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January 5 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID: IL reports record high 32,279 new cases, 80 deaths. Previous record was set on New Year’s Eve 2021.
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11428977/

NBC5
— When Rioters Took Over the US Capitol: A Look Back Over the Last Year. A timeline of events since the violent storming of U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 – Noreen O’Donnell (COMMENT: Those who invaded the Capitol had to know that would harm Trump tremendously.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/when-rioters-took-over-the-us-capitol-a-look-back-over-the-last-year/2721518/

FOX32
— Lightfoot locks teachers out of online classrooms after union votes against in-person classes, CTU says – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-locks-teachers-out-of-online-classrooms-after-union-votes-against-in-person-classes-ctu-says
— Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger won’t run governor
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-rep-adam-kinzinger-wont-run-for-office

WGN RADIO
— Could we see Safe Injection Sites across the state of Illinois?
https://wgnradio.com/chicagos-afternoon-news/could-we-see-safe-injection-sites-across-the-state-of-illinois/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Chicago Public Schools’ stalemate with teachers union continues, Trump and Biden press secretary each weigh in – TRACY SWARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-class-cancel-covid-chicago-teachers-union-20220105-xnlsdz5vobafdao5n5cnqnhexq-story.html
— Lake County’s congressmen call for accountability and unity a year after insurrection; ‘The threat to our representative democracy is just as serious today’ – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-insurrection-anniversary-st-0106-20220105-lsd67xb7dnhbpkxplam5ibbdnu-story.html
— Gary, Indiana guaranteed Income program recipient calls it a ‘blessing’ as director looks for more funding – CARRIE NAPOLEON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-gary-gift-program-st-0102-20211231-a7e3jcv3cfh5rhga6qhuccerm4-story.html
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “The damage to the 2024 election has already been done.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-trump-republicans-2024-election-chapman-20220105-f4obw26635cvbjsjvvlakn3one-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Government consolidation must be a top priority in 2022. Shrinking the number of units of government is about saving Illinois through property tax relief. – Bob Anderson, Wonder Lake
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/4/22866818/illinois-government-consolidation-priority-2022-marijuana-police-shootings-letters
— Rep. Kinzinger to focus on fighting right-wing extremism, won’t run for governor or Senate. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., is a member of the Jan. 6 panel probing the Capitol attack. He earlier announced he will not seek another term in the House. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2022/1/5/22868350/kinzinger-will-not-run-senator-governor-congress-january-6-capitol-attack-right-wing-extremism-trump

DAILY HERALD
— Fewer than 10% of suburban ICU hospital beds are available – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220105/fewer-than-10-of-suburban-icu-hospital-beds-are-available
— Apparently, it’s up to the legislature to clarify roles in township government – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20220105/editorial-apparently-its-up-to-the-legislature-to-clarify-roles-in-township-government
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against women.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220105/it-has-no-place-how-a-mundelein-area-woman-is-deleting-a-painful-relic-of-race-and-housing
— Kinzinger to focus on fighting right-wing extremism, won’t run for governor or Senate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220105/kinzinger-to-focus-on-fighting-right-wing-extremism-wont-run-for-governor-or-senate
— Most Kane County court business to be done remotely the next four weeks – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220105/most-kane-county-court-business-to-be-done-remotely-the-next-four-weeks

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Reflecting on a dark anniversary: The latest D.C. Memo. Crain’s asked members of the Illinois congressional delegation to reflect on the upcoming anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. No Republicans responded.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/juice/jan-6-capitol-riot-democrats-illinois-delegation-reflect-anniversary

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— County board trims 34 precincts. State-required change will save election costs. – Scott Cousins (COMMENT: I only learned of precinct consolidation in Illinois this morning. I erroneously relied on the following to advise me of such things: the DuPage County Election Division (DCED), my representative on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee, the leaders of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization. I understand that at its January 11, 2022 meeting, the DuPage County Board will vote to consolidate DuPage County’s 930 precincts into just 607, a loss of 323 precincts. That includes consolidating Milton Township’s 130 precincts into just 83, a loss of 47 precincts. I have asked DCED to email me the new map for Milton Township and the map for the new precinct that I am in. I should write a book about the 2015 Gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Board-reduces-precincts-in-response-to-new-state-16729105.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Madison County Board has approved a new precinct map that reduces the number of precincts to 191 from the current 225. The board took the action after new state laws were signed in mid-November by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The changes were approved at a special Madison County Board meeting Thursday night. The new map was approved unanimously 21-0, with seven members absent, two participating remotely and one open seat. The changes are the last to be completed as part of the decennial census. In November the board approved a new Madison County Board district map cutting the board size by three to 26 members. “Reducing the total number of election precincts by consolidating 225 into 191 will save taxpayers 15 percent on every election held in Madison County,” said Madison County Board Member Chris Guy, R-Maryville, who chairs the Government Relations Committee. “Not only will a reduction result in cost-savings to the taxpayers, a reduction will also bring more efficiency and integrity to the election process.” The new law requires precincts to be “as near as may be practicable, 1,200 registered voters,” according to information provided by Guy. Prior to that the number was 500 registered voters per precinct. The new state law also requires precinct maps to be approved by Jan. 14, the day after candidates are allowed to begin collecting signatures to get on the 2022 ballot. The full county board took the precinct action after a special meeting by the Government Relations Committee, which approved the new precinct maps.)

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Batavia students, parents and faculty share candid stories of racism, homophobia in school – Jonah Nink
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/education/2022/01/05/batavia-students-parents-and-faculty-share-candid-stories-of-racism-homophobia-in-school/

NPR ILLINOIS
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “People who believe Trump’s election lies are running for offices that control voting.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-01-05/people-who-believe-trumps-election-lies-are-running-for-offices-that-control-voting

WIREPOINTS
— Running out of hospital beds is the biggest danger of Omicron? Then why has the Pritzker administration let the supply of ICU beds collapse by nearly 1,000? – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/running-out-of-hospital-beds-is-the-biggest-danger-of-omicron-then-why-has-the-pritzker-administration-let-the-icu-supply-collapse-by-nearly-1000-beds-wirepoints-quickpoint/
— They’ve bastardized both the prosecution process and policing
https://wirepoints.org/theyve-bastardized-both-the-prosecution-process-and-policing-wirepoints-joins-chicagos-morning-answer-on-am-560/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Benet graduate Proft slams alma mater: ‘Apparently the monks weren’t up for the fight’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/617927951-benet-graduate-proft-slams-alma-mater-apparently-the-monks-weren-t-up-for-the-fight

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Public Schools Battle Plague of Violence, Sexual Abuse – Alex Newman
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/illinois-public-schools-battle-plague-of-violence-sexual-abuse/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ALVEDA KING: VIRGINIA REJECTED CRITICAL RACE THEORY. WHAT WILL 2022 VOTERS DO?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/01/alveda-king-virginia-rejected-critical-race-theory-what-will-2022-voters-do-.html
— WEYERMULLER: MARCH FOR LIFE CHICAGO 2022 SATURDAY AT FEDERAL PLAZA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/01/weyermuller-march-for-life-chicago-2022-saturday-at-federal-plaza-.html
— FACEBOOK IS A SYMPTOM OF A MUCH DEEPER BIG TECH PROBLEM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/01/facebook-changing-its-name-to-meta-will-not-change-the-fact-that-all-social-media-platforms-make-promises-they-cant-k.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Ahead of January 6 anniversary, SGOP Leader McConchie again pleads for reconciliation
https://capitolfax.com/2022/01/05/ahead-of-january-6-anniversary-sgop-leader-mcconchie-again-pleads-for-reconciliation/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— AG Garland: DOJ has ‘no higher priority’ than charging, prosecuting Jan. 6 rioters – Emily Zantow
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/5/merrick-garland-justice-dept-has-no-higher-priorit/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Survey shows Illinois businesses recovering slower than rest of U.S. – Kevin Bessler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/survey-shows-illinois-businesses-recovering-slower-than-rest-of-u-s
— Social media employees should not be arbiters of truth – Washington Examiner
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/social-media-employees-should-not-be-arbiters-of-truth

FOX NEWS
— Former Trump adviser suing New York state for racialized coronavirus priorities: ‘This is racist fascism’ US could become a ‘fallen civilization,’ he says. – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/stephen-miller-suing-new-york-racialized-coronavirus-priorities
— New year, same failed Biden policies at our southern border—and things will only get worse in 2022. All Americans are facing escalating hazards from illegal drugs & dangerous criminals entering our communities. – Mark Brnovich
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-southern-border-arizona-drugs-illegal-immigration

FOX BUSINESS
— 2022 is the year of the raise and workers getting the ‘upper hand,’ personal finance expert says. Companies reportedly allocating 3.9% of payroll capital for employee raises this year
Facebook. – Kristen Altus
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/2022-year-of-the-raise-workers-upper-hand-dan-roccato

GOPUSA
— After Violent 2021, Mayor Lori Lightfoot And Police Leaders Look To Hit The Reset Button – Again
https://www.gopusa.com/after-violent-2021-mayor-lori-lightfoot-and-police-leaders-look-to-hit-the-reset-button-again/
— Educators Called Out For ‘Ideological Grooming’ Of Student
https://www.gopusa.com/educators-called-out-for-ideological-grooming-of-student/

BREITBART
— James Lindsay: Bill Gates, George Soros Use Critical Race Theory Advocates as ‘Useful Idiots’ to Co-Opt America for Their Own Purposes – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/01/05/exclusive-james-lindsay-bill-gates-george-soros-use-critical-race-theory-advocates-useful-idiots-co-opt-america-their-own-purposes/

FREEDOM WORKS
— FreedomWorks for America Endorses Mary Miller in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District
https://freedomworksforamerica.org/press-releases/freedomworks-for-america-endorses-mary-miller-in-illinois-15th-congressional-district-2/

NEWSMAX
— Twitter Team Reviewing Harmful Content Related to Capitol Attack Riles Conservative Critics – Fran Beyer
https://www.newsmax.com/us/twitter-content-review-january-6-conservatives/2022/01/05/id/1051145/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why Fiscal Conservatives Should Care about Abortion – BOBBY JINDAL
https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/01/why-fiscal-conservatives-should-care-about-abortion/#slide-1

CNN
— Republicans seek to avoid Trump talk as party grapples with January 6 anniversary. Anchor Muted BackgroundCNN Digital Expansion DC Manu Raju. – Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/05/politics/gop-reaction-january-6-anniversary/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Midterms and 2024 Loom, Trump Political Operation Revs Up – Kenneth P. Vogel and Shane Goldmacher (COMMENT: Who heads the Trump campaign in Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/04/us/politics/donald-trump-midterm-elections.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois child welfare worker fatally stabbed during visit – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/illinois-child-welfare-worker-fatally-stabbed-during-visit/2022/01/05/07760e0a-6e72-11ec-b1e2-0539da8f4451_story.html
— Suspect in slaying of Illinois police officer denied bond – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/suspect-in-slaying-of-illinois-police-officer-denied-bond/2022/01/05/6f634588-6e71-11ec-b1e2-0539da8f4451_story.html
— Florida activist handcuffed while trying to attend DeSantis news conference – Lori Rozsa (COMMENT: I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who have done the most to stop me from attending their press conferences, and failing that, who have done the most to stop me from asking any questions at those press conferences.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/01/04/florida-news-conference-handcuffs/

December 23 Evening Edition

ABC7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 19 Evening Edition

ABC7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 11 Evening Edition

ABC7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 8 Evening Edition

ABC7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 7 Evening Edition

ABC7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 2 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 11,524 cases, 40 deaths – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-vaccine/11293735/
— US will resume policy for asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/us-news-politics-remain-in-mexico-policy-immigration/11294146/

NBC5
— Biden Administration to Restart Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy The program will start again in border towns as soon as next week, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-administration-to-restart-trump-era-remain-in-mexico-policy/2698365/

CBS2
— City Council Latino Caucus Moves To Put Proposed Ward Map On 2022 Ballot For Voter Referendum
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/02/latino-caucus-proposed-ward-map-referendum-petition-city-council-remapping/

FOX32
— Academic proficiency across Illinois declines since pandemic began
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/academic-proficiency-across-illinois-declines-since-pandemic-began

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois releases district-level data for school report cards showing declines across all demographics. Many students didn’t take the test. – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-report-cards-school-district-student-test-scores-decline-20211202-4a3trq6pevadrmik6witr46hni-story.html
— Chicago’s Art Institute fired its volunteer docents and caused a furor heard nationwide. The fight is really about the future of museums. – CHRISTOPHER BORRELLI (COMMENT: Under the Democrats, under the Libertarians, under the Greens, under the Independents, and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the bleaker that your future is: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-docents-art-institute-diversity-20211202-imwkcqnd3bghbn2smhpc7252wy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More than 11,000 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois, most in a year — with Omicron still looming. Thursday’s caseload is nearly twice as high as any other day over the past 10 months. Officials say it’s critical for more residents to get vaccinated. – Mitchell Armentrout and Jason Beeferman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/2/22814414/illinois-coronavirus-omicron-cases-highest-year-pritzker-covid-vaccine-chicago
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/2/22813961/abortion-rights-roe-wade-supreme-court-illinois-suicide-girl-dunne-cook-county-hospital-steinberg
— COMMENT: Mona Charen demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Dr. Oz.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/2/22814695/dr-oz-quacks-the-code-of-republican-politics-fox-news-mona-charen-column
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/2/22810045/illinois-undocumented-healthcare-seniors-nursing-homes-christina-manheimer-rush-hospital-op-ed

WBEZ
— Bailey distances his Illinois gubernatorial campaign from accused insurrectionist – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/bailey-distances-campaign-from-accused-insurrectionist/cc126c58-4389-4b5e-9582-233e36e3820d

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois report card’s district-level data shows steep declines – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/illinois-report-cards-district-level-data-shows-steep-declines/article_f3f4b18d-725f-51ea-b78c-b7062c1a2b80.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Peril at the top of Illinois GOP ticket – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-peril-at-the-top-of-illinois-gop-ticket/article_c2ed2e9e-53b4-11ec-84fc-bf03acd0f7ed.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Top Sen. Republicans launch bill blocking payments to immigrants who unlawfully entered US – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/top-sen-republicans-launch-bill-blocking-payments-to-immigrants-who-unlawfully-entered-us
— Olbermann slammed for connecting school shooting to suspect’s parent’s support for Trump – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/olbermann-slammed-for-connecting-school-shooting-to-suspects-parents-support-for-trump

WSIL TV
— Facebook lifts Kyle Rittenhouse restrictions, including searches and praise – Brian Fung
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/facebook-lifts-kyle-rittenhouse-restrictions-including-searches-and-praise/article_426e09bb-30bf-52d0-8324-0f9a9e9d72fc.html

WREX
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.wrex.com/news/national/democrats-hope-threat-to-abortion-rights-will-rouse-voters/article_2dc188b0-f691-551d-a48a-5f22956be884.html

WGLT
— COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens crow about their success in getting students to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-02/normal-students-push-for-curriculum-reform-say-state-diversity-bills-are-not-enough

CITIES 92.9
— Report ranks Illinois in bottom half of states for freedom – Andrew Hensel
https://www.cities929.com/2021/12/02/report-ranks-illinois-in-bottom-half-of-states-for-freedom/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois Catholics: Catholic politicians who support abortion should be denied communion – U.S. Rep. Marie Newman
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/613745944-illinois-catholics-catholic-politicians-who-support-abortion-should-be-denied-communion

CAPITOL FAX
— Rabine, Kinzinger respond to Bailey’s ties to man arrested in January 6 investigation
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/02/rabine-kinzinger-respond-to-baileys-ties-to-man-arrested-in-january-6-investigation/
— ILGOP jumps on Pritzker’s “governor of Chicago” quip
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/02/ilgop-jumps-on-pritzkers-governor-of-chicago-quip/
— District-level school test results released
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/02/district-level-school-test-results-released/

NEW YORK POST
— Team Biden’s ‘it’s all free’ shtick and other commentary – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2021/12/01/team-bidens-its-all-free-shtick-and-other-commentary/

FOX NEWS
— Biden-Harris ‘unusable’ for Democrats on campaign trail amid White House ‘meltdown’: Reince Priebus VP’s office sees key departure as pair’s approval ratings sink
https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-harris-democrats-campaign-trail-reince-priebus

GOPUSA
— Trump Vs. Biden On Covid Travel Bans: Which One Is Racist? – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-vs-biden-on-covid-travel-bans-which-one-is-racist/
— Dems Renew Push For Gun-Control Bills After Oxford Shooting
https://www.gopusa.com/dems-renew-push-for-gun-control-bills-after-oxford-shooting/
— Leftists’ Worst Fear: Americans Rallying To The Fight
https://www.gopusa.com/leftists-worst-fear-americans-rallying-to-the-fight/

BREATBART
— Biden Administration’s New HIV/AIDS Strategy: Racism Is ‘Serious Public Health Threat’ – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/02/biden-administrations-new-hiv-aids-strategy-racism-is-serious-public-health-threat/

BLAZE
— 2021 saw the most police officers shot and killed in US history, according to Fraternal Order of Police – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/most-police-officers-shot-killed-history

NEWSMAX
— Illinois Is Becoming a Safe Space for Women Seeking Abortions – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/illinois-abortions-roe-v-wade/2021/12/02/id/1047123/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Evening Nets Ignore Racist Black Lives Matter Call to Boycott White Businesses for 4 Days – Joseph Vazquez
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/joseph-vazquez/2021/12/02/evening-nets-ignore-racist-black-lives-matter-call-boycott

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Parents Have Every Right to Be Involved in Their Children’s Education
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/parents-have-every-right-be-involved-their-childrens-education

TOWNHALL
— GOP Senators Intro Bill to Stop Biden’s Plan to Pay Illegals – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/12/02/gop-senators-intro-bill-to-stop-biden-plan-to-pay-illegals-n2599991

NEW AMERICAN
— Biden Using “CARES” Cash to Flood US With Illegals – Alex Newman
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-02/normal-students-push-for-curriculum-reform-say-state-diversity-bills-are-not-enough

CENTER SQUARE
— Taxpayer-funded critical race theory training program draws criticism – Casey Harper
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/taxpayer-funded-critical-race-theory-training-program-draws-criticism/article_74ec846e-5388-11ec-819d-5bbdfdfbb37a.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Citizens Continue to Exit High-Tax US States – Andrew Wilford
https://www.theepochtimes.com/citizens-continue-to-exit-high-tax-us-states_4135255.html
— Tackling Critical Race Theory: What It Is and Where It Is Being Banned – GQ Pan
https://www.theepochtimes.com/tackling-critical-race-theory-what-it-is-and-where-it-is-being-banned_4108055.html
— Where Have All the Liberals Gone? – Walter Block
https://www.theepochtimes.com/where-have-all-the-liberals-gone_4131987.html

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs encourage minorities to hate Republicans.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/584067-politics-must-accept-the-reality-of-multiracial-america-and-disavow-racial

NBC NEWS
— Harvard adds caste bias protections for graduate student workers. After months of negotiations, the Ivy League school added protections for caste-oppressed students to its graduate student union contract. – Sakshi Venkatraman
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/harvard-adds-caste-bias-protections-graduate-student-workers-rcna7279

CBS NEWS
— More states considering bans on gas-powered lawn equipment – KHRISTOPHER J. BROOKS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-powered-lawnmowers-california-environment-pollution/

NEWSWEEK
— Univ. of Florida Accused of Renaming ‘Critical Race’ Study Over Fear of Offending Lawmakers – ERIN BRADY
https://www.newsweek.com/univ-florida-accused-renaming-critical-race-study-over-fear-offending-lawmakers-1655565

November 19 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Jury reaches not guilty verdict in Kenosha shooting case. – Liz Nagy, Jesse Kirsch and Maher Kawash
https://abc7chicago.com/kyle-rittenhouse-trial-live-verdict-kenosha-shooting-video/11252677/
— Kenosha, WI, protests over Kyle Rittenhouse verdict don’t materialize; 2 planned in Chicago – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/kenosha-wi-protests-shooting-kyle-rittenhouse-trial-verdict/11254394/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 5,720 cases, 37 deaths. US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+ – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11254082/

FOX32
— Lightfoot says ‘we must respect the jury’s decision’ after Kyle Rittenhouse verdict
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-says-we-must-respect-the-jurys-decision-after-kyle-rittenhouse-verdict

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Reaction to Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal reflects nation’s polarized politics: Republicans claim 2nd Amendment victory, progressives call it a miscarriage of justice – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-political-reaction-20211119-3qsgdtnf7na5xklkmzeukceq74-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County Board passes budget without inflationary property tax increase – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211119/mchenry-county-board-passes-budget-without-inflationary-property-tax-increase

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Representative democracy? Nope. You’ve been locked out so your votes are locked in, right where the ruling party wants them. – MADELEINE DOUBEK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/madeleine-doubek-government/legislative-remap-anti-democratic-madeleine-doubek

WGLT
— Sen. Barickman contests Chris Christie’s verdict on Illinois – Charlie Schlenker
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-11-19/senator-barickman-contests-chris-christies-verdict-on-illinois

WREX
— COMMENT: Rockford gives more preference to LGBTQ+ers.
https://www.wrex.com/news/top-stories/rockford-sees-increase-in-equality-ranking-for-lgbtq-inclusiveness/article_5cafe22c-494e-11ec-80f8-cf75e33c4107.html
— OUTRAGEOUS: Odor of cannabis no longer provides basis for vehicle search in Illinois – Andrew Carrigan
https://www.wrex.com/news/top-stories/odor-of-cannabis-no-longer-provides-basis-for-vehicle-search-in-illinois/article_c8e008a6-497a-11ec-924c-53ff9fee74d1.html

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois’ new congressional maps may favor Democrats, but they carve up cities like O’Fallon – Kelsey Landis
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2021-11-19/illinois-new-congressional-maps-may-favor-democrats-but-they-carve-up-cities-like-ofallon

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Warn Your Children About the Religion of Wokeism – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/warn-your-children-about-the-religion-of-wokeism/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: DEMOCRATS’ BUILD BACK BETTER BILL WILL WRECK AMERICA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/thorner-democrats-build-back-better-bill-will-wreck-america.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges in Kenosha shootings – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/19/kyle-rittenhouse-acquitted-all-charges-homicide-tr/
— GOP demands probe of federal grants to Dem operatives to boost voting ahead of 2020 – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/19/gop-demands-probe-federal-grants-democratic-operat/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Union conference encourages teachers to recruit students for gay and transgender clubs – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/union-conference-encourages-teachers-to-recruit-students-for-gay-and-transgender-clubs

GOPUSA
— Kyle Rittenhouse Not Guilty On All Counts! – AP
https://www.gopusa.com/kyle-rittenhouse-not-guilty-on-all-counts/
— New Migrant Caravan Sets Off From Southern Mexico Border For The US
https://www.gopusa.com/new-migrant-caravan-sets-off-from-southern-mexico-border-for-the-us/

BREITBART
— Verdict: Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Charges – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2021/11/19/verdict-kyle-rittenhouse-found-not-guilty-on-all-charges/

BLAZE
— Jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all counts – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-not-guilty-on-all-counts

DAILY CALLER
— Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted On All Charges – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/19/kyle-rittenhouse-acquitted-all-charges/
— The Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Was A Victory For The American Legal System Against The Woke Mob – HAYDEN DANIEL
https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/19/daniel-the-kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-was-a-victory-for-the-american-legal-system-against-the-woke-mob/

FEDERALIST
— Google Is Now Censoring American Journalists On Behalf Of Communist China – Elle Reynolds (COMMENT: My critics/opponents want the following to censure me and to censure my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc.; b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc.; c) conservative leaders; d) religious leaders; e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc., and f) those who I have sued.)
https://thefederalist.com/2021/11/19/google-is-now-censoring-american-journalists-on-behalf-of-communist-china/

TOWNHALL
— t’s IN: We Have a Verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial. It’s over. It’s unanimous. Kyle Rittenhouse has been found not guilty of all charges. – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/11/19/rittenhouse-verdict-n2599154

EPOCH TIMES
— Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted on All Counts – JACKSON ELLIOTT AND ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/kyle-rittenhouse-acquitted-on-all-counts_4113953.html
— White House ‘Completely Disconnected’ from Americans’ Plight: GOP Leader – Jill McLaughlin
https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-completely-disconnected-from-americans-plight-gop-leader_4112159.html

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— RITTENHOUSE VERDICT: NOT GUILTY ALL COUNTS! – Andrew Branca
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/11/rittenhouse-verdict-not-guilty-all-counts/

THE HILL
— Trump congratulates Rittenhouse on acquittal – LEXI LONAS
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/582455-trump-congratulates-rittenhouse-on-acquittal
— Historic immigration reform included in House-passed spending bill – RAFAEL BERNAL AND REBECCA BEITSCH
https://thehill.com/latino/582254-historic-immigration-reform-included-in-house-passed-spending-bill

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Has America Been Overtaken by Creeping Credentialism? Library-science degrees, hotel management degrees, journalism degrees: Is a college degree necessary for nearly every white-collar job these days? – Thomas Bonnett, University of Minnesota, English
https://www.wsj.com/articles/has-america-been-overtaken-by-creeping-credentialism-college-jobs-requirements-11635282885

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans Take More Negative View of Job Market (COMMENT: From what I see, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that you will be hired: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/jobs_employment/americans_take_more_negative_view_of_job_market

November 17 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,989 cases, 23 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11246308/
— IL schools produce ‘unprecedented’ number of reports of harassment of LGBTQ students: advocates (COMMENT: Democrats run Illinois schools.)
https://abc7chicago.com/lgbtq-illinois-schools-students-il/11246624/

WTTW
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in getting Illinois students to be LGBTQers.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/11/17/illinois-students-rally-defend-lgbtq-book-school-board-hears-objections-over-its-content

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Rep. Dan Brady becomes 1st Republican to announce bid for secretary of state – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-secretary-of-state-dan-brady-20211117-arbj7pmmdnaujo2sxldsjhodua-story.html
— Kyle Rittenhouse defense team seeks mistrial, claiming prosecutorial misconduct – STACY ST. CLAIR and CHRISTY GUTOWSKI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-kyle-rittenhouse-defense-mistrial-prosecutorial-misconduct-20211116-awjig565ynf3xknzhavdxdh7tm-story.html
— Could the governor be laying the groundwork for a bid to become President Pritzker? – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-pritzker-st-1118-20211117-vjzerxokk5dy5ilzhhthdxllhi-story.html
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-liz-cheney-republicans-wyoming-chapman-20211117-dm3t3m6nyvbp5bzhbwykkw4ogm-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ridicules FOP president’s potential run against her: ‘It would be a gift’ – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-mayor-reelection-catanzara-chicago-20211117-dadlwog36rhf5bedidpoxxfjy4-story.html
— Waukegan casino vote postponed after rejected bidder alleges city officials ‘rigged’ process to favor former state lawmaker – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-waukegan-casino-lawsuit-20211117-6oltpypykjeyxg7bdk2pc4ucem-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Unprecedented’ reports of bullying, bias seen against LGBTQ students. – (COMMENT: Democrats run Illinois schools.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211117/unprecedented-reports-of-bullying-bias-seen-against-lgbtq-students
— Republican state rep launches bid for Illinois Secretary of State. Dan Brady announced his candidacy at the Union League Club Wednesday and featured early supporters including House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/11/17/22787929/illinois-secretary-state-dan-brady-jesse-white-republican-election-democrat-giannoulias-valencia

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry regional superintendent removed from office – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211117/mchenry-regional-superintendent-removed-from-office
— COMMENT: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative haters promote hatred against Charlie Kirk.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20211117/news/311179897

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP rivals rip Pritzker on pensions. Their answer? Well . . . . All four Republicans gather to talk about huge state shortfalls, but only one even partially offers a way out. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzkers-gop-rivals-criticize-him-illinois-pensions
— Republican jumps into race for secretary of state. Bloomington state Rep. Dan Brady joins four Democrats seeking to succeed the retiring Jesse White. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dan-brady-jumps-race-illinois-secretary-state

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrats’ disdain has alienated rural voters – Scott Reeder
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/scott-reeder-democrats-disdain-has-alienated-rural-voters/article_d23a255e-ca19-52aa-81c0-59efc15193c0.html

SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— James Marter for Congress (IL14) Releases Impressive List of First Round Endorsements. “This list shows James is well positioned to replace Lauren Underwood and he’ll be able to do the job once he gets there. A mainstay of his campaign is to bring representation in Congress back to Illinois.”
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/james-marter-for-congress-il14-releases-impressive-list-of-first-round-endorsements/

WSIL
— Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge for mistrial for the third time – AP
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/rittenhouse-lawyers-ask-judge-for-mistrial-for-the-third-time/article_fed90490-333a-57c5-89ff-6b9b428904ed.html

WLDS
— Davis, LaHood Have Qualms Over $1T Infrastructure Bill – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/davis-lahood-have-qualms-over-1t-infrastructure-bill/

WREX
— COMMENT: To promote legal pot is to promote illegal pot.
https://www.wrex.com/news/national/legal-pot-growers-frustrated-by-illegal-operations-in-oregon/article_e3f5e242-284a-5da1-8a2b-b366059fe3bd.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS ELECTIONS BOARD GIVES STATE LEADER’S CAMPAIGN A PASS FOR $225K SPENT ON CARS – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-elections-board-gives-state-leaders-campaign-a-pass-for-225k-spent-on-cars/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: UNFOUNDED WAR AGAINST OIL, NATURAL GAS, AND COAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/thorner-unfounded-war-against-oil-natural-gas-and-coal.html
— BECKMAN: THE DEMOCRATS REAL AGENDA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/beckman-the-democrats-real-agenda.html
— MALKIN: OUR CHILDREN ARE NOT CHATTEL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/malkin-our-children-are-not-chattel.html
— STATE SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATIONS LEAVE NATIONAL GROUP OVER INVESTIGATION OF PARENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/state-school-board-associations-leave-national-group-over-investigation-of-parents.html
— NIEMERG: FAR LEFT INDOCTRINATION IN SCHOOLS A FRIGHTENING REALITY PARENTS MUST COMBAT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/niemerg-far-left-indoctrination-in-schools-a-frightening-reality-parents-must-combat.html
— AOC’S INFLATION SOLUTION: MORE GOVERNMENT SPENDING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/aocs-inflation-solution-more-government-spending.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COMMENT: I have sent out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2000. Since 2004, those newsletters have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, those newsletters have included links to more than 414,400 articles and information on many upcoming events.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/17/youre-on-your-own-for-a-while/

FOX NEWS
— Missouri AG sues Springfield for allegedly hiding critical race theory training for teachers. The school district told teachers that ‘Celebration of Columbus Day,’ and ‘Make America Great Again’ are examples of ‘covert White supremacy’ – Tyler O’Neil (COMMENT: How much diversity training have you taken? I have taken a lot of diversity training because I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, and the Democrats who run the federal government require all their employees to take lots of diversity training. Of course, the training hints/implies/argues/shouts that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/missouri-ag-sues-springfield-for-allegedly-hiding-critical-race-theory-training-for-teachers

BREITBART
— Hawley: Advocates of Critical Race Theory Live in an Alternate Universe, Alternate America – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/11/17/hawley-advocates-of-critical-race-theory-live-in-an-alternate-universe-alternate-america/
— Hannah-Jones: Thomas Jefferson ‘Failed to Live Up to’ His ‘Majestic Ideals’ – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/11/17/hannah-jones-thomas-jefferson-failed-to-live-up-to-his-majestic-ideals/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Public Education: Factories Producing Compliant Global Village Idiots – Tom DeWeese
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/public-education-factories-producing-compliant-global-village-idiots

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in getting Illinois students to be LGBTQers.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/education/582037-illinois-high-school-students-show-up-to-school-board
— Conservative group targeting House Democrats over SALT positions – LEXI LONAS (COMMENT: The SALT cap should be raised from $10,000 to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/581912-conservative-group-targeting-house-democrats-over-salt-positions
— Despite Democrats’ pledges, an expanded IRS will harass the middle class – ALEX HENDRIE (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have harassed me the most for my having worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $85,935-$97,395/year.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/581927-despite-democrats-pledges-an-expanded-irs-will-harass-the-middle-class
— Schools cancel ‘Grease’ after show is called sexist. Several students at two Australian schools questioned whether the musical was “appropriate in modern times.” – Brooke Migdon
https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/582034-schools-cancel-grease-after-show-is-called-sexist
— COMMENT: Democrats use Gosar to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/582063-the-memo-gosar-censured-but-toxic-culture-grows

REUTERS
— News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch takes swings at Google, Facebook – Dawn Chmielewski and Helen Coster (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Google Alerts repeatedly send me to old non-credible articles on non-credible websites written by non-credible authors that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.)
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/news-corp-chairman-rupert-murdoch-takes-swings-google-facebook-2021-11-17/

NEW YORK TIMES
— House, Mostly Along Party Lines, Censures Gosar for Violent Video. The Arizona Republican is the first member of the House to be formally rebuked in more than a decade. He was also removed from two committees. – Jonathan Weisman and Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/us/politics/paul-gosar-video.html

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats run government. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats force employers to promote LGBTQ.
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/transgender-discrimination-claims-continue-to-evolve-employers-should-take-note

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Gun Owners Oppose Federal Tracking, Fear Confiscation
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/gun_control/gun_owners_oppose_federal_tracking_fear_confiscation