CBS2
— Illinois Attorney Registration And Disciplinary Commission Recommends
Disbarring Rod Blagojevich
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/03/illinois-attorney-registration-and-disciplinary-commission-recommends-disbarring-rod-blagojevich/
— 44 Campaign Signs For Just 3 Candidates Mounted On Median Strip Of State
Street In Bronzeville, Where Law Says They Are Not Allowed – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/02/44-campaign-signs-for-just-3-candidates-mounted-on-median-strip-of-state-street-in-bronzeville-where-law-says-they-are-not-allowed/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump donating part of 2019 salary to coronavirus fight – Evie Fordham
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-donating-part-of-2019-salary-to-coronavirus-fight
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Biden and Bernie brawl: Progressive wave meets establishment endorsements in
14 Super Tuesday states – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-super-tuesday-democrats-biden-sanders-race-20200303-ddfnn27nljf4bi6ojssgaa6hdm-story.html
— Stadiums, arenas sit empty as coronavirus spreads – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-coronavirus-outbreak-empty-stadiums-arenas-spaces-20200302-ztku6wxym5dozhckrccr2iegta-photogallery.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to drive down the economy and
defeat Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-coronavirus-fed-cut-recession-chapman-20200303-4qoenfxh5zgtnfx67y6aoyvovq-story.html
— Foiling the coronavirus is only one of your public health duties to the rest
of us – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-chicago-public-health-precaution-convention-20200303-en7xxjq6knd5ro5i7qrrdh2flm-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As Democrats join presidential teams, Pritzker stays on the sidelines “I’m
for the Democrat,” Pritzker said. “I don’t know who is going to win in
Illinois. I don’t know who is going to win the nomination. But I know one thing
— Donald Trump has got to go.” – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/3/21163722/pritzer-no-endorsement-before-illinois-primary-super-tuesday
— Chicago water bill collections plummet without threat of shut-offs Mayor
Lori Lightfoot declared an end to water-shut offs, calling water a “basic human
right.” But now a drop-off in water collections could spell trouble for the largest
of four city employee pension funds. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/3/3/21163445/chicago-water-bill-collections-drop-no-shut-offs-lightfoot
DAILY HERALD
— Look behind facade of legal marijuana – Michael Gresh, Naperville
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200222/look-behind-facade-of-legal-marijuana
— Election 2020 Endorsements (DIERSEN: According to those who work against me,
candidates who have the following demographics should not be endorsed: Trump
supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White,
male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their
ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/politics/election/endorsements/
— 14th District candidates talk about drug prices – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/14th-district-candidates-talk-about-drug-prices
— Democrats running for DuPage County auditor talk about their vision for the
office – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/democrats-running-for-dupage-county-auditor-talk-about-their-vision-for-the-office
— Court considers whether men-only draft is constitutional – AP (DIERSEN: Did
you register for the draft? I did in 1966 when I was 18 years old. I was
classified 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be
corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had
Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ).
Because potential employers viewed me as being draft bait, they did not want to
hire me. Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes
have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for my getting student draft
deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200303/news/303039995/
— Suburban churches taking precautions to prevent coronavirus spread – Bob
Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/suburban-churches-taking-precautions-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread——–
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A look at the millions raised in key county races With early voting underway
and less than two weeks to go until the Illinois primary on March 17, here’s a
look at fundraising in races we’re watching closely. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/look-millions-raised-key-county-races
SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County rally attendees report they were harassed Trump supporters
organize weekend rallies – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/02/will-county-rally-attendees-report-they-were-harassed/aby72mg/
WREX
— Dow sinks 3% after a surprise rate cut by the Federal Reserve fails to calm
fears that virus outbreak will hurt economy – AP
https://wrex.com/2020/03/03/dow-sinks-3-after-a-surprise-rate-cut-by-the-federal-reserve-fails-to-calm-fears-that-virus-outbreak-will-hurt-economy/
MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois House Republicans call for fair hearings on party’s property tax
relief measure – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-house-republicans-call-for-fair-hearings-on-party-s/article_1dc219c8-a38a-5479-bf6a-0a38f6ce43f9.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Most Legislation Introduced by House Republicans to Relieve Property Tax
Burden
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/03/most-legislation-introduced-by-house-republicans-to-relieve-property-tax-burden/
CAPITOL FAX
— As expected, ARDC hearing board recommends Blagojevich be disbarred
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/as-expected-ardc-hearing-board-recommends-blagojevich-be-disbarred/
— Media feud escalates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/media-feud-escalates/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I
remember that story because I specifically decided not to post it here. It
seemed to be lacking context, but that’s just me. In retrospect, what I
probably should’ve done was posted the story and made fun of the liberal
governor for warning about 15 percent budget cuts that everybody knows he’ll
never willingly make. The Pritzker administration does not respond to any
inquiries from Center Square reporters, but the governor does take questions
from them at press conferences.)
— Cannabis roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/cannabis-roundup-16/
— COVID-19 updates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/covid-19-updates/
— Candidate: LIG has substantiated ethics report against Rep. Skillicorn
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/candidate-lig-has-substantiated-ethics-report-against-rep-skillicorn/
— Simon poll: 65 percent support graduated income tax, 51 percent favor
constitutional change for pensions
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/simon-poll-65-percent-support-graduated-income-tax-51-percent-favor-constitutional-change-for-pensions/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says campaign rallies ‘safe’ from coronavirus – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/2/trump-says-campaign-rallies-safe-coronavirus/
— Not Super Tuesday? Election officials say coronavirus fear could affect
voter turnout – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/2/inside-the-beltway-coronavirus-fear-could-infect-v/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden has the party but Bernie Sanders has its most vicious voters, so he’ll
probably win
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/joe-biden-has-the-party-but-bernie-sanders-has-its-most-vicious-voters-so-hell-probably-win
BREITBART
— SCOTUS: States Can Prosecute Illegal Aliens for Stealing American IDs – Jon
Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/03/scotus-states-can-prosecute-illegal-aliens-for-stealing-american-ids/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Opens Campaign Offices In Black Neighborhoods – George Rasley
http://conservativehq.com/node/32053
CNS NEWS
— Dr. Fauci: 80 Percent of Coronavirus Patients ‘Spontaneously Recover’ –
Melanie Arter
https://cnsnews.com/article/national/melanie-arter/dr-fauci-80-percent-coronavirus-patients-spontaneously-recover
DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign Sues Washington Post For Libel Over ‘False And Defamatory
Statements’ About Russian Interference – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/03/donald-trump-campaign-sues-washington-post-libel/
TOWNHALL
— Many Guatemalans Aren’t Seeking Asylum in US Over Violence, Political
Persecution. They Want Giant Homes. – Todd Bensman
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddbensman/2020/03/03/lust-for-giant-houses-not-violence-or-political-persecution-gives-lie-to-critics-of-trumps-safe-third-country-guatemala-policy-n2562710
— An Unhinged Donna Brazile to GOP Chairwoman: ‘Go to Hell’ – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/03/03/donna-brazile-to-gop-chairwoman-go-to-hell-n2562909
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Do the Democrats Need Massive Turnout in 2020? – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/do-the-democrats-need-massive-turnout-in-2020/
ABC NEWS
— Bloomberg is far outpacing all candidates in Facebook ads The former mayor
has spent $60 million on the platform. – Lena Camilletti
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bloomberg-outpacing-candidates-facebook-ads/story?id=69320320
CNBC
— Hillary Clinton says Bernie Sanders didn’t get a real job until he was
41—here’s a copy of his actual resume from the ’80s – Jade Scipioni
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/03/photos-bernie-sanders-resume-as-mayor-of-burlington-vermont.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Bernie Sanders Can’t Count on New Voters There’s little evidence a progressive
candidate can remake the electorate. – Michelle Goldberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/opinion/bernie-sanders-2020-election.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Bloomberg’s campaign threatens to turn our elections into an auction –
Katrina vanden Heuvel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/03/bloombergs-campaign-threatens-turn-our-elections-into-an-auction/
AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Trump admin orders Chinese state-owned media to remove 40 percent of staff
in US – KYLE PERISIC
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/03/trump-admin-orders-chinese-state-owned-media-to-remove-40-percent-of-staff-in-us/