December 19 Evening Edition

ABC7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 18 Evening Edition

NBC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 15 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Governor JB Pritzker announces plans to sell Thompson Center for $70M
https://abc7chicago.com/thompson-center-chicago-james-jb-pritzker-governor/11343961/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 9,784 new cases, 79 deaths. Suburban Cook County reports omicron case.
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11343720/

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Announces $70 Million Plan To Sell Thompson Center To Developer Who Plans To Preserve Building
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/15/gov-jb-pritzker-thompson-center-sale-michael-reschke-prime-group-preservation/

WGN RADIO
— Dems, GOP at odds over Islamophobia bill. If House passes, bill has a tough time ahead with Senate Republicans. – Alexandra Limon
https://wgnradio.com/news/dems-gop-at-odds-over-islamophobia-bill/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lightfoot: Northwest Side affordable housing vote a win against ‘grip of segregation’ – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-affordable-housing-chicago-city-council-vote-20211215-4e5vvpuag5ho5jnhbjxzw5pwa4-story.html
— State in talks to sell Thompson Center for $70 million — but would buy back office space for $148 million – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-thompson-center-chicago-illinois-buyer-20211215-fx5qon5dvjaa5bzrbu4b6dvpzu-story.html
— In the City Council, finally a win for affordable housing and a defeat for segregation – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-affordable-housing-aldermanic-privilege-anthony-napolitano-20211215-tos23wjvxzff7czhhk5njhfb2q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— A first-time Republican congressional candidate from Winfield has announced he’s switching districts. Justin Burau said he’ll now run for the 3rd District seat. He had been a candidate in the 6th District. – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211215/gop-candidate-from-winfield-to-switch-congressional-races
— Texas men plead guilty to burglarizing Wheaton Chick-fil-A restaurant – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211215/texas-men-plead-guilty-to-burglarizing-wheaton-chick-fil-a-restaurant

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— See what the buyer has in mind for a reconfigured Thompson Center. The state has entered into exclusive negotiations with Prime Group to sell the Helmut Jahn-designed building. Prime aims to preserve the basic structure—but has extensive rehab plans. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/thompson-center-be-sold-michael-reschkes-prime-group

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP. The Chicago Republican Organization blasted the leftwing extremist group Change.org accusing it of playing politics with information and distorting truth. – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2021/12/15/change-org-plays-politics-with-truth-and-censors-gop/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Most Republicans want Trump to run again despite investigations, poll says – STEPHEN LOIACONI
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/amid-investigations-poll-finds-most-republicans-want-trump-to-run-again

CENTER SQUARE
— Another watchdog vacancy means complaints against lawmakers won’t be addressed – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/another-watchdog-vacancy-means-complaints-against-lawmakers-won-t-be-addressed/article_fc299942-5d26-11ec-86cd-3b781b7a04d0.html

JUSTIN BURAU
— Justin Burau 3rd Congressional District Candidate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9l-6zdKi9c

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Trussell: ‘We need real common-sense policy solutions’ – David Beasley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/614702437-republican-candidate-for-lieutenant-governor-trussell-we-need-real-common-sense-policy-solutions

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Border Crisis Leading to Human Trafficking and Other Disasters – Kristi Shaffer
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/border-crisis-leading-to-human-trafficking-and-other-disasters/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/15/covid-19-roundup-133/

FOX NEWS
— DeSantis takes aim at CRT training in schools and corporate America. DeSantis’ administration moved against critical race theory in schools; now the governor is broadening his efforts. – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-critical-race-theory-training-schools-corporate-america

GOPUSA
— Denver Elementary School Promotes ‘Families Of Color Playground Night’
(COMMENT: Expect that under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, moderate, liberal, Democrat, citizens of foreign countries, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time will be given more and more and more preference over those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, conservative, Republican, citizens of America, those who do not have financial, health, and/or other problems, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.gopusa.com/denver-elementary-school-promotes-families-of-color-playground-night/

BREITBART
— Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Goes on Offense Against Critical Race Theory, Proposes the Stop WOKE Act – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/15/gov-ron-desantis-offense-against-critical-race-theory-proposes-stop-woke-act/
— Districts Have ‘Unprecedented’ Funds to Teach CRT Via ‘Social and Emotional Learning’ – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/12/15/districts-have-unprecedented-funds-to-teach-crt-via-social-and-emotional-learning/

CNS NEWS
— Arizona Sheriff on Illegal Immigration: ‘This Is the Worst We’ve Ever Seen It’ – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/melanie-arter/arizona-sheriff-illegal-immigration-worst-weve-ever-seen-it

DAILY CALLER
— DeSantis Moves To Codify Florida’s CRT Ban, Empowers Parents To Sue Schools – CHRISSY CLARK
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/15/desantis-stop-woke-act-crt-florida/
— Biden Admin Proposes Bonuses For Doctors Who Implement ‘Anti-Racism’ Plans – DYLAN HOUSMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/15/anti-racism-medicare-bonus-critical-race-theory/

DAILY WIRE
— Ron DeSantis: Biden Running ‘Mass Human Smuggling Operation’ Flying Illegals To Florida – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/ron-desantis-biden-running-mass-human-smuggling-operation-flying-illegals-to-florida

TOWNHALL
— Will Blacks Survive the Racial Reckoning? – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2021/12/15/will-blacks-survive-the-racial-reckoning-n2600644

PJ MEDIA
— DeSantis Freezes Licenses For Florida Daycare Facilities Paid By The Biden Admin To House Illegal Immigrants – JEFF REYNOLDS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/jeff-reynolds/2021/12/15/desantis-freezes-licenses-for-florida-daycare-facilities-paid-by-the-biden-admin-to-house-illegal-immigrants-n1541468

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DeSantis Introduces Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in Public Schools, Private Company Staff Trainings – CAROLINE DOWNEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/desantis-introduces-bill-banning-critical-race-theory-in-public-schools-private-company-staff-trainings/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— NFL funding far-left ‘defund the police’ radicals via ‘Inspire Change’ social justice program – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/15/nfl-funding-far-left-defund-the-police-radicals-via-inspire-change-social-justice-program-report-1176151/

EPOCH TIMES
— Florida’s DeSantis Proposes Legislation to Allow Parents to Sue Schools Teaching Critical Race Theory – Nanette Holt
https://www.theepochtimes.com/floridas-desantis-announces-push-for-legislation-to-allow-parents-to-sue-schools-teaching-critical-race-theory_4158862.html
— Pandemic Lockdowns Fueled Massive Rise in Gaming and Addiction, Experts Say – JACKSON ELLIOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/pandemic-lockdowns-fueled-massive-rise-in-gaming-and-addiction-experts-say_4156008.html

THE HILL
— Rittenhouse to speak at Turning Point USA event – LEXI LONAS
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/586001-rittenhouse-to-speak-at-turning-point-usa-event

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Only Republican to Vote with House Democrats to Raise Debt Ceiling – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/senate-house-debt-ceiling-kinzinger-biden-build-back-better-1659549
— Progressives Are Using Black Americans to Experiment With Communism – ADAM B. COLEMAN
https://www.newsweek.com/progressives-are-using-black-americans-experiment-communism-opinion-1659774

FORBES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Big Business paints itself as being anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffraikes/2021/12/15/bad-for-business-how-critical-race-theory-bans-are-limiting-american-progress/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Crime: 68% Of Voters Say It’s Getting Worse
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/december_2021/crime_68_of_voters_say_it_s_getting_worse

December 14 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Oak Brook mall retail theft: Grab-and-run thieves target Nordstrom twice in one day, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/oak-brook-mall-robbery-nordstrom-grab-and-run-thieves-oakbrook/11339619/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 7,390 new cases, 28 deaths. Chicago area doctors fear increase in COVID hospitalizations. – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11338839/

NBC5
— President Pritzker? Gov. Pritzker Responds to a Report Weighing Potential 2024 Presidential Candidates – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/president-pritzker-gov-pritzker-responds-to-a-report-weighing-potential-2024-presidential-candidates/2707582/

FOX32
— President Pritzker? Illinois governor denies reports he’s aiming for White House – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-pritzker-illinois-governor-denies-reports-hes-aiming-for-white-house

— Chicago Bucktown neighborhood hires private security firm to tackle crime – Kasey Chronis
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/private-security-firm-hired-to-patrol-chicagos-bucktown-neighborhood

WGN RADIO
— Over 10 years, Chicago has paid out half a billion dollars in police misconduct settlements – Illinois Policy Institute
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/illinois-policy-institute-over-10-years-chicago-has-paid-out-half-a-million-dollars-in-police-misconduct-settlements/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— President Pritzker? Gov not eyeing White House bid — yet. Democratic consultants offered mixed reactions to Pritzker’s name being floated as a potential presidential contender, noting he has his own potentially tough reelection battle to worry about first. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/13/22833101/j-b-pritzker-president-election-governor-reelection-joe-biden-campaign-2022-2034

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CPS introduces ‘boys+’ and ‘girls+’ bathrooms to be gender inclusive; petition calls for end to policy – TRACY SWARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-bathroom-policy-gender-20211214-shb3sqqgt5gxdbukqyxnypulem-story.html
— Illinois and 7 other states ask feds to freeze interest on loans used to pay unemployment benefits during pandemic – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-federal-unemployment-insurance-loans-interest-20211214-4dcfv6mk4rgu5jwkfzsfssmcai-story.html
— Black educators who lost jobs in CPS ‘turnaround’ schools a decade ago to split $9.25 million settlement – TRACY SWARTZ
(COMMENT: During the 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used bad job assignments, unfair performance expectations, unfair performance appraisals, subjectivity in pay-for-performance, budget cuts, and early retirement “offers” to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-settlement-turnaround-schools-20211214-mkdjzy4a2zd6nnl3kt2enompsi-story.html
— Column: Hi, I’m Donald Trump’s failed coup. Thanks to Democrats and the media, nobody’s afraid of me! – REX HUPPKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-mark-meadows-contempt-congress-trump-coup-committee-powerpoint-huppke-20211214-ght3tjz5hbh6no4fw4saelbr5i-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois COVID hospitalizations up 20% from week ago – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211214/illinois-covid-hospitalizations-up-20-from-week-ago
— Kane County Board wants mass vaccination site to stay open, Dems trade blame – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211214/kane-county-board-wants-mass-vaccination-site-to-stay-open-dems-trade-blame
— Far too little vote fraud to tip election to Trump – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20211214/news/312149888

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s who Cook County Democrats endorsed. Alexi Giannoulias and Fritz Kaegi both got the nod, but Giannoulias’ was reportedly by a narrow margin. – A.D. QUIG
(COMMENT: Which candidates on June 28, 2022 Republican primary ballots in your precinct have been endorsed by which organizations?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/heres-who-cook-county-democrats-endorsed

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— The left’s war with biological reality – Ben Shapiro
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/shapiro-the-lefts-war-with-biological-reality/article_194c5104-5c19-11ec-ac25-376fb6823677.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— The federal agency that measures racial diversity is led mostly by white people – Hansi Lo Wang
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-12-14/the-federal-agency-that-measures-racial-diversity-is-led-mostly-by-white-people
— Fox News stays silent on revelations that its hosts urged Trump to stand against Jan. 6 attack
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-12-14/fox-news-stays-silent-on-revelations-that-its-hosts-urged-trump-to-stand-against-jan-6-attack

FOX ILLINOIS
— University professor fired after mixing up names of two Black students – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/university-professor-fired-after-mixing-up-names-of-two-black-students-fordham-confusing-wrong-name-christopher-trogan-observer-equality-justice-inclusion-racial-termination-lose-lost-job

CHICAGO NOW
— Did you hear? Obama and Eric Holder condemn Illinois gerrymandering. – Dennis Byrne
https://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2021/12/did-you-hear-obama-and-eric-holder-condemn-illinois-gerrymandering/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Taft High School Nixes Attempted Chapter Of Conservative Youth Group Turning Point USA. Taft’s decision sparked support from teachers, parents and some members of its local school council, while the Chicago GOP and others said the decision is censorship. – Ariel Parrella-Aureli
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/12/14/taft-high-school-nixes-attempted-chapter-of-conservative-youth-group-turning-point-usa/

DAILY ILLINI
— New Illinois congressional map changes Champaign County’s congressional district – GEORGE PHELAN
https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/2021/12/14/new-illinois-congressional-map-changes-champaign-countys-congressional-district/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— NEW VOTING EQUIPMENT ARRIVES TO DUPAGE – CHRISTMAS EARLY IN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2021/65633/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pro-Christmas, Pro-Family and Unashamed – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/12/pro-christmas-pro-family-and-unashamed/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Family Estrangement on the Rise in America – Patience Griswold
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/family-estrangement-on-the-rise-in-america/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/covid-19-roundup-132/
— Durkin introduces organized theft bill while blasting Pritzker, but IRMA says it’s working on a more comprehensive approach
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/durkin-introduces-organized-theft-bill-while-blasting-pritzker-but-irma-says-its-working-on-a-more-comprehensive-approach/
— Pritzker flatly disputes NY Times story, saying he has “never” spoken publicly or privately about running for president
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/pritzker-flatly-disputes-ny-times-story-saying-he-has-never-spoken-publicly-or-privately-about-running-for-president/
— Saying pandemic “clearly” isn’t over, Illinois among 8 states seeking interest waiver on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/saying-pandemic-clearly-isnt-over-illinois-among-8-states-seeking-interest-waiver-on-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-debt/
— House Black Caucus chair on LG candidate Trussell: “Exactly the kind of pick we’d expect from this field of far-right extremists”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/14/house-black-caucus-chair-on-lg-candidate-trussell-exactly-the-kind-of-pick-wed-expect-from-this-field-of-far-right-extremists/

FOX NEWS
— Leo Terrell rips ‘woke’ CA school districts banning failing grades: More ‘critical race nonsense’ Terrell called the ban ‘insulting’ for targeting students based on their skin color. – Amy Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/leo-terrell-woke-california-schools-banning-failing-grades

BREITBART
— DeSantis Spox: Washington Post Should Convert D.C. Offices into Shelter for Border Crossers – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/14/desantis-spox-washington-post/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Woke culture — The American Twilight Zone – Michael Matteo
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/14/michael-matteo-woke-culture-the-american-twilight-zone-1175702/

NEW AMERICAN
— Biden Border Plan to Crush Nation Continues. Three Sectors Under Siege. “In Charge” Harris Redecorates Office – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/biden-border-plan-to-crush-nation-continues-three-sectors-under-siege-in-charge-harris-redecorates-office/

CNN
— Liz Cheney’s latest move against Trump highlights her distinct path among Republicans – Michael Warren
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/14/politics/liz-cheney-trump-republicans/index.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— More Americans Left Religion During the Pandemic. Survey shows the percentage of Americans with no religious affiliation rose to 29%, while Christians declined to 63%. – Ian Lovett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-left-religion-during-the-pandemic-11639494003
— Trump Loses Bid to Shield Tax Returns From Congress. Federal judge in D.C. dismissed the former president’s lawsuit. – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-loses-bid-to-shield-tax-returns-from-congress-11639521857

JD SUPRA
— Some Illinois Employers Face New Equal Pay Act Reporting, Certification Obligations Beginning in 2022
(DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which my Democrat GAO superiors promoted over me their Democrat employees who were female, minority, and/or younger and who had less job-related work experience, less education, and/or fewer professional certifications and licenses than I had. If I had been a Democrat, a female, and/or a minority, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/some-illinois-employers-face-new-equal-1115521/

EDUCATION WEEK
— Critical Race Theory Fights Have Made Life Miserable for School Board Candidates – Andrew Ujifusa
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/critical-race-theory-fights-have-made-life-miserable-for-school-board-candidates/2021/12

December 13 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Chicago shootings: 27 shot, 4 fatally, in weekend violence across city. 16-year-old boy among those shot Saturday night.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-violence-shootings-gun/11333571/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 4,561 new cases, 23 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11334487/
— Poll: Biden’s job approval sinks; 69% of Americans disapprove of president’s handling of inflation. These low job assessments have led to a new low in Biden’s overall approval rating, measured by FiveThirtyEight at 43%. – Brittany Shepherd
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-approval-rating-us-inflation-president-economy/11330559/

NBC5
— Illinois COVID Metrics: Hospitalizations Up by Nearly 40% Since Start of December
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-covid-metrics-hospitalizations-up-by-nearly-40-since-start-of-december/2706628/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey taps suburban former right-wing talk show host as running mate – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-darren-bailey-running-mate-20211213-4tfolg46inhuner5rmxqlqlplm-story.html
— Preckwinkle defends party loyalty pledge as Cook County Democrats hear from challengers to Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Sheriff Tom Dart – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-democratic-slating-20211213-5bmfuwzipngdtniwfv7wt2u5eu-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot dismisses questions about her text messages with aldermen: ‘We get things done’ – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-texts-chicago-mayor-response-20211213-akpdntemrba4la36jky6mnvlxi-story.html
— Before the Loop can rise from the pandemic, City Hall must make it safer – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-loop-smash-and-grab-theft-christmas-shopping-20211213-elnzkefxx5devjar6tf6n6o62u-story.html
— Fox Valley Park Board approves $43 million budget – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-parks-st-1214-20211213-3zvamgi3pzh6nkui5mzfz2yb74-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP gov candidate Bailey names former talk radio host as running mate. State Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, picked Stephanie Trussell, a “hardworking conservative” and former WLS-AM 890 talk show host, to join the 2022 ticket. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/12/13/22832463/gop-governor-candidate-darren-bailey-running-mate-stephanie-trussell-former-talk-radio-host

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County hopes to move past regional education office’s troubled past – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211212/mchenry-county-hopes-to-move-past-regional-education-offices-troubled-past

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “Does the Republican Party still want Trump?”
https://pantagraph.com/news/does-the-republican-party-still-want-trump/video_1995147f-b0bf-5df3-bd46-394343e09fa6.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Five District 186 teachers, employees among plaintiffs in class action lawsuit filed Monday – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/12/13/illinois-teachers-file-lawsuit-against-pritzker-covid-mandates/6502094001/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Mayor Called ‘Legal Bully’ Mayor Gary Grasso is fighting a resident who tried to get him knocked off the ballot. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-mayor-called-legal-bully

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly for IL Sec of State: My GOP opponent voted for driver’s licenses for non-citizens
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-for-il-sec-of-state-my-gop-opponent-voted-for-drivers-licenses-for-non-citi

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Cronin, DuPage Board packed into maskless event
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/614428200-cronin-dupage-board-packed-into-maskless-event

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Border Crisis Leading to Human Trafficking and Other Disasters – Kristi Shaffer
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/border-crisis-leading-to-human-trafficking-and-other-disasters/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BAILEY TAPS TRUSSELL AS RUNNING MATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/bailey-taps-trussell-as-running-mate.html
— LIBERALS THINK THEY’VE GOT SOMETHING ON BAILEY’S LG PICK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/liberals-think-theyve-got-something-on-baileys-lg-pick.html
— RALC RECOGNIZES ILLINOIS REVIEW CONTRIBUTOR NANCY THORNER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/ralc-recognizes-illinois-review-contributor-nancy-thorner-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Stephanie Trussell picked as Darren Bailey running mate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/13/stephanie-trussell-picked-as-darren-bailey-running-mate/
— Pritzker pushes back when Durkin says new law will “further weaken the criminal justice system”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/13/pritzker-pushes-back-when-durkin-says-new-law-will-further-weaken-the-criminal-justice-system/
— The “Trump primary” begins for Miller, Davis and Bost
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/13/the-trump-primary-begins-for-miller-davis-and-bost/
— Hospitalizations have risen 38 percent since the beginning of December
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/13/hospitalizations-have-risen-38-percent-since-the-beginning-of-december/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Oklahoma’s politicians conservative in name only – Everett Piper
(COMMENT: What do you say to those who claim to be conservative but who focus a) on stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) on stopping everyone from reading those newsletters?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/13/conservative-name-only/
— Biden administration challenged on climate claims over tornado disaster. Kentucky reports 74 dead, 109 missing after Friday night devastation. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/13/biden-administration-challenged-climate-claims-ove/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Don’t Ban Woke School-Library Books, Balance Them – STANLEY KURTZ
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/dont-ban-woke-school-library-books-balance-them/
— There Is No ‘Conservative Case for CRT’ – NATE HOCHMAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/there-is-no-conservative-case-for-crt/

FEDERALIST
— DeSantis’s Budget Plan Includes Millions To Deport Illegal Immigrants From Florida – Shawn Fleetwood
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/13/desantiss-budget-plan-includes-millions-to-deport-illegal-immigrants-from-florida/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Iowa GOP Candidate Says CRT ‘Wants To Divide Us’
https://www.oann.com/iowa-gop-candidate-says-crt-wants-to-divide-us/

THE HILL
— Chicago schools see highest number of student COVID-19 cases – MONIQUE BEALS
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/585531-chicago-schools-see-highest-number-of-student-covid-19-cases
— Supreme Court denies appeal by Wisconsin conservative think tank over press access – JOHN KRUZEL
(COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, Capitol Fax is a bona fide news organization, but GOPUSA ILLINOIS is not. They stress that Capitol Fax claims to be non-partisan, but GOUSA ILLINOIS does not. They stress that leaders in Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican treat Capitol Fax as being a bona filed news organization, but that they do not treat GOPUSA ILLINOIS as being a bona fide news organization. I should write a book about the aforesaid leaders. I would focus on those who a) demand blind loyalty to them and to them only and b) destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money. As the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, I have sent out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Since 2004, those newsletters have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too.  Since 2004, they have included links to more than 416,300 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/585593-supreme-court-denies-appeal-by-wisconsin-conservative-think-tank
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The case arose in 2019 after Evers did not invite members of the MacIver Institute to a background briefing on budgetary matters that was attended by some two dozen members of the press who cover the governor. The MacIver Institute filed a federal lawsuit alleging the group had been denied press access due to their conservative viewpoint, in violation of the First Amendment. Evers countered that the law permits reasonable restrictions on access to official events, and that his office’s denial of press credentials to the think tank was not done because of the group’s viewpoint. In March 2020, a federal judge in Wisconsin sided with Evers, finding that the governor had “reasonably concluded that MacIver is not a bona fide news organization.”)

CBS NEWS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs blame Republicans for bad weather and for everything else that is bad.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-role-did-climate-change-play-in-the-deadly-tornadoes-across-the-central-us/

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: A hate-filled DeSantis-hating DeSantis-hater says “Ron DeSantis is paving his path to the White House on the backs of vulnerable immigrant children.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/13/ron-desantis-is-paving-his-path-white-house-backs-vulnerable-immigrant-children/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Fleeing Young of Illinois. Fiscal trouble looms for the state as its young adults flee. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/puerto-rico-on-lake-michigan-illinois-population-university-of-illinois-extension-zach-kennedy-11639077227
— New Political Maps Will Kill Swing Districts
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news/new-political-maps-will-kill-swing-districts/cf7b2773-8821-4683-9d74-6141d1a9b93a

NEWSWEEK
— Black Lives Matter’s Betrayal of Black Life – ROBERT CHERRY
https://www.newsweek.com/black-lives-matters-betrayal-black-life-opinion-1658765

WIKIPEDIA
— Journalist: A journalist is an individual trained to collect/gather information in form of text, audio or pictures, processes them to a news-worthy form and disseminates it to the public. The act or process mainly done by the journalist is called journalism.
(COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, Rich Miller is a journalist, but I am not. They stress that Miller claims to be non-partisan, but that I do not. They stress that leaders in Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican treat Miller as being a journalist, but that they do not treat me as being a journalist. I should write a book about the aforesaid leaders. I would focus on those who a) demand blind loyalty to them and to them only and b) destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money. In my defense, I worked for GAO for almost 18 years as an Analyst, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $102,188-$132,645/year. What GAO Analysts do is very similar to what journalists do. As the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, I have sent out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Since 2004, those newsletters have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too.  Since 2004, they have included links to more than 416,300 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalist

December 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

— CTA workers march in Loop after spate of violence against bus drivers: ‘Give us safety for Christmas’ “We’re getting ready to shut down the street. Next time we’re going to shut down the city,” the president of the union that represents CTA bus drivers said. – Katie Anthony
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/11/22829546/bus-driver-safety-cta-downtown-violence-chicago

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Deadly Amazon warehouse collapse puts spotlight on phone ban, safety protocols. “After these deaths, there is no way in hell I am relying on Amazon to keep me safe,” said one worker from a neighboring Amazon facility in Illinois.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/deadly-collapse-amazon-warehouse-puts-spotlight-phone-ban

SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS NEWS
— Severin seeks another term in Illinois House, touts ‘long conservative legislative record’ – David Beasley
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/614314051-severin-seeks-another-term-in-illinois-house-touts-long-conservative-legislative-record

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— 230 teachers in Chicago pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/614238878-230-teachers-in-chicago-pledge-to-teach-controversial-critical-race-theory-by-week-ending-nov-27

WIREPOINTS
— Prof. Jason Hill: What do white Americans owe black people?
https://wirepoints.org/prof-jason-hill-what-do-white-americans-owe-black-people-video-fair-illinois/

FOX NEWS
— First lady Jill Biden dismisses concerns about president’s mental fitness: ‘Ridiculous’ A recent poll found that a majority of Americans disagree that Biden is ‘mentally fit’ – Jon Brown
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/first-lady-jill-biden-dismisses-concerns-about-presidents-mental-fitness-ridiculous
— Why targeting Trump by going easy on Biden is insane for journalists. A more serious debate about whether the media needs to go easier on Biden is actually pretty troubling. – Howard Kurtz
(COMMENT: What do you say to those who punish me for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to articles that they do not like? Should I write a book about them?)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/targeting-trump-easy-biden-insane-journalists-media-buzz-kurtz

AMERICAN THINKER
— Decades of Communist Pushing Will Get You a Communist America – E. Jeffrey Ludwig
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/decades_of_communist_pushing_will_get_you_a_communist_america.html
— Being Pro-Palestinian Actually Means Being Anti-Israel – Richard L. Cravatts
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/being_propalestinian_actually_means_being_antiisrael.html

BREITBART
— 20 People Shot Friday into Sunday Morning in Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/12/20-people-shot-friday-into-sunday-morning-in-lori-lightfoots-chicago/
— Iowa Republican Nicole Hasso: ‘Critical Race Theory Wants to Divide Us’ – JACOB BLISS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/12/exclusive-iowa-republican-nicole-hasso-critical-race-theory-wants-divide-us/
— Chris Christie: Trump Would Not Concede — January 6 Riot Was ‘Driven from the Top’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/12/chris-christie-trump-would-not-concede-january-6-riot-was-driven-from-the-top/
— IRS Record Tax Collection: $565,135,000,000 in First Two Months of FY 2022 – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/12/irs-record-tax-collection-565135000000-first-two-months-fy-2022/

DAILY CALLER
— Black Lives Matter Activists Tell Students Misogyny, White Supremacy And Capitalism Are To Blame For Their Problems – KENDALL TIETZ
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/12/black-lives-matter-activists-indianapolis-school-misogyny-capitalism/

PJ MEDIA
— Calls Grow For Chicago State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to Resign After Smollett Verdict – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/12/12/calls-grow-for-chicago-states-attorney-kim-foxx-to-resign-after-smollett-verdict-n1540984
— Illegal Migrants Are Allowed to Fly Without ID – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/robert-spencer/2021/12/12/good-news-illegal-migrants-are-allowed-to-fly-without-id-n1540994
— It’s Not a Weather Tragedy Until the Left Blames It On Climate Change – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/12/12/its-not-a-weather-tragedy-until-the-left-blames-it-on-climate-change-n1540953

BILL O’REILLY
— The Covid Hidden Agenda
https://www.billoreilly.com/b/The-Covid-Hidden-Agenda/422669439478689832.html

RUMBLE
— Reince Priebus tells Illinois GOP that Illinois Can Flip Just Like Virginia – Bobby Piton
https://rumble.com/vqkcfe-reince-priebus-tells-illinois-gop-that-illinois-can-flip-just-like-virginia.html

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— How Parents Can Frame The Media Narrative And Counter False Messaging – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/how-parents-can-frame-the-media-narrative-and-counter-false-messaging/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Puts Union Support at Center of Agenda President has filled his agenda with pro-labor provisions as Democrats try to keep rank-and-file union members from gravitating toward GOP. – Alex Leary
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-puts-union-support-at-center-of-agenda-11639231201

TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY
— Ask the Builder: Build anything anytime, anywhere, in any weather – Tim Carter
(COMMENT: When my and my wife’s home was built during the winter of 1983/1984, the concrete foundation footings cracked before the concrete foundation walls were poured because they were not adequately protected from below-zero freezing temperatures. Rather than replacing the footings, the builder put steel reinforcement in the foundation walls.)
https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/ask-the-builder-build-anything-anytime-anywhere-in-any-weather/

December 11 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Donald Trump’s 2024 tease creates potential campaign woes for Republican contenders. Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Rick Scott and Kristi Noem are seen as several key favorites to lead the Republican party. – Brittany Shepherd
https://abc7chicago.com/donald-trump-running-in-2024-ron-desantis-election/11326250/
— Smash and Grab: Thieves target Gold Coast Exotic Motors dealership. Suspects used hammer to break display case.
https://abc7chicago.com/smash-and-grab-robbery-rolls-royce-store-hit-roll-royce-motor-cars-gold-coast-dealership/11326586/

NBC5
— ‘Somebody Has to Protect Us:’ CTA Bus Drivers Demand Increased Safety Amid Violence Surge. Union leaders and bus drivers say they’re concerned the trend of violence against transit employees will continue to rise without added security. – Lexi Sutter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/somebody-has-to-protect-us-cta-bus-drivers-demand-increased-safety-amid-violence-surge/2705557/

FOX32
— Man smashes glass case at Chicago Lamborghini showroom, runs out with $1 million in watches
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-smashes-glass-case-at-ritzy-chicago-business-runs-out-with-merchandise

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rising crime scaring some visitors away from Michigan Avenue and other Chicago destinations during crucial holiday shopping season – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-downtown-chicago-crime-holiday-shopping-20211211-jpjij34llffifk6cu5av5bnfkq-story.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Blacks make up a larger share of defendants in Cook County – JOSH McGHEE
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/blacks-make-up-a-larger-share-of-defendants-in-cook-county/article_923d02fd-aa4f-50dc-8bdd-19f3bfa3c092.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Soaring inflation clouds Americans’ views on economy, Biden – STEPHEN LOIACONI
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/soaring-inflation-clouds-americans-views-on-economy-biden

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— 3 more Naperville teachers pledge to teach Critical Race Theory
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/614165389-3-more-naperville-teachers-pledge-to-teach-critical-race-theory-in-october-despite-controversy

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rubio proposal would ban federal funds for cities that allow noncitizen voting. New York City becomes latest city to allow noncitizen voting in local elections. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/11/rubio-bring-bill-barring-federal-funds-cities-allo/

NEW YORK POST
— Asian women’s success disproves claims of ‘white male supremacy’ – Rav Arora
https://nypost.com/2021/12/11/asian-womens-success-disproves-of-white-male-supremacy/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Ron DeSantis comes out with a five-point workable plan to get around Biden on illegal immigration – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/ron_desantis_comes_out_with_a_fivepoint_workable_plan_to_get_around_biden_on_illegal_immigation.html

BREITBART
— Former President Donald Trump: U.S. ‘Much Weaker Now’ Under Joe Biden; ‘We’re Not Respected Anymore’ – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/11/former-president-donald-trump-us-much-weaker-now-under-joe-biden-not-respected-anymore/
— Poll: Trump leads 2024 Republican Primary by 58 Points – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/11/poll-trump-leads-2024-republican-primary-by-58-points/
— DeSantis: ‘We Can’t Just Have People Who Are from Foreign Countries Displacing the Needs of Our Own People’ – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/11/desantis-we-cant-just-have-people-who-are-from-foreign-countries-displacing-the-needs-of-our-own-people/
— Nearly 2K Migrants Apprehended in Two Days in Single Texas Border Sector – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/12/11/nearly-2k-migrants-apprehended-in-two-days-in-single-texas-border-sector/
— BLM Leader Newsome to FNC’s MacCallum: ‘You Come From a Place of White Privilege’ — PAM KEY
(COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who paint Crete as having been a place of White privilege when I lived there 1948-1972.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/10/blm-leader-newsome-to-fncs-maccallum-you-come-from-a-place-of-white-privilege/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Thousands Of Illegals Rush Border In Yuma, Ariz.
https://www.oann.com/thousands-of-illegals-rush-border-in-yuma-ariz/

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Dan Crenshaw Caught Defending RINO Adam Kinzinger, Savaging GOP Freedom Caucus – Mike Landry
https://www.westernjournal.com/watch-dan-crenshaw-caught-defending-rino-adam-kinzinger-savaging-gop-freedom-caucus/
— Fiery Matt Gaetz Reveals When the Era of RINOs and Weak Republicans Will Finally End – Isa Cox Dec
https://www.westernjournal.com/watch-fiery-matt-gaetz-reveals-era-rinos-weak-republicans-will-finally-end/

EPOCH TIMES
— DeSantis Proposes $8 Million in Budget to Relocate Illegal Immigrants to Delaware, Martha’s Vineyard – ALLEN ZHONG
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/desantis-proposes-8-million-in-budget-to-relocate-illegal-immigrants-to-delaware-marthas-vineyard_4152010.html
— Mayor Declares State of Emergency in Arizona City Rocked by Illegal Immigration – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON AND ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-in-arizona-city-rocked-by-illegal-immigration_4151592.html

RT
— Diversity and inclusion are bad for people’s health – R. M. Huffman
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/542444-doctors-us-diversity-inclusion-woke/

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Bank Regulators Are Trying to Oust a Trump Holdover – Emily Flitter
(COMMENT: I was a William J. Schad holdover. Schad a) got GAO to allow me to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) got GAO to assign me to audits of IRS in 1986, and c) promoted me to GS-13 (currently $102,188/year) in 1986. My Democrat GAO superiors ousted him in 1987 and ousted me in 1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/10/business/jelena-mcwilliams-fdic-bank-regulation-trump.html

December 9 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Jussie Smollett verdict: ‘Empire’ actor guilty on 5 counts of disorderly conduct. Jussie Smollett charges include 6 counts of disorderly conduct for lying to CPD; sentencing date not yet set – Diane Pathieu, Leah Hope and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-verdict-charges-latest-news/11315052/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 9,301 new cases, 54 deaths – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-vaccine/11316347/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: COVID Hospitalizations, All Counties in ‘High Transmission’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-coronavirus-updates-covid-hospitalizations-all-counties-in-high-transmission/2703677/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats defend legislative remap, saying state has moved past racial voting patterns: ‘We are not Mississippi in 1965′ – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-redistricting-challenges-20211209-osoz3fthqjh67ovhn5vi3nymaa-story.html
— Scolding, swearing, sarcasm: Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s texts reveal her combative dealings with aldermen – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mayor-lightfoot-texts-aldermen-chicago-20211209-oxdwesoaszchjladyhzngb53le-story.html
— Jussie Smollett’s conviction for orchestrating and reporting a phony hate crime punctuates actor’s sudden downfall – MEGAN CREPEAU and JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-jussie-smollett-trial-deliberations-verdict-20211209-ygk6goeptjggrozvbgasqpxd5u-story.html
— Chicago remap battles endure, as always. But this time its Black vs. Latino – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-chicago-remap-black-latino-greising-20211209-6gdzrincsbernmkt7j2josrsfa-story.html

WGN RADIO
— Danville ranked one of the most dangerous in America – Becky Willeke
https://wgnradio.com/news/this-central-illinois-city-is-ranked-one-of-the-most-dangerous-in-america/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Supreme Court to lift hold on judicial redistricting, implement new boundaries – Beth Hundsdorfer
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/courts/2021/12/09/illinois-supreme-court-lift-its-pause-judicial-redistricting/6440916001/

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘We can never believe the police’: BLM backs Jussie Smollett in final days of trial – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/blm-backs-smollett-in-statement-from-leader-arguing-police-cant-be-trusted

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso Condemns ‘Woke Politics’ In Congress Run – David Giuliani
https://news.yahoo.com/burr-ridge-mayor-condemns-woke-230114705.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Tribune obtains 2.5+ years of Mayor Lightfoot’s text messages
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/09/tribune-obtains-25-years-of-mayor-lightfoots-text-messages/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans lose sight of war when waging petty, inner-party battles – Cheryl K. Chumley
(COMMENT: I should write a book about RINOs who want to be called RINOs.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/9/republicans-lose-sight-of-war-when-waging-petty-in/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Over 70% of young Democrats wouldn’t date Republicans: Poll – Sydney Shea
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/over-70-of-young-democrats-wouldnt-date-republicans-poll

BREITBART
— Democrats Block Requiring States to Remove Foreign Nationals from Voter Rolls – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/09/democrats-block-requiring-states-to-remove-foreign-nationals-from-voter-rolls/

TOWNHALL
— New Hispanic Voter Numbers Should Send Chills Down the Spines of Democrats – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/12/09/wsjs-poll-on-hispanic-voters-should-send-chills-down-the-spines-of-democrats-n2600348

COLLEGE FIX
— Journalism schools no longer promote free expression, civic ideals – Maria Servold
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/journalism-schools-no-longer-promote-free-expression-civic-ideals-op-ed/

CNN
— Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of lying to police in hate crime hoax. – Omar Jimenez, Bill Kirkos, Ashley Killough and Travis Caldwell
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/09/us/jussie-smollett-trial-thursday-jury-deliberations/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: New York City becomes the largest municipality in the U.S. to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/new-york-noncitizen-voting/2021/12/09/b9ef5748-5848-11ec-a808-3197a22b19fa_story.html

FORBES
— Christie Says It’s ‘Undeniable’ Trump Gave Him Covid
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/12/09/christie-says-its-undeniable-trump-gave-him-covid/
— Biden Administration Backs Harvard In Affirmative Action Suit
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that Bush backed GAO in Diersen v. GAO, that is, that Republicans promote political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2021/12/09/biden-administration-backs-harvard-in-affirmative-action-suit/

December 8 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois Gaming Board picks casino proposals in Waukegan, Homewood/East Hazel Crest – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-casino-gaming-board-waukegan-east-hazel-crest/11312972/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 6,658 new cases, 14 deaths – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-vaccine/11312015/

FOX32
— Lightfoot under fire for suggesting retail stores increase security to prevent smash-and-grabs
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-under-fire-for-suggesting-retail-stores-increase-security-to-prevent-smash-and-grabs

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic congressional primary in new heavily Latino district starts to take shape with entry of state Rep. Delia Ramirez – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-delia-martinez-congressional-campaign-20211208-n4eqovc5hfb5ppdfq6slxihxsm-story.html
— State regulators give initial OK for two suburban casino proposals as 2019 gambling expansion plan crawls forward – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gaming-board-suburban-casinos-20211208-4mo2wvmkwjdz3duad7nlzzanhq-story.html
— Chicago now has the worst traffic in the country. Where are the big new ideas? – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-traffic-delays-ideas-20211208-zk6jwdtaxjflfowc5nszv6jqki-story.html
— Illinois moves to prohibit ‘dark money’ in judicial races, but it’s unclear what effect that will have on state’s free-spending campaigns – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-judicial-campaigns-dark-money-20211208-rn7incfg4vg6larzy7wt57iip4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Homewood-East Hazel Crest aces out south suburban casino rivals, Las Vegas-based developer wins hand in Waukegan. State regulators rejected bids from Matteson, as well as a Waukegan proposal from a former state senator who poured thousands of dollars into local elections. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/8/22824053/illinois-casino-waukegan-south-suburbs-selected-north-point-full-house-wind-creek-choctaw

DAILY HERALD
— Republican Catalina Lauf to run for 11th Congressional District seat, not 16th – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211208/republican-catalina-lauf-to-run-for-11th-congressional-district-seat-not-16thZach Jewell
— State lawsuit alleges Wheaton history group gave $300,000 illegally to board member – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211208/state-lawsuit-alleges-wheaton-history-group-gave-300000-illegally-to-board-member

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Illinois Supreme Court lifts hold on judicial redistricting – Beth Hundsdorfer
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/illinois-supreme-court-lifts-hold-on-judicial-redistricting/article_ddde4d79-22fc-5294-a940-579ddb6ebbfb.html

WILL
— Rodney Davis on reelection, infrastructure and civility – Brian Mackey
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/rodney-davis-on-reelection-infrastructure-and-civility

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Dozens of educators sue governor, 22 districts over vaccine, mask mandates – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/dozens-of-educators-sue-governor-22-districts-over-vaccine-mask-mandates/article_50875404-5861-11ec-bdfd-176332e871da.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MARTER BOASTS NATIONAL TAXPAYER UNION ENDORSEMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/marter-boasts-national-taxpayer-union-endorsement.html
— PEORIA MAYOR ON PENSIONS: ‘WE’LL NEVER CATCH UP, NOT IN OUR LIFETIMES’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/peoria-mayor-on-pensions-well-never-catch-up-not-in-our-lifetimes-.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Poll finds border wall is popular again now that Trump is gone, bipartisan support emerges – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/7/building-border-wall-popular-again/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GOP leaders dodge idea of Trump as House speaker while Gaetz supports it – Emily Brooks
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/gop-leaders-dodge-idea-of-trump-as-house-speaker-while-gaetz-supports-it
— Study finds university diversity officials tend to criticize Israel and praise China – Jeremiah Poff
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/study-finds-university-diversity-officials-tend-to-criticize-israel-and-praise-china

NEW YORK POST
— Retired Chicago restaurateur shot dead walking to buy newspaper after lunch – Jesse O’Neill
https://nypost.com/2021/12/08/retired-chicago-restaurateur-shot-dead-walking-to-newstand/

FOX NEWS
— Hispanic voters shift toward Republicans, now split evenly between both parties: poll Hispanics ‘becoming swing voters,’ Democratic pollster warns – Timothy Nerozzi
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hispanic-voters-poll-split-republicans-democrats
— Smash-and-grab robberies plague cities with liberal district attorneys. California leaders recently started a task force and alliance of district attorneys to address the problem. – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/smash-grab-robberies-cities-liberal-district-attorneys
— Ted Cruz: Russian invasion of Ukraine would be Biden’s fault after Afghanistan ‘surrender’ Cruz tells ‘Faulkner Focucs’ Biden also surrendered to Putin on crucial pipeline
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ted-cruz-russian-invastion-troops-ukraine-biden-pipeline-afghanistan

GOPUSA
— Why Looting Turned San Francisco Into A Ghost Town
https://www.gopusa.com/why-looting-turned-san-francisco-into-a-ghost-town/

AMERICAN THINKER
— As convenience store closes due to theft, desperate Chicago residents launch letter campaign asking political leaders to punish offenders – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/as_convenience_store_closes_due_to_theft_desperate_chicago_residents_launch_letter_campaign_asking_political_leaders_to_punish_offenders.html
— Christianity: The #1 Recipient of Hate Crimes – Raymond Ibrahim
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/christianity_the_1_recipient_of_hate_crimes.html

DAILY WIRE
— Republican Congressman Warns, ‘China Is Using Our Own Technology Against Us’ –
https://www.dailywire.com/news/republican-congressman-warns-china-is-using-our-own-technology-against-us

PJ MEDIA
— Young Democrats Have Been Taught To Hate – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/12/08/young-democrats-have-been-taught-to-hate-n1539919

December 7 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 7,068 new cases, 78 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-vaccine/11308392/

WGN9
— Illinois’ Covid numbers rise to levels not seen in nearly a year. Illinois Covid case counts, hospitalizations and deaths highest since December 2020.
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-covid-numbers-rise-to-levels-not-seen-in-nearly-a-year/

WGN RADIO
— More voters would pick Trump over Biden if election were held today: poll
https://wgnradio.com/news/more-voters-would-pick-trump-over-biden-if-election-were-held-today-poll/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lawsuit that sought to keep McHenry, Kankakee county jails for immigration detainees is dismissed – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-immigration-mchenry-kankakee-jails-20211207-eefehzgq35ddpctvmct47yqqcq-story.html
— COMMENT: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-minority-ownership-20211207-gtosbd6pkvc7hgwvu3zpzftypi-story.html
— Naperville has more Christmas spirit than even towns with names like Santa Claus and North Pole, new online ranking says – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperille-festive-town-list-st-1208-20211208-szorjkqzjzgkdp2ujke7atbhl4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COVID-19 claims 78 more Illinois lives, most in a day since February: ‘Things are not looking that great’ Average daily case counts have more than tripled across the state over the past month, and now coronavirus deaths are back on the rise. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/7/22823000/illinois-coronavirus-deaths-increase-cases-covid-vaccine

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois sees large single-day surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211207/illinois-sees-large-single-day-surge-of-covid-19-hospitalizations-deaths
— Judges question lawyers in redistricting suits – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211207/judges-question-lawyers-in-redistricting-suits

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Redistricting arguments focus on racial impact of new legislative maps – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.whig.com/news/redistricting-arguments-focus-on-racial-impact-of-new-legislative-maps/article_387f6058-57bd-11ec-80bb-0b16743bac1a.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Redistricting fights runs from Springfield up to Chicago – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-redistricting-fights-runs-from-springfield-up-to-chicago/article_0f2d0b82-0dee-5868-9b49-c86800ebcfb9.html

WTAX
— The Sangamon County Republican Central Committee is announcing the opportunity for a Republican to be appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of Representative in the General Assembly for the 99th District, following the resignation of Mike Murphy from this office.
https://wtax.com/news/101101-republican-99th-district-opportunity/

CWB CHICAGO
— Mayor claims every crime category is down this year except murders. She’s lying. Big time.
https://cwbchicago.com/2021/12/mayor-claims-every-crime-category-is-down-this-year-except-murders-shes-lying-big.html

WHEATON PATCH
— JUSTICE LIAM C. BRENNAN ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO SEEK ELECTION TO THIRD DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT – Daniel Szczesny
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Republican Catalina Lauf, a Trump supporter who has billed herself as the anti-AOC, is running for Congress in Illinois’ 11th District against Democratic Rep. Bill Foster. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/12/07/trump-ally-aims-for-rep-bill-fosters-seat-495352
— The Cook County Democratic Party is demanding that candidates slated next week for the upcoming primary sign an “agreement, promise and pledge” that they won’t endorse anyone who is not backed by the party.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/12/07/trump-ally-aims-for-rep-bill-fosters-seat-495352

JOHN BIVER
— CONFERENCES, RALLIES, MARCHES, TALK RADIO, ETC., ARE NOT REAL ELECTION WORK
https://johnbiver.com/conferences-rallies-marches-talk-radio-etc-are-not-real-election-work/
— TWO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN TAKE THE REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX TO SCHOOL
https://johnbiver.com/two-local-organizations-that-can-take-the-republican-conservative-industrial-complex-to-school/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MARIJUANA TAX SUSPENDED TO CUT SAN FRANCISCO CRIME SURGE – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/marijuana-tax-suspended-to-cut-san-francisco-crime-surge/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/07/covid-19-roundup-129/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The U.S. border challenge accelerates – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/7/inside-beltway-us-border-challenge-accelerates/
— Senate Judiciary Republicans demand Garland withdraw school-board memo. Letter asks: ‘Are concerned parents domestic terrorists or not?’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/7/senate-judiciary-republicans-demand-garland-withdr/
— Latino Dem rips party for using ‘Latinx,’ says it shows poor understanding of Hispanic community – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/7/ruben-gallego-rips-dems-using-latinx-says-it-shows/
— Inclusion of women in military draft dropped from defense bill as Congress scrambles to pass NDAA – Joseph Clark
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/7/inclusion-women-military-draft-dropped-defense-bil/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Elon Musk slams federal subsidies for electric vehicles – Ryan King
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/elon-musk-slams-federal-subsidies-for-electric-vehicles
— AOC says Democrats should use full control of government to force through path to citizenship in spending bill – Kate Scanlon,
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/aoc-says-democrats-should-use-full-control-of-government-to-force-through-path-to-citizenship-in-spending-bill

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says Putin ‘not worried’ by Biden threats, points to Afghanistan chaos – Callie Patteson
https://nypost.com/2021/12/07/trump-says-putin-not-threatened-by-president-biden/
— Greene decries treatment of Capitol riot defendants, urges Jan 6. panel to tour DC jail – Callie Patteson
https://nypost.com/2021/12/07/greene-decries-treatment-of-capitol-riot-defendants-urges-panel-to-tour-jail/

FOX NEWS
— Left-wing Shutdown DC protest blocks traffic around nation’s capital. Demonstrators’ causes include climate change, immigration, voting rights, health care and racial justice. – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/left-wing-shutdown-dc-protest-blocks-traffic-around-nations-capital

GOPUSA
— Msg To AOC: ‘Organized Retail Theft’ Is Real Thanks To Leftists Like You
https://www.gopusa.com/msg-to-aoc-organized-retail-theft-is-real-thanks-to-leftists-like-you/
— MSM Silent About Waukesha
https://www.gopusa.com/msm-silent-about-waukesha/

BREITBART
— AOC Claims American Workers Rely on Illegal Aliens ‘to Survive,’ Demands Amnesty – WENDELL HUSEBØ
(COMMENT: Those who want to destroy America want to make America dependent on foreign countries and on their citizens.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/07/aoc-claims-american-workers-rely-on-illegal-aliens-to-survive-demands-amnesty/
— FACT CHECK: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Claims Most Crime is Down in Chicago – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/07/fact-check-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-claims-most-crime-is-down-in-chicago/
— COMMENT: Democrats run America. Ever-increasingly, they make it clear that they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all. As Democrats invade DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, RINO leaders a) welcome them with open arms and b) curry favor with them by getting rid of Republicans. This year, RINO leaders of Wheaton stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/07/murphy-gop-wants-to-destroy-u-s-supporting-individuals-arming-against-government/
— Catholic League Slams Salvation Army’s Embrace of Critical Race Theory
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2021/12/07/catholic-league-slams-salvation-armys-embrace-of-critical-race-theory/

DAILY CALLER
— Republicans Vying To Prevent United Nations From Giving Money To Migrants Illegally Entering US – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/07/lance-gooden-republicans-bill-united-nations-money-illegal-immigration/
— Teachers, Parents In Fairfax County Devise Plan To Combat ‘Phantom Problem’ Of Critical Race Theory – CHRISSY CLARK
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/07/teachers-parents-fairfax-county-plan-combat-critical-race-theory/

TOWNHALL
— President Joe Biden participated in a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday morning as tensions with the Kremlin increase over a possible invasion of Ukraine. The call lasted for two hours. While the White House press pool wasn’t allowed into the meeting, reporters for Russian state media were and released footage of the call. – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/12/07/white-house-denied-reporters-access-to-biden-putin-call-guess-who-got-in-n2600258

FEDERALIST
— If You Don’t Know What Time It Is, Get Out Of Politics Now. If you don’t understand the stakes, and how fraught the situation is — that the ruling class seeks total power, is closing in on it, and will stop at nothing to achieve it — you are unfit to lead. – Ben Weingarten
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/01/if-you-dont-know-what-time-it-is-get-out-of-politics-now/
— White House Secretly Meets With Corrupt Press To Spin Sympathetic Coverage Of Biden’s Economic Nightmare – Jordan Boyd
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/07/white-house-secretly-meets-with-corrupt-press-to-spin-sympathetic-coverage-of-bidens-economic-nightmare/

HANNITY
— CALIFORNIA CHAOS: Business Owners Forced to Shut Down Because of ‘Smash and Grab’ Robberies
https://hannity.com/media-room/cali-chaos-business-owners-forced-to-shut-down-because-of-smash-and-grab-robberies/

EPOCH TIMES
— Deportations Drop to New Lows Under Biden – Zachary Stieber
https://www.theepochtimes.com/deportations-drop-to-new-lows-under-biden_4143198.html

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote more gun control.
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/584506-masks-vaccines-and-critical-race-theory-dont-harm-children-guns-do

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote CRT.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2021/12/07/black-parents-crt-race/

FORBES
— ‘Delete It’: Elon Musk Once Again Opposes Biden’s Proposed Subsidies For Electric Vehicles Built By Union Workers – Siladitya Ray
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/12/07/delete-it-elon-musk-once-again-opposes-bidens-proposed-subsidies-for-electric-vehicles-built-by-union-workers/