary-september-11-commemoration-ceremony

CAPITOL FAX
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2004 FLASHBACK: Wheaton: Alan Keyes’ Patriot Day speech warmly received – Dave Diersen
https://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/09/gopusa-illinois-daily-clips-september_11.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Over 500 came to Wheaton’s beautiful Memorial Park on Saturday, September 11, 2004, to meet Alan Keyes and to hear his remarks concerning Patriot Day and his campaign. Alan was warmly received by the crowd which gave him several standing ovations during his 20-minute speech. State Senators Kirk Dillard and Peter Roskam served as Master of Ceremonies. Senator Dillard introduced the elected officials and candidates who were on the band shell stage with Alan while he gave his speech — State Senator Raymond Soden, State Representative Randy Hultgren, State Representative Candidate Roger Jenisch, DuPage County Board Commissioner Debra Olson, DuPage Coroner candidate Peter Siekmann, Illinois GOP State Central Committeeman Ron Smith, Milton Township Assessor Jim Gumm, and Milton Township Trustee Don Sender. The band shell stage is the same one that Bob Dole gave a speech from immediately after he walked in Wheaton’s 1996 Independence Day Parade — CNN broadcast that speech live. Senator Dillard recognized event attendees including DuPage County Auditor Jim Rasins, DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage Regional School Board Trustee Tim Whelan, and District 89 School Board Trustee Howard Levine. He recognized the event’s sponsors — State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman, Oberweis Dairy, John Cox, All Star Printing, himself, Randy Hultgren, Debra Olson, Pete Siekmann, Tim Whelan, Don Sender, and Diersen Consulting. Senator Roskam gave some remarks concerning September 11 and he introduced Alan. Apparently, even though the Daily Herald, the Wheaton Leader, and the Wheaton Sun had been asked to cover the event, the only reporters who covered the event were Rich Samuels with WTTW’s Chicago Tonight and Dave Diersen with GOPUSA.com. Samuels and Diersen made VHS recordings of Alan’s speech. Event photographers included Matt Ferguson and Don Sender. The free event provided attendees with a great opportunity to enjoy great food, to meet their neighbors, to meet their elected officials, and to meet candidates who will appear on November 2 ballots in DuPage County. On July 5 last year, 200 attended a similar event in Wheaton’s Prairie Path Park, including Jack Ryan, Jim Oberweis, Andy McKenna, Chirinjeev Kathuria, and John Cox. Attendees at this year’s event enjoyed hot dogs and Polish sausages personally handed out by Debbie Malek from her cart. Debbie normally locates her cart at Cross and Wesley Streets at the southeast corner of Wheaton’s Adam’s Park, across the street from Wheaton’s Public Library. All the hot dogs and sausages were paid for by State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman. In its September 12, 2004 edition, the Daily Herald ran a major front page story on Debbie that included six pictures and quotes from Ron Smith. Attendees also enjoyed Oberweis ice cream and flavored milk personally handed out by Jim Oberweis and Sandy Rios from an Oberweis truck. Attendees enjoyed Jays potato chips provided by John Cox, salads and desserts that attendees brought to the picnic or were purchased with cash contributions, and soft drinks and ice paid for by the sponsors. Event costs included $180 for a $1 million insurance policy required for City of Wheaton and Wheaton Park District permits. The many people who helped make the event successful include Karen Diersen, Mark Prutzman, Bill Hogan, Mark Stern, and Gary Muehlfelt. Attendees included Rod McCulloch, Peter LaBarbera, Frank Penn, Richard Johns, Robert Gordon, George Kocan, Robert Sandberg, Leonard Sanchez, Lori Carlson, Richard Russo, Steve Carlson, Keith Carlson, Jason Hinkle, Mark Klage, Patrick Ryan, and Dr. Bob Krzyzewski. Alan will again be speaking in DuPage County on Friday, October 8, at 6:30 PM, at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s Viva Oktoberfest fundraiser at the Carlisle Banquet Hall in Lombard. Tickets are $45 or $400/table of ten.)
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2005 FLASHBACK: Nalepa gives keynote address at Wheaton’s 2005 Patriot Day picnic; Birkett, Brady, Fortner, Furstenau, Hultgren, Kathuria, Oberweis, Poe, Rauschenberger, Roskam, Rutherford, Wallace, Wegman, Zaruba, and many others attend – Dave Diersen
https://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/09/gopusa-illinois-daily-clips-september_11.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton’s 2005 Patriot Day picnic in Memorial Park honored the individuals who lost their lives as a result of terrorist attacks against America and showed support for America, for its war on terrorism, and for its military and law enforcement personnel. I had the honor of introducing the event’s master of ceremonies — nationally-known conservative activist, Fox News Channel contributor, and Culture Campaign President Sandy Rios. Wheaton Second Baptist Church Pastor Andre Allen gave the invocation. Korean War veteran Ron Smith led the pledge of allegiance. Harry Newman sang the National Anthem. Rios read President Bush’s 2005 Patriot Day proclamation, introduced the elected officials and candidates, and thanked the event sponsors. DuPage County Board Member Bob Heap spoke about DuPage’s implementation of 9/11 recommendations. 9/11 Families for a Secure America founder Peter Gadiel gave an outstanding speech about lessons learned from September 11, 2001. West Point graduate and USO board member Jim Nalepa gave an outstanding Patriot Day address. Newman concluded the program by singing “We still have heroes.” Attendees enjoyed delicious Debbie Malek hot dogs and Polish sausages courtesy of State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman, delicious pork sandwiches courtesy of State Representative Ray Poe, delicious Dr. Bob Rauschenbergers courtesy of State Senator Steve Rauschenberger, delicious Jays Potato Chips courtesy of John Cox, delicious ice cream and flavored milk courtesy of Jim Oberweis, and delicious soft drinks and bottled water courtesy of Charinijeev Kathuria. All Star Printing provided event flyers and DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom and Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman covered the $385 cost of event insurance. The picnic provided attendees with a great opportunity to meet and speak with veterans, law enforcement officials, fire department officials, elected officials, and candidates. Many elected officials attended including State Senators Bill Brady, Carol Pankau, Rauschenberger, Peter Roskam, and Dan Rutherford; State Representatives Randy Hultgren, Roger Jenisch, and Poe; County officials Joe Birkett, Fred Bucholz, Heap, Gwen Henry, Gary King, Debra Olson, Jim Rasins, Darlene Ruscitti, Brien Sheahan, Pete Siekmann, Penny Wegman, Sandy Wegman, Tim Whelan, Jon Zahm, and John Zaruba; Township officials Sal Falbo, Moon Kahn, Gary Muehlfelt, and Leonard Sanchez; Municipal officials Alan Bolds, Jim Carr, Liz Corry, Mike Fortner, Dick Furstenau, and Howard Levine. Many candidates attended including congressional candidate Roskam; gubernatorial candidates Birkett, Brady, Oberweis, and Rauschenberger; Lieutenant Governor candidates Kathuria, Poe, Eric Wallace, and Wegman; Secretary of State candidate Rutherford; State Senate candidates Furstenau and Hultgren; and State Representative candidate Fortner. Former DuPage County Recorder Rick Carney and Mrs. Illinois Kaili Harding and her husband who graduated from West Point and served in both Afghanistan and Iraq also attended. By tomorrow, when I know how many of each type of food and beverage was served, I’ll have a better estimate of the number of the hundreds of people who attended. The many attendees included David Carlin, Dennis Driscoll, Bob Grahm, Joyce Hundhausen, Mark Klage, Jim Leahy, Bruce Mitroff, Mark Stern, Rick Veenstra, and Winston Waller. DuPage County is the second most populous county in Illinois and Wheaton is its county seat. Why didn’t the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, or the Wheaton Sun report on Wheaton’s Patriot Day event? Generally, the liberal media does not report on an event unless it can use that reporting to harm conservatives, that is, harm people who support the Republican platform. The vast majority of the attendees at Wheaton’s Patriot Day picnic were conservative Republicans — why didn’t more Democrats and RINOs attend? A number of Democrats told me that they would not attend because they are Democrats and because their attendance might be misinterpreted as support for President Bush. Attendance would have been even greater if fewer Democrats didn’t argue that Republicans have highjacked Patriot Day to promote the Patriot Act and President Bush’s policies in Iraq; if Blagojevich, Durbin, Hynes, Madigan, Obama, Quinn, or Topinka had helped sponsor event or confirmed that they would attend; if more Democrats and more RINOs shared the attitude toward patriotism and toward Patriot Day that Republicans have; if the Daily Herald had promoted the event like it promoted Naperville’s event; if there were not so many other competing events; and if the temperature/humidity had been lower.)

August 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 40 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend gun violence, CPD says
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-gun-violence-police-weekend/10967751/
— Biden says 11,000 flown from Kabul over weekend during Sunday speech
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-speech-today-afghanistan-press-conference-kabul-airport/10967832/

NBC5
— Biden Says US-Led Evacuation from Kabul is Accelerating – Robert Burns and Darlene Superville
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-says-us-led-evacuation-from-kabul-is-accelerating/2595924/

FOX32
— Trump targets Biden over Afghanistan but gets booed briefly on vaccines at Alabama rally – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-targets-biden-over-afghanistan-but-gets-booed-briefly-on-vaccines-at-alabama-rally

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— At least 41 shot, 7 fatally, 2 mass shootings in Chicago since Friday night. Six people were shot, one fatally, Saturday in the 1600 block of East 87th Place.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/8/21/22636162/chicago-weekend-roundup-august-20-23-crime-gun-violence-homicide-police
— Kinzinger on Biden’s Afghan pullout: ‘I think the execution has been extremely disastrous’ The Biden White House is under pressure to speed up issuing visas to Afghans who put their lives at risk to assist the U.S. military — and now may be trapped in the Taliban-controlled country. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/8/22/22636986/rep-adam-kinzinger-president-biden-afghan-pullout-i-think-execution-has-been-extremely-disastrous

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rabine: Teaching 3rd Graders about Masturbation “Outrageous”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/22/rabine-teaching-3rd-graders-about-masturbation-outrageous/
— Will Winnebago County State’s Attorney Allow Policeman to Keep His Pension?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/21/will-winnebago-county-states-attorney-allow-policeman-to-keep-his-pension/
— Champaign Black Lives Matter Riot Inciter Sentenced to Four Years
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/21/champaign-riot-inciter-sentenced-to-four-years/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Afghanistan refugees arrive in Texas for processing at Fort Bliss – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/22/afghanistan-refugees-arrive-texas-processing/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Taking on the heirs to Saul Alinsky – Ben Carson (COMMENT: I should write a book past and present Saul Alinsky disciples in the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/taking-on-the-heirs-to-saul-alinsky

FOX NEWS
— 1776 Unites member blasts critical race theory but warns about 1619 Project too – Michael Ruiz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/1776-unites-charles-love-critical-race-theory-1619-project

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Alabama rally gave us a powerful phrase for the ages – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/08/trumps_alabama_rally_gave_us_a_powerful_phrase_for_the_ages.html
— However bad things were before, they’re worse now – Bruce Robinson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/08/however_bad_things_were_before_theyre_worse_now.html
— Parents have the right to be vocal – Helen Louise Herndon
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/08/parents_have_the_right_to_be_vocal.html

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Plays Gen. Patton Speech at Rally: We’re Tired of ‘Woke’ Generals – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/22/donald-trump-plays-gen-patton-speech-at-rally-were-tired-of-woke-generals/

BLAZE
— Trump’s fiery rally scorches Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal and ‘woke’ generals, but crowd spurns his vaccination remarks – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-rally-biden-afghanistan-vaccination

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger Laments US Better at Fighting On Foreign Soil Than ‘Building Back’ – Fran Beyer
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/kinzinger-pompeo-trump-afghanistan/2021/08/22/id/1033323/
— Ret. Lt. Col. Oliver North: ‘Our Credibility Is Smashed By’ Biden – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/olivernorth-saigon-taliban-withdraw/2021/08/22/id/1033327/

TOWNHALL
— Trump’s Greatest Lines at Alabama Tour Stop: ‘Everything Woke Goes to S**t,’ ‘Vietnam Looks Like Master Class’ – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/08/22/trumps-greatest-lines-from-alabama-save-america-tour-stop-everything-woke-goes-to-st-vietnam-looks-like-master-class-n2594539

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— American Express Wages a Woke War on Itself – Rachel Greszler
https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/american-express-wages-woke-war-itself

POST MILLENNIAL
— Colorado Springs parent speaks out against CRT, convincing school board to ban it. Derrick Wilburn, a concerned father, spoke at a Colorado Springs school board meeting against critical race theory (CRT). The school board then voted 3-2 against its implementation. – James Anthony
https://thepostmillennial.com/colorado-springs-crt

EPOCH TIMES
— Social Conservatives Feel Left Behind in 2021 Election, Organizer Says – Isaac Teo
https://www.theepochtimes.com/social-conservatives-feel-left-behind-in-2021-election-organizer-says_3959633.html

THE HILL
— Kinzinger: Execution of Afghanistan withdrawal ‘extremely disastrous’ – MYCHAEL SCHNELL
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/568909-kinzinger-execution-of-afghanistan-withdrawal-has-been-extremely

CNN
— Kinzinger condemns GOP lawmakers, right-wing media for refugee rhetoric
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/08/22/rep-adam-kinzinger-afghanistan-biden-trump-sotu-sot-vpx.cnn

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. evacuations: Pentagon orders commercial airlines to provide planes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/22/afghanistan-kabul-taliban-live-updates/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Kinzinger rips into Trump and Mike Pompeo for ‘getting rolled’ by the Taliban – Oma Seddiq
https://www.businessinsider.com/adam-kinzinger-rips-donald-trump-pompeo-rolled-by-taliban-2021-8

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Says He’s Unsure How U.S. Will Stop Terrorism After Afghanistan Withdrawal – ANDREW STANTON
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-says-hes-unsure-how-us-will-stop-terrorism-after-afghanistan-withdrawal-1621856

LGBTQ NATION
— COMMENT: Democrat teachers promote LGBTQ, BLM, CRT, 1619, Reparations, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the rest of the Democrat Party platform.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/conservatives-turning-school-boards-battleground-culture-wars/

August 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Biden’s job approval rating dips amid COVID uptick: Poll The decline in support also comes as amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-approval-rating-covid-afghanistan-interview/10966399/
— Islamic State threat forces US changes to Afghanistan evacuations plans at Kabul airport. Time for evacuations is running out ahead of Biden’s Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw most remaining U.S. troops. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/afghanistan-news-taliban-biden-whats-happening-in/10965892/

NBC5
— Illinois Senate GOP Leader Dan McConchie Tests Positive for COVID-19, Spokesperson Says. Both McConchie and Illinois Senate President Don Harmon have tested positive for breakthrough cases of COVID-19 this week.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-senate-gop-leader-dan-mcconchie-tests-positive-for-covid-19-spokesperson-says/2595470/

FOX32
— Breakthrough COVID case: Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie tests positive for virus despite being vaccinated
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/breakthrough-covid-case-illinois-senate-republican-leader-tests-positive-for-virus-despite-being-vaccinated

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democrats may have opened legal can of worms with new fundraising committee. The Illinois Democrats’ chair, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, is barred by federal laws from participating in fundraising outside the federally regulated campaign system. So the state party cobbled together a new committee. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/8/20/22634743/illinois-democrats-fundraising-robin-kelly-blue-committee-rich-miller-capitol-fax-sun-times

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie has breakthrough COVID-19 case a day after GOP Day at State Fair – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-senate-republican-leader-covid-19-positive-state-fair-20210821-47rfs72k3ngxldgr5a5ibkc6py-story.html
— Parents are getting coached on how to escape mask and vaccine rules across the US – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-parents-coached-vaccine-mask-rules-20210821-hfvptfobyrbaxjrjntkqt5y3oi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— More than half of Kinzinger’s GOP primary challengers believe Trump won the 2020 election – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210821/more-than-half-of-kinzingers-gop-primary-challengers-believe-trump-won-the-2020-election
— State Sen. McConchie experiencing breakthrough case of COVID-19 – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210821/state-sen-mcconchie-experiencing-breakthrough-case-of-covid-19
— Who are the real RINOs? The Trump critics or the Trump enablers? – Editorial (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Most commonly, RINOs reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Far too often, RINOs promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, reverse discrimination (wokeism, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, etc.), and/or age discrimination. I should write a book about RINOs. I would focus on RINOs who destroy a) those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) those who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) those who refuse to pander to them, d) those who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) those who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) those who refuse to give them money.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210821/editorial-who-are-the-real-rinos-the-trump-critics-or-the-trump-enablers-

DAILY JOURNAL
— We’re a long way from the Land of Lincoln – Alan Webber
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/webber-were-a-long-way-from-the-land-of-lincoln/article_d1db1384-01a3-11ec-afd0-7785bae66edc.html

OAK LAWN PATCH
— D229 Board Member Sues Pritzker, Ayala, Over Face Mask Order – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/d229-board-member-sues-pritzker-ayala-over-face-mask-order

FOX NEWS
— If Biden were a Republican, Dems in Congress would have impeached him. They should. Biden keeps repeating that he was bound by Trump’s planned withdrawal. Really? – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-republican-democrats-congress-impeached-victor-davis-hanson

GOPUSA
— Joe Biden Leaves Town, Says He Needs More Sleep
https://www.gopusa.com/joe-biden-leaves-town-says-he-needs-more-sleep/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Left suddenly fans of showing ID when it prevents ‘fraud’ from unvaxed people dining indoors – Vivek Saxena|
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/21/left-suddenly-fans-of-showing-id-when-it-prevents-fraud-from-unvaxed-people-dining-indoors-1122258/

POLITICO
— Minnesota GOP ‘in ruins’ after shocking scandal. Stunning charges against a top donor and the state GOP chair’s resignation have left the party in turmoil. – DAVID SIDERS and PAUL DEMKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/21/minnesota-gop-in-ruins-shocking-scandal-506487

HUFFINGTON POST
— Is It Better To Quit Before You Get Fired From A Job? Here are the unseen financial and emotional benefits and costs with each option. – Monica Torres
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/better-to-quit-or-get-fired-from-job_l_611e8079e4b0e8ac791b9e10

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Will Twitter Boot the Taliban?
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/08/will-twitter-boot-the-taliban.html

August 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago indoor mask mandate takes effect; Cook County to follow suit – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-face-masks-mask-mandate-chicaog/10963557/
— About half of Americans favor vaccine mandates for bars, restaurants: POLL – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/vaccine-mandates-vaccination-requirements-covid-vaccines-delta-variant/10964299/

FOX32
— Installation of license plate reading cameras begins on Chicago-area expressways
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/installation-of-license-plate-reading-cameras-begins-on-chicago-area-expressways

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Remap reboot: Lawmakers to return to Springfield for special one-day session to ‘amend’ legislative maps. The move follows the release of the latest U.S. Census figures. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said he and others “want to make sure every voice is heard and represented” and invited the public to participate in open hearings before the Aug, 31 session. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/20/22634282/general-assembly-plans-return-springfield-special-session-legislative-maps-census
— Illinois COVID-19 cases hit seven-month high: ‘We are living in a very dangerous moment’ About 63% of eligible Chicagoans are fully vaccinated, but rates hover in the 20% range in many southern Illinois counties where hospitals are filling up. A total of 126 Illinois lives were lost to the virus over the last week, including 46 on Wednesday — the highest one-day toll in three months. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/8/20/22634522/illinois-coronavirus-delta-surge-mask-vaccine-mandate-pritzker-aug-20
— New camera system a necessary start to ending shootings on Chicago expressways. We remain concerned, however, about law enforcement’s ever-increasing surveillance capabilities. And there’s a danger of over-reliance on the cameras once they’re up and running. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/20/22632555/chicago-expressway-shootings-cameras-surveillance-denise-huguelet-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County issues indoor mask mandate as delta surge pushes Illinois COVID cases higher than spring’s third wave – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-delta-surge-cases-20210820-uwmexf4opbf4tgdyerlaqaarr4-story.html
— Marijuana drug tests in the workplace would follow same standard as DUI, under proposed change in Illinois law – R. McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-drug-test-20210820-33tncygpzbf4tddhtkvashkq74-story.html
— New census shows fewer white Americans, but that’s because of how we’re counting – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-census-charlottesville-tucker-carlson-replacement-theory-page-20210820-xx2nnacd2ffy5mp5tqupg25btu-story.html
— Illinois lawmakers to convene Aug. 31 to make post-census fixes to Democrat-drawn legislative maps – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-census-redistricting-20210820-cfhk6trwbzb45neyyx4vbj35aa-story.html
— Americans support vaccine mandates, AP-NORC poll finds, and COVID anxiety is rising – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-covid-anxiety-vaccine-mandate-poll-20210820-fk74aqoo6fbtpbrokhkususuyy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Libertyville trustees approve cannabis sales – JAMES T. NORMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/libertyville/ct-lbr-cannabis-sales-tax-tl-0826-20210820-22itkl2atzfspp2n7y43ymuamy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois records highest single-day COVID-19 case total since January – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210820/illinois-records-highest-single-day-covid-19-case-total-since-january
— DuPage forest preserve looking to draw its own electoral boundaries – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210820/dupage-forest-preserve-looking-to-draw-its-own-electoral-boundaries
— Some McHenry County families have started home schooling because of COVID-19 mask mandate – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210820/some-mchenry-county-families-have-started-home-schooling-because-of-covid-19-mask-mandate
— Lawmakers schedule Aug. 31 session on changing legislative maps – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210820/lawmakers-schedule-aug-31-session-on-changing-legislative-maps

WBEZ
— ‘Illinois Is Absolutely Pivotal’ To Who Controls The U.S. House – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-congressional-remapping-could-have-national-impact/be1b3875-0219-4e30-8b36-4807ad3a16fe

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— General Assembly leaders to convene special session for potential legislative map changes – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/08/20/illinois-lawmakers-plan-one-day-session-rework-legislative-map/8213761002/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Republican gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine visits Effingham – Charles Mills
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/republican-gubernatorial-candidate-visits-effingham/article_7d950c30-ffbe-11eb-afc4-1388b04cdcd2.html

FOX ST. LOUIS
— COVID outbreak shuts down police department in Illinois – Andy Banker
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/covid-outbreak-shuts-down-police-department-in-illinois-metro-east/

WSIL TV
— All but one county in Illinois at high risk for transmission of COVID-19
https://wsiltv.com/2021/08/19/all-but-one-county-in-illinois-at-high-risk-for-transmission-of-covid-19/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MEDICINE’S GETTING MAJOR INJECTIONS OF WOKE IDEOLOGY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/medicines-getting-major-injections-of-woke-ideology.html
— Border Crisis: HOW MUCH WORSE CAN IT GET?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/how-much-worse-can-it-get.html
— SLOPPY THINKING ABOUT ‘SYSTEMIC RACISM’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/sloppy-thinking-about-systemic-racism.html
— TEAM BIDEN WORKS AT ‘BEHEST OF ABORTION LOBBY’ IN DEFIANCE OF LAW, 84 GOP LEGISLATORS SAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/team-biden-works-at-behest-of-abortion-lobby-in-defiance-of-law-84-gop-legislators-say.html
— CHICAGO CARDINAL CUPICH MANDATES COVID-19 VACCINES FOR STAFF; BANS RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/chicago-cardinal-cupich-mandates-covid-19-vaccines-for-staff-bans-religious-exemptions.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican Day coverage roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/20/republican-day-coverage-roundup/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/20/covid-19-roundup-92/

FOX NEWS
— Ingraham lays out six steps for GOP to win back voters. Fox News host says we should be worrying about American suffering ahead of suffering around the world. – Jen Golotko
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ingraham-six-steps-gop-win-voters
— Biden nominates former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan. Emanuel also served as President Obama’s White House chief of staff. – Michael Ruiz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-nominates-rahm-emanuel-ambassador-japan

BLAZE
— FBI has no evidence Jan. 6 riot was organized, coordinated, or otherwise planned by Trump or others – CHRIS PANDOLFO
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fbi-no-evidence-jan-6-riot-organized-trump-or-others
— Taliban fighters are ‘hunting down’ journalists, carrying out revenge executions against Afghans who worked with the West – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/taliban-fighters-hunting-down-journalists-revenge-executions

DAILY SIGNAL
— China Wants You to Be a Woke ‘Anti-Racist’ While It Pursues Ethnic Cleansing – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/08/20/china-wants-you-to-be-a-woke-anti-racist-while-they-pursue-ethnic-cleansing/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— 2 Employees Sue Missouri School District Over “Equity” Training – Sarah Parshall Perry
https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/commentary/2-employees-sue-missouri-school-district-over-equity-training

EPOCH TIMES
— Biden Vows to Bring Home Every American Who Wants to Leave Afghanistan – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/biden-vows-to-bring-home-every-american-who-wants-to-leave-afghanistan_3957984.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— State Bans on Critical Race Theory Won’t Work. Massive bureaucracies will evade them. The better solution is to break up huge school districts. – Tony Woodlief
https://www.wsj.com/articles/state-bans-critical-race-theory-school-boards-crt-culture-wars-teachers-unions-education-11629468700

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Accuses Mo Brooks of ‘Stoking Sympathy’ for Domestic Terrorists – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-accuses-mo-brooks-stoking-sympathy-domestic-terrorists-1621539
— How Diverse Are the 10 Most Selective Universities? – NICOLE CALDWELL
https://www.newsweek.com/how-diverse-are-10-most-selective-universities-1621411

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats Feel More Represented By Congress (DIERSEN: Republican voters like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform are underrepresented in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West district. Republican voters like me who oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination are underrepresented in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West district. Republican voters like me who wanted Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks are underrepresented in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West district.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2021/democrats_feel_more_represented_by_congress

August 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Republicans rally at Illinois State Fair as Gov. Pritzker opponents make their pitch – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republicans-rally-at-illinois-state-fair/10961899/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 3,180 cases, 14 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-vaccine-cases-coronavirus/10961984/

NBC5
— Republicans Focus on 2022 Primary, Race For Governor At Illinois State Fair
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/republicans-focus-on-2022-primary-race-for-governor-at-illinois-state-fair/2594456/

CBS2
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/19/gov-pritzker-illinois-laws-immigrant-refugee-rights/

WGN9
— Prospective candidates speak at Republican Day at IL State Fair – Erik Runge
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/prospective-candidates-speak-at-republican-day-at-il-state-fair/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans rally at State Fair, vowing to contest offices up and down the ballot —provided candidates ‘step up’ Republicans spent their day at the state fair trying to impress upon each other the need for more Republicans on the ticket and in office ahead of what Mark Shaw, the co-chair of the state’s GOP, called a “do or die election.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/19/22633047/republican-day-illinois-state-fair-bailey-rabin-schimpf-tracy-duckworth-pritzker

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Facing uphill battle in deep blue Illinois, Republicans at state fair take optimistic route heading into next year’s ‘do-or-die election’ – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-state-fair-20210819-3vrbqepvbzalhoofujaqu6nz3e-story.html
— Two DuPage County private schools (Bethany Lutheran School in Naperville and Lutheran School of St. Luke in Itasca) ‘unrecognized’ by state for defying Pritzker’s mask mandate join surging number of Illinois public school districts on probation for noncompliance – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-dupage-county-private-schools-mask-mandate-sanctions-20210819-h4hsp4lof5gc7kr26z74oonrrm-story.html
— Last chance to reform Illinois pensions from a position of strength – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-pension-reform-moodys-bond-rating-20210819-x4dmqsa2r5amdoawaztlmh2rpm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Fire Pritzker’ the rallying cry on Republican Day at state fair – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210819/fire-pritzker-the-rallying-cry-on-republican-day-at-state-fair
— McHenry County Board rejects flag policy, adds truancy officer – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210819/mchenry-county-board-rejects-flag-policy-adds-truancy-officer

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois GOP targets Pritzker during Republican Day, aims to appeal to diverse voters – Riley Eubanks
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/08/19/illinois-republicans-attack-pritzker-target-new-demographics/8192623002/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Republicans rally behind ‘Fire Pritzker’ slogan – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-illinois-republicans-rally-behind-fire-pritzker-slogan/article_22723b01-02fc-54f9-8488-e92b3237efa4.html

HERALD WHIG
— ‘Fire Pritzker,’ Pelosi are rallying cries at State Fair Republican Day – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.whig.com/news/illinois-news/fire-pritzker-pelosi-are-rallying-cries-at-state-fair-republican-day/article_229128d6-014a-11ec-8f59-bfff352a0a11.html

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— ‘Fire Pritzker,’ Pelosi are rallying cries at State Fair Republican Day – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/fire-pritzker-pelosi-are-rallying-cries-at-state-fair-republican-day

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois Republicans confident about gaining on majority Democrats – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-republicans-confident-about-gaining-on-majority-democrats/article_2209fc9e-012c-11ec-96b3-b3028522add5.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup: School mask mandates edition
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/19/covid-19-roundup-school-mask-mandates-edition/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Taliban intensifying search for Afghans who helped U.S. and NATO forces – Guy Taylor
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/19/taliban-intensifying-search-afghans-who-helped-us-/

GOPUSA
— Biden Slammed For Claiming Kabul ‘Chaos’ Was Inevitable After Months Of Saying It Was Not
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-slammed-for-claiming-kabul-chaos-was-inevitable-after-months-of-saying-it-was-not/
— Biden Threatens States Banning Mask Mandates With Civil Rights Probes
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-threatens-states-banning-mask-mandates-with-civil-rights-probes/
— $5.7 Million Fund To Aid Detroit Nonprofits Led By People Of Color (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, it is OK, if not required, to discriminate against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those who ancestors have been in America for a long time, and/or Trump supporters.)
https://www.gopusa.com/5-7-million-fund-to-aid-detroit-nonprofits-led-by-people-of-color/
— ‘This Is Manifestly Not Saigon’ And Our Society Of Lies
https://www.gopusa.com/this-is-manifestly-not-saigon-and-our-society-of-lies/

DAILY CALLER
— Taliban Seized 40 Aircraft, Thousands Of Armored Vehicles And Guns – THOMAS CATENACCI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/19/taliban-us-weapons-vehicles-equipment-afghanistan-defense-department/

EPOCH TIMES
— Taliban ‘Carrying Out Door-to-Door Manhunt’ – LI HAI
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/taliban-carrying-out-door-to-door-manhunt-intelligence-group_3956436.html

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Fox News requires employees to upload vaccination status as hosts push vaccine doubts – Daniel Villarreal
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/fox-news-requires-employees-to-upload-vaccination-status-as-hosts-push-vaccine-doubts,200482
— More Americans now say government should take steps to restrict false information online than in 2018 (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/more-americans-now-say-government-should-take-steps-to-restrict-false-information-online-than-in,200430

August 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrats gather at Illinois State Fair for ‘Governor’s Day’ – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-state-fair-2021-jb-pritzker-news-governor/10959397/
— NIU COVID: DeKalb university may return to remote learning if COVID-19 rate climb – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/education/niu-may-return-to-remote-learning-if-covid-rate-climbs/10959593/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-8/18/2021
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 3,833 cases, 46 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-vaccine-cases-coronavirus/10959438/
— Taliban violently disperse rare protest in eastern Afghanistan; 1 killed, 6 wounded. Many Afghans remain deeply skeptical of the Taliban’s promises.
https://abc7chicago.com/afghanistan-taliban-whats-happening-in-kabul-airport-president-biden/10958904/

NBC5
— Rep. Rodney Davis Weighs in on Governor’s Race, Redistricting, and Pritzker’s Performance
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/rep-rodney-davis-weighs-in-on-governors-race-redistricting-and-pritzkers-performance/2592593/
— Feds Call for Booster Shots for All Americans, Vaccination of Nursing Home Staff. The plan calls for booster doses eight months after people get their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and could begin the week of Sept. 20. – Matthew Perrone and Mike Stobbe
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-announces-plan-to-offer-covid-booster-shots-for-all-americans/2592966/

WTTW
— US Rep. Rodney Davis on Afghanistan Evacuation, Potential Gubernatorial Run – Quinn Myers
https://news.wttw.com/2021/08/18/us-rep-rodney-davis-afghanistan-evacuation-potential-gubernatorial-run

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At the Illinois State Fair, Democrats seek to portray unity and strength despite internal tensions – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-democrats-illinois-state-fair-20210818-mgeqmtmn2jclra4vnl73rhs6vi-story.html
— Latest price tag for Obama Presidential Center estimated to be $830 million – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-obama-presidential-center-chicago-cost-20210818-fluheflxxbgbphhricrxwy5kou-story.html
— The Taliban says it will ensure women’s rights in Afghanistan. Who believes that? – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-afghanistan-taliban-brutality-womens-rights-20210818-2py2ca24xvexvmc4avugsaoeby-story.html
— Dozens of Illinois public school districts on probation for refusing to comply with Pritzker’s mask mandate – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-public-schools-probation-mask-mandate-20210818-zv4mvkswrbbcnhzpodprin24km-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats pitch unity at Illinois State Fair — but Pritzker and state party chair Kelly still keep social distance. Gov. J.B. Pritzker downplayed the failure of him and U.S. Robin Kelly to appear together. “Lots of people had lots of things to do,” Pritzker said. “There’s some people who try to write that people are boycotting or not going to something because they don’t want to — they don’t want to be there. The truth is that we’re all very busy.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/18/22631138/democrats-governors-day-illlinos-state-fair-pritzker-robin-kelly-unity-midterms

DAILY HERALD
— State Democrats try to project picture of unity – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210818/state-democrats-try-to-project-picture-of-unity
— State: 21 school districts on probation for not complying with mask mandate – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210818/state-21-school-districts-on-probation-for-not-complying-with-mask-mandate
— Illinois records most single-day deaths since May; breakthrough deaths spike, too – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210818/illinois-records-most-single-day-deaths-since-may-breakthrough-deaths-spike-too

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— U.S. to offer boosters for all who are vaccinated
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/us-offer-boosters-all-who-are-vaccinated

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP officials optimistic about 2022 elections on eve of Republican Day Rally at state fair – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/08/18/illinois-gop-ready-thursday-rally-optimistic-2022-elections/8164625002/
— U.S. Sens. Ossoff, Durbin headline Democrat rally, tout legislative wins, slam Trump – Riley Eubanks
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/08/18/senators-ossoff-and-durbin-highlight-early-wins-democrat-led-senate/8180304002/

CHICAGO PATCH
— UIC: Land Acknowledgment Floor Stickers Celebrate Chicago’s Indigenous Communities (COMMENT: Were your ancestors conquerors? Mine were not. However, if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress a) that my ancestors on my father’s side homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854, b) that they sold that land in 1864 and bought land just northeast of downtown Crete, c) that my grandfather had a house built on that land in 1926, d) that I lived in that house 1954-1972, and e) that I inherited half interest in that house in 2016.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/uic-land-acknowledgment-floor-stickers-celebrate-chicagos-indigenous-communities

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BIDEN ADMIN PUSHES BOOSTER SHOTS FOR MODERNA, PFIZER, AND SOON, JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE RECIPIENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/biden-admin-pushes-booster-shots-for-moderna-pfizer-and-soon-johnson-johnson-vaccine-recipients.html
— ICYMI: PRITZKERS SWAG SURFIN’ AT BILIKEN PARADE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/icymi-pritzkers-swag-surfing-at-biliken-parade.html
— STATE REP CALLS ON IDPH TO PROVIDE COVID-19 FACTS ABOUT ILLINOIS CHILDREN CASES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/state-rep-calls-on-idph-to-provide-covid-19-facts-about-illinois-children-cases.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker peppered with questions about party rift
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/18/pritzker-peppered-with-questions-about-party-rift/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pentagon: No plans for rescuing Americans in Afghanistan who can’t get to the airport – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/18/pentagon-official-no-plans-yet-reaching-americans-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The fight against critical race theory is a fight for civil rights – Rep. Bob Good
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/the-fight-against-critical-race-theory-is-a-fight-for-civil-rights

GOPUSA
— Taliban Prisoner Traded By Obama For Bowe Bergdahl Instrumental In Afghanistan Takeover
https://www.gopusa.com/taliban-prisoner-traded-by-obama-for-bowe-bergdahl-instrumental-in-afghanistan-takeover/
— Lesson Of Afghanistan Debacle: No More Nation Building
https://www.gopusa.com/lesson-of-afghanistan-debacle-no-more-nation-building/
— Christianity In Afghanistan Is A ‘Death Sentence’ At This Point
https://www.gopusa.com/christianity-is-a-death-sentence-at-this-point/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media covered for Biden’s lies on Afghanistan until the end – John Ransom
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-covered-for-bidens-lies-on-afghanistan-until-the-end/

BLAZE
— Shocking videos show just how many US military weapons are now in the hands of Taliban terrorists – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/videos-us-military-weapons-taliban-terrorists
— Texas school adds masks to dress code in bid to get around state ban on mask mandates, prompting outrage – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/texas-school-dress-code-masks
— Hobby Lobby ordered to pay $220K to transgender employee the company barred from using women’s bathroom – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/hobby-lobby-transgender-bathroom-lawsuit

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— No Flights To Safety For Us – George Rasley (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have made it most clear that they want to get rid of those who are the following: 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.conservativehq.org/post/no-flights-to-safety-for-us

DAILY WIRE
— Black Scholars Pen Open Letter To School Boards Slamming Critical Race Theory – Chrissy Clark
https://www.dailywire.com/news/black-scholars-pen-open-letter-to-school-boards-slamming-critical-race-theory

NEWS BUSTERS
— Rubio DEMANDS Biden Admin Block TikTok After CCP Obtains Stake – Alec Schemmel
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/alec-schemmel/2021/08/18/we-must-act-rubio-demands-biden-admin-block-tiktok-after

EPOCH TIMES
— CDC Director: ‘Concerning Evidence’ Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness ‘Waning’ Against Delta Variant – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/cdc-director-concerning-evidence-shows-covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness-is-waning-against-delta-variant_3954466.html

FEDERALIST
— Communist China Adds Video Promoting Critical Race Theory To Propaganda Lineup – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/18/communist-china-adds-video-promoting-critical-race-theory-to-propaganda-lineup/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Biden and Critical Race Theory—How To Fight Back Amid Admin’s Confusing Mixed Signals – Jonathan Butcher
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/biden-and-critical-race-theory-how-fight-back-amid-admins-confusing-mixed

EPOCH TIMES
— University in Connecticut to Fine, Block Internet Access to Unvaccinated Students – GQ PAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/university-in-connecticut-to-fine-block-internet-access-to-unvaccinated-students_3954232.html

THE HILL
— Biden administration recommends COVID-19 boosters; effort to begin Sept. 20 – NATHANIEL WEIXEL
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/568358-biden-administration-recommends-covid-19-boosters-effort-to-begin-sept-20
— Embassy says US can’t guarantee safe passage to Kabul airport – REBECCA BEITSCH
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/568437-embassy-says-us-cant-guarantee-safe-passage-to-kabul-airport
— Biden says troops will stay in Afghanistan until all Americans are out – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/568479-biden-says-troops-will-stay-in-afghanistan-until-all-americans-are-out

NEW YORK TIMES
— For America, and Afghanistan, the Post-9/11 Era Ends Painfully – Roger Cohen
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/world/asia/afghanistan-united-states.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Taliban Consolidate Control in Afghanistan
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/live-afghanistan-taliban-news

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Twitter asks users to flag COVID-19 and election misinformation – Taylor Hatmaker (COMMENT: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes monitor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for what they consider to be misinformation. According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they publish or bless.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/twitter-asks-users-to-flag-covid-19-and-election-misinformation,200411

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Afghanistan: Voters Blame Biden, Not Trump, for Taliban Takeover
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/israel_the_middle_east/afghanistan_voters_blame_biden_not_trump_for_taliban_takeover

August 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— US to recommend COVID vaccine booster shots for all Americans at 8 months
https://abc7chicago.com/health/us-to-recommend-covid-vaccine-boosters-at-8-months-sources/10956154/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New daily COVID-19 cases in Chicago top 400, a metric cited a year ago when CPS decided not to reopen schools – DIANA WALLACE and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-covid-chicago-illinois-cases-rise-20210817-ucpx57wfujfsbbsragbvpb4bhu-story.html
— Surge of International students from India prompts University of Illinois at Chicago to launch office in New Delhi – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA (DIERSEN: UIC accepted me in 1966 when I was a 17-year-old Crete resident. If I was a 17-year-old Crete resident today, I doubt that UIC would accept me because a) I am not a minority, b) I am not a female, c) I am not an LGBTQer, d) I am not low-income, e) I am conservative, f) I am Republican, g) I was baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, h) I am 100% German national origin, and i) my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-u-of-i-india-expansion-20210816-krvo5xiou5d57kfptbuycblwqq-story.html
— Businesses, Black and Latino communities hit hardest by property tax increases, treasurer’s office report shows: ‘An eternally broken system’. – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-property-tax-increase-south-west-suburbs-20210817-5mre275sr5bcdp3o6mlkcq7bfe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Seeing red: With high COVID-19 infection rate across Illinois, Pritzker warns, ‘We’re going to be dealing with this for some time’ Gov. J.B. Pritzker didn’t provide a date for when students, teachers and staff would be able to forgo face coverings. “We have to prepare ourselves for the, hopefully, ramping down of COVID over a number of months and maybe over the next year, but we have to follow the science and we’ll be requiring people to wear masks in schools to keep our kids safe until we no longer need to.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/8/16/22627615/delta-variant-illinois-coronavirus-covid-19-high-rate-cdc-august16
— President Biden gets America’s priorities right. The U.S. entanglement in Afghanistan has been a costly folly. But Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget resolution proposes proven responses to pressing needs. – Jesse Jackson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/8/16/22628085/biden-afghanistan-3-5-trillion-budget-jesse-jackson

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Top Illinois House Republican moves toward statewide run. Deputy Republican Leader Tom Demmer is weighing a run for Illinois Secretary of State or Treasurer. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/top-illinois-house-republican-moves-toward-statewide-run

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: A ‘Dramatic Increase In Graffiti’ Seen Along Expressways And CTA Stations Reflects Badly On The City, Residents Say. Graffiti reports are up 30 percent in Chicago, and crews are struggling to keep up with removing it. – Mauricio Peña
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/08/16/a-dramatic-increase-in-graffiti-seen-along-expressways-and-cta-stations-reflects-badly-on-the-city-residents-say/

EVANSTON NOW
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: ‘Black Lives Matter’ gets honorary street name. Signs added to Dodge Avenue between Church and Lake streets. – JEFF HIRSH
https://evanstonnow.com/black-lives-matter-gets-honorary-street-name/

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/Sen. Dillard & Gov Edgar in 2014 re Dillard’s views on IL pension reform, teachers’ unions & much more. Will Sen. Dillard & others soon join 2022 GOP Gov primary?
https://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2021/08/watch-berkowitz-w-sen-dillard-gov-edgar-in-2014-re-dillards-views-on-il-pension-reform-teachers-unions-much-more-will-sen-dillard-others-soon-join-2022-gop-gov-primary-cab/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Disastrous Biden Administration – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/the-disastrous-biden-administration/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Promises are being broken’ as U.S. strands Afghan allies – Stephen Dinan and Joseph Clark Monday
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/us-strands-afghan-allies-promises-are-being-broken/
— Afghan-American scholar agonizes over homeland, lashes out at Taliban, U.S. – Mark A. Kellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/mejgan-massoumi-afghan-american-scholar-agonizes-o/
— Sen. Rick Scott floats removing Biden via 25th Amendment: ‘Has time come?’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/rick-scott-floats-removing-joe-biden-25th-amendmen/
— Democrats eye IRS expansion to help pay for new $3.5T ‘human infrastructure’ package – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/democrats-eye-irs-expansion-help-pay-new-35t-human/
— Networks silent on the Biden border crisis – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/inside-beltway-networks-silent-biden-border-crisis/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden is responsible for the ‘systemic racism’ he professes to oppose – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/biden-is-responsible-for-the-systemic-racism-he-professes-to-oppose
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to the Urban Institute, black and Hispanic landlords have lower incomes and own fewer properties than their white counterparts. They are also “more likely to have a mortgage than own their building outright” and make up a disproportionate number of the landlords who have at least one mortgage in forbearance. This isn’t the first time that Biden, who professes to care so much about equity, has pushed damaging policies that disproportionately harm minorities. Biden’s Title IX changes, which treat students accused of sexual misconduct as guilty until proven, also disproportionately harm black college students. The systemic racism Biden has warned so much about is coming from inside the White House. In pursuing policies that make liberals feel good but are damaging when put in place, as both the eviction moratorium and Title IX changes are, Biden is perpetuating the very problem he claims to be so concerned about. The narrative around systemic racism somehow does not apply to these Democratic policies, proving once again that it is a political narrative and nothing more. That will remain true the next time Biden takes the podium to denounce another GOP voting law as being a new version of Jim Crow.)

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Biden shifts blame for Afghanistan falling to Taliban. – Jack Durschlag
https://www.foxnews.com/us/biden-shifts-blame-for-afghanistan-falling-to-taliban-to-afghans-trump
— George Bush, former first lady issue statement on Afghanistan with message to US troops, veterans. The war in Afghanistan began under Bush after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. – Edmund DeMarche
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/george-bush-former-first-lady-issue-statement-on-afghanistan-with-message-to-us-troops-veterans
— Clay Travis: If ‘experts’ were this wrong about Afghanistan, ‘how can you trust them on border, COVID’? – By Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/travis-sexton-if-experts-were-this-wrong-about-afghanistan-how-can-you-trust-them-on-border-covid
— Biden points fingers for Afghanistan debacle after promising he wouldn’t ‘blame others’ Biden’s Afghanistan remarks contrasted with his campaign promise to ‘take responsibility’ and not ‘blame others’ – Houston Keene (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-afghanistan-points-fingers-blame-others
— Mark Steyn tells Tucker Carlson leftist worldview is all ‘power calculation’ The left focuses on ‘what belongs to the rainbow coalition of the future,’ he says – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/mark-steyn-tells-tucker-leftist-worldview-is-all-power-calculation
— Lindsey Graham slams Biden Afghanistan speech: ‘No one to blame but himself’ Biden spent much of his speech pinning the blame for the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan. – Michael Lee
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lindsey-graham-slams-biden-speech-no-one-to-blame-but-himself

BLAZE
— Trump calls Afghanistan ‘the most embarrassing military outcome’ in American history – ALEX NITZBERG
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-calls-afghanistan-the-most-embarrassing-military-outcome-in-american-history

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Kansas Teacher Fined After Quitting Job Over Mask Mandates And Critical Race Theory Teaching, Will Start Homeschooling Project – ANTON CARILLO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/12932/20210816/kansas-teacher-fined-after-quitting-job-over-mask-mandates-and-critical-race-theory-teaching-will-start-homeschooling-project.htm

CHRISTIAN POST
— Nearly 70% of Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of Afghanistan – Michael Gryboski
https://www.christianpost.com/amp/most-americans-oppose-bidens-handling-of-afghanistan-poll.html

DAILY CALLER
— George W. Bush Releases Statement On Afghanistan Calling On U.S. To Accept Refugees – GREG PRICE
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/16/president-george-bush-statement-afghanistan-refugees/

DAILY WIRE
— NYT, WSJ, WaPo Publishers Urge Biden To Protect Afghan Colleagues In Kabul: ‘Stand Behind The Free Press’ – Charlotte Pence Bond (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the many adverse actions that have been taken against me to get me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/nyt-wsj-wapo-publishers-urge-biden-to-protect-afghan-colleagues-in-kabul-stand-behind-the-free-press

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Chinese Media Threaten Taiwan after Kabul Debacle: ‘The Island’s Defense Will Collapse in Hours’ – ZACHARY EVANS (DIERSEN: If/when China conquers Taiwan, who will Republican China-promoters blame?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/chinese-media-threaten-taiwan-after-kabul-debacle-the-islands-defense-will-collapse-in-hours/

NEW AMERICAN
— Biden to Bring in 30K Afghans. Americans Left Behind Won’t Be Prioritized in Evacuation – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/biden-to-bring-in-30k-afghans-americans-left-behind-wont-be-prioritized-in-evacuation/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump remains barred from Twitter but Taliban spokesperson still using platform for propaganda – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/trump-remains-barred-from-twitter-but-taliban-spokesperson-still-using-platform-for-propaganda-1119492/
— CNN reports Taliban fighters chanting ‘Death to America’ seem ‘friendly at the same time’ – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/cnn-reports-taliban-fighters-chanting-death-to-america-seem-friendly-at-the-same-time-1119801/
— Advanced copy of Biden’s Afghanistan talking points leaked to friendly press. ‘They’re not good.’ (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO activists, candidates, and party leaders a) who pander to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois and b) who do everything that they can to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters?)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/advanced-copy-of-bidens-talking-points-on-afghanistan-leaked-to-friendly-press-they-are-not-good-1119887/
— Psaki takes week off, ‘out of office’ reply runs as Biden avoids Afghanistan nightmare – Tom Tillison (DIERSEN: I have put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every a) morning since 2004 and b) evening since 2015.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/psaki-takes-week-off-out-of-office-reply-runs-as-biden-avoids-taliban-afghanistan-nightmare-1119462/
— Pelosi floats GOP ‘clowns’ Jordan and Banks could end up as part of Jan 6 probe – Frank Webster
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/17/pelosi-floats-gop-clowns-jordan-and-banks-could-end-up-as-part-of-jan-6-probe-1120029/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Biden Blames Everyone but Himself for Afghanistan Withdrawal Fiasco. Biden never addressed why it all went haywire this weekend. – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/live-biden-returns-to-white-house-addresses-nation-on-afghanistan/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pentagon Warns of Worsening Terrorist Threat After Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/pentagon-warns-of-worsening-terrorist-threat-after-taliban-takes-over-afghanistan_3951535.html

THE HILL
— Pompeo: ‘Pathetic’ for Biden to blame Trump for Afghanistan – OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/567979-Pompeo-Pathetic-for-Biden-to-blame-Trump-for-Afghanistan

POLITICO
— Who’s to blame for Afghanistan? – ALEXANDER WARD and QUINT FORGEY
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2021/08/16/whos-to-blame-for-afghanistan-493993
— Afghanistan blame game – ALEX THOMPSON and TINA SFONDELES
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook/2021/08/16/afghanistan-blame-game-493991

ABC NEWS
— Republicans play blame game with Biden on Afghanistan. Several lawmakers supported the withdrawal under the Trump administration. – Mariam Khan
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-play-blame-game-biden-afghanistan/story?id=79481240

CNN
— Biden administration reverts to internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos – Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Oren Liebermann and Nicole Gaouette
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/17/politics/biden-afghanistan-blame-shifting/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Delta Surge Drives Home Painful Truth: Covid Isn’t Going Away. The new flood of cases has forced Americans to recalibrate. Governors and mayors who imposed shutdowns last summer are pushing vaccines now. – Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/us/covid-delta-variant-us.html

WASHINGTON POST
— After Afghanistan falls, the blame game begins – Shane Harris (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? I should write a book about those a) who blame me, b) who blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2000, c) who blame what I did to help Republicans help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, and d) who blame what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) board member 2001-2004 for losses that Republican candidates in ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, MTRO, Wheaton Park District, WCC, TAPROOT, ICRC, AAPC MC, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who or castrated adverse actions against me. I should title the book “The Scapegoaters.”)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/taliban-us-intelligence-afghanistan/2021/08/16/c59f4416-febd-11eb-85f2-b871803f65e4_story.html
— Biden says the ‘buck stops with me’ — while pinning blame on Trump and many Afghans – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/16/biden-says-buck-stops-with-me-while-pinning-blame-trump-lots-afghans/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— The Taliban won. Here’s what that could mean – NABIH BULOS
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-08-15/the-taliban-won-heres-what-that-could-mean
— The Taliban is now benefiting from the billions spent on building Afghanistan’s army – AP
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-08-17/billions-spent-afghan-army-ultimately-benefited-taliban

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Congressman and veteran Adam Kinzinger blames Afghanistan’s collapse on Biden and Trump – BRIAN NIEMIETZ
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-adam-kinzinger-dan-crenshaw-biden-trump-afghanistan-fault-20210817-g6rqwq6a2bftrdlqahldukbep4-story.html
— The critical race theory haters are blind to savage structural inequalities in our public schools – DAN WEISBERG (DIERSEN: My parents sent me to a) Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, b) Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, and c) Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had tremendous unfair advantages in life. If that is true, why did I take BAD JOBS that they would never stoop to take? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I took those BAD JOBS because I am lazy and stupid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. Further, in my defense, those who hired me and those who promoted me in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986 were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-critical-race-theory-public-schools-20210817-mlyzpicvgbc43jeavrlj2akbnu-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden’s Chamberlain Moment in Afghanistan. The fall of Kabul has been heard around the world, to the dismay of our allies and delight of our enemies. – Walter Russell Mead
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-chamberlain-afghanistan-withdrawal-saigon-jihadist-taliban-kabul-pakistan-11629128451
— Growing Share of Migrants From Outside Mexico, Central America Poses Challenge for Biden. Nearly three in 10 arrested at the southern border in July came from South America, the Caribbean or beyond. – Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/growing-share-of-migrants-from-outside-mexico-central-america-poses-challenge-for-biden-11629122385

FORBES
— Twitter, Facebook May Let Taliban Control Afghan Government Social Media Accounts
https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2021/08/17/twitter-facebook-taliban-social-media-accounts/

NEWSWEEK
— Tucker Carlson Slams U.S. Housing Afghanistan Refugees: ‘First We Invade, Then We Are Invaded”
https://www.newsweek.com/tucker-carlson-slams-us-housing-afghanistan-refugees-first-we-invade-then-we-are-invaded-1619954
— American Female Reporter Wears Hijab as Taliban Gains More Ground in Afghanistan
https://www.newsweek.com/american-female-reporter-wears-hijab-taliban-gains-more-ground-afghanistan-1619695

INTERCEPT
— Laura Ingraham Confronts the Core Problem for Capitalists – Jon Schwarz (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am extremely stupid. Therefore, if I could do the aforesaid, just about anyone could do the aforesaid.)
https://theintercept.com/2021/08/14/laura-ingraham-capitalists-labor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: THURSDAY NIGHT on Fox News, Laura Ingraham straightforwardly expressed the key challenge for capitalism: How can bosses get people to do awful, degrading jobs for little pay in order to make other people rich? “The government is literally putting anvils, in many ways, on people’s shoulders, either through the mandates, regulations, and now through free money,” Ingraham said to her guest, reality TV host Jon Taffer. “If we are not causing people to be hungry to work, then we’re providing them with all the meals they need sitting at home,” Taffer agreed. “These benefits make absolutely no sense to us.” Capitalism has been grappling with this problem for hundreds of years, but as history and Ingraham show, the answer now is the same as it’s always been: The laboring classes must be forced into circumstances in which they must work or starve.)

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Mastering Budgets – Jerry Simpkins (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who are most furious that I have the money, time, motivation, and ability to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and evening free of charge and without any advertising.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/mastering-budgets,199103

FORD AUTHORITY
— New Vehicle Affordability Reaches All-Time Low In July 2021 – Brett Foote (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 17 years old, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint ( https://www.motortrend.com/features/mscp-1206-1966-pontiac-lemans-sprint/ ) with money that I saved washing dishes part-time for the minimum wage for 18 months in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://fordauthority.com/2021/08/new-vehicle-affordability-reaches-all-time-low-in-july-2021-report/

INDEPENDENT
— President’s speech branded ‘grotesque’ and ‘devoid of empathy’ as Bush breaks silence – Chiara Giordano and Oliver O’Connell
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/biden-news-afghanistan-speech-live-b1903856.html

LOOP NET
— OFFICE PROPERTY FOR SALE: 520 West Roosevelt Road, Wheaton
https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/520-W-Roosevelt-Rd-Wheaton-IL/23457154/

August 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 7 killed as Kabul airport plunges into chaos while Taliban patrols Afghan capital – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/afghanistan-taliban-news-kabul/10954385/
— Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-speech-today-afghanistan-us-air-force-plane-press-conference/10954917/

FOX32
— Large group beating, robbing people in the Loop: police
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/large-group-beating-robbing-people-in-the-loop-police
— Chicago activists want National Guard deployed across city to stop violent crime
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-activists-want-national-guard-deployed-across-city-to-stop-violent-crime

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP contends census results invalidate Illinois legislative maps; Democrats say they’re open to adjustments – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-redistricting-republicans-census-20210816-ajpouiqoffa5vbrp246zcrxune-story.html
— With Afghanistan ending in failure and chaos, all the more reason to appreciate those who served. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-afghanistan-taliban-military-service-20210816-5z67s4wu4jd27awliingtct2gm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Down for the count? GOP says census figures prove political maps drawn by Democrats are ‘unusable, unlawful’ Republicans say the legislative boundaries signed into law in June will “be declared void” because of population differences that exceed federal limits. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s spokeswoman said Democrats are still “analyzing the data. We have no further updates.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/8/16/22627560/republicans-census-figures-estimates-redistricting-remap-mcconchie-durkin-pritzker-democrats-lawsuit

DAILY HERALD
— ‘A stain on the entire nation’: Kinzinger blasts both Trump, Biden for Afghanistan result – Russell Lissau and Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210816/a-stain-on-the-entite-nation-kinzinger-blasts-both-trump-biden-for-afghanistan-result
— ‘It’s heartbreaking’: Krishnamoorthi, Underwood focus in Afghans who helped America – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210816/its-heartbreaking-krishnamoorthi–underwood-focus-in-afghans-who-helped-america
— ‘There was really nothing to win’: Angry, sad suburban veterans reflect on Afghanistan reality – Mick Zawislak and Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210816/there-was-really-nothing-to-win-angry-sad-suburban-veterans-reflect-on-afghanistan-reality

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New census figures spark new congressional map chatter A refined version emerges of a plan that intended to cost the Illinois GOP two of its five U.S. House seats here. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/new-census-figures-spark-new-congressional-map-chatter

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Population differences between districts should doom Democrat-draw map, GOP leaders say – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/08/16/republicans-differences-among-legislative-districts-exceed-maximums/8151228002/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT & BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Republicans says census data proves new maps illegal, unconstitutional – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article253529984.html
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-says-census-data-proves-new-maps-illegal/article_bacdc09d-a7f0-5272-bd5a-b33952942380.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Darin LaHood rips President Biden for ‘poorly planned’ Afghanistan withdrawal – Andy Kravetz
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2021/08/16/illinois-congressman-darin-lahood-blames-biden-taliban-takeover/8152084002/

WSIL TV
— Illinois’ Kinzinger: Kabul far worse than Saigon – AP
https://wsiltv.com/2021/08/16/illinois-kinzinger-kabul-far-worse-than-saigon/

HINSDALE PATCH
— Hinsdale 86 Board Splits On ‘Antiracist’ Training Contract. Member says critical race theory is not being taught. He called it a “bogeyman.” – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdale-86-board-splits-antiracist-training-contract
— Resident ‘Embarrassed’ By Hinsdale 86 Audience Applause. The audience erupted in cheers for comments saying critical race theory is making inroads in the district. – David Giulian
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/resident-embarrassed-hinsdale-86-audience-applause

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Details of Sexual Harassments Allegations against Jack Franks Revealed by Springfield Leaks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/16/details-of-sexual-abuse-allegations-against-jack-franks-revealed-by-springfield-leaks/
— Census 2020: McHenry County Townships
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/16/census081521/
— Pritzker at the State Fair
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/16/pritzker-at-the-state-fair/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois State Board Of Education – Total Failure? – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/08/illinois-state-board-of-education-total-failure/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LAHOOD: BIDEN OWNS THE HORRIFIC SCENES TO COME FROM AFGHANISTAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/lahood-biden-owns-the-horrific-scenes-to-come-from-afghanistan.html
— DI LEO: LIBERAL THEORY MEETS HARSH REALITY IN AFGHANISTAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/liberal-theory-meets-harsh-reality-in-afghanistan.html
— CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION PLANS TO USE ‘DELTA VARIANT’ AS EXCUSE TO SHUT DOWN SCHOOLS AGAIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/chicago-teachers-union-plans-to-use-delta-variant-as-excuse-to-shut-down-schools-again.html
— PRO-AMNESTY GROUPS SUPPLIED THESE 5 PLAYERS ON BIDEN’S IMMIGRATION TEAM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/pro-amnesty-groups-supplied-these-5-players-on-bidens-immigration-team.html
— ROSSI: PRESIDENT BIDEN’S ENDLESS DEBACLES ARE CRUSHING AMERICA & THE WORLD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/rossi-president-bidens-endless-debacles-are-crushing-america-the-world.html
— THORNER: MANDATORY DIGITAL HEALTH PASSPORT MORE THAN A PIPE DREAM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/thorner-mandatory-digital-health-passport-more-than-a-pipe-dream.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Campaign roundup: Bustos; Underwood; MKO; ILGOP; Latino power
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/16/campaign-roundup-bustos-underwood-mko-ilgop-latino-power/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/16/covid-19-roundup-90/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden defends Afghan decisions; blames Afghan forces for lack of fight – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/biden-defends-afghan-decisions-blames-afghan-force/
— Black conservatives urge school boards to adopt 1776 Unites instead of critical race theory. Woodson Center’s 1776 Unites curriculum has been downloaded 17,000 times. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/black-conservatives-urge-school-boards-adopt-1776-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Military officials lied to us about Afghanistan for years – Kaylee McGhee White
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/military-officials-lied-to-us-about-afghanistan-for-years

FOX NEWS
— Leon Panetta calls Afghanistan a ‘Bay of Pigs’ moment for Biden: ‘Our credibility right now is in question’ ‘It unfolded quickly and the president thought that everything would be fine and that was not the case’ – David Rutz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/leon-panetta-afghanistan-bay-of-pigs-moment-biden

GOPUSA
— Illegal Alien Caught With Gun During Chicago’s BLM Riots Gets Time Served After 14 Months In Jail
https://www.gopusa.com/illegal-alien-caught-with-gun-during-chicagos-blm-riots-gets-time-served-after-14-months-in-jail/
— Fauci And Collins: Tough Days Ahead Could Include Boosters For The Elderly; Cases Could Climb To 200,000 A Day
https://www.gopusa.com/fauci-and-collins-tough-days-ahead-could-include-boosters-for-the-elderly-cases-could-climb-to-200000-a-day/
— They Blew It: Biden Team Admits They Are ‘Stunned’ By Speed Of Taliban Takeover
https://www.gopusa.com/they-blew-it-biden-team-admits-they-are-stunned-by-speed-of-taliban-takeover/

BLAZE
— Mike Pompeo savages Biden after Biden administration tries to blame Trump for Afghanistan failure – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mike-pompeo-biden-administration-blame-trump-afghanistan-failure

DAILY CALLER
— Returning From Vacation, Biden Plays Blame Game As Afghanistan Falls – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/16/joe-biden-address-nation-afghanistan-taliban/

DAILY WIRE
— What Unites Americans? – Bobby Jindal
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/what-unites-americans

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Worse Than Saigon – BEN SASSE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/worse-than-saigon/
— New Evidence That High Schools Treat Conservative Students Poorly – SAMUEL J. ABRAMS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/new-evidence-that-high-schools-treat-conservative-students-poorly/

NEW AMERICAN
— Rio Grande Border Agents Catch 4K Illegals in One Day. Mayorkas Admits Crisis – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/rio-grande-border-agents-catch-4k-illegals-in-one-day-mayorkas-admits-crisis/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— NBC News complains the GOP has ‘seized’ on ‘optical comparison’ of the fall of Kabul and Saigon – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/nbc-news-complains-the-gop-has-seized-on-optical-comparison-of-the-fall-of-kabul-and-saigon-1119623/
— 162 school principals sign ‘de-centering whiteness’ pledge, accuse unions, PTA of white supremacy – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/162-school-principals-sign-de-centering-whiteness-pledge-accuse-unions-pta-of-white-supremacy-1119620/

EPOCH TIMES
— Biden National Security Adviser Says Afghanistan Army Lacked ‘Will’ to Defend Against Taliban – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/biden-national-security-adviser-says-afghanistan-army-lacked-will-to-defend-against-taliban_3950670.html
— US Troops Shot At, Return Fire at Kabul Airport and Kill ‘Armed Individuals’: Pentagon – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/us-troops-shot-at-return-fire-at-kabul-airport-and-kill-armed-individuals-pentagon_3950947.html
— White House: ‘Significant Number of Americans’ Remain in Afghanistan, Chaos Erupts at Airport. Official confirms US trying to determine the number of Americans still in the country – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/significant-number-of-americans-remain-in-afghanistan-as-chaos-erupts-at-kabul-airport_3950767.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Lawmakers Unite in Bipartisan Fury Over Afghanistan Withdrawal – Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/us/politics/afghanistan-withdrawal-congress.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Nearly a third of U.S. workers under 40 considered changing careers during the pandemic. For some Americans, the pandemic has triggered a great reassessment of work and life. A Post-Schar School poll finds many are considering shifts in their careers and communities. – Heather Long and Scott Clement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/08/16/us-workers-want-career-change/

August 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Afghanistan updates: Another 1,000 US troops heading to Kabul, bringing total to 6,000. This signals the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan.
https://abc7chicago.com/why-is-afghanistan-falling-so-quickly-troops-to-live-updates-us-sending/10952855/

NBC5
— Taliban Sweep Into Afghan Capital After Government Collapses. Heavily armed Taliban fighters fanned out across the capital, and several entered Kabul’s abandoned presidential palace.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/taliban-fighters-enter-kabul-helicopters-land-at-us-embassy/2590616/

WTTW
— Behind Police Leaders’ Claims That Bail Reform is Responsible for Surge in Violence – CNN
https://news.wttw.com/2021/08/15/behind-police-leaders-claims-bail-reform-responsible-surge-violence

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Proud Boys flock to pro-Columbus statue rally in Little Italy as far-right ups profile. “The statue continues to bring hate and divisiveness to this community,” one resident said after the event last month marking the one-year anniversary of its removal. – Tom Schuba and Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/8/15/22613629/proud-boys-christopher-columbus-statue-little-italy-rally-arrigo-grant-park-antifa-lori-lightfoot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top general: US could face an increase in terrorist threats from Taliban-run Afghanistan – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-afghanistan-terror-threat-20210815-woqztq57kzenxffykqd6yzcw6q-story.html

SOUTHERN
— Despite masks, normalcy reigns at Illinois State Fair – BRENDEN MOORE
https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/watch-now-despite-masks-normalcy-reigns-at-illinois-state-fair/article_eaf2a27c-6428-5c26-af8b-53c039dde276.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— SAVE THE DATE: August 18 Fire Pritzker Rally for Freedom at the Springfield Capitol
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/august-18-fire-pritzker-rally-springfield-capitol

WIREPOINTS
— Politicians Who Claim To Be Serious About Stopping Covid Better Get Serious About The Border. “We know exactly how to shut it down. We need to make illegal entry illegal.” – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/politicians-who-claim-to-be-serious-about-stopping-covid-better-get-serious-about-the-border-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Crystal Lake Anti-Mask Rally Draws Counter-Protest Across the Street
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/15/crystal-lake-anti-mask-rally-draws-counter-protest-across-the-street/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Resign in disgrace’: Trump calls for Biden to step down. – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/15/trump-calls-biden-resign-disgrace/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Teachers unions go to court to deter critical race theory disclosure – Sarah Parshall Perry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/teachers-unions-go-to-court-to-deter-critical-race-theory-disclosure

FOX NEWS
— Iranian immigrant dad slams indoctrination in schools: ‘They’re making our kids dumber’ Loudoun County parent says distracting ‘woke’ ideology ‘screws with everybody’ – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/iranian-immigrant-dad-slams-indoctrination-in-schools-theyre-making-our-kids-dumber

BREITBART
— Jim Jordan: ‘Why Is Joe Biden on Vacation?’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/08/15/jim-jordan-why-is-joe-biden-on-vacation/
— ‘Dark Hour’: Trump, Pence Scold Joe Biden as Taliban Overtakes Kabul – PAUL BOIS
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2021/08/15/dark-hour-trump-pence-scold-joe-biden-taliban-overtakes-kabul/

BLAZE
— Donald Trump fires back at Joe Biden after Biden tried to blame Trump for Afghanistan collapse: ‘Failure through weakness’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-fires-back-biden-afghanistan-blame
— Helicopters rescue Americans from US Embassy in Kabul despite Biden promising it would not happen: ‘This is Joe Biden’s Saigon’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/us-embassy-kabul-comparison-fall-of-saigon

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Demands Biden ‘Resign In Disgrace’ From Office For 5 Reasons
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-trump-demands-biden-resign-in-disgrace-from-office-for-5-reasons

NEWSMAX
— Trump Calls on Biden to Resign – Jack Gournell and Nick Koutsobinas
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/resign-economy/2021/08/15/id/1032465/

PJ MEDIA
— Newsom Tries Tell Voters That Larry Elder Is More ‘to the Right’ Than Donald Trump – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/08/15/newsom-tries-tell-voters-that-larry-elder-is-more-to-the-right-than-donald-trump-n1469644

TOWNHALL
— Liz Cheney: ‘No Question’ Trump and Pompeo ‘Also Bear Very Significant Responsibility’ Over Afghanistan – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/08/15/liz-cheney-there-is-no-question-that-trump-and-pompeo-also-bear-very-significant-responsibility-over-afghanistan-n2594168

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Fmr. Google Employee Reveals Company Changed News Algorithm To Target President Trump
https://www.oann.com/fmr-google-employee-reveals-company-changed-news-algorithm-to-target-president-trump/

FEDERAL
— Taliban seizes Jalalabad; Trump slams Biden for ‘failing Afghan policy’ The Taliban no longer has fear or respect for America, or America’s power, says Trump
https://thefederal.com/international/taliban-seizes-jalalabad-trump-slams-biden-for-failing-afghan-policy/

THE HILL
— GOP lawmakers blast Biden over Afghanistan collapse – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/567937-gop-lawmakers-blast-biden-over-afghanistan-collapse

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/08/13/business-leaders-pressure-congress-for-immigration-changes/

YAHOO NEWS
— Democrats prioritize two House seats held by Black women (Lauren Underwood and Lucy McBath) ahead of midterms – Alexi McCammond
https://news.yahoo.com/dems-prioritize-two-house-seats-222146201.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters are overjoyed with the census.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/15/opinion/united-states-census-white.html
— Biden Administration Prompts Largest Permanent Increase in Food Stamps – Jason DeParle
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/15/us/politics/biden-food-stamps.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Afghanistan’s military collapse: Illicit deals and mass desertions – Susannah George
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/15/afghanistan-military-collapse-taliban/
— Twenty years of Afghanistan mistakes, but this preventable disaster is on Biden – Max Boot
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/15/twenty-years-afghanistan-mistakes-this-preventable-disaster-is-biden/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump calls on Biden to ‘resign in disgrace’ over crisis in Afghanistan – Patrick Reilly
https://nypost.com/2021/08/15/trump-calls-on-biden-to-resign-in-disgrace-over-crisis-in-afghanistan/