December 4 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Oak Park River Forest High School cancels all activities through winter break due to uptick in COVID cases
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-covid-19-oak-park-river-forest-high-school-cases/11300964/

DAILY HERALD
— With Kinzinger out, candidates bow out of 16th District race, plan to run elsewhere – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211204/with-kinzinger-out-candidates-bow-out-of-16th-district-race-plan-to-run-elsewhere

WGLT
— Conservative central Illinois blogger’s website suspended – Charlie Schlenker
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-04/conservative-central-illinois-bloggers-website-suspended

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pope Francis warns of global ‘retreat from democracy,’ blasts nationalism – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/4/pope-francis-warns-global-retreat-democracy-blasts/
— Elon Musk calls for age cap on running for political office – Mica Soellner
(COMMENT: Musk would approve of the federal government’s up-or-out policy for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran: GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/4/elon-musk-says-people-over-70-should-be-barred-run/

FOX NEWS
— Former Illinois State University football coach fired for removing Black Lives Matter poster alleges First Amendment rights violated. Suit alleges coach was fired because ‘he did not toe the party line’ regarding BLM. – Kyle Morris |
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/football-coach-black-lives-matter-first-amendment-violated
— GAO struggles to identify how 20% of federal grants for 2020 voting were spent. House Republicans first flagged concerns about the election grants in September 2020. – Fred Lucas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gao-federal-grants-2020-voting

GOPUSA
— They Won’t Even Protect The Pot Shops In Lawless SF
https://www.gopusa.com/they-wont-even-protect-the-pot-shops-in-lawless-sf/

NEW YORK POST
— Biden’s top aide Ron Klain complains press coverage is too negative – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2021/12/04/bidens-top-aide-ron-klain-complains-press-coverage-too-negative/
— Why more young black Americans are calling themselves ‘conservative’ – Dennis Richmond, Jr.
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the percentage of the following who are conservative decreases even further: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://nypost.com/2021/12/04/why-more-young-black-americans-call-themselves-conservative/

BREITBART
— Democrats: Let’s Curb Inflation by Using Migrants to Cut American Wages – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/12/04/democrats-lets-curb-inflation-using-migrants-cut-american-wages/
— Illinois’ Esther Joy King After ‘Wild Wild West’ Afghanistan Rescue Effort: I Know People Who Are Still in Kabul – ASHLEY OLIVER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/03/exclusive-illinois-esther-joy-king-after-wild-wild-west-afghanistan-rescue-effort-i-know-people-who-are-still-in-kabul/
— Pope Francis: Barbed Wire Blocking Migrants Is a ‘Form of Hatred’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/12/04/pope-francis-barbed-wire-blocking-migrants-is-a-form-of-hatred/

BLAZE
— Oregon drafting rule to make wearing masks permanent – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mask-mandate-oregon-indefinite-permanent

THE HILL
— Alarm grows over smash-and-grab robberies amid holiday season – CAROLINE VAKIL AND MYCHAEL SCHNELL
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/584057-smash-and-grab-crimes-raise-alarms
— Trump social media startup receives commitment of $1 billion from unidentified ‘diverse group’ of investors – CAROLINE VAKIL
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/584365-trump-social-media-startup-receives-commitment-of-1-billion-from
— Democrats livid over GOP’s COVID-19 attacks on Biden – MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/584313-democrats-livid-over-gops-covid-19-attacks-on-biden

CNN
— Meadows doubles down on debunked election fraud claims and whitewashes January 6 riot in new book – Zachary Cohen, Marshall Cohen and Gabby Orr
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/03/politics/meadows-book-january-6/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Rudeness Is On the Rise. – Jennifer Finney Boylan
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the rudest people in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/04/opinion/rudeness-stress-culture.html

EDUCATION WEEK
— Anti-Racist Teaching Strategies for Predominantly White Schools – Larry Ferlazzo
(COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the fewer minorities that you went school with, the more racist that you are.)
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-anti-racist-teaching-strategies-for-predominantly-white-schools/2021/12

GUARDIAN
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use minority graduates of American military academies to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/04/us-military-academies-racism-graduates-of-color

November 25 Evening Edition

WTTW

— Illinois Surpasses Delta Variant Surge Before the Holidays – Leslie Hurtado
https://news.wttw.com/2021/11/24/illinois-surpasses-delta-variant-surge-holidays

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicagoans must have a voice in ward remap process. Starting last June, Change Illinois created an open, transparent, and resident-driven process to produce a new ward map. This people-centered remap process contrasts with the official process we have seen thus far from City Council. – Helene D. Gayle
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/25/22800725/chicagoans-ward-remap-change-illinois-chicago-community-trust-helene-gayle
— City hits vaccination rate goal of 77% for residents 12 or older. The city reached that goal a month early, but many neighborhoods on the South and West sides still lag behind. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/11/25/22802535/chicago-coronavirus-vaccinated-77-percent-covid-boosters-covid-vaccine-englewood-south-shore

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Second-chance hiring gains momentum in Illinois but barriers remain – JADE YAN
(COMMENT: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/second-chance-hiring-gains-momentum-in-illinois-but-barriers-remain/article_1c6ebc5e-c2c3-5aa8-adb6-f2ec55f4d88b.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Some Illinois House Republicans propose $200-400 tax credit – Jakob Emerson
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/some-illinois-house-republicans-propose-200-400-tax-credit

NEW YORK POST
— If critical race theory can creep into the classrooms of Missouri, it’s likely in yours – Carrie Sheffield
https://nypost.com/2021/11/25/if-critical-race-theory-is-in-missouri-classrooms-its-likely-in-yours/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Rejection of Communism on Thanksgiving Day – Carole Hornsby Haynes
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/11/the_rejection_of_communism_on_thanksgiving_day.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Losing Confidence in the Pillars of Our Civilization. Conservatives now have lost their former traditional confidence in many of the pillars of our civilization. And with good reason. – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2021/11/24/losing-confidence-in-the-pillars-of-our-civilization/

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— In The Name of ‘Diversity’: Norwegian Pro-LGBT Postal Service Ad Features Santa Claus Kissing a Man – OLIVIA CAVALLARO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/14044/20211125/in-the-name-of-diversity-norwegian-pro-lgbt-postal-service-ad-features-santa-claus-kissing-a-man.htm

EPOCH TIMES
— California Sued Over Law Forcing Appointment of Minorities and LGBT to Corporate Boards – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/california-sued-over-law-forcing-appointment-of-minorities-and-lgbt-to-corporate-boards_4121767.html
— Retailers Under Pressure as ‘Organized Looting’ Eats Into Profits – ANDREW MORAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/retailers-under-pressure-as-organized-looting-eats-into-profits_4124274.html

CNN
— Marjorie Taylor Greene lays out demands for GOP House speaker vote if Republicans retake majority in 2022 – Melanie Zanona and Chandelis Duster,
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/25/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-kevin-mccarthy/index.html
— AUGUST 16, 2021 FLASHBACK: The Census shows the GOP base is shrinking fast. – Justin Gest
(COMMENT: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO Republican Party leaders say the party should look like the voters and use that to get rid of those who are White, male, older, married, conservative, patriotic, Trump-supporters, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/12/opinions/us-census-republican-party-power-gest/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— G.O.P. Cements Hold on Legislatures in Battleground States – Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/25/us/politics/republican-redistricting-swing-states.html
— Where Should You Live? – Gus Wezerek and Yaryna Serkez
(COMMENT: My wife and I bought a home in Wheaton in 1978 and we had one built in Wheaton in 1984. Tragically, as Democrats have moved in, Wheaton is far less religious, conservative, and Republican today.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/11/23/opinion/sunday/best-places-live-usa-quiz.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Picking a place to live is one of life’s most consequential decisions. As the urban studies theorist Richard Florida wrote, the place we choose to live “can determine the income we earn, the people we meet, the friends we make, the partners we choose and the options available to our children and families.” To make that decision easier, we created a quiz using data for almost 17,000 places across more than 30 metrics. Realtor.com shared housing prices with us; Yelp contributed tallies of restaurants, music venues and gay bars; and AccuWeather helped us collect statistics on temperature, sunshine and snowfall, to name just a few of our sources.)
— How Liberals Can Be Happier – Brad Wilcox, Hal Boyd and Wendy Wang
(COMMENT: In Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, everyone should expect liberals and moderates to be happier because of their success in destroying conservatives.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/25/opinion/liberals-happiness-thanksgiving.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden’s Covid Death Milestone. More Americans have died of the virus in 2021 than in all of 2020. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-covid-death-milestone-biden-administration-trump-11637708781
— Democrats Have a Waukesha Problem. The massacre at a Christmas parade reveals the dangers of their crime policies. – Kimberley A. Strassel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-waukesha-aoc-progressive-prosecutors-crime-wisconsin-bail-reform-11637796347

WBUR
— Indigenous people face challenges to keeping culture alive – Alice Daniel
(COMMENT: The indigenous voters in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton were Republicans.)
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/11/25/national-day-of-mourning

NEWSWEEK
— Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Kevin McCarthy Doesn’t Have ‘Full Support to be Speaker’ – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-kevin-mccarthy-doesnt-have-full-support-speaker-1653439

INQUISITR
— Smash & Grab Wave Reaches Cannabis Dispensaries – Damir Mujezinovic
https://www.inquisitr.com/6499099/smash-grab-wave-reaches-cannabis-dispensaries

GUARDIAN
— West Virginia textbook battle shows how GOP turned its image from ‘blue blood to blue collar’ – Kyle Vass
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/25/west-virginia-textbook-battle-gop-blue-collar

November 8 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Cruz calls Sesame Street character ‘propaganda’ after Big Bird Twitter account promotes COVID shot. Children in the US ages 5 to 11 can now get Pfizer COVID vaccine.
https://abc7chicago.com/big-bird-ted-cruz-twitter-vaccine/11212026/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 2,060 cases, 8 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11212587/

CBS2
— $1.7 Billion Headed To Illinois To Replace Lead Water Service Lines, But How Will It Be Distributed — And Is It Really Enough? – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/11/08/lead-water-service-line-replacement-illinois-chicago-federal-funding/

FOX32
— US infrastructure bill sending billions of dollars to Illinois – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/us-infrastructure-bill-sending-billions-of-dollars-to-illinois
— COVID cases jump nearly 20% in Illinois over the past week
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/covid-cases-jump-nearly-20-in-illinois-over-the-past-week

WGN RADIO
— Rep. Marie Newman talks about a new bill that will prohibit age discrimination against job applicants
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest age discriminators in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://wgnradio.com/bob-sirott/congresswoman-marie-newman-talks-new-bill-that-will-prohibit-age-discrimination-against-job-applicants/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “The Big Lie road show continues, with a new stop in Chicago’s suburbs.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-jeanne-ives-voter-fraud-claims-dupage-county-20211108-2pctdmd4afg65oi2defsg2nbny-story.html
— Former U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert sells Hinsdale town home for $650,000 – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-re-elite-street-judy-biggert-hinsdale-20211108-3i4pdwpzczbpnad5szctptq7tq-story.html
— Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts steps down as finance chair of the Republican National Committee – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-todd-ricketts-republican-finance-20211108-og46oz4kdnbmno4b5n7ie7nu44-story.html
— Women’s advocacy group backs Marie Newman over Sean Casten after congressional remap – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-marie-newman-emilys-list-20211108-l2eqshp6dfcp5nx2smm3uoemt4-story.html
— Chicago has five competing casino bids. Here’s a look at what’s proposed, and where. – ROBERT CHANNICK, DAN PETRELLA and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-casino-proposals-20211108-r3r4d4anw5d7zlgmoswcfpk4ca-story.html
— Backers of the Art Institute’s docent decision don’t see the full picture – KARIN JACOBSON
(COMMENT: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of virtually all GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-art-institute-chicago-docent-firing-20211108-guhexek5pjehxfjtsiu5kwbffa-story.html
— Illinois congressional districts were ‘cherrymandered’ – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-gerrymandering-st-1109-20211108-lvzgjoqmdbatxad2vl4jy36p34-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democrats expect bumpy ride in midterms next year after Biden’s roller coaster week: ‘You better be prepared’ While last Tuesday’s election results in Virginia and New Jersey definitely offered warning signs for Democrats, the weekend passage of the long delayed infrastructure bill provided some optimism as Illinois Democrats prepare for the midterm cycle. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/11/8/22770539/illinois-democrats-midterm-elections-pritzker-biden-virginia-new-jersey-infrastructure-republican

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 case averages up 18% in a week, hospitalizations up 4% with more unvaccinated patients – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211108/covid-19-case-averages-up-18-in-a-week-hospitalizations-up-4-with-more-unvaccinated-patients

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New ad campaign puts pressure on McDonald’s CEO. McDonald’s workers, community organizers and unions demand the company address workplace issues, ranging from sexual harassment to racial discrimination. – KATHERINE DAVIS
(COMMENT: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government acted like their Democrat employees wanted them to get rid of their Republican employees, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-ceo-pressured-new-ad-campaign

FOX ILLINOIS
— Witness says Rittenhouse didn’t shoot until after having gun pointed at him – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/witness-says-rittenhouse-didnt-shoot-until-after-having-gun-pointed-at-him-first

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: CHILDREN AND JABS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/thorner-children-and-jabs-.html
— STUDY SHOWS PARENTS’ SHIFTING VIEWPOINTS ON VACCINATING YOUNG CHILDREN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/study-shows-parents-shifting-viewpoints-on-vaccinating-young-children.html

CAPITOL FAX
— What’s in the infrastructure bill for Illinois?
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/08/whats-in-the-infrastructure-bill-for-illinois/

GOPUSA
— Fascist Left Accuse Right Of Own Tactics; Decry ‘GOP Divide-And-Conquer Racism’
https://www.gopusa.com/fascist-left-accuse-right-of-own-tactics-decry-gop-divide-and-conquer-racism/

BREITBART
— Mitch McConnell ‘Delighted’ Congress Passed $1.2 Trillion So-Called Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/08/mitch-mcconnell-delighted-congress-passed-1-2-trillion-so-called-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill/

THE HILL
— White House: Move forward with mandate despite court freeze – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580586-whits-house-move-forward-with-mandate-despite-court-freeze

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Say ‘No’ to Payments for Illegal Immigrants
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/voters_say_no_to_payments_for_illegal_immigrants

DAILY MAIL
— Kinzinger calls Tucker Carlson a ‘manipulative son of a b****’ for attacking Buttigieg’s paternity leave and reveals how he took out his gun to deal with Capitol rioters on January 6 – NIKKI SCHWAB
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10178691/Adam-Kinzinger-calls-Tucker-Carlson-manipulative-son-b.html

November 3 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,746 cases, 41 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11194293/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House Republican floor leader won’t seek another term in Legislature: ‘I’m choosing to move out’ State Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield, announced his plans Wednesday on 1340 WJOL. After the radio show, Batinick told a Chicago Sun-Times reporter he “just felt it was time.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/11/3/22761920/illinois-house-republican-floor-leader-mark-batinick-plainfield-legislature-reelection-2022
— FOP president urges new level of resistance to vaccine mandate. Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara said he “tried to negotiate or mediate a settlement” with the city that would have allowed roughly 30 officers already on no-pay status to “go back to work for the time being.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/11/3/22761661/chicago-police-covid-vaccine-union-fop-president-catanzara-mandate-resistance-court-ruling

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago police union head renews call for thousands of officers to disobey vaccine reporting mandate, but department compliance jumps to 76% – ALICE YIN and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-police-union-vaccine-mandate-lightfoot-20211103-xlhnoay5q5h3ph4pc2pt7svjne-story.html
— When will Illinois’ mask mandate end? COVID-19 cases are no longer dropping, leaving endgame uncertain – JOE MAHR, LISA SCHENCKER and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-hospitalizations-masks-20211102-4lgybc5kizfm7dunkong7w6y2a-story.html
— Illinois lawmakers consider watchdog candidates amid GOP complaints that delays could leave the post vacant – JEREMY GORNER and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-inspector-general-search-20211103-ddibwtdhfjcglg4tgca5mjn4fu-story.html
— Tuesday’s elections reveal a road map for the GOP and a lesson for Democrats – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-mcauliffe-youngkin-virginia-trump-page-20211103-cwk3af6cejcrlodizxfu32ywqe-story.html
— Democratic map for Will County Board approved on party-line vote – MICHELLE MULLINS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-map-approved-1104-20211103-5edeeqeh6rchzilm2yasx5fz7q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest preserve approves its own district map – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211103/dupage-forest-preserve-approves-its-own-district-map

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s grip on GOP hurting more than conservative causes.”
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2021/11/03/trumps-grip-gop-hurting-more-than-conservative-causes/6265683001/

WILL
— What’s next for Adam Kinzinger? – Brian Mackey
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/whats-next-for-adam-kinzinger

CHICAGO PATCH
— Republican Judge Suggests He Should Rule On All Vax-Mandate Cases. Lawyers for Chicago and Cook County say U.S. District Judge John Blakey shouldn’t reassign jab mandate cases to himself. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/republican-judge-suggests-he-should-rule-all-vax-mandate-cases

ELMHURST PATCH
— ‘Inappropriate’ Bias At York High: Rep. Deanne Mazzochi The lawmaker says she has seen a failure to comply with the school board’s policies. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/inappropriate-bias-york-high-state-lawmaker

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Republican candidates for Illinois governor hope for momentum after Youngkin’s win – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/republican-candidates-for-illinois-governor-hope-for-momentum-after-youngkin-s-win/article_4c8a448e-3cdb-11ec-aeb2-bb39866e4d03.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS REMAINS ONLY MIDWESTERN STATE WITH COVID MASK MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/illinois-remains-only-midwestern-state-with-covid-mask-mandate.html
— CHICAGO AREA NURSES PROTEST VACCINE MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/-chicago-area-nurses-protest-vaccine-mandate-.html
— PAUL SCHIMPF POINTS TO YOUNGKIN’S EMPHASIS ON PARENTS AS WINNING AGENDA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/paul-schimpf-points-to-youngkins-emphasis-on-parents-as-winning-agenda.html
— GARY RABINE: YOUNGKIN VICTORY CONFIRMS PRO-FAMILY, PRO-FREEDOM PLATFORM IS EMBRACED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/gary-rabine-youngkin-victory-confirms-pro-family-pro-freedom-platform-is-embraced.html
— UNHAPPY ILLINOIS NON-DEMOCRATS RALLY AT THOMPSON CENTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/unhappy-illinois-non-democrats-rally-at-thompson-center-.html
— BOST TO SEEK RE-ELECTION; BOASTS 20 IL GOP LEADERS’ ENDORSEMENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/bost-to-seek-re-election-boasts-20-il-gop-leaders-endorsements.html
— MEET WINSOME SEARS, VIRGINIA’S NEXT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/meet-winsome-sears-virginias-next-lieutenant-governor-.html
— THORNER: ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE LEADS “WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED” MOVEMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/-thorner-illinois-family-institute-leads-we-will-not-be-silenced-movement-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/03/covid-19-roundup-124/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Give Trump credit for pioneering the effort against critical race theory – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/give-trump-credit-for-pioneering-the-effort-against-critical-race-theory

FOX NEWS
— Biden’s vaccine mandate is killing our economy and hurting our workers. We should not damage America’s economy by forcing citizens to choose between their jobs and their personal freedom – Sen. Bill Hagerty
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-economy-killing-vaccine-mandate-workers-freedom-sen-bill-hagerty
— PBS correspondent at Biden presser: GOP is ‘successfully’ running on ‘false claims’ about critical race theory. Yamiche Alcindor also accused Republicans of ‘lying’ about the divisive ideology. – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/pbs-yamiche-alcindor-republicans-critical-race-theory-biden-presser

GOPUSA
— Detroit Voters OK Launching Reparations Commission
https://www.gopusa.com/detroit-voters-ok-launching-reparations-commission/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Virginia Election Proves That Americans Reject Critical Race Theory – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.heritage.org/node/24835023/print-display

EPOCH TIMES
— Republicans Win Back Virginia House of Delegates in Historic Sweep – CHRISTOPHER BURROUGHS N
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/republicans-win-back-virginia-house-of-delegates-in-historic-sweep_4084073.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Google Wants to Work With the Pentagon Again, Despite Employee Concerns – Daisuke Wakabayashi and Kate Conger
(COMMENT: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their Democrat employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their Republican employees, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/technology/google-pentagon-artificial-intelligence.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 72% Say ‘Cancel Culture’ Is Out of Control
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout and who a) cancel members of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party and b) cancel residents of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/october_2021/72_say_cancel_culture_is_out_of_control

October 10 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Watching Jan. 6 Capitol riot unfold, Trump liked what he saw, boasted about crowd size, sources say. Trump argued with aides who wanted him to tell his supporters to stop rioting, according to Jonathan Karl’s sources. – Julia Cherne
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-jan-6-capitol-riot-crowd-size-jonathan-karl/11107809/

CBS2
— Bond Denied For Two Men Charged With Aggravated Carjacking In Villa Park
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/10/10/bond-denied-two-men-carjacking/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— No. 2 House Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, refuses to say election wasn’t stolen – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-republicans-trump-election-20211010-do3mmemvgvcmtl5zuogvlasyvu-story.html
— Longtime Cook County Commissioner Deborah Sims says she will step down next year, calls for another Black woman to replace her – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-deborah-sims-5th-district-cook-county-commissioner-stepping-down-2022-20211010-ajzvf23jybho3oxwizk5kn74oy-story.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Sullivan brings $10 million to governor’s race focused on outcomes, not politics Republican hopeful is confident he can clean up Illinois – Linda Cook, Jim Niedelman
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/sullivan-brings-10-million-to-governors-race-focused-on-outcomes-not-politics/
— Sullivan on governor’s race: ‘It’s not about left vs right, this race is about down vs up.’ Republican campaigns against high taxes and corruption in hopes to challenge Pritzker – Linda Cook, Jim Niedelman
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/sullivan-on-governors-race-its-not-about-left-vs-right-this-race-is-about-down-vs-up/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrats, Republicans at odds over what to do about crime – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-democrats-republicans-at-odds-over-what-to-do-about-crime/article_07e18681-ce2c-5174-bbeb-80e16a65f5e9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise refuses to say election wasn’t stolen – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/no-2-house-republican-refuses-to-say-election-wasnt-stolen-1
— Trump stirs fanbase, attacks Biden administration at Iowa rally – DAVID AMELOTTI, KGAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-stirs-fanbase-attacks-biden-administration-at-iowa-rally

DAILY ILLINI
— Students react to anti-abortion demonstrator – GEORGE PHELAN
(COMMENT: I should write a book about religious, conservative, and Republican leaders in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a “BAD MESSENGER,” and that therefore, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters frustrate their efforts to defend and advance religious, conservative, and Republican principles. I would focus on those leaders a) who stress that I am not a member of a church, b) who stress that I do not attend church services, c) who stress that I do not give money to a church, d) who stress that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, e) who stress that I am White, male, old (73), non-veteran, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and 100% German American, and f) who stress that I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and that I have been a federal retiree for more than 24 years.)
https://dailyillini.com/news/2021/10/10/students-react-to-anti-abortion-demonstrator/

TOWNHALL
— Another Poll Shows Biden Performing Worse Than Trump – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/10/10/another-poll-shows-biden-performing-worse-than-trump-n2597217

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— McCarthy: Democrats Want To Control Everything From Your Money To Your Children To Your Google Search History – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/10/10/mccarthy_demcorats_want_to_control_everything_from_your_money_to_your_children.html

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump Supporters Take to the Streets to Give Biden Brutal Welcome in Chicago – C. Douglas Golden
https://ijr.com/trump-supporters-take-to-the-streets-to-give-biden-brutal-welcome-in-chicago/

THE HILL
— What’s behind rising violent crime? Progressive prosecutors’ non-enforcement of the law – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/576078-whats-behind-rising-violent-crime-progressive-prosecutors-non

CNN
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Trump-hating-Trump hater says “The most alarming Trump rally yet.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/10/opinions/trump-iowa-rally-gop-embrace-obeidallah/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Trump-hating-Trump hater says “Steve Scalise still can’t break the grip of Trump’s lies.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/10/steve-scalise-election-stolen-2020/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day: What to Know. The two days, celebrated on the same Monday in October, have sparked controversy. Allison Prang
(COMMENT: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, if you are an older White male Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you benefitted from your ancestors’ discrimination against minorities and against women.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/columbus-day-indigenious-peoples-day-what-to-know-11633787027
— The Real Meaning of Freedom at Work. The rise of remote work during the pandemic is just one part of a generational shift that is redefining how and why we do our jobs. – Adam Grant
(COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were moderate, liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, and/or non-German American (Group A) wanted them to get rid of their employees who were conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, and/or German American (Group B). Remote work gives employers more flexibility to help their Group A employees avoid their Group B employees.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-real-meaning-of-freedom-at-work-11633704877

FORBES
— ‘Civil War’ Trending On Twitter After Comment Made By Trump Supporter. – Peter Suciu
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats talk and act like they will soon get rid of Republicans once and for all. Ever-increasingly, RINOs help Democrats get rid of Republicans. I should write a book about the biggest RINOs in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2021/10/10/civil-war-trending-on-twitter-after-comment-made-by-trump-supporter/?sh=332592a71853

NEWSWEEK
— Liz Cheney Accuses Scalise of ‘Attack’ on U.S. After He Refuses to Say Election Wasn’t Stolen – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheney-accuses-scalise-attack-us-after-he-refuses-say-election-wasnt-stolen-1637401

GUARDIAN
— What the US unemployment rate doesn’t tell you – Rashida Kamal
(COMMENT: According to Democrats, if you are unemployed and you are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, moderate, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, and/or if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time, it is because Republican employers discriminate against you. However, ever-increasingly, employers are Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, or RINOs who make it clear that they do not want to hire those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, conservative, Republican, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/10/us-unemployment-rate

October 7 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 3,371 cases, 36 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-19/11094864/
— Aurora hosts Mexican Independence Day celebration – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/mexican-independence-day-aurora-il-hispanic-heritage-month-latino/11025507/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Biden plugs vaccine mandates on Chicago trip, says more shots key to ending pandemic: ‘Do the right thing. It can save your life.’ – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-joe-biden-chicago-elk-grove-vaccine-mandate-20211007-zdj73yzct5ebpguajtscendc7m-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Demonstrators line Higgins Road during Biden visit – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211007/demonstrators-line-higgins-road-during-biden-visit
— Biden visits Elk Grove Village today to reinforce vaccine message – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211007/biden-visits-elk-grove-village-today-to-reinforce-vaccine-message-

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Only one testifies at first congressional redistricting hearing
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/only-one-testifies-at-first-congressional-redistricting-hearing/article_cd6d16c9-89ae-5e3c-b4c0-e068dc3f85d7.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— COMMENT: Democrats to promote abortion at ISU Saturday.
https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/womens-march-planned-saturday-on-illinois-state-university-campus/article_6d677121-4cdf-51e5-85c5-d0dc4e234e43.html

WCMY
— State Sen. Brian Stewart and four other Republicans introduce legislation to help fund police – Steven Devine
https://1430wcmy.com/2021/10/07/state-sen-brian-stewart-and-four-other-republicans-introduce-legislation-to-help-fund-police/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Woman May Run For County Board She has an important family connection in county government. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-woman-may-run-county-board

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— UPDATED ISBE POLICY PUTS PRIVATE SCHOOLS ON PROBATION FOR DEFYING MASK MANDATES INSTEAD OF IMMEDIATELY REVOKING STATE RECOGNITION – Patrick Andriesen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/updated-isbe-policy-puts-private-schools-on-probation-for-defying-mask-mandates-instead-of-immediately-revoking-state-recognition/

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Republican delegation responds to state’s first congressional redistricting hearing of the season
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/07/illinois-republican-delegation-responds-to-states-first-congressional-redistricting-hearing-of-the-season/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/07/covid-19-roundup-113/
— Is 30 years too long to be in one elected office?
(COMMENT: Federal employees who Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran have to make GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. It is called up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. Extremely few federal employees meet the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/07/question-of-the-day-3339/
— Senate Republicans introduce crime package
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/07/senate-republicans-introduce-crime-package/

WASHINGTON TIMES
‘– Entitlement society’: Progressives refuse to pull political goodies from $3.5T social-welfare bill – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/7/progressives-refuse-pull-political-goodies-35-tril/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Official says Illinois losing manufacturing jobs – Kevin Bessler
https://news.yahoo.com/official-says-illinois-losing-jobs-120000303.html

FOX NEWS
— FBI conducting ‘intersectionality’ training for employees FBI taught staff about intersectionality in order to increase ‘inclusion in the workplace’ – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-intersectionality-training

GOPUSA
— Reconciliation Bill Includes Funding For Critical Race Theory Programs For Nurses
https://www.gopusa.com/reconciliation-bill-includes-funding-for-critical-race-theory-programs-for-nurses%e2%80%a8/

BREITBART
— Trump Rips DOJ for Mobilizing FBI Against Anti-CRT Parents – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/07/trump-rips-doj-for-mobilizing-fbi-against-anti-crt-parents/
— SEC Sued over Nasdaq’s ‘Diversity’ Rule for Race, Gender, LGBTQ Quotas on Boards – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/10/07/sec-sued-over-nasdaqs-diversity-rule-for-race-gender-lgbtq-quotas-on-boards/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats Will “Weaponize” Government As Their Agenda Becomes Unpopular – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/10/06/victor_davis_hanson_democrats_will_weaponize_government_as_their_agenda_becomes_unpopular.html

NEWSWEEK
— GOP Accuses Biden of Ignoring Chicago Violence as He Heads There to Tout Vaccine Mandates – ELIZABETH CRISP
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-accuses-biden-ignoring-chicago-violence-he-heads-there-tout-vaccine-mandates-1636671

October 3 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Chicago shootings: 31 shot, 2 fatally, in weekend gun violence
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-violence-shootings-gun/11075033/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The Chicago Bears, worth $4 billion, should foot the bill alone for any new stadium. Around the country, professional sports team owners keep pulling money out of the pockets of taxpayers. Enough of that. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/3/22704466/chicago-bears-soldier-field-public-tax-dollars-arlington-racecourse-editorial

FOX NEWS
— Democrat Tammy Duckworth slammed for getting tax break on her Illinois home. The U.S. senator’s income is too high to justify her tax break, even though she gets it for being a disabled military veteran, a tax watchdog in Chicago suggests. – Dom Calicchio
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrat-tammy-duckworth-property-tax-illinois-home-disabled-veteran-exemption

AMERICAN THINKER
— Inequality — the Engine of Prosperity – Alexander G. Markovsky
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/10/inequality__the_engine_of_prosperity_.html
— How’s that ‘thorough’ vetting of Afghan ‘refugees’ into the U.S. going, Joe? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/10/hows_that_thorough_vetting_of_afghan_refugees_into_the_us_going_joe.html
— How does Biden stack up against a list of Alzheimer’s symptoms? – Mick Rich
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/10/how_does_biden_stack_up_against_a_list_of_alzheimers_symptoms.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Republicans Demand Release of Marine Lt. Col. Jailed for Criticizing Afghanistan Withdrawal – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/10/01/republicans-demand-release-of-marine-lt-col-jailed-for-criticizing-afghanistan-withdrawal/

BREITBART
— 1,606 People Shot June thru August in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/03/1606-people-shot-june-thru-august-alone-mayor-lightfoots-chicago/
— U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth Has Paid No Property Taxes on Her Illinois Home for Six Years – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/03/report-u-s-sen-tammy-duckworth-paid-no-property-taxes-her-illinois-home-six-years/
— Over $2 Million Raised for Jailed Marine Who Blasted Afghanistan Exit – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2021/10/03/over-2-million-raised-jailed-marine-who-blasted-afghanistan-exit/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Over 700 Afghans leave US military bases without completing resettlement process, report says – Anugrah Kumar
https://www.christianpost.com/news/over-700-afghans-leave-us-bases-amid-resettlement-process-report.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Salvation Army Imposes Racial Wokeness Within Church’s Ranks – Kenny Xu
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/10/03/salvation-army-imposes-racial-wokeness-within-churchs-ranks/

NEW AMERICAN
— Mexico Expects 125K Haitian Migrants by December — Most Headed to U.S. – Luis Miguel
https://thenewamerican.com/mexico-expects-125k-haitian-migrants-by-december-most-headed-to-u-s/

HOT AIR
— Biden’s approval among Black voters plunges more than 20 points in one month
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2021/10/02/bidens-approval-among-black-voters-plunges-more-than-20-points-in-one-month-n419865

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Radical Joe Biden Officially Rejects Moderate Stance That Got Him Elected
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/10/radical-joe-biden-officially-rejects-moderate-stance-that-got-him-elected/

NEWSWEEK
— ‘Saturday Night Live’ Roasts ‘Crazy’ Parents Storming School Board Meetings Across U.S.
https://www.newsweek.com/saturday-night-live-roasts-bonkers-parents-storming-school-board-meetings-across-us-1635079

September 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Benet Academy hires lacrosse coach after deferring job offer over her same-sex marriage – Karen Jordan
(COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will employers officially state that they will not hire you, that they not promote you, and that they will get rid of you if you oppose the promotion of LGBTQ?)
https://abc7chicago.com/benet-academy-lacrosse-coach-amanda-kammes-protest/11035454/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It’s definitely not over,” said Colleen Savell, assistant girls’ lacrosse coach at Benet. “We definitely got what we wanted with Amanda being reinstated, but there is still more to be done and more change that needs to happen.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Two men allegedly abused by Dennis Hastert seek different ways to ease the emotional pain. I am glad ‘James Doe’ was financially compensated for some of the pain inflicted on him. But is shaking someone down for hush money ever honorable? – Scott Reeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/9/21/22686320/dennis-hastert-sexual-abuse-james-doe-scott-cross
— Speaker Welch taps first Latina to run House elections, ex-ComEd lobbyist and staffer who promises ‘inclusion and inclusiveness’ Lizbeth Ramirez, 36, said it would be “naive of anyone, including myself, to consolidate my professional career, which started about 13 years ago, with just one role at ComEd.” “I think pulling just that one factor takes away from everything I have done in the last 12 or 13 years.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/9/21/22686715/speaker-welch-lizbeth-ramirez-comed-house-illinois-democratic-campaign-fund-mapes-madigan
— Chicago ‘coming down the other side’ of Delta surge as Illinois numbers improve – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/9/21/22686830/illinois-coronavirus-chicago-travel-advisory-cases-deaths-delta-positivity-sept-21

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Local groups to hold Oct. 3 rally for reproductive rights and safe abortion access in downtown Naperville – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-october-reproductive-rights-rally-st-0922-20210921-jgh7y3eouvb7hopm4sj24dsxd4-story.html
— Office of U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider says it has taken corrective action in response to hostile work environment accusation – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-schneider-lawsuit-response-st-0922-20210921-v3j747vajfhkvp4ckdw6effpl4-story.html
— No, those aren’t whips the Border Patrol is using while dealing with Haitian migrants – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-border-haitians-homeland-secretary-mayorkas-page-20210921-mpp4s5h3lbe2zacyoxq5ouuad4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Pete DiCianni launches campaign for chairman’s seat on DuPage County Board
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210921/pete-dicianni-launches-campaign-for-chairmans-seat-on-dupage-county-board
— Schaumburg Township GOP collecting household items for Afghan refugees
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210921/schaumburg-township-gop-collecting-household-items-for-afghan-refugees
— COVID-19 update: 3,002 new cases, 2,039 hospitalizations, 23 more deaths – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210921/covid-19-update-3002-new-cases-2039-hospitalizations-23-more-deaths

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Should Illinois voters be able to recall crooked pols? A new proposal would allow just that. But as California proves, “reform” sometimes means just more nasty politics. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/should-illinois-have-recall-elections

CENTER SQUARE
— Republicans want to allow voters to recall elected officials, others – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/republicans-want-to-allow-voters-to-recall-elected-officials-others/article_4d3272a2-1afe-11ec-8359-f374dec82a32.html

WIREPOINTS
— One-third of working age men in America do not work
https://wirepoints.org/one-third-of-working-age-men-in-america-do-not-work-wirepoints-on-chicagos-morning-answer/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Google And Apple: Tyrants Helping Tyrants – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/google-and-apple-tyrants-helping-tyrants

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Grand Scale’: Tens Of Thousands Of Illegal Aliens Being Released Into U.S., Ex-ICE Official Says – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/grand-scale-tens-of-thousands-of-illegal-aliens-being-released-into-u-s-ex-ice-official-says

FEDERALIST
— Apple Employees Crank Up Pressure On CEO Tim Cook Over Workplace Woes And Insufficient Wokeness – Reagan Reese
(COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their Democrat employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their Republican employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://thefederalist.com/2021/09/21/apple-employees-crank-up-pressure-on-ceo-tim-cook-over-workplace-woes-and-insufficient-wokeness/

THE HILL
— Harris ‘deeply troubled’ by treatment of Haitian migrants – BRETT SAMUELS
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with illegals and against Americans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/573198-harris-deeply-troubled-by-treatment-of-haitian-migrants

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats’ immigration policies are a gift to Republicans – Henry Olsen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/21/democrats-immigration-policies-are-gift-republicans/
— Protesters press Congress for path to citizenship as Democrats’ plan hits obstacle – Ellie Silverman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/09/21/dc-immigration-reform-protests-capitol/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Oversight Board Launches Review of Company’s XCheck System. Inquiry prompted by Wall Street Journal investigation into social-media giant’s treatment of high-profile users. – Meghan Bobrowsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-oversight-board-launches-review-of-companys-xcheck-system-11632246934

September 19 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘We can’t arrest ourselves out of this,’ says Ald. James Cappleman after Uptown attack at known ‘problem corner’ – KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-46th-ward-alderman-james-cappleman-attacked-uptown-20210919-dbbmztkuxjfozh7eg5erj3ltwm-story.html
— US begins flying Haitian migrants home; blocks part of Mexican border at isolated Texas town – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-haiti-migrants-20210919-73upy37wvzb6ffhac3lv5al4du-story.html

FOX NEWS
— What cancel culture is really about, and how one critic says to fight back. Lara Logan tells Fox News that cancel culture is really about the conquest of the human spirit. – Kelsey Koberg
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who cancel others.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cancel-culture-really-about-critic-fight-back

BREITBART
— Nearly 40 Shot Friday into Sunday Morning Across Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/19/nearly-40-shot-friday-into-sunday-morning-across-lori-lightfoots-chicago/
— Kamala Harris Tosses Coin at College Football Game as Border Implodes – DYLAN GWINN
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/09/18/kamala-harris-tosses-coin-at-college-football-game-as-border-implodes/

BLAZE
— Texas law enforcement takes action over migrant crisis in Del Rio: ‘The federal government has failed’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/texas-law-enforcement-takes-action-del-rio

DAILY CALLER
— The Educators Who Have Gone Behind Parents’ Backs To Indoctrinate Students – HAROLD HUTCHISON
https://dailycaller.com/2021/09/19/educators-have-gone-behind-parents-backs-indoctrinate-students/

DIGITAL COMMUNITY NEWS
— Want to shop, or be employed? Get your CDC vaccination card now – Mark Schwendau
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/commentary/want-to-shop-or-be-employed-get-your-cdc-vaccination-card-now-140154/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Trolls DC Rally Response While Chaos Reigns at Border – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/justiceforj6-rally-capitolpolice-border/2021/09/19/id/1037060/

PJ MEDIA
— As the Southern Border Erupts Into Chaos, Biden Heads Off to Vacation. Again. – A.J. KAUFMAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/ari-j-kaufman/2021/09/18/as-biden-vacations-the-southern-border-erupts-into-chaos-n1479759

EPOCH TIMES
— Over 400 Protesters at ‘Justice for J6’ Rally Hear That Jan. 6 Was ‘Stupid and Wrong’ Peaceful assembly is what terrifies oppressors, says organizer – Melanie Sun Se
https://www.theepochtimes.com/over-400-protesters-at-justice-for-j6-rally-hear-that-jan-6-was-stupid-and-wrong_4004826.html

THE HILL
— Biden falters in pledge to strengthen US alliances – MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/policy/international/572843-biden-falters-in-pledge-to-strengthen-us-alliances
— COMMENT: Democrats use infrastructure spending to give preference to minorities and to women.
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/572934-how-diversity-and-infrastructure-are-intertwined

POLITICO
— Why the Culture Wars in Schools Are Worse Than Ever Before – JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/09/19/history-culture-wars-schools-america-divided-512614

CNN
— Kinzinger goes off on GOP members who think Trump owns the party
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/09/19/adam-kinzinger-as-of-now-trump-is-winning-sot-vpx-ip.cnn

REUTERS
— GM will make ‘substantial shifts’ in supply chain over chips. “We’re going to make some pretty substantial shifts in our supply chain,” Barra said in an online interview. “We’re already working much deeper into the tiered supply base because generally General Motors doesn’t buy chips (directly) but (our suppliers do). But now we’re building direct relationships with the manufacturers.”
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/gm-will-make-substantial-shifts-in-supply-chain-over-chips/86311167

WASHINGTON POST
— Deportees land in Port-au-Prince: ‘Nobody told us we were going back to Haiti’ – Widlore Merancourt and Anthony Faiola
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/09/19/haiti-deportee-flight-port-au-prince/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says US becoming a ‘cesspool of humanity’ amid border crisis – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2021/09/19/trump-says-us-a-cesspool-of-humanity-amid-border-crisis/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— FEBRUARY 9, 2021 FLASHBACK: 70% of Republicans Would Consider Joining New Party Formed by Donald Trump – Alexa Lardieri
(COMMENT: RINOs do not want conservatives to hold leadership positions in Republican organizations. RINOs do not want conservatives to be candidates for government offices. RINOs want conservatives to leave the Republican Party.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-02-09/70-of-republicans-would-consider-joining-new-party-formed-by-donald-trump-poll-finds

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Calls McConnell ‘Very Bad for the Republican Party’ as Feud Intensifies
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-calls-mcconnell-very-bad-republican-party-feud-intensifies-1630613

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Diversity Days at Veterans Affairs. President Biden’s ‘equity’ agenda is off to a rough start. – Editorial
(COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats promote discrimination against those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/diversity-inclusion-equity-veteran-affairs-biden-public-comment-identity-politics-11632068032

BLOOMBERG
— COMMENT: To be woke is to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-09-19/woke-movement-is-global-and-america-should-be-mostly-proud

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— The Discrimination Paradox. Substantial disadvantage results from few acts of discrimination. – Lee Jussim Ph.D.
(COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, BLM, CRT. 1619, reparations, up-or-out, reorganizations, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/rabble-rouser/202109/the-discrimination-paradox

September 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,741 cases, 22 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4741-covid-cases-22-deaths/11010621/

NBC5
— COVID by the Numbers: Coronavirus Metrics in Each of Illinois’ 11 Health Care Regions
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/covid-by-the-numbers-coronavirus-metrics-in-each-of-illinois-11-health-care-regions-2/2608929/

FOX32
— Illinois records highest single day of COVID deaths in months
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-records-highest-single-day-of-covid-deaths-in-months

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Central Illinois venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan launches bid for GOP governor nomination – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gop-governor-candidate-sullivan-20210909-xipcsxe63fcszjl5tgqopwsvlu-story.html
— President Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-aud-nw-biden-federal-workers-covid-vaccine-20210909-jenf2jzwfbfubapfuvut2lko7q-story.html
— Federal judge dismisses watchdog’s RICO suit over ComEd bribery scheme, says no evidence Madigan muscled votes – JASON MEISNER and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-bribery-michael-madigan-federal-rico-lawsuit-dismissed-20210909-acbd7tlmcjfofgpbphjmq4qe6a-story.html
— Byron’s nuclear plant has generated jobs and revenue for decades. Now its future is on the line in Springfield: ‘We’re pawns in a big chess game’ – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-energy-byron-nuclear-20210909-grcnidb6hnaariwg5ydlazwqe4-story.html
— Illinois House committee advances revamped energy plan — with subsidies to ComEd parent — that will cost average customer about $4.50 a month – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-energy-proposal-20210909-zqtp7sfpr5gclm7harlwmxw6ka-story.html
— CPS reports 160 COVID cases and nearly 3,000 ‘close contacts,’ but CTU questions accuracy of district case tracker – TRACY SWARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-covid-numbers-20210909-6zkei7tz35ekbha6zc4lct5mha-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Casting himself as an ‘outsider,’ California venture capitalist Sullivan enters GOP race to unseat Pritzker. In a campaign video, Illinois native Jesse Sullivan, founder of Alter Global in San Francisco, stresses his roots growing up in central Illinois and the values he learned in “the Land of Lincoln.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/9/9/22664522/california-venture-capitalist-jesse-sullivan-gop-race-pritzker-bailey-rabine-schimpf
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Marijuana use among U.S. college students hits record high during pandemic, study finds – Jay Cannon
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/9/9/22664701/marijuana-college-students-record-high-covid-pandemic-national-institute-drug-abuse-alcohol-smoking

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Jesse who? What to know about the latest GOP governor hopeful. Jesse Sullivan is a down-home guy from downstate Petersburg—with a side trip to Silicon Valley. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/what-know-about-illinois-governor-candidate-jesse-sullivan

DAILY HERALD
— Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210909/sweeping-new-vaccine-mandates-for-100-million-americans
— U-46 asks students, parents, and staff to take equity survey
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210909/u-46-asks-students-parents-and-staff-to-take-equity-survey

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Petersburg native Jesse Sullivan launches campaign for Illinois GOP nomination for governor – Riley Eubanks
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/09/09/jesse-sullivan-joins-bailey-rabine-and-schimpf-governors-race/8258769002/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Byron faces threat of nuclear plant shutdown – DAN PETRELLA
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-town-faces-threat-of-nuclear-plant-shutdown/article_0d00daaa-374e-5bfd-bd0c-89d851d6ba59.html

WQAD
— New legislative map leaves Illinois senator half-mile shy of district line. After Illinois redistricting, Republican Sen. Neil Anderson’s house now falls a half-mile outside of the district he’s represented since 2015. – Shelby Kluver and Jennifer Somers
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/illinois-redistricting-anderson-36th-district/526-a9cf1427-1a40-48be-96f4-6874386b740a

CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
— Jury grants $7.5M award to DuPage SWAT officer – Patricia Manson
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/swat-team-member-hit-by-shotgun-round-awarded-$7-5-million-20210909

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Supreme Court: Mark Curran Launching Campaign for Republican Nomination in 2nd District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/curran090921/
— UPDATE: Video Announcement Launches Jesse Sullivan Candidacy for Republican Nomination for Governor with $10.8 Million Raised in Past Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/sullivan090921/
— IL-17: As Esther Joy King Announces Both Local and National Endorsements, Warning from FEC Plus No Financial Disclosure Statement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/king090921/
— Lake County Parents Organize Against Pritzker Purgatory
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/lake-county-parents-organize-against-pritzker-purgatory/
— ComEd Rate Hike Bill in House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/08/comed-rate-hike-bill-in-house/
— Rabine Holding House Meetings – One in Naperville
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/08/rabine-holding-house-meetings/
— Rabine Comments on New Rich Guy Running for GOP Gubernatorial Nomination
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/rabine-comments-on-new-rich-guy-running-for-gop-gubernatorial-nomination/
— Tribune: ComEd Bailout Bill “Another Shakedown of Illinois Ratepayers”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/tribune-comed-bailout-bill-another-shakedown-of-illinois-ratepayers/
— Dundee Township Republicans Hosting Picnic Sunday in West Dundee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/dtro091221/
— Victims’ Rights Case Hearing in Rockford Friday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/victims-rights-case-hearing-in-rockford-friday/
— Dems Decide to Up Your Electric Rates “Only” $4.5 per Month
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/dems-decide-to-up-your-electric-rates-only-45-per-month/
— Madigan Off the Hook in Civil Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/madigan-off-the-hook-in-civil-trial/

FOX BUSINESS
— Google ‘antiracism’ initiative attacks Ben Shapiro, suggests using evidence in argument is racist: report Google materials also suggested that ‘Make America Great Again’ was form of White supremacy – Samuel Dorman
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/google-anti-racism-ben-shapiro-racist

GOPUSA
— The Media Coaches Democrats, Trashes Republicans
https://www.gopusa.com/the-media-coaches-democrats-trashes-republicans/

BLAZE
— National Archives posts ‘harmful content’ warning on Constitution, Declaration of Independence, other founding documents – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/harmful-content-warning-constitution-declaration-national-archives
— Silicon Valley investor steps down from company’s board after calling Black Lives Matter the ‘true racists’ who push socialism – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/veronica-wu-blm-racists-board

NEWSMAX
— A Radical Racial Reeducation Program at Google? – Christopher Rufo
https://www.newsmax.com/christopherrufo/Google-Antiracism-CRT-Critical-Race-Theory/2021/09/09/id/1035731/
— Kinzinger Rips Trump’s Praise of Robert E. Lee, Demands GOP Condemnation
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-rips-trumps-praise-robert-e-lee-demands-gop-condemnation-1627530

CNN
— McConnell carefully choosing battles in Trump proxy war for the midterms – Michael Warren and Sara Murray
(COMMENT: For general elections, I have always helped elect Republican candidates who have won primaries. I should write a book about Republican candidates who have won primaries but who then a) rejected help from those who supported their primary opponents and b) blamed those who supported their primary opponents for their defeats in general elections.)
https://www.wral.com/mcconnell-carefully-choosing-battles-in-trump-proxy-war-for-the-midterms/19866784/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amazon Dangles Free Bachelor’s Degrees as New Perk in Fight for U.S. Workers. E-commerce giant will expand college education benefit as it battles to hire hourly workers in tight U.S. labor market – Chip Cutter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-dangles-a-new-perk-in-fight-for-u-s-workers-free-bachelors-degrees-11631197800

FORBES
— Attack On California Gubernatorial Hopeful Larry Elder Goes Viral – Will It Impact The Election? – Peter Suciu
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2021/09/09/attack-on-california-gubernatorial-hopeful-larry-elder-goes-viral–will-it-impact-the-election/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Americans Believe Government Employees Work Less
(COMMENT: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. I should write a book about those who have used that against me the most. I would focus on those who have never sought a federal job a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/jobs_employment/most_americans_believe_government_employees_work_less