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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

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

September 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Justice Department will ‘protect’ abortion seekers in Texas under FACE Act. AG Merrick Garland said the Justice Department will use the FACE Act as part of the federal response to the Texas law. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/texas-abortion-law-heartbeat-bill-freedom-of-access-to-clinic-entrances-act-attorney-general-merrick-garland/11003933/

DAILY HERALD
— Last day of Last Fling: Crowds line the curbs for Naperville Labor Day parade – John Starks
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210906/last-day-of-last-fling-crowds-line-the-curbs-for-naperville-labor-day-parade

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s veto pledge on maps suspect from moment he made it – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-pritzkers-veto-pledge-on-maps-suspect-from-moment-he-made-it/article_c47f80d5-681d-59af-bd6f-a3da08f81d6a.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Local businesses forced to close on certain days as labor shortage worsens – Jakob Emerson
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/local-businesses-forced-to-close-on-certain-days-as-labor-shortage-worsens

NPR ILLINOIS
— Planes Chartered To Evacuate Americans And Others From Afghanistan Remain Grounded – Jackie Northam, Chris Benderev
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-09-06/planes-chartered-to-evacuate-americans-and-others-from-afghanistan-remain-grounded

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Shaken to the core’: Terrorism fears increasing for U.S. allies, Hagerty says. GOP senator says closest alliances ‘blindsided’ by Afghanistan withdrawal. – Joseph Clark
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/6/bill-hagerty-gop-senator-allies-shaken-core-afghan/

GOPUSA
— Biden, Harris Or Pelosi? All 3 Options Are ‘Pretty Terrible’
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-harris-or-pelosi-all-3-options-are-pretty-terrible/
— Portions Of Louisiana May Remain Without Power Through Sept. 29
https://www.gopusa.com/portions-of-louisiana-may-remain-without-power-through-sept-29/

FOX BUSINESS
— Franklin Graham laments ‘incentive not to work’ on Labor Day. Evangelist says, ‘God created us to work,” but stimulus bills “encouraged people not to work’ – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/franklin-graham-laments-incentive-not-to-work-on-labor-day

BLAZE
— Chicago: 58 shot during bloody holiday weekend, including 8 children; 4-year-old boy killed by stray bullets – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-shootings-boy-shot-mychal-moultry
— As Taliban holds Americans ‘hostage,’ Biden admin says there’s little it can do: ‘We do not control the airspace’ – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/taliban-americans-hotsage-biden-aghanistan

DAILY CALLER
— State Legislatures Are The Nation’s Last Remaining Conservative Institution – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/09/06/state-legislature-conservative-texas-crt-abortion-mask-mandates/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Kinzinger goes off about tribes when a real conservative confronts him about ‘new buddies’ – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/06/kinzinger-goes-off-about-tribes-when-a-real-conservative-confronts-him-about-new-buddies-1130399/
— Taliban grounds Glenn Beck’s rescue planes in Afghanistan holding at least 100 Americans ‘hostage’ – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/06/taliban-grounds-glenn-becks-rescue-planes-in-afghanistan-holding-at-least-100-americans-hostage-1130232/
— Zogby Poll: One in five Biden voters say they want to take back their 2020 vote – Robert Jonathan
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/06/zogby-poll-one-in-five-biden-voters-say-they-want-to-take-back-their-2020-vote-1130298/
— Tucker Carlson goes after the Pentagon, accuses US military brass of lying for decades – Joshua Nybo
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/06/tucker-carlson-goes-after-the-pentagon-accuses-us-military-brass-of-lying-for-decades-1130266/
— China positions itself as world STEM leader while American schools piddle with pronouns – Robert Jonathan
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/06/china-positions-itself-as-world-stem-leader-while-american-schools-piddle-with-pronouns-1130404/
— Desperate rancher near Southern border: ‘Dead bodies piling up here. Where’s Joe Biden?’ – Joshua Nybo
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/06/desperate-rancher-near-southern-border-dead-bodies-piling-up-here-wheres-joe-biden-1130523/

EPOCH TIMES
— Congressman: At Least 500 Americans Stranded in Afghanistan, Contradicting White House Estimates – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/congressman-at-least-500-americans-stranded-in-afghanistan-contradicting-white-house-estimates_3984209.html

THE HILL
— DOJ says it will ‘protect’ women seeking abortions in Texas – OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/570979-doj-says-it-will-protect-women-seeking-abortions-in-texas

MSNBC
— How Trump’s biggest fans are taking over America’s elections. The threat to U.S. elections now runs all the way from top to bottom. – Zeeshan Aleem
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/florida-michigan-other-state-elections-are-falling-trump-loyalists-n1278499
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ProPublica recently published a stunning investigation into a new right-wing movement to infiltrate the American electoral system, spurred by the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. Fueled by calls from former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, thousands of new precinct officers — who in some cases collectively have the power to help elect members of election oversight boards — have already signed up in key battleground states, including Michigan and Florida.)

FAST COMPANY
— 4 ways a boss can create a toxic workplace – ART MARKMAN (COMMENT: My Democrat bosses in the federal government focused on promoting hatred against their employees who were Republican, and especially against those who were White, male, older, non-veteran, conservative, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican organizations focus on promoting hatred against Republicans, and especially against those who are White, male, older, non-veteran, conservative, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. )
https://www.fastcompany.com/90670106/4-ways-a-boss-can-create-a-toxic-workplace

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Afghanistan: Most Voters Blame Biden, Would Back Military Rescue of Hostages
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/afghanistan/afghanistan_most_voters_blame_biden_would_back_military_rescue_of_hostages

LGBTQ NATION
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters call you a bigot if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/bigots-got-lgbtq-history-display-removed-missouri-capitol/

September 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Biden’s job approval drops to 44% amid broad criticism on Afghanistan: POLL – Gary Langer
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-approval-rating-afghanistan-polls-taliban/10995980/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 30,319 new cases, 178 deaths over past week
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-30319-new-covid-cases-178-deaths-over-past-week/10996309/

WGN9
— Northern Illinois coroner charged with stealing from dead people – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/northern-illinois-coroner-charged-with-stealing-from-dead-people/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans upend Democratic efforts to show they’re serious about ethics reform in Springfield – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-ethics-legislation-20210903-t4evm6h2ubcdvihhawtimvrbua-story.html
— COVID-19 outbreaks in Illinois schools triple since last week, but some take issue with the state’s new definition of an outbreak – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-school-covid-outbreak-criteria-20210903-rsrpjjdgzfg3fl3hmg3vdsg3yu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban school COVID-19 outbreaks nearly triple this week – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210903/suburban-school-covid-19-outbreaks-nearly-triple-this-week
— COVID-19 hospitalizations climb to highest point since April – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210903/covid-19-hospitalizations-climb-to-highest-point-since-april

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— ‘Worker shortage’ has not reached most Central Illinois unions – KADE HEATHER
https://jg-tc.com/news/local/worker-shortage-has-not-reached-most-central-illinois-unions/article_cd075058-412a-5d7f-9130-0792a1968075.html

JUST THE NEWS
— Calls mount to fire teacher in Chicago suburb (Glen Ellyn) as she shares LGBTQ+ activist books with third-graders. The public school teacher shared a Tik Tok of the books she uses to encourage activism among her young students. – Sophie Mann
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/education/calls-mount-fire-teacher-chicago-suburb-she-shares-lgbtq-activist-books

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois’ legislative maps in federal courts’ hands as groups sue Democrats – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-legislative-maps-in-federal-courts-hands-as-groups-sue-democrats/article_8a87fcb6-0cd6-11ec-a79f-1ff2fd5522b7.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Darren Bailey at Crystal Lake Home Gathering
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/03/darren-bailey-at-cfrystal-lake-home-gathering/
— Reick’s Take on Redistricting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/03/reicks-take-on-redistricting/
— Tony Colatorti Plans Fundraiser for Sheriff’s Campaign at His Downtown Algonquin Restaurant
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/03/colatori-plans-fundraiser-for-sheriffs-campaign-at-his-algonquin-restaurant/
— Not Going to Chicago
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/03/not-going-to-chicago/
— IL-16: Kim Klacik Sues Candace Owens for Defamation for $20 Million and Where’s Klacik’s Financial Disclosure Statement?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/02/juneteenth090221/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AS OF FRIDAY, 81 ILLINOIS SCHOOLS CONTEND WITH COVID OUTBREAKS, 4169 SPARED THUS FAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/as-of-friday-81-illinois-schools-contend-with-covid-outbreaks-4169-spared-thus-far.html
— REP. NEIMERG ON HOUSE FLOOR: REIN IN THIS TYRANNICAL GOVERNOR!
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/rep-neimerg-on-house-floor-rein-in-this-tyrannical-governor-.html
— THORNER: THIS NATION’S EXPANDING DEPENDENCE STATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/thorner-this-nations-expanding-dependance-state.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Republicans continue silence about US Supreme Court ruling on Texas abortion law
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/03/illinois-republicans-continue-silence-about-us-supreme-court-ruling-on-texas-abortion-law/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/03/covid-19-roundup-98/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Military officials expect 50,000 Afghan refugees to come to the U.S. Bases in Virginia and around U.S. prepped to handle those fleeing Taliban. – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/3/military-officials-expect-50000-afghan-refugees-co/

GOPUSA
— Taliban Announces China Will Be Their Main Partner
https://www.gopusa.com/taliban-announces-china-will-be-their-main-partner/
— BLM Poster Isn’t Controversial, Says Teacher; Refuses To Take It Down – Bob Kellogg
https://www.gopusa.com/blm-poster-isnt-controversial-says-teacher/
— Biden’s Campaign Promise Gets Americans Killed
https://www.gopusa.com/bidens-campaign-promise-gets-americans-killed/

BLAZE
— ‘As many abortions as possible’: Inside the ‘race’ to terminate pregnancies before Texas ban kicked in; women ‘relieved,’ ‘happy’ after having last-minute procedures – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/race-to-get-abortions-before-texas-ban

DAILY CALLER
— Blame Game: Pentagon Blames Homeland Security, Who Blame The White House, Who Blame Afghan Forces – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2021/09/03/joe-biden-administration-blame-pentagon-homeland-security-afghan-forces/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Former AmEx employee files detailed lawsuit alleging he was terminated because he’s white – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/03/game-on-former-amex-employee-files-detailed-lawsuit-alleging-he-was-terminated-because-hes-white-1129155/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A former employee of financial powerhouse American Express has filed a lawsuit against his former company alleging he was terminated because he is white and because he said he opposed as racist the corporate “diversity” policy of increasing the number of non-white staffers. Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute who has published a great deal of research involving the corporate spread of “critical race theory” policies, wrote on Twitter that the former AmEx employee, Brian Netzel, was inspired to file suit based on his reporting.)

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Calls Grow to Impeach Biden Over Exchange With Then-Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. “This is the phone call, instead of the one between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, that should lead to impeachment.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/09/calls-grow-to-impeach-biden-over-exchange-with-then-afghan-president-ashraf-ghani/

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs will paint conservatives in America as being far worse than the Taliban.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/09/03/far-right-america-taliban/

FORBES
— Acceptance, Growth And Trust: Three Key Elements To Retaining The Best Talent – Gilda D’Incerti (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the less that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs accept you: Republican, White, male, older, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/09/03/acceptance-growth-and-trust-three-key-elements-to-retaining-the-best-talent/

September 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 5,178 cases, 26 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-5178-covid-cases-26-deaths/10992468/
— Biden glosses over broken promises on Afghanistan evacuations – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/fact-check-bidens-speech-biden-afghanistan-americans-in-joe/10992538/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports Biggest Single-Day Increase in Cases Since January
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/covid-by-the-numbers-illinois-reports-biggest-single-day-increase-in-cases-since-january/2603688/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Rahm Emanuel’s nomination as ambassador to Japan as ‘deeply shameful’ – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-rahm-emanuel-laquan-mcdonald-20210901-3fjbangzhzhmvllgzqmdxln4sq-story.html
— Advocacy group tells federal judge that Latinos are shortchanged in latest version of state legislative map – RICK PEARSON (COMMENT: What groups are you a member of? Does the new map treat those groups fairly?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-map-legal-challenges-20210901-tmaofqtekngkjbrlrrxfthtpxm-story.html
— Illinois legislators pass redrawn legislative map, reject ethics bill; energy policy overhaul clears Senate – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-redistricting-new-maps-20210901-yi2pxftnsnebnlksbqzakfad7i-story.html
— ComEd parent to lawmakers: Nuclear plant will shut down Sept. 13 if bailout isn’t approved – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-energy-bill-nuclear-shutdown-20210901-x6qxdh5qrnfixa6kqwcb5mus6m-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Delta not done? New Illinois COVID-19 cases top 5,000 for first time in more than seven months. With the average statewide positivity rate stable and new hospital admissions slowing, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has said he’s “hopeful” the peak of Illinois’ Delta surge is near. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/9/1/22652903/illinois-coronavirus-cases-5000-delta-mask-pritzker-covid-19

DAILY HERALD
— In court hearing, Latino rights group says new maps still unfair – PETER HANCOCK (COMMENT: What groups are you a member of? Do the new maps treat those groups fairly?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210901/in-court-hearing-latino-rights-group-says-new-maps-still-unfair

CRAIN’S CHICAGO
— AOC attacks Emanuel’s ambassador bid. “This nomination is deeply shameful,” said influential progressive U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, urging the Senate to reject Rahm Emanuel’s confirmation. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-slams-biden-choice-rahm-emanuel

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— From the editor: We’ve made progress a year after pledging to improve our diversity – Leisa Richardson (COMMENT: Soon, all the leaders of all the following will be a member of at least one of the following groups: female, minority, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, Trump-hater, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, and/or liberal: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, your church, all the organizations that you are a member of, your employer if you are still employed, etc. I am not a member of any of the aforesaid groups.)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/09/01/state-journal-register-diversity-inclusion-efforts-continue-to-improve/5657257001/

EVANSTON NOW
— District 65 asks for dismissal of reverse discrimination lawsuit. Claims suit by teacher is “baseless and inflammatory.” – JEFF HIRSH (COMMENT: I should write a book about my many critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have taken adverse actions against me because I support the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)

District 65 asks for dismissal of reverse discrimination lawsuit

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Report shows Pritzker has signed tax, fee hikes costing $5.24 billion – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/report-shows-pritzker-has-signed-tax-fee-hikes-costing-5-24-billion/article_cc4bc332-0a7c-11ec-a8b7-871b1ff2c17c.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/cannabis-administration-and-opportunity-act/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: BIDEN’S FAKE VICTORY LAP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/thorner-bidens-fake-victory-lap.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/01/covid-19-roundup-97/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Wouldn’t you just hate to lose RINO Adam Kinzinger in Congress? – Drew Allen
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/09/wouldnt_you_just_hate_to_lose_rino_adam_kinzinger_in_congress.html

TOWNHALL
— Public School Teacher: ‘I Have 180 Days to Turn [Students] Into Revolutionaries’ Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/08/31/project-veritas-video-indoctrination-in-schools-n2595067

THE HILL
— Advocates ‘demoralized’ as 100K allies remain stranded in Afghanistan – LAURA KELLY AND REBECCA BEITSCH
https://thehill.com/policy/international/570436-advocates-demoralized-as-100k-allies-remain-stranded-in-afghanistan

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “GOP douses Afghanistan withdrawal with misinformation.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/09/01/gop-douses-chaotic-afghanistan-withdrawal-misinformation/

USA TODAY
— Texas is about to pass a new law Republicans say will stop censorship of conservatives on Facebook, Twitter – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/09/01/texas-censorship-conservatives-facebook-twitter-youtube-trump-law/5683621001/

NEWSWEEK
— Martin Luther King’s American Dream – NEWT AND CALLISTA GINGRICH (COMMENT: I should write a book about my many critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have taken adverse actions against me because I support the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)

https://www.newsweek.com/martin-luther-kings-american-dream-opinion-1624725

FORBES
— House Progressives Blast Biden’s ‘Indefensible’ Nomination Of Rahm Emanuel – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/09/01/house-progressives-blast-bidens-indefensible-nomination-of-rahm-emanuel/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 52% of Voters Think Biden Should Resign Over Afghanistan Withdrawal
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/52_of_voters_think_biden_should_resign_over_afghanistan_withdrawal