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November 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Testing ramps up as IL reports 10,012 new coronavirus cases, 76 deaths DuPage County works to expand testing; hospital bed availability in question – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-10012-new-coronavirus-cases-76-deaths/8175566/

NBC5
— Naperville Mayor Defends Decision to Attend Daughter’s Florida Wedding A social media photo showed the mayor and family members at the ceremony, with none of the family members wearing masks
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/naperville-mayor-defends-decision-to-attend-daughters-florida-wedding/2377918/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Chris Christie because Christie “Tells Trump to End Election Lawsuits, Calls His Legal Team National Embarrassment”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-confidant-chris-christie-tells-president-to-end-legal-challenges-over-biden-election-win/2377822/

CBS2
— After Overnight Fire Following Pandemic Shutdown And Looting Earlier This Year, Bronzeville Beauty Supply Store Owner Says He Might Be Done – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/22/after-overnight-fire-following-pandemic-shutdown-and-looting-earlier-this-year-bronzeville-beauty-supply-store-owner-says-he-might-be-done/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump campaign appeals dismissal of voter fraud claims in Pennsylvania – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-campaign-appeals-dismissal-of-voter-fraud-claims-in-pennsylvania

WGN RADIO
— Trump team requests recount of Georgia’s presidential race – Aleksandra Bush and Sydney Kalich
https://wgnradio.com/news/trump-team-requests-recount-of-georgias-presidential-race/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Newsmax, once a right-wing also-ran, is rising, and Trump approves – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM AND JOHN KOBLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-newsmax-trump-20201122-bjoriwsoknbrzja3vyr42pav7i-story.html
— Trump didn’t ask to ‘break the law’ or ‘interfere’ with election in White House meeting, Michigan legislator says – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-michigan-election-results-20201122-gppieqja3ng53fyjyeh7fscjfm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— In Wisconsin recount, Trump challenges pile up, slow tally – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201122/news/311229942/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Feds draw near Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan as key confidant weighs cooperation choice – JASON MEISNER AND RAY LONG
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/feds-draw-near-illinois-house-speaker-michael-madigan-as-key-confidant-weighs-cooperation-choice/article_da9c04d5-5bb6-5b05-84a2-c32bb23d3059.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Delays in Illinois FOID cards need to be resolved – Scott Reeder
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/11/22/reeder-delays-illinois-foid-cards-need-resolved/6363671002/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Stop the Steal Rally continues for a third week at the Capital – Sydney Dorner
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/stop-the-steal-rally-continues-for-a-third-week-at-the-capital

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Requests Georgia Recount, Meaning 5 Million Votes Will Be Tabulated A 3rd Time – STEPHEN FOWLER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-requests-georgia-recount-meaning-5-million-votes-will-be-tabulated-3rd-time#stream/0

WAND
— Illinois governor to isolate for a second time after another staffer tests positive for coronavirus
https://www.wandtv.com/illinois-governor-to-isolate-for-a-second-time-after-another-staffer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/image_235cf2e8-2d03-11eb-a364-7727c5e08b69.html

JOLIET PATCH
— Joliet Township Republican Caucus – D.M. Harris
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/classifieds/announcements/184784/joliet-township-republican-caucus

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois again reports daily COVID-19 cases at more than 10K – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/22/illinois-again-reports-daily-covid-19-cases-at-mor/

BLAZE
— Georgia will conduct another presidential vote recount despite already officially certifying results – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/georgia-will-conduct-another-vote-recount

EPOCH TIMES
— Voting Data Analysis: Trump Got 10 Million More Votes Than in 2016 (DIERSEN: While Trump got only 127 votes in my precinct in 2016, he got 157 this year.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-got-10-million-more-votes-than-in-2016_3588847.html
— Trump Still Has Several Constitutional Paths to Victory, Dershowitz Says – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/alan-dershowitz-trump-has-still-several-constitutional-paths-to-victory_3588970.html
— Trump Lawyer Says New Lawsuits Will Be Filed in Georgia Soon: ‘Quite a Shock’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-lawyer-says-new-lawsuits-will-be-filed-in-georgia-soon-in-for-quite-a-shock_3588917.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Newsmax, Once a Right-Wing Also-Ran, Is Rising, and Trump Approves. A once-niche conservative cable network, owned by a longtime friend of the president, lures audiences by refusing to declare an electoral winner.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/22/business/media/newsmax-trump-fox-news.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Trump’s campaign vows to appeal Pennsylvania lawsuit all the way to Supreme Court The federal judge wrote a blistering opinion against the Trump side – RICK SOBEY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/11/22/trumps-campaign-vows-to-appeal-pennsylvania-lawsuit-all-the-way-to-supreme-court/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Student Test Scores Drop in Math Since Covid-19 Pandemic – Leslie Brody and Yoree Koh
https://www.wsj.com/articles/student-test-scores-drop-in-math-since-covid-19-pandemic-11605974400
— In Coronavirus Recession, the Out-of-Work Turn to GoFundMe More than $100 million pours in as people increasingly use website for help with groceries and rent – Ben Eisen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-coronavirus-recession-the-out-of-work-turn-to-gofundme-11605954600

FAMUAN
— Demand for concealed carry permits surges in Florida – Taylor Ashley
http://www.thefamuanonline.com/2020/11/22/demand-for-concealed-carry-permits-surges-in-florida/

November 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Testing ramps up as IL reports 11,891 new coronavirus cases, 127 deaths. DuPage County works to expand testing; hospital bed availability in question – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-13012-new-coronavirus-cases-126-deaths/8145664/

CBS2
— Crowds Line Up To Get Tested For COVID Ahead Of Thanksgiving, But Doctors Warn Negative Result ‘Isn’t A Guarantee You Can Do Whatever You Want’ – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/21/crowds-line-up-to-get-tested-for-covid-ahead-of-thanksgiving-but-doctors-warn-negative-result-isnt-a-guarantee-you-can-do-whatever-you-want/
— With COVID-19 Hospitalizations Already Surging, Doctors ‘Very Worried’ About What Happens After Thanksgiving – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/21/with-covid-19-hospitalizations-already-surging-doctors-very-worried-about-what-happens-after-thanksgiving/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 11,891 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 127 additional deaths reported Saturday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201121-26tiptkw4vbadhspsclquu6ugq-story.html
— Maine Township cuts pay, eliminates pensions for officials elected next spring – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-maine-township-salaries-tl-1119-20201119-cfph4snig5ddthdldxmcsjvh2a-story.html
— Wisconsin election officials say Trump observers obstructing recount, some ‘clearly don’t know what they are doing’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-election-wisconsin-recount-observers-20201122-vwvooa6sjbaqpleoveexhlphbu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Blood in the water?’ Unfazed Madigan hits the phones, wary Democrats defect and potential successors jockey. Politically wounded by the indictment of one of his close confidants and three others, Madigan was busy Friday calling legislators to assure them he’s planning to run for another term as speaker and gauging their support. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/20/21587872/mike-madigan-phones-speaker-democrats-defect-successors-comed-davis-cassidy-ford
— New COVID-19 restrictions have local businesses fearing the worst: “We’re not this giant company that can take a sustained hit.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/21/21588531/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “Who will speak up for America’s democracy?” and say “We must stand together against Trump’s phony claims of vote fraud.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/20/21587750/election-disputes-donald-triump-joe-biden-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Geneva considers ticketing people, businesses over governor’s COVID-19 orders – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201120/geneva-considers-ticketing-people-businesses-over-governors-covid-19-orders

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Is it the end of the road for Mike Madigan? – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/11/21/end-road-illinois-house-speaker-mike-madigan/6376868002/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Iroquois County clerk opens office for candidate filings
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/iroquois-county-clerk-opens-office-for-candidate-filings/article_4977ca6e-2b48-11eb-abbc-5bf583489413.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 822 cases Saturday, 6 deaths, region’s positivity rate rises to 14.8% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/21/dupage-county-reports-822-cases-saturday-6-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-rises-to-14-8/aqttokt/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— LaSalle County GOP Files For Emergency TRO Against Election Certification – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/11/lasalle-county-gop-files-for-emergency-tro-against-election-certification/

FOX NEWS
— RNC chairwoman calls on Michigan officials to pause election certification Audits are not allowed in Michigan until after the election results have been certified – Caitlin McFall
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-chairwoman-michigan-pause-election-certification

GOPUSA
— Friday Night Riots In Portland And Omaha
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98192
— Dominion Voting Systems ‘Lawyers Up,’ Abruptly Backs Out Of PA State House Fact-Finding Hearing
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98190

PJ MEDIA
— Culture of Corruption in Illinois: Longest-Serving State House Speaker in America Losing His Grip on Power – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/11/20/culture-of-corruption-in-illinois-longest-serving-state-house-speaker-in-america-losing-his-grip-on-power-n1165691

THE HILL
— Milwaukee officials accuse Trump observers of obstructing recount – KAELAN DEESE
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/527040-wisconsin-county-election-officials-accuse-trump-observers-of

November 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Tier 3 mitigations from Gov. Pritzker take effect; IL reports 13,012 new coronavirus cases, 126 deaths Illinois coronavirus restrictions include closing casinos, banquet halls – Jessica D’Onofrio, Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-tier-3-mitigations-take-effect-13012-new-covid-19-cases-reported/8116125/
— Kyle Rittenhouse, Antioch teen charged with murder in deadly Kenosha protest shootings, released after paying $2M bond
https://abc7chicago.com/kyle-rittenhouse-released-after-posting-$2m-bond/8127291/
— Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for COVID-19, spokesperson confirms
https://abc7chicago.com/health/donald-trump-jr-tests-positive-for-covid-19/8129904/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Tries to Leverage Power of Office to Subvert Biden Win.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-tries-to-leverage-power-of-office-to-subvert-biden-win/2377280/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The governor born with a platinum spoon, and the restaurateurs losing everything – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-restaurants-kass-20201120-f42di6d7zzbejlrppsi2cons2m-story.html
— Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan says he’ll be a candidate for reelection in January, claiming ‘significant support’ – RAY LONG and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-speaker-20201121-vl6xkn3eajd2vk2gl7psdfafnq-story.html
— Amid growing criticism, area lawmakers remain supportive or mum about Madigan as speaker – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-state-lawmakers-madigan-st-1122-20201120-kwt4qr3kgzbfjnjq3kfopy5tom-story.html
— Will County budget includes sheriff body cameras, diversity director – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-budget-sheriff-body-cams-1123-20201120-6j57zpwrgzepfliuhk5ebdyit4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 6,111 people hospitalized around the state with COVID-19, 1,196 patients in intensive care units and 604 patients on ventilators.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/20/21579379/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Coronavirus vaccines will face a deep distrust in the Black community Chicago hospitals struggle to recruit people of color, hit disproportionately hard by COVID, for vaccine research. ‘It will be a double tragedy if African Americans refuse to take the vaccine,’ one expert says. – Brett Chase
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/20/21575911/coronavirus-vaccines-covid-covid19-distrust-black-community

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 relief for DuPage restaurants comes with new strings attached – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201119/covid-19-relief-for-dupage-restaurants-comes-with-new-strings-attached

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Madigan says he will run again for Illinois House speaker – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201120/madigan-says-he-will-run-again-for-illinois-house-speaker

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— No ‘common,’ ‘normal’ in indictment – Rich Miller
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-no-common-normal-in-indictment/article_15e50089-0e03-5b8c-8945-9e164f5560d7.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Berwyn Diversity Commission losing patience with police chief Commissioners press Cimaglia for more details on specific department policies – Catey Sullivan
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/17/berwyn-diversity-commission-losing-patience-with-police-chief/a40m34x/

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan refuses to drop out of the race for House Speaker
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/20/madigan-refuses-to-drop-out-of-the-race-for-house-speaker/
— 13,012 new confirmed and probable cases, 126 additional deaths, 6,111 hospitalized, 1,196 in the ICU, 11.5 percent case positivity rate, 13.4 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/20/13012-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-126-additional-deaths-6111-hospitalized-1196-in-the-icu-115-percent-case-positivity-rate-134-percent-test-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP realized ‘if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em’ as they pivot to Dem tactic of ballot harvesting – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/20/gop-realized-if-you-cant-beat-em-join-em-they-pivo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House Republicans stand by Trump through difficult election legal battles – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-republicans-stand-by-trump-through-difficult-election-legal-battles

GOPUSA
— Chicago Nears 700 Homicides In 2020
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98126
— Of Course California’s Vaccine Plan Will Prioritize Blacks And Latinos
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98145

FEDERALIST
— Liz Cheney Wants To Lead The GOP — Right Back To Its Bush/Cheney Past In every one of the four years Cheney’s been in Congress, the party has become less and less the party of the neoconservatives, and more and more the party of the populists. – Christopher Bedford
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/20/liz-cheney-wants-to-lead-the-gop-right-back-to-its-bush-cheney-past/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— YouTube deletes LifeSite video, shuts down channel for one week – Michael Haynes
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-youtube-censors-lifesite

THE HILL
— More conservatives break with Trump over election claims – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/526938-more-conservatives-break-with-trump-over-election

REUTERS
— AUGUST 31, 2016 FLASHBACK: U.S. housing market turnover to improve over coming year (DIERSEN: How many homes in your precinct have sold during the last 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years? The more homes that have been sold, the more opportunity for hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters to hypocritically move in to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I should write a book about such hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating hypocritical home buyers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-property-poll/u-s-housing-market-turnover-to-improve-over-coming-year-reuters-poll-idUSKCN1161RT

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump allies are among the frequent purveyors of election misinformation.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/technology/trump-allies-are-among-the-frequent-purveyors-of-election-misinformation.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Georgia secretary of state certifies results, including Biden as the winner of presidential vote – John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz and Michelle Ye Hee Lee
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/20/joe-biden-trump-transition-live-updates/

USA TODAY
— Kamala Harris has said she agrees with decriminalizing sex work – Adrienne Dunn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/20/fact-check-kamala-harris-has-agreed-decriminalizing-sex-work/6325987002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Some Republicans Call for Trump to Back Up Claims of Fraud Rep. Liz Cheney says any ‘genuine evidence’ that could change the election outcome needs to be disclosed immediately – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-republicans-call-for-trump-to-back-up-claims-of-fraud-11605915136

November 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 8,922 new coronavirus cases, 140 deaths; Tier 3 restrictions announced by Gov. Pritzker
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-8922-new-covid-19-cases-140-deaths/8063815/
— United States surpasses 250k confirmed COVID-19 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/united-states-surpasses-250k-confirmed-covid-19-deaths/8069630/
— Giuliani returns to the courtroom on behalf of Pres. Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/giuliani-returns-to-the-courtroom-on-trumps-behalf/8065994/

NBC5
— Trump Campaign Requests Partial Wisconsin Recount, Deposits $3 Million to Challenge Biden Victory – Kevin Breuninger
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-campaign-filing-for-partial-wisconsin-recount-deposits-3-million-to-challenge-biden-victory/2374450/
— Illinois Reports 8,922 New Coronavirus Cases, Lifting Statewide Total to Over 600K, and 140 Deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-8922-new-coronavirus-cases-and-140-deaths/2374584/
— The 2020 Election Shows Gen Z’s Voting Power for Years to Come. 65% of young voters voted for President-elect Joe Biden. – Abigail Hess (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/the-2020-election-shows-gen-zs-voting-power-for-years-to-come/2374680/

CBS2
— President Donald Trump Pursues Recount Of 2 Liberal Wisconsin Counties (DIERSEN: How liberal is your county? How are conservatives treated in your county?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/18/president-donald-trump-pursues-recount-of-2-liberal-wisconsin-counties/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump campaign files for vote recount in Milwaukee, Dane counties – Jason Calvi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-faces-wednesday-deadline-for-wisconsin-recount
— More uncounted votes found in 2 Georgia counties as election audit nears deadline
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/more-uncounted-votes-found-in-2-georgia-counties-as-election-audit-nears-deadline

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan confidant and ex-ComEd CEO among those charged with bribery. Named in the indictment are Madigan friend Michael McClain, ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker and Jay Doherty, the ex-president of the City Club. – Steve Warmbir
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/11/18/21574312/michael-madigan-confidant-michael-mcclain-ex-comed-ceo-among-those-charged-bribery
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The next step is to start ignoring Trump altogether. The man is actively delusional; he’s a textbook case of malignant narcissism.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/18/21574100/gene-lyons-donald-trump

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger says GOP ‘waiting’ for Trump to accept results – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kinzinger-gop-wait-trump-lightfoot-budget-steve-atlas-spin-20201118-4tyyfngnq5anvjge4aa3jemqmu-story.html
— Illinois Republicans, this could be our moment – BLAINE WILHOUR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-republicans-wilhour-20201118-ng34knkylzbsjjw3mhmc4vfw2u-story.html
— COVID-19 now third-leading cause of death in Illinois, officials say, as toll surpasses 11,000 – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-deaths-20201118-5xrq3ukizrd37e3mhg6wrvcrzy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Statistical dead heat’: With 75-vote difference, DuPage auditor race could go to recount – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201118/statistical-dead-heat-with-75-vote-difference-dupage-auditor-race-could-go-to-recount-
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Anything with big numbers, whether it’s processing checks here at the county or counting votes, there is no system that’s perfect,” Grogan said. “There’s always going to be an error rate, and so we’re just going to go and check out and see if there were errors that constitute more than one one-hundredth of a percent, which is what I lost by.” Grogan could request a so-called discovery recount of ballots in up to 25% of the precincts countywide. The partial recount is conducted to help candidates determine if there are enough discrepancies to seek a court order for a complete recount. . .”I read numbers and understand trends, and it was by the end of election night … a statistical dead heat,” Grogan said. Grogan, a licensed CPA and the president of the Illinois Association of County Auditors, said he’s heard from election lawyers and elected officials from around the state offering to help with a recount process. “I’m both gratified for the people that did support me, and I am gratified for having at least the 12 years to serve,” he said. “And if certain stars align in other ways, if I get to continue to serve, that will be another blessing on top of that.” . . . “I had a lot of crossover votes,” he said. “I got substantially more votes than my party’s top of the ticket, so, I mean I think that appeal was real.” Grogan would have until Nov. 30 to request a discovery recount. Newly elected countywide officials are scheduled to take their seats Dec. 1.)
— ‘It means we’re in bad shape’: Illinois surpasses 11,000 COVID-19 deaths, 600,000 infections – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201118/it-means-were-in-bad-shape-illinois-surpasses-11000-covid-19-deaths-600000-infections
— Illinois delegates urge GSA to recognize Biden as president-elect – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201118/illinois-delegates-urge-gsa-to-recognize-biden-as-president-elect
— Court consolidates lawsuits challenging COVID-19 dining ban – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201118/court-consolidates-lawsuits-challenging-covid-19-dining-ban–
— Democrats see huge gains in Lake County government now that all the votes are counted – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201117/democrats-see-huge-gains-in-lake-county-government-now-that-all-the-votes-are-counted
— A look at Trump’s long-shot legal challenges – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201118/news/311189905/
— In court, Giuliani argues to block Biden win in Pennsylvania – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201117/news/311179966/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ex-ComEd CEO, Madigan associates indicted In addition to former utility chief Anne Pramaggiore, defendants in the federal bribery case include former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain and former City Club President Jay Doherty. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ex-comed-ceo-madigan-associates-indicted

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— What’s the hold-up on FOID-card approvals? – Scott Reader
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/scott-reeder-whats-the-hold-up-on-foid-card-approvals/article_6ff65ddc-efd9-5307-92e5-4592caa89266.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Republicans win six of the seven Boone County Board seats – Shaquil Manigault
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/2020/11/18/republicans-win-most-boone-county-board-seats/3769871001/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Final Election Results: 2020 Election in DeKalb County
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/02/final-election-results-2020-election-in-dekalb-county/avbpru/
— Pot, betting revenues no match for gaping budget holes – Scott T. Holla
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/17/eye-on-illinois-pot-betting-revenues-no-match-for-gaping-budget-holes/abwszb/

WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT
— MAILED VOTES BOOST LOCAL DEMOCRATS – Larry Lough
https://www.thewoodstockindependent.com/2020/11/mailed-votes-boost-local-democrats/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump-friendly Newsmax seeks to cut into Fox’s viewership – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-friendly-newsmax-a-sudden-competitor-to-fox-news/

MEDILL REPORTS
— UIC College of Social Work quashes police abolition discussions as national debate grows – Michael Murney
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/uic-college-of-social-work-quashes-police-abolition-discussions-as-national-debate-grows/

WILLIAN J KELLY
— SJ-R Columnist Bernie Schoenburg Terminated After Defamation Suit Threat
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/#sj-r-columnist-bernie-schoenburg-terminated-after-defamation-suit-threat

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER IMPOSES NEW COVID MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE FRIDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/pritzker-imposes-new-covid-mitigation-requirements-effective-friday-.html
— REP. SOSNOWSKI QUESTIONS PRITZKER’S LATEST COVID MITIGATION RESTRICTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/rep-sosnowski-questions-pritzkers-latest-covid-mitigation-restrictions.html
— BECKMAN: JOE SAYS “COME TOGETHER.” HIS SUPPORTERS BEG TO DIFFER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/beckman-joe-says-come-together-his-supporters-beg-to-differ.html
— REP. BLAINE WILHOUR: ARE ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS READY TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP VOTERS DEMAND?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/rep-blaine-wilhour-are-illinois-republicans-ready-to-provide-the-leadership-voters-demand.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McClain, Pramaggiore, Hooker and Doherty indicted by feds
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/18/mcclain-pramaggiore-hooker-and-doherty-indicted-by-feds/
— Illinois COVID-19 death rate in rural counties is now twice as high as metro areas
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/18/illinois-covid-19-death-rate-in-rural-counties-is-now-twice-as-high-as-metro-areas/
— 8,922 new confirmed and probable cases, 140 additional deaths, 5,953 hospitalized, 1,146 in ICU, 11.9 percent case positivity rate, 14.2 percent test positivity rate, Illinois surpasses 11,000 deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/18/8922-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-140-additional-deaths-5953-hospitalized-1146-in-icu-119-percent-case-positivity-rate-142-percent-test-positivity-rate-illinois-surpasses-11000-deaths/
— What are your Thanksgiving gathering plans, if any? (DIERSEN: As usual, I will spend 10+ hours putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email in the morning and in the evening.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/18/question-of-the-day-3176/

EPOCH TIMES
— Georgia Monitor Catches 9,626-Vote Error in Hand Recount – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/georgia-monitor-catches-9626-vote-error-in-hand-recount_3584168.html

THE HILL
— Obama-Trump swing counties largely stuck with the president – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/526557-obama-trump-swing-counties-largely-stuck-with-the-president

NEW YORK TIMES
— New York City to Close Public Schools Again as Virus Cases Rise In a big setback for the city’s recovery, the schools chancellor, Richard Carranza, said the nation’s largest district would return to all-remote learning. – Eliza Shapiro
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/nyregion/nyc-schools-covid.html

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/michelle-obama-shreds-trump-racist-lies-scathing-instagram-post/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS

— Election information I will be providing the Republican voters in my precinct – Dave Diersen

http://www.gopillinois.com

OFFICE	REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE	PRECINCT 9	%	MILTON TOWNSHIP	%	DUPAGE COUNTY	%	WON
U.S. President/Vice President	Donald Trump/Mike Pence	157	36	26,080	39	193611	40	?
U.S. Senate	Mark Curran	193	43	28589	42	196759	41	NO
U.S. Representative	Jeanne Ives	186	42	27554	44	90656	44	NO
Illinois Representative	Amy Grant	219	51	14544	55	32349	52	YES
DuPage State’s Attorney	Robert Berlin	330	100	49516	100	351749	100	YES
DuPage Circuit Court Clerk	Christopher Kachiroubas	229	54	33607	52	229411	49	NO
DuPage County Auditor	Robert Grogan	236	55	34247	53	233046	50	?
DuPage Coroner	Richard Jorgensen	243	57	34968	54	234809	51	YES
DuPage Recorder	Babette Holder Youngberg	216	51	32393	51	218903	48	NO
DuPage County Board	Tim Elliott	229	54	31356	52	38263	50	NO
DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner	Tim Whelan	228	53	31140	52	38123	50	NO
DuPage Circuit Court Judge	Ann Celine Walsh	231	55	34015	53	233501	50	YES
DuPage Circuit Court Judge	Monique O’Toole	226	54	34211	53	234089	51	YES
DuPage Circuit Court Judge	James McCluskey	221	52	32136	50	218495	47	NO
DuPage Circuit Court Judge	Richard Felice	227	54	33575	52	232660	50	YES

MILTON TOWNSHIP PRECINCTS WITH OVER 86.00 % turnout:

% TURNOUT   PRECINCT    PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
87.41               13                   Vacant
87.11               85                   Sara Starke
86.95               75                   Bob Larsen
86.69                 7                   Russell Stock
86.30               99                   John Zaruba
86.21               69                   Vacant
86.02                 9                   Dave Diersen
86.02               39                   Bobby Joe Slinger

WINNERS OF MILTON TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION SLATING:

Milton Township Supervisor
John Monino

Milton Township Clerk
Yadav Nathwani

Milton Township Assessor
Chris LeVan

Milton Highway Commissioner
Gary Muehlfelt

Milton Township Trustees
Jeff Castle
Drew Ellis
Dan Milinko
Joe Soto

November 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: New IL restrictions announced as state reports 12,601 new coronavirus cases, 97 deaths All of Illinois moves into Tier 3 Mitigation Friday at 12:01 a.m.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/new-il-covid-19-restrictions-announced-12601-new-cases-reported/8043321/
— Facebook, Twitter CEOs pressed by Senate Judiciary Committee on election handling – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/facebook-twitter-ceos-pressed-by-senate-on-election-handling/8039996/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 8,000 fraudulent voter registration applications submitted on behalf of homeless people in LA – Mary Stringini
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/8000-fraudulent-voter-registration-applications-submitted-on-behalf-of-homeless-people-in-la

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says that he is “Struggling to understand GOP cowardice.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/17/21571360/2020-election-president-trump-concede-biden-republicans-cowardice-book-graham-mcconnell-cruz-rubio

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Dangerous COVID surge brings more restrictions Pritzker announces new limits on retail, casinos and museums. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dangerous-covid-surge-brings-more-restrictions

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Wednesday rally opposes Blue Lives Matter resolution – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/insider/article/Rally-opposing-Blue-Lives-Matter-resolution-set-15733718.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Facebook And Twitter Defend Election Policies To Skeptical Senators – SHANNON BOND
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/facebook-and-twitter-defend-election-policies-skeptical-senators#stream/0

KENDAL COUNTY NOW
— Oswego Township Republican Caucus set for Dec. 1
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/11/14/oswego-township-republican-caucus-set-for-dec-1/ap6e4ky/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Republicans Plan February Primary Elections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/algonquin-township-republicans-plan-february-primary-elections/
— High School District 155 Set to Borrow $9.8 Million Without a Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/high-school-district-155-set-to-borrow-9-8-million-without-a-referendum/
— Nunda Township Republicans Holding Primary Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/nunda-township-republicans-holding-primary-election/
— Cal, Sr., vs. Cal, Jr.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/cal-sr-vs-cal-jr/
— McConchie Sends Email to Constituents about New Role as Senate GOP Leader
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/mcconchie-sends-email-to-constituents-about-new-role-as-senate-gop-leader/
— Could Lauren Underwood Be on the Fast Track to the U.S. Senate?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/17/could-loren-underwood-be-on-the-fast-track-to-the-u-s-senate/

CAPITOL FAX
— Tier 3 mitigations announced statewide
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/tier-3-mitigations-announced-statewide/
— React rolls in to Pritzker’s Tier 3 mitigations
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/react-rolls-in-to-pritzkers-tier-3-mitigations/
— 12,601 new confirmed and probable cases, 97 additional deaths, 5,887 hospitalized, 1,158 in ICU, 12.5 percent case positivity rate, 14.5 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/12601-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-97-additional-deaths-5887-hospitalized-1158-in-icu-125-percent-case-positivity-rate-145-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Rep. John Cabello has lost his race Cabello said he is considering asking for a recount.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/rep-john-cabello-has-lost-his-race/
— Pritzker: “Put yourself in the shoes of a high school girl who is being weaponized against her father by his political opponents. Weaponized with lies”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/pritzker-put-yourself-in-the-shoes-of-a-high-school-girl-who-is-being-weaponized-against-her-father-by-his-political-opponents-weaponized-with-lies/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hawley accuses Facebook of coordinating with social media platforms to control information – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/17/hawley-accuses-facebook-coordinating-social-media-/
— Georgia secretary of state: Trump netted about 800 votes after ‘memory stick’ issue – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/17/brad-raffensperger-ga-secretary-state-trump-netted/
— Propagandists masquerading as pollsters skewed surveys – Michael McKenna
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/7/liberal-propagandist-pollsters-predicted-blue-wave/
— Zuckerberg: Facebook put warnings on or removed 150 million pieces of content surrounding election – Ryan Lovelace (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to put warnings on articles if not remove articles linked in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/17/facebook-put-warnings-or-removed-150-million-piece/
— Electoral College protects minorities from passions of majority – Guy Reschenthaler (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the majority in America is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/10/guy-reschenthaler-electoral-college-protects-minor/
— Conservatives, beware: The politics of retribution begins now – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/10/editorial-the-politics-of-retribution-begins-now/
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Conservatives, beware — the politics of retribution and score-settling are upon you. If you think for a second that your vote to reelect President Donald Trump was interpreted as a ballot cast for the candidate you believe best championed your everyday concerns of life, liberty and the pursuit of justice, former First Lady Michelle Obama begs to differ. According to her and, one might assume, the DNC apparatus, “tens of millions” of you voted for the president even though it meant “supporting lies, hate, chaos, and division.” Comments like this deserve scorn and are normally best passed over unremarked. Except the sentiments of Mrs. Obama are part of an unsettling indication that unspecified forms of payback are coming. Last week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ominously tweeted: “Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future?” And almost as if by sorcery, former staffers of Barack Obama and Pete Buttigieg responded. Why yes, they publicly noted, we are keeping lists, and we call our Little Red Book “The Trump Accountability Project.” The stated purpose of this (vague) initiative is to “Remember what [Trump supporters] did” by compiling a database of the names of anyone who “worked for the Trump for President campaign, Republican National Committee, and affiliated organizations”; those who “worked as political appointees in the Trump Administration”; and “individuals who used their wealth and influence to bundle money for Trump.” Political witch-hunts — straight from Mao Zedong and Pol Pot playbooks, will expand the definition of “Trump supporter.” For a short time, the former Democratic staffers left up the public Excel sheet so interested parties could read the names of the accused in real-time. Tabs for donors, endorsers, appointees, judges, campaign staff — you name it — were all searchable. Access has since been restricted, but will doubtless soon open again to the public. After all, that’s the whole point. To name, shame and enshrine in perpetuity anyone with the slightest affiliation to the Trump administration. So, conservatives, no matter how honorable and kind-hearted you may be, no matter the good you’ve done in the world, the people behind the Trump Accountability Project are here to ensure that future employers, friends, loved ones, strangers, your priest, rabbi, neighbors and, if possible, God himself, know your crimes. Or as NBC’s Jake Tapper recently put it, “I truly sympathize with those dealing with losing — it’s not easy — but at a certain point one has to think not only about what’s best for the nation (peaceful transfer of power) but how any future employers might see your character defined during adversity.” So, the stuff of dystopias is happening. The question, for all Americans, now becomes: What are we going to do about it?)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mike Lee blasts Feinstein over claim that Trump tweets incite violence – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-lee-blasts-feinstein-over-claim-that-trump-tweets-incite-violence

FOX NEWS
— When do states certify election results? Here are the dates Before certification day, election officials canvass results and verify the outcome – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: For Illinois, it is December 4.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/when-do-states-certify-election-results-dates

— CNN’s Christiane Amanpour regrets comparing Trump presidency to Nazis’ Kristallnacht – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/christiane-amanpour-regrets-comparing-trump-nazi-kristallnacht-hitler

GOPUSA
— Democrats Discover ‘Defund Police’ Message Hurt Them In The Election
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97890

BREITBART
— Dick Blumenthal Complains Facebook Not Censoring Breitbart News Enough – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/11/17/dick-blumenthal-complains-facebook-not-censoring-breitbart-news-enough/

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Claim They Want ‘Unity’ But Keep Calling Me A Nazi – Ian Haworth
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/17/democrats-claim-they-want-unity-but-keep-calling-me-a-nazi/

EPOCH TIMES
— Dominion Confirms Clinton Foundation Donation, Former Pelosi Staffer Link The Denver-based firm disputes other claims – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/dominion-confirms-clinton-foundation-donation-pelosi-staffer-link_3582450.html
— Lindsey Graham: Joe Biden Not President-Elect Until Court Cases Dismissed, States Certify Election – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/lindsey-graham-joe-biden-not-president-elect-until-court-cases-dismissed-states-certify-election_3583067.html

POLITICO
— Inside Black Lives Matter’s push for power. Black Lives Matter leaders turned out the vote. Now they want a piece of the political action. – MAYA KING (DIERSEN: What does BLM want your mayor and your city council to do? What has your mayor and your city council agreed to do for BLM? What have candidates for city council and mayor agreed to do for BLM?)
https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2020/11/17/inside-black-lives-matters-push-for-power-1336624

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans home in on bias complaints. – David McCabe
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/technology/republicans-home-in-on-bias-complaints.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The president is golfing and exercising White male privilege.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/17/president-is-golfing-exercising-white-male-privilege/
— Deadlocked board in key Michigan county fails to certify vote totals by deadline – Kayla Ruble and Tom Hamburger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michigan-vote-canvassing-board/2020/11/17/12141222-287c-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html
— Trump fires top election security official – Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz and John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/17/joe-biden-trump-transition-live-updates/

USA TODAY
— Latino voters who fled dictatorships fear election was stolen from President Trump – Romina Ruiz-Goiriena
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/17/latino-trump-voters-fear-stolen-election-amid-fraud-conspiracies/6257746002/

FOX NASHVILLE
— Despite soaring COVID-19 numbers, TN House Republican Caucus holding weekend retreat – Kathleen Serie
https://fox17.com/news/local/despite-soaring-covid-19-numbers-tn-house-republican-caucus-holding-weekend-retreat

WBUR
— After Embracing Trump, MassGOP Faces Leadership Challenge – Matt Murphy (DIERSEN: In your opinion, to what extent have the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization embraced Trump?)
https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/11/17/dooley-lyons-mass-gop-trump

NEWSWEEK
— The Republicans Calling on Trump to Concede, Congratulating Biden – JACOB JARVIS (DIERSEN: The more that you dump Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise you.)
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-calling-trump-concede-1548016

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— New High of 60% Say China Should Pay Some of World’s Coronavirus Costs
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/china/new_high_of_60_say_china_should_pay_some_of_world_s_coronavirus_costs

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1018 James Court, Wheaton – $425,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447922_zpid/

November 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 11,632 new coronavirus cases, 37 deaths Free COVID-19 testing available at sites in northern Illinois this week – Michelle Gallardo and Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-11632-new-covid-19-cases-37-deaths/8014957/
— Joe Biden urges Donald Trump to aid transition amid exploding COVID-19 pandemic: ‘More people may die’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/more-people-may-die-biden-urges-trump-to-aid-transition/8013649/
— Majority of Biden transition team is female, nearly half are people of color – CNN (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at females, at people of color, and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/nearly-half-of-biden-transition-team-are-people-of-color/8012874/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To push pot on a municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that municipality, county, state, or country.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/americans-across-party-lines-regions-embrace-marijuana/8014092/

NBC5
— Obama Says Social Media Companies ‘Are Making Editorial Choices, Whether They’ve Buried Them in Algorithms Or Not’ – Lauren Feiner
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/obama-says-social-media-companies-are-making-editorial-choices-whether-theyve-buried-them-in-algorithms-or-not/2372557/

CBS2
— Facing ‘Zero Easy Choices,’ Mayor Lori Lightfoot Stands By Call For $94 Million Property Tax Hike To Balance 2021 Budget – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/16/facing-zero-easy-choices-mayor-lori-lightfoot-stands-by-call-for-94-million-property-tax-hike-to-balance-2021-budget/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Georgia: 2,600 votes not counted in Floyd County, elections director asked to step down
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/calls-for-floyd-county-elections-director-to-resign-after-2600-not-counted

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Newsmax CEO: No desire to be ‘Trump TV,’ open to weekly show – BRIAN STEINBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-trump-tv-newsmax-20201116-sqh3be4xezcmnpfo3chru4r3pq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s baseless claims won’t change reality. He lost the election.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-claims-fraud-twitter-biden-20201116-km4h5cgihffv3b6ndbmzxtfdia-story.html
— Claims of anti-Semitism at University of Illinois prompt federal investigation by Department of Education – ELYSSA CHERNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-university-of-illinois-anti-semitism-investigation-20201116-4w7az6l5arbnxdu3szt3zwzhai-story.html
— Pritzker, Lightfoot show Illinois style of hypocrisy with COVID-19 restrictions – PATRICK J. HUGHES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-pritzker-lightfoot-hypocrisy-20201116-ejenf2lkqjdntd7r6h66dr32cq-story.html
— Chicago, Cook County COVID-19 stay-home advisories: Here’s what you need to know.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cb-chicago-cook-county-stay-home-advisory-20201116-gz53tukyurh73iauftoqecnrx4-story.html
— Pritzker coy on his Thanksgiving plans | U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos tests positive for COVID-19 | City’s public health doc says initially there won’t be enough vaccine to go around – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-thanksgiving-lightfoot-layoffs-pot-income-tax-spin-20201117-hqu2nxcyzrbu3n7ik3vbl4yl6q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Contested races emerge on first filing day in DuPage and Kane towns – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201116/contested-races-emerge-on-first-filing-day-in-dupage-and-kane-towns
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mayoral and city council hopefuls in DuPage and Kane counties officially launched their campaigns Monday with the start of candidate filing to appear on the spring ballot. In Aurora, the state’s second-largest city, Mayor Richard Irvin will face at least two challengers. Contested city council races also are emerging in Downers Grove, Naperville and Wheaton. . .Four city council seats representing Wheaton’s four voting districts are on the ballot. In the south district, Bill Nieman filed his paperwork in order to claim the first spot on the ballot, followed by Mark Yetsky. Lynn Robbins, who in 2019 was appointed to a 2-year term representing the west district, filed to retain the seat. Scott A. Brown has filed to run for the north district seat. Incumbents Mike Barbier and Christopher Zaruba as well as seven other residents — George Nieman, Scott Weller, David Diersen, Mark Yetsky, Gabrielle Reczek, Scott Brown and Stanley Garrett — have picked up nominating packets from the city clerk’s office but had not yet filed as of Monday afternoon.)
— Kane County Board member files financial ethics complaint against Chairman Lauzen – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201116/kane-county-board-member-files-financial-ethics-complaint-against-chairman-lauzen
— After Trump march: Arrests, accusations and COVID-19 fines – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201116/news/311169878/
— As Illinois sees COVID-19 hospitalizations surge 30% in a week, leaders say please no Thanksgiving gatherings – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201116/as-illinois-sees-covid-19-hospitalizations-surge-30-in-a-week-leaders-say-please-no-thanksgiving-gatherings

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot borrowing to cost city taxpayers an extra $2 billion Officials finally release details of the ultimate price of patching a budget hole now with higher debt repayment later. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-borrowing-cost-city-taxpayers-extra-2-billion

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Trump gained new support across Jacksonville area — did he in your county? – David C.L. Bauer
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Trump-gained-new-support-across-Jacksonville-area-15728880.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton man charged for failing to register as sex offender: police
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/17/wheaton-man-charged-for-failing-to-register-as-sex-offender-police/autpykk/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters oppose anything that slows down illegal immigration.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trumps-border-wall-builders-carry-even-though-projects-may-never-be-completed#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DOMINION SOFTWARE ALLEGED TO HAVE TAMPERED 2020 ELECTION RESULTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/dominion-software-alleged-to-have-tampered-2020-election-results-.html
— WILL COUNTY BOARD MEMBER-ELECT ADDRESSES MAGA CROWD IN DC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/will-county-board-member-elect-addresses-maga-crowd-in-dc-.html

CAPITOL FAX
– 11,632 new confirmed and probable cases, 37 additional deaths, 5,581 hospitalized, 1,144 in the ICU, 12.5 percent case positivity, 14.7 percent test positivity
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/11632-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-37-additional-deaths-5581-hospitalized-1144-in-the-icu-125-percent-case-positivity-147-percent-test-positivity/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/covid-19-roundup-59/
— With the failure of the graduated income tax, will the state finally close some tax loopholes? (DIERSEN: What tax loopholes have your critics/opponents charged you with unfairly, unethically, and/or immorally taking advantage of? Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have charged me with unfairly, unethically, and immorally taking advantage of the “education tax deduction loophole.” I deducted job-related graduate business, accounting, and finance courses 1972-1980 and 1992-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout that those courses were not job-related, did not help me carry out my job duties, were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and were a distraction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/with-the-failure-of-the-graduated-income-tax-will-the-state-finally-close-some-tax-loopholes/
— Fox Fire restaurant appellate decision is now legal precedent
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/fox-fire-restaurant-appellate-decision-is-now-legal-precedent/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Conservative censorship goes beyond Twitter and Facebook after WordPress deplatforms popular website – Emma Colton (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents a) want WordPress to dump www.gopillinois.com and b) want ConstantContact to dump GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/conservative-censorship-goes-beyond-twitter-and-facebook-after-wordpress-deplatforms-popular-website

GOPUSA
— Angry Left Vows To Purge GOP ‘Nazis’ In Name Of Unity
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97887
— Is Parler A ‘Threat To Democracy’? CNN Blasts Parler, Newsmax As ‘Dangerous’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97931
— Anti-Trump Lions In The Press Turn Into Cuddly Biden Kittens
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97819
— Cuomo Uses Church Platform To Say, ‘President Trump Must Learn The Lesson’
https://www.gopusa.com/cuomo-uses-church-platform-to-say-president-trump-must-learn-the-lesson/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Meet Rebekah Mercer, the Deep-Pocketed Founder of Parler – Alexis Benveniste
https://www.realclearmarkets.com/2020/11/16/meet_rebekah_mercer_the_deep-pocketed_founder_of_parler_649628.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The President vs. the American Media. After terrorist attacks, France’s leader accuses the English-language media of “legitimizing this violence.” – Ben Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/15/business/media/macron-france-terrorism-american-islam.html
— Live Tracker of Viral Disinformation (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less. They want you to see things their way and their way only. They want to manipulate/dominate you. They want you to glorify them and praise them. They want you to serve as one of their operatives or dupes. They want you to give them money.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/16/technology/election-results-trump-biden
— Liberals Envisioned a Multiracial Coalition. Voters of Color Had Other Ideas. Democrats may need to rethink their strategy as the class complexities and competing desires of Latino and Asian-American demographic groups become clear. – Michael Powell (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/16/us/liberals-race.html

FORBES
— Mayor: Marijuana Legalization (And Insanely High Taxes) Saved Chicago From COVID-19 Disaster – Chris Roberts (DIERSEN: To push pot on a municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that municipality, county, state, or country.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2020/11/16/mayor-marijuana-legalization-and-insanely-high-taxes-saved-chicago-from-covid-19-disaster/

November 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL on verge of new shutdown, Pritzker warns, as state reports 11,028 new cases, 166 deaths An average of nearly 5K COVID-19 patients were hospitalized across the state last week – Eric Horng and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/we-are-at-a-crisis-level-pritzker-warns-/7950068/
— Pro-Trump protesters gather in DC for day of demonstrations – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/live-pro-trump-protesters-gather-in-dc-for-day-of-demonstrations/7955623/
— Hospital workers see COVID-19 patients increase statewide; Naperville hospital hiring nurses, expanding units – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/hospital-workers-overwhelmed-with-covid-19-patients-increase-statewide/7933004/

NBC5
— Parents, Students Rally to Fully Reopen Suburban Schools – Lexi Sutter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/parents-students-rally-to-fully-reopen-suburban-schools/2371968/

CBS2
— Protesters At Trump Tower Say President Trump Must Accept Election Results
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/14/rally-scheduled-near-trump-tower-saturday-afternoon-could-affect-traffic/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DC police have made 10 arrests so far during ‘Million MAGA March’ – David Matthews
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dc-police-have-arrested-10-people-so-far-during-million-maga-march

WTTW
— Thousands Rally Behind Trump, Believing He Won Race He Lost – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2020/11/14/thousands-rally-behind-trump-believing-he-won-race-he-lost

WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Ex-Trib editorial board editor John McCormick looks at the future of journalism
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-ex-trib-editorial-board-editor-john-mccormick-looks-at-the-future-of-journalism/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump supporters rally in D.C. for ‘Million MAGA March’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-rally-washington-dc-20201114-esvjkvw7svekdlo6bxsriokxqy-story.html
— In rural areas with surging COVID-19 cases, masks are rare and concern levels low – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-covid-19-rural-areas-red-states-20201114-o3mydk2av5c3bhm2l6cvblt6x4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois coronavirus storm rages on: 166 more deaths, 11,028 new cases, hospitalizations climbing The state has now logged more new coronavirus cases over the first two weeks of November (about 145,000) than it did over the first four months of the pandemic combined (143,000). – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/14/21565099/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-record-resurgence-pritzker-covid-19

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/cannabis-revenue-will-avert-city-layoffs

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry Township sends road district consolidation proposal to April ballot – SAM LOUNSBERRY
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/13/mchenry-township-sends-road-district-consolidation-proposal-to-april-ballot/aqi89sm/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 731 COVID-19 cases Saturday, 1 death, region’s positivity rate rises to 15.5% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/14/dupage-county-reports-731-covid-19-cases-saturday-1-death-regions-positivity-rate-rises-to-15-5/arwkxy7/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Firecrackers set off near BLM Plaza after day of Pro-Trump rallies – Kristen Schneider
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/tensions-rise-at-nightfall-after-day-of-pro-trump-rallies

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Supporters Descend On Washington For Events Contesting Biden’s Victory – JASON SLOTKIN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-supporters-descend-washington-events-contesting-bidens-victory#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden Wants Census To See Groups that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti- Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, that is, Biden wants Census to see groups that vote for Democrats.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-wants-census-see-invisible-groups-lgbtq-middle-eastern-north-african#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Supporters Rally To Echo False Claims About Election.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-supporters-rally-echo-false-claims-about-election#stream/0

BLAZE
— New federal lawsuit seeks to throw out 1.2 million votes in Michigan, flipping the state for Trump The lawsuit targets three Democratic strongholds – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/michigan-lawsuit-toss-more-than-one-million-votes

TOWNHALL
— BLM to Biden: ‘We Want Something for Our Vote’ – Chris Talgo (DIERSEN: From what I see, BLMers want Biden to use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/christalgo/2020/11/14/blm-to-biden-we-want-something-for-our-vote-n2579984

EPOCH TIMES
— Massive Crowds March in DC to Show Support for Trump, Demand Election Integrity – OMID GHOREISHI AND EMEL AKAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/massive-crowds-of-people-march-in-dc-to-show-support-for-trump-demand-election-integrity_3578923.html
— Wisconsin Voters File Lawsuit to Exclude Over 792,000 Votes in 3 Counties – MIMI NGUYEN LY
https://www.theepochtimes.com/wisconsin-voters-file-lawsuit-to-exclude-over-792000-votes-in-3-counties_3578417.html
— Google Has Power to Shift Millions of Votes Through Targeted Messaging – ELLA KIETLINSKA AND JAN JEKIELEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/google-has-power-to-shift-millions-of-votes-through-targeted-messaging-dr-robert-epstein_3576991.html

CNN
— Angered by Facebook, Twitter, conservatives jump to alternatives – Kaya Yurieff
https://www.wral.com/angered-by-facebook-twitter-conservatives-jump-to-alternatives/19385522/

NEW YORK POST
— Scuffle breaks out between Trump supporters, counter protesters at ‘Million MAGA March’ – Mary Kay Linge
https://nypost.com/2020/11/14/trump-drives-by-supporters-in-dc-rallying-for-recount/

NPR
— Conservatives Flock To Mercer-Funded Parler; Claim Censorship On Facebook And Twitter – Shannon Bond
https://www.npr.org/2020/11/14/934833214/conservatives-flock-to-mercer-funded-parler-claim-censorship-on-facebook-and-twi

BLOOMBERG
— What Big Companies Say About the Harvard Affirmative Action Case – Peter Coye (DIERSEN: Employers and organizations use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of their employees and members who are Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bloombergquint.com/businessweek/what-big-companies-say-about-the-harvard-affirmative-action-case

November 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump wins North Carolina
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-election-results-president-donald-trump-wins-nc/7926401/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL on verge of new shutdown, Pritzker warns, as state reports 15,415 new cases, 27 deaths IL COVID-19 hospitalizations putting strain on healthcare workers, hospital exec says
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-15415-new-covid-19-cases-27-deaths/7919251/

NBC5
— Illinois Secretary of State DMV Facilities Closing for Nearly 3 Weeks Due to Spike in Cases The expiration date for driver’s licenses and ID cards, White announced, will also be extended until June 1, 2021
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-secretary-of-state-dmv-facilities-closing-for-nearly-3-weeks-due-to-spike-in-cases/2371557/
— Young Voters Helped Propel Biden to Victory. Now They’re Pushing for a More Progressive Democratic Party – Hannah Miao (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their younger employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their older employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/young-voters-helped-propel-biden-to-victory-now-theyre-pushing-for-a-more-progressive-democratic-party/2371344/

CBS2
— Jim Oberweis Attends House New Member Orientation Despite Projected Loss In Illinois’ 14th District
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/13/jim-oberweis-attends-house-new-member-orientation-despite-projected-loss-in-illinois-14th-district/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Lightfoot defends appearing at large Biden celebration days before issuing Thanksgiving lockdown – Brian Flood and Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-defends-appearing-at-large-biden-celebration-days-before-issuing-thanksgiving-lockdown

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Daily coronavirus cases top 15,000 in Illinois for the first time, setting a record for the fourth straight day: ‘What are we going to do? — What are you going to do?’ – DAN PETRELLA and HAL DARDICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illlinois-15000-cases-20201113-7ppene2mj5fqvf4h72y3kskotm-story.html
— In interview, Duckworth says she’d consider a Biden Cabinet spot if offered | Lightfoot on COVID-19 orders and mixed messages | Illinois at ‘crisis level’ with virus, Pritzker says – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-crowd-biden-marie-newman-nra-obama-60-minutes-spin-20201113-4vsnrodo45bnpobmf4gdqjnapy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Jason Van Dyke lawyer in ‘very good position’ to oust sole Republican from seat on tax appeals panel Democrat Tammy Wendt leads Republican Dan Patlak by 3,695 votes — or about .5% — in the race for a seat on the board that reviews and potentially modifies property assessments in Cook County. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/13/21564063/cook-county-board-of-review-race-tammy-wendt-leads-dan-patlak

DAILY HERALD
— Patlak now trails in Cook County Board of Review race
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201113/patlak-now-trails-in-cook-county-board-of-review-race
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Two held in Wheaton robbery and carjacking – Lindsay Brei
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201113/two-held-in-wheaton-robbery-and-carjacking
— McHenry County Board to consider giving health department more teeth with COVID-19 enforcement – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201113/mchenry-county-board-to-consider-giving-health-department-more-teeth-with-covid-19-enforcement
— Four council seats up on Elgin City Council in 2021 as filing date nears – Rick West (DIERSEN: What city do you live in? Who are the candidates who are going to run to represent you on your city council? To what extent do they share your demographics – race, gender, age group, education, professional certifications/licenses, occupation, sexual orientation, marital status, dependents/no dependents, health status, Trump supporter/hater, political affiliation, liberal/moderate/conservative, religion, national origin, income group, homeowner/renter, net worth group, years of residency in your municipal district and municipality, veteran status, length of time your ancestors have been in America, drinker/non-drinker, gambler/non-gambler, pot user/non-pot user, etc.?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201113/four-council-seats-up-on-elgin-city-council-in-2021-as-filing-date-nears

CITY OF WHEATON
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Police Apprehend Individuals in Vehicular Robbery
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=504
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: At approximately 10:34 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, Wheaton Police Officers responded to the 7-11 parking lot at 625 W. Roosevelt Road for a report of a person injured during a robbery. It was learned that the 49-year-old victim from Marengo, Ill., had arranged to purchase methamphetamine at Rathje Park, 616 S. Delles. When the victim arrived at Rathje Park, he was approached by a male and female subject, later identified as Nathaniel Coorsen, 34, currently homeless with a last known address in Rolling Meadows, and Lindsay Brei, 35, currently homeless with a last known address in Mount Prospect. It is alleged that Coorsen exited the vehicle and punched the victim numerous times in his head and face, causing a fractured nose, two chipped teeth, lacerated lip and lacerated eyebrow. It is alleged that Coorsen then removed the victim’s wallet from his pocket and stole several debit cards from it. The victim’s vehicle also was stolen during the incident. The victim was transported to the hospital for his injuries and later discharged. During the course of the investigation, the vehicle was located at Motel 6 in Rolling Meadows, where Coorsen and Brei were taken into custody with the assistance of the Rolling Meadows Police Department. Nathaniel Coorsen was charged with vehicular hijacking, robbery, aggravated battery with serious injury, and aggravated battery in a public place. Lindsay Brei was charged with vehicular hijacking and robbery.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Allowed Back in Capitol Complex without a Security Escort
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/12/jack-franks-allowed-back-in-capitol-complex-without-a-security-escort/
— No In-Person Board Meeting for Jack Frank’s Swan Song
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/12/no-in-person-board-meeting-for-jack-franks-swan-song/
— Peek at a Possible Democratic Congressional District Map Districts for 2022
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/12/map111220/
— Dueling Presidential Flags
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/12/message-of-the-day-flags-4/

NPR ILLINOIS
— How A Record Number Of Republican Women Got Elected To Congress – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-record-number-republican-women-got-elected-congress#stream/0

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Collusion of the Press and Democrats to Interfere with Election Erodes Liberty – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/11/collusion-of-the-press-and-democrats-to-interfere-with-election-erodes-liberty/

CAPITOL FAX
— 15,415 new confirmed and probable cases, 27 additional deaths, 5,362 hospitalized, 990 in the ICU, 13.2 percent average case positivity, 14.5 percent average test positivity, all but six counties at warning level
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/13/15415-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-27-additional-deaths-5362-hospitalized-990-in-the-icu-132-percent-average-case-positivity-145-percent-average-test-positivity-all-but-six-counties-at-warning-lev/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump tees up executive orders as Biden eyes post-inauguration reversals – Dave Boyer, Bill Gertz and Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/12/donald-trump-tees-executive-orders-joe-biden-eyes-/
— Arizona Republican Party sues for hand-audit of ballots – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/13/arizona-republican-party-sues-hand-audit-ballots/

GOPUSA
— Newsmax Rides Wave Of Interest As Donald Trump Urges Supporters To Turn Off Fox News
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97829
— Lori Lightfoot Tells Aldermen, ‘Don’t Come To Me For S—‘ If You Vote Against My Budget
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97787

BREITBART
— Almost 100 Expressway Shootings in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/13/almost-100-expressway-shootings-in-mayor-lightfoots-chicago/
— Billionaires Back Claim That Only Amnesty and Illegals Can Save America – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrates because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. According to Democrats and RINOs, Americans refuse to take bad jobs. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I took were bad jobs. 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.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/11/13/billionaires-back-claim-only-amnesty-illegals-can-save-america/

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wants To Shut Down Thanksgiving But Defends Going To Biden Celebration As A Source Of ‘Relief’ – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/13/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-shut-down-thanksgiving-lockdown-coronavirus-covid-19-joe-biden-celebration-relief/

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— All Eyes Turn to Georgia and Runoff for Two Senate Seats
http://townhallreview.com/2020/11/all-eyes-turn-to-georgia-and-runoff-for-two-senate-seats/

November 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago COVID-19: Stay-at-Home Advisory issued by Mayor Lori Lightfoot with new restrictions on gatherings, meetings – Diane Pathieu, Stacey Baca and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/-mayor-lightfoot–issues-chicago-covid-19-stay-at-home-advisory-/7889268/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 12,702 new cases, 43 deaths; state on verge of new shutdown, Pritzker warns Gov. Pritzker urges residents to stay home over next 3 weeks, local leaders to enforce COVID-19 restrictions – Diane Pathieu, Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-on-verge-of-another-covid-19-shutdown-pritzker-warns-/7896058/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Underwood won.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/underwood-declares-victory-over-oberweis-in-14th-district/7891042/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Karl Rove acknowledges presidential election ‘won’t be overturned’ regardless of Trump lawsuits.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/karl-rove-acknowledges-presidential-election-wont-be-overturned/7895098/

WGN TV
— Madigan’s power in question as prominent Democrats push for new leadership – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/madigans-power-in-question-as-prominent-democrats-push-for-new-leadership/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Underwood won.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-wins-reelection-jim-oberweis-20201112-opbsvbd55fgcbms2nx6faya7tu-story.html
— Lightfoot issues stay-at-home advisory and imposes limits on weddings, funerals; state breaks record for 3rd day in a row with 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201112-xpz327d5qbb4td2vzndxkrmvrm-story.html
— Life after an iron-grip House speaker? New York found a way; Illinois can too. – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-michael-madigan-sheldon-silver-greising-20201112-arzccnvpbffe3h4txlv3n4een4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Republicans in Washington stand behind Trump and his unsupported claims of voter fraud, but a few cracks emerge.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-republicans-transfer-of-power-20201112-pnroppeibjednlkpy7vc5ex6dq-story.html
— Kane County state’s attorney says no citations filed against businesses flouting COVID-19 restrictions – MEGAN JONES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-county-states-attorney-covid-19-enforcement-st-1113-20201113-am2rwc3pqbg7nn5vrbkxvoatny-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Underwood won.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/12/21562895/democrat-lauren-underwood-declared-winner-beats-republican-jim-oberweis-14th-congressional
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump beast draws flies like Jim Oberweis.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/12/21562270/election-2020-congress-illinois-14th-congressional-district-oberweis-underwood-trump
— Trump loyalists hit with new wave of coronavirus after attending election night party at the White House – BLOOMBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-corey-lewandowski-covid-positive-20201112-szzvsrnjozdkpkw4bh53s4rtxi-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Billionaire Trump donors Elizabeth and Richard Uihlein have COVID. The Lake Forest couple who run shipping supplies company Uline announced the news in a memo to roughly 7,000 employees Wednesday afternoon. “After all these long months, I thought we’d never get it,” Elizabeth Uihlein wrote. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/billionaire-trump-donors-elizabeth-and-richard-uihlein-have-covid

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges.”
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/13/trump-stewing-over-election-loss-silent-as-virus-surges/afix5ix/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Batavia makes plans for recreational marijuana. Council acts after voters favor allowing dispensaries. – MARK FOST
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/11/12/batavia-makes-plans-for-recreational-marijuana/atkhyqt/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating “Journalist Details ‘Potential Mischief’ Of Trump’s Remaining Weeks In Office.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/journalist-details-potential-mischief-trumps-remaining-weeks-office#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Pope promotes an abortion promoter.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pope-francis-congratulates-biden-who-will-be-2nd-catholic-president#stream/0

MEDILL: REPORTS
— In the wake of an undecided election, Chicagoans gather to ‘Defend Every Vote’ – Allison Schatz
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/in-the-wake-of-an-undecided-election-chicagoans-gather-to-defend-every-vote/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Official Reprimanded For Fifth Time Trustee’s failure to stand for police officers was one of the reasons for his censure. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-official-reprimanded-fifth-time

CAPITOL FAX
— 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases, 43 additional deaths, 5,258 hospitalizations, 956 in the ICU, 12.6 percent average case positivity rate, 13.9 percent average test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/12702-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-5258-hospitalizations-956-in-the-icu-126-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-139-percent-average-test-positivity-rate/
— Chicago mayor issues “Stay-at-Home Advisory”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/chicago-mayor-issues-stay-at-home-advisory/
— For the second week in a row, nearly 10 percent of all new unemployment insurance claims were filed in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/for-the-second-week-in-a-row-nearly-10-percent-of-all-new-unemployment-insurance-claims-were-filed-in-illinois/
— “Winter is Coming” – Pritzker unloads on local officials: “What will it take to make this real for you? … More people will die because you’ve failed to do your job” – Warns of stay at home order “in the coming days”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/winter-is-coming-pritzker-unloads-on-local-officials-what-will-it-take-to-make-this-real-for-you-more-people-will-die-because-youve-failed-to-do-your-job-warns-of-stay-at-home-order-in-the-coming-days/

GOPUSA
— What Would A President Biden Do? He Would Undo Trump’s Gains.
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97719

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— America Needs Nationalism While our exceptional diversity may make unity difficult at times, our unique form of nationalism is the best tool we have to draw our country together. – SETH KAPLAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/america-needs-nationalism/

BREITBART
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Issues Stay-at-Home Advisory, Asks Residents to Cancel Thanksgiving Plans – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/11/12/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-issues-stay-at-home-advisory-asks-residents-to-cancel-thanksgiving-plans/

BLAZE
— Target reopening looted, ransacked Minneapolis store — but with new focus on catering to black shoppers A goal of Target’s new racial justice committee is to ‘create environments where Black guests feel overtly welcome’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/target-reopening-looted-ransacked-minneapolis-store-with-emphasis-on-serving-black-customers

PATRIOT POST
— The New York Times Misinforms Us Again By claiming that real stories are fake, the Times has once again beclowned itself. – DOUGLAS ANDREWS
https://patriotpost.us/articles/74870-the-new-york-times-misinforms-us-again-2020-11-12

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQ appointed/elected officials a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/win-all-us-over-220-lgbtq-candidates-celebrate-election-victories-n1247551

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “People across America took to the streets to dance over Biden’s win. Here’s why. Dancing in the street can be a revolutionary act.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/11/12/across-america-people-took-streets-dance-over-bidens-win-heres-why/
— Far-right protesters, counterdemonstrators plan to gather Saturday in D.C. amid pro-Trump rallies – Marissa J. Lang and Peter Hermann
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maga-dc-protests/2020/11/12/ca7a16fc-2455-11eb-8672-c281c7a2c96e_story.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Underwood won.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2020-11-12/us-rep-underwood-wins-reelection-in-close-chicago-area-race

RASMUSSEN
— Voters Still See A Divided America, But Lack Confidence That A Trump Defeat Will Help
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2020/voters_still_see_a_divided_america_but_lack_confidence_that_a_trump_defeat_will_help

LONGEVITY LIVE
— The 7 Most Effective Ways of Overcoming Deadline Stress (DIERSEN: What deadlines have you set for yourself? Since 2004, mine include putting out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too.)
https://longevitylive.com/anti-aging-beauty/the-7-most-effective-ways-of-overcoming-deadline-stress/

November 11 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RNC COMMITTEEWOMAN DEMETRA DEMONTE DEFENDS TRUMP ON WGN TV
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/demetra-on-wgn-tv.html
— THE DISINFORMATIONISTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/the-disinformationists.html

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 12,657 new cases, 145 deaths; officials warn residents to stay home as much as possible over next 3 weeks Illinois reports deadliest day since May as tighter restrictions begin in 4 suburban counties – Diane Pathieu, Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-warns-residents-to-stay-home-as-covid-19-cases-surge/7858725/
— Georgia’s secretary of state announces full hand recount of the 2020 presidential race The Georgia race is so close that final results may be within the margin for a candidate to request a recount. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/georgia-announces-full-hand-recount-2020-presidential-race/7864164/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker warns of ‘serious,’ ‘painful cuts’ to rightsize state’s finances The governor has called for a meeting of House and Senate leadership because there’s “so much work that needs to be done” on the budget and other areas, like criminal justice reform. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/11/21561025/pritzker-illinois-budget-state-finances-house-senate-leadership
— New ideas — and a little more hope — for avoiding city layoffs during the pandemic – Editorial (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used Republican-led budget cuts to get rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/11/21560833/chicago-city-finances-budget-cfl-chicago-federation-labor-lori-lightfoot-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois officials urge residents stay home as COVID-19 deaths spike | Lightfoot says wife wasn’t initially keen on mayoral bid | Chicago unions stand with embattled Madigan – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-madigan-unions-oberweis-underwood-lightfoot-spouse-spin-20201111-q625jpz7h5bbldptyzkrtyp4ga-story.html
— Rep. Lauren Underwood extends slim lead over Republican challenger Jim Oberweis – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-underwood-oberweis-latest-count-20201112-pgh26wrs2bfbhffbum7kyyfh3e-story.html
— Canceling veto session, canceling the work, canceling voters’ best interests – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-veto-session-cancel-20201111-rprkkdthfjf4dfypato6heykw4-story.html
— In last week’s presidential election, Chicago tallied its most votes cast since 1984 – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-voters-board-of-elections-most-since-1984-20201112-zk6k6jnxvnhv7g5o7bhfbksgom-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who question election results.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201111/5-types-of-misinformation-to-watch-out-for-while-ballots-are-being-counted—and-after
— Leaders seek tougher certification rules for police – RAYMON TRONCOSO (DIERSEN: I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt to 1981.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201111/leaders-seek-tougher-certification-rules-for-police
— Will County votes push Underwood further ahead of Oberweis in reelection bid – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201111/will-county-votes-push-underwood-further-ahead-of-oberweis-in-reelection-bid
— Legislature’s fall veto session canceled in Springfield – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201111/legislatures-fall-veto-session-canceled-in-springfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We were able to meet safely in May in an environment that included testing, mask mandates, regular use of hand sanitizer, and more than ample room to practice social distancing,” Rep. Amy Grant, a Wheaton Republican, said in a statement. “No one from the House, Senate or staff contracted COVID-19 during our session in May, so we know staff is capable of putting adequate safety precautions in place. Congress is meeting and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be.” “I can’t help but wonder if the cancellation has more to do with political unrest within the House Democratic caucus than it has to do with health and safety,” Rep. Steve Reick, a Woodstock Republican, said in a separate statement. “I certainly hope that’s not the case, because it would be a great injustice if Speaker Madigan has placed his political problems ahead of our ability to do the people’s work during a scheduled veto session.”)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump backs McDaniel for another RNC chair term – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-backs-mcdaniel-for-another-rnc-chair-term

WEEK
— Pritzker upset lawmakers left reforms, budget discussions on the table
https://week.com/2020/11/11/pritzker-upset-lawmakers-left-reforms-budget-discussions-on-the-table/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Concedes County Board Chairmanship Election to Republican Mike Buehler
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/jack-franks-concedes-election-to-mike-buehler/
— IL-14 UPDATE: Lauren Underwood Tops 200K Votes to Lead by 4,288 Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/il14returns/
–“Stop the Steal” Rally Sunday in Schaumburg
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/stop-the-steal-rally-sunday-in-schaumburg/
— Health Department Seeks Same Fine Ability as Tollway
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/health-department-seeks-same-fine-ability-as-tollway/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Step Aside AOC, There’s a New Youngest Member in the U.S. House – Jenna Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/11/step-aside-aoc-theres-a-new-youngest-member-in-the-u-s-house/

GOPUSA
— No Time For Phony Healing – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97650

DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Sanders: ‘Yes I Would’ Be Biden’s Secretary Of Labor If Asked – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/11/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-labor-secretary-video-cnn/

TOWNHALL
— Amid Election Fiasco, Military and Veterans Face Uncertain Future on Veteran’s Day – Julio Rivera
https://townhall.com/columnists/juliorivera/2020/11/11/amid-election-fiasco-military-and-veterans-face-uncertain-future-on-veterans-day-n2579864

EPOCH TIMES
— On the Dangers of ‘Equality’ – William Gairdner (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would not have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively, b) the Post Office, Firestone Stores, Oldsmobile, IRS, and GAO would not have offered me jobs in 1966, 1970, 1971, 1971, and 1980 respectively, c) I would not have passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt in 1979 and 1981 respectively, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, and e) I would not have become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Accountant in 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 respectively.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/on-the-dangers-of-equality_3555409.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/11/biden-equality-act-passage-challenge-republican-senate/6242748002/

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— How Vote By Mail Saved Democracy and Defeated Trump – Paul Glastris
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/11/11/how-vote-by-mail-saved-democracy-and-defeated-trump/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Decided Their Vote Over A Month Ago, Worry About Voter Fraud
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/most_decided_their_vote_over_a_month_ago_worry_about_voter_fraud