August 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Protesters demand accountability from Chicago police, Mayor Lightfoot after violent clash with police in Loop CPD releases video showing beginning of clash Sunday – Jesse Kirsch, Alexis McAdams (DIERSEN: So far, what demands have protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters made on your mayor and how has your mayor responded to those demands? Should mayors be required to issue press releases that detail a) the demands that have been made on them, b) the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that made those demands, and c) exactly how they responded to those demands?)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-protesters-demand-accountability-from-cpd-mayor-after-loop-clash/6372706/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 1,562 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-il-reports-1562-new-coronavirus-cases-18-deaths/6372985/

NBC5
— 4 Dead, at Least 39 Wounded in Chicago Shootings So Far This Weekend
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/4-dead-at-least-39-wounded-in-chicago-shootings-so-far-this-weekend/2323282/

CBS2
— Fingerpointing After Protest Turns Violent: Activists Accuse Police Of Attacking Them – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/16/fingerpointing-after-protest-turns-violent-activists-accuse-police-of-attacking-them/
— Mayor Lightfoot Addresses Violent Protest, Looting, And COVID-19 In Chicago On ‘Face The Nation’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/16/mayor-lightfoot-addresses-violent-protest-looting-and-covid-19-in-chicago-on-face-the-nation/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois imposes new COVID-19 rules after spike in cases
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-imposes-new-covid-19-rules-after-spike-in-cases
— New Zealand delays election after COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland – Nick Perry
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-zealand-delays-election-after-covid-19-outbreak-in-auckland
— Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pelosi-to-call-house-back-into-session-to-vote-on-usps-bill

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Blame game for weekend downtown melee pits mayor and CPD against activists Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday said “people have embedded themselves in these seemingly peaceful protests and come for a fight.” But some protesters said they were left “running for our lives” when officers apparently attempted to confine them in a small area Saturday night. – Tom Schuba and Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/16/21371041/chicago-mayor-police-department-protesters-melee-fight-good-kids-mad-city-increase-peace-lightfoot
— Illinois universities losing millions as students stay home UIC expects to lose $15 million with the number of students living on campus slashed in half, while Loyola expects a $50 million hit. – Clare Proctor
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/8/16/21365086/illinois-universities-fall-pandemic-uic-uiuc-illinois-dorms-loyola
— 2020 Democratic National Convention Programming is set to be broadcast and streamed online each night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/8/13/21367797/democratic-national-convention-2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Accusations fly between police and protesters one day after violent clash injured dozens – PAIGE FRY and KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-downtown-protests-violent-20200816-v7yrehiibnbkvfpqxsijgz4cme-story.html
— Young organizers demand the release of arrested protesters and call on Chicago to address police violence – SOPHIE SHERRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-protest-arrests-young-activists-20200816-ev3dyxqh3zc6bamxg52zv2wyim-story.html

CAPITOL FAX
— State announces mitigation effort in Metro East
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/16/state-announces-mitigation-effort-in-metro-east/

BREITBART
— NY Times: Kamala Harris Is the ‘Face of America’s Demographic Shift’ – John Binder (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at non-Whites that non-Democrat Whites are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/16/ny-times-kamala-harris-face-americas-demographic-shift/

BLAZE
— Black Lives Matter protesters in Seattle demand white residents ‘give up’ their homes ‘Now do something about it!’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/black-lives-matter-protesters-demand-white-residents-give-up-their-homes

NEWSMAX
— Navarro: Dems Want USPS to Be ‘Ballot-Harvesting Service’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/peternavarro-usps-mail-invoting/2020/08/16/id/982379/

THE HILL
— Chicago mayor: People who have ‘come for a fight’ have ’embedded themselves’ in peaceful protests – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/512228-chicago-mayor-people-who-have-come-for-a-fight-have-embedded
— Democrats featuring ‘rising stars’ in convention keynotes – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: Are/were you a rising star? I never was a rising star while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. To be a rising star in the federal government, you have to be a Democrat and at least one of the following: minority, female, and/or young. However, notwithstanding the fact that I am Republican, White, and male, IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO promoted me in 1986.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512240-democrats-featuring-rising-stars-in-convention-keynotes

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Harris
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/16/harris-breathes-life-into-biden-campaign-395804

NBC NEWS
— On convention eve, Democrats are apprehensive – Jonathan Allen
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/eve-their-convention-democrats-are-apprehensive-n1236893

WASHINGTON POST
— House accelerates oversight of Postal Service as uproar grows, demanding top testify at ‘urgent’ hearing The House Oversight Committee announced a hearing for Aug. 24, inviting Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Postal Service board of governors Chairman Robert M. Duncan – Jacob Bogage and Joseph Marks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/16/postal-service-mail-democrats-hearing-dejoy/
— The country’s future could hinge on postal workers – William H. McRaven
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-countrys-future-could-hinge-on-postal-workers/2020/08/16/c0f7b97e-dfca-11ea-8dd2-d07812bf00f7_story.html
— Harris’s wooing of Black activists paved a path to the ticket – Annie Linskey and Chelsea Janes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/harriss-wooing-of-black-activists-paved-a-path-to-the-ticket/2020/08/15/d638b276-de70-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— How to protect yourself if you work in a toxic workplace – Vicki Salemi (DIERSEN: I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. My Democrat supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates protected themselves from being in a toxic workplace by helping my superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://nypost.com/2020/08/16/how-to-take-control-of-a-toxic-workplace-with-a-horrible-boss/

WASHINGTON POST
— FedEx and UPS are wary of delivering ballots for November election – Jacob Bogage and Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/15/postal-service-ballots-fedex-ups/

NPR
— What To Know About The Democratic National Convention
https://www.npr.org/2020/08/16/903051880/what-to-know-about-the-democratic-national-convention

WLOS
— OUTSTANDING: “We wouldn’t be safe without them” Demonstrators brave weather for ‘Back the Blue’ rally – Kari Barrows
https://wlos.com/news/local/we-wouldnt-be-safe-without-them-demonstrators-brave-weather-for-back-the-blue-rally

FEDERAL TIMES
— Background investigations —How to get a security clearance for a federal job – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn federal jobs, federal employees, and federal retirees like me, but who have never applied for a federal job a) because they knew that they could not pass a background investigation, b) because they view federal the pay and benefits as being terrible, c) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, d) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, e) because they cannot pass an employment examination, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, and/or g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree?)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2020/08/16/background-investigations-how-to-get-a-security-clearance-for-a-federal-job/

SPECTRUM NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Binghamton Back the Blue Rally Draws Massive Turnout
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/08/16/binghamton-back-the-blue-rally-draws-massive-turnout

DAILY MAIL
— ‘I’m trying to get my miles in before the Secret Service stops me’: Joe Biden revs up for the convention by taking his 1967 Corvette for a spin in latest campaign video – MARLENE LENTHANG (DIERSEN: What demographics do you share with Biden? Both Biden and I are Corvette owners, former federal employees, White, male, older, married, college graduates, Christian, non-poor, non-drinkers, gun owners, draft avoiders, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. Biden owns a 1967 Corvette that his father gave him as a wedding gift in 1966. My father died suddenly in 1969 when I was 21 years old. I own a 1972 Corvette that I bought in 1971 a) with an insurance settlement that I got for the theft in Chicago of my 1969 Dodge Charger SE and b) with money that I earned working full-time for IRS and part-time for Firestone Stores. I own a 2005 Corvette that I bought in 2005 with money that I got from selling my 1968 Dodge Charger R/T and my 1962 Chevy Impala SS. I had owned the Charger R/T since 1994 and the Impala SS since 1989.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8633369/Joe-Biden-takes-1967-Corvette-spin-campaign-video.html

August 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago looting: Mayor Lori Lightfoot tells looters ‘we are coming for you,’ but won’t bring in National Guard Access to the downtown area will be restricted from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-mayor-tells-looters-we-are-coming-for-you/6364053/

NBC5
— Republican Leader Jim Durkin Urges Chicago to Bring in National Guard, Lightfoot Says No More than 100 people were arrested following looting that erupted early Monday morning
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/republican-leader-urges-chicago-to-bring-in-national-guard-lightfoot-says-no/2320036/

CBS2
‘– Anger And Frustration In Loop After Night Of Looting – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/10/anger-and-frustration-in-loop-after-night-of-looting/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois expanded mail voting is partisan ‘scheme,’ lawsuit says
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-expanded-mail-voting-is-partisan-scheme-lawsuit-says
— Lightfoot blames Foxx’s lack of criminal charges for Chicago looting – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-blames-foxxs-lack-of-criminal-charges-for-chicago-looting

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Black Lives Matter to Lightfoot: Unrest won’t end until ‘the safety and well-being of our communities is finally prioritized’ “When protesters attack high-end retail stores that are owned by the wealthy and service the wealthy, that is not ‘our’ city and has never been meant for us,” the group said in a statement. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/10/21362612/black-lives-matter-lori-lightfoot-police-shooting-englewood-looting
— Latest looting leaves a lot to unpack: shock, anger, sadness — and heartbreak For the second time in barely two months, we are left to contemplate whether it has come to this: that criminals can act with impunity on what we have always believed to be the safest streets in Chicago. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/10/21362783/chicago-looting-shock-anger-sadness-heartbreak-downtown-foxx-obrien-lightfoot
— Chicago needs leaders, not elected officials looking for scapegoats Our city’s official response to looting and violent crime has been anything but organized. There has been a lack of teamwork, and we’re paying the price. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/10/21362022/chicago-looters-englewood-crime-lori-lightfoot-kim-foxx-tim-evans-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County GOP sues to block state’s enhanced vote-by-mail efforts – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-lawsuit-mail-in-voting-20200810-4f5i6pwwnjbezkcxyntotmo65u-story.html
— Aftermath of looting in downtown Chicago: 13 cops injured, 2 people shot, more than 100 arrests, Mag Mile trashed – PAIGE FRY, JEREMY GORNER, GREGORY PRATT, MEGAN CREPEAU, STACY ST. CLAIR and CLAIRE HAO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-looting-20200810-3zwa3b7zzrc5vdyb4qjqywrjvu-story.html
— Stop comparing yourself to others – Amy Kan (DIERSEN: One could argue that those who you graduated with from high school and/or from college who shared your demographics would be the most relevant people to compare yourself to.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20200810/281814286215839
— 6 traits that will make you indispensable at work – Martin Zwilling (DIERSEN: The most important trait that my Democrat superiors in the federal government looked for was success in getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20200810/281857235888799
— ‘We had to have brick and mortar’; Black Lives Matters opens Waukegan office – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-blm-lake-office-st-0811-20200810-bxylqv7fgngn3f2vvcv3cd7xri-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,319 new known COVID-19 cases reported as renters with coronavirus-related financial difficulty can now apply for up to $5,000 state grant
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200810-ey6eo275crblfpdtyhnfyhmsla-story.html
— Candidate petitions for 2021 Naperville City Council election available next week – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-municipal-election-city-council-petitions-st-20200810-v4ggoldlnfatheqkn7rlovwefi-story.html
— ‘There’s gonna be looting going on’: Long night of unrest follows Englewood shooting – PAIGE FRY, JEREMY GORNER, PETER NICKEAS, JOHN KEILMAN and SOPHIE SHERRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-loop-englewood-looting-ticktock-20200811-rpyojxhy5feqhculr44pcobzge-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot, Brown lay blame for last night’s looting After a South Side shooting, the mayor and the police chief say, looters headed north—emboldened because looters earlier this summer weren’t prosecuted “to the fullest extent.” – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-brown-lay-blame-last-nights-looting?utm_source=breaking-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200810&utm_content=hero-headline
— Enough already! Time for Foxx, Lightfoot, judges to do their jobs. After another night of looting, Chicago and particularly downtown will never recover unless the criminal justice system actually works. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/enough-already-time-foxx-lightfoot-judges-do-their-jobs
— McDonald’s: Ex-CEO Easterbrook lied and covered up wrongdoing The company sues the former chief to recover his payout, saying Steve Easterbrook’s termination last fall over a relationship with an employee shouldn’t have included severance pay because he “concealed evidence and lied about his wrongdoing.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-ex-ceo-easterbrook-lied-and-covered-wrongdoing
— Looting leaves Chicago ‘at a crossroads,’ chamber chief says “If we don’t get ahold of this right away, it’s going to have very serious consequences for our economy and jobs,” says Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce CEO Jack Lavin. “We need to get this under control as soon as possible.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/looting-leaves-chicago-crossroads-chamber-chief-says

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Republicans criticized for meet-and-greet without face masks Networking event draws allegations of COVID-19 safety violations – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/08/10/mchenry-county-republicans-criticized-for-meet-and-greet-without-face-masks/a5rylxl/

CHICAGO NOW
— Anarchy clobbers Chicago. Had enough yet? – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/08/anarchy-clobbers-chicago-had-enough-yet/

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker sends state police to help in fight mass looting in Chicago – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-sends-state-police-to-help-in-fight-mass-looting-in-chicago/article_0de142c4-db24-11ea-921d-a72f73709f25.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Chicago Looting, Violence Gives More Reasons to Stay Out of Chicago
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/chicago-looting-violence-gives-more-reasons-to-stay-out-of-chicago/
— GOP Holding Algonquin Fundraiser Tonight Featuring Ives, Oberweis, State & Local Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/gop-holding-algonquin-fundraiser-august-10th-featuring-ives-oberweis-state-local-candidates-copy/
— Algonquin Village Board Putting Referendum on the Ballot to Abolish Elective Village Clerk
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/algonquin-village-board-putting-referendum-on-the-ballot-to-abolish-elective-village-clerk/
— Crystal Lake High School Board Goes with Herd Immunity
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/crystal-lake-high-school-board-go-with-herd-immunity/
— Dueling Signs
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/message-of-the-day-signs-12/
— Is This Something Trump Is Doing that Has Gone Largely Unnoticed?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/09/is-this-something-trump-is-doing-that-has-gone-largely-unnoticed/
— Opening Remarks at Wisconsin Gathering of Illinois Conservatives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/09/opening-remarks-at-wisconsin-gathering-of-conservatives/
— ComEd Follows Decades of Practice of the “Illinois Way”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/09/comed-follows-decades-of-practice-of-the-illinois-way/
— Costs vs. Benefits of Educational Spending
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/09/costs-vs-benefits-of-educational-spending/
— Way to Lobby to Stop Pritzker’s $2,500 (Maximum) Fines for Businesses Who Do Not Force Customers to Wear Masks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/08/way-to-lobby-to-stop-pritzkers-2500-maximum-fines-for-businesses-who-do-not-force-customers-to-wear-masks/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Speaker Madigan / ComEd named as Defendants in $450 Million Racketeering (RICO) Lawsuit filed today – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/speaker-madigan-comed-named-as-defendants-in-450-million-racketeering-rico-lawsuit-filed-today/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP ASKS: IS PRITZKER COVERING UP MADIGAN PATRONAGE HIRING?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/il-gop-asks-is-pritzker-covering-up-madigan-patronage-hiring-.html
— BUSINESS OWNERS ASK FOR SUPPORT IN STOPPING PRITZKER’S COVID MANDATE FINES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/business-owners-ask-for-support-in-stopping-pritzkers-covid-mandate-fines.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Cook County Republicans sue to stop new vote by mail law
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/10/another-day-another-lawsuit-cook-county-republicans-sue-to-stop-new-vote-by-mail-law/
— 1,319 new cases, 1 additional death, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/10/1319-new-cases-1-additional-death-41-percent-positivity-rate/
— Civil RICO case filed against Madigan, ComEd and others
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/10/civil-rico-case-filed-against-madigan-comed-and-others/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lawsuit: Illinois expanded mail voting is partisan ‘scheme’ – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/10/lawsuit-illinois-expanded-mail-voting-is-partisan-/
— Thought control and cancel culture overtakes colleges and universities – Peter Wood and Pete Peterson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/10/thought-control-and-cancel-culture-overtakes-colle/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Black Lives Matter reached its high tide, and now it’s crashing
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/black-lives-matter-reached-its-high-tide-and-now-its-crashing

FOX NEWS
— Biden’s ‘diversity,’ ‘Are you a junkie?’ gaffes ignored by Sunday morning news shows His remarks were not mentioned on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN’s weekend programs – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-diversity-junkie-gaffes-sunday-morning-news-shows

BREITBART
— Magnificent Mile Riots, Looting Hit Democrat-Run Chicago – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/10/nolte-magnificent-mile-riots-looting-hit-democrat-run-chicago/
— OUTSTANDING: South Dakota ‘Back the Blue’ Rally Sees Generous Turnout – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/local/2020/08/09/south-dakota-back-blue-rally-sees-generous-turnout/
— Catholic League: BLM One of the ‘Greatest Threats’ to Black Americans – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2020/08/10/catholic-league-blm-one-greatest-threats-black-americans/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Illinois school district to prioritize ‘black and brown students’ for in-person school reopening – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/08/10/illinois-school-district-to-prioritize-black-and-brown-students-for-in-person-school-reopening-958373

CNS NEWS
— Chicago Mayor: Rioting Was Sparked by False Twitter Info About Police Shooting an Unarmed Juvenile – Susan Jones
https://cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/chicago-mayor-rioting-was-sparked-false-twitter-info-about-police

DAILY SIGNAL
— Investigating the Prevalence of Left-Leaning ‘Fact-Checkers’ – Sharyl Attkisson (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What qualifications do I have to be a fact checker? ANSWER: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/08/10/investigating-the-prevalence-of-left-leaning-fact-checks/

NEWSMAX
— Democrats Not Letting Covid Crisis Go to Waste – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/pelosi-schumer/2020/08/10/id/981415/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Going after the Employers of Illegal Aliens – MARK KRIKORIAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/going-after-the-employers-of-illegal-aliens/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— How the far-left Black Lives Matter movement promotes a revolution that will destroy America A deeper look into the Marxist goals of the leftists rioting across the country. – John Horvat II
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/how-the-far-left-black-lives-matter-movement-promotes-a-revolution-that-will-destroy-america

EPOCH TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds Turn Out for ‘Back the Blue’ Rally in Seattle Ahead of Defunding Vote – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/hundreds-turn-out-for-back-the-blue-rally-in-seattle-ahead-of-defunding-vote_3456303.html

THE HILL
— Jesse Jackson: Chicago looting ‘humiliating, embarrassing & morally wrong’ – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/511334-jesse-jackson-chicago-looting-humiliating-embarrassing-morally-wrong

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A conservative-hater says “It’s a Tough Time for the Left. But I’m More Optimistic Than Ever. On both sides of the Atlantic, the signs of radical possibility are everywhere.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/opinion/left-politics.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters want open borders.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/migrants-border-repeat-crossings/2020/08/08/2fdbd97c-d9bf-11ea-b9b2-1ea733b97910_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— AG Barr calls lawmakers backing voting by mail ‘grossly irresponsible’ – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/08/10/william-barr-lawmakers-backing-vote-by-mail-grossly-irresponsible/

USA TODAY
— ‘I’m too old to find a new career’: More than half of Americans fear job losses – Jessica Menton
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/08/07/unemployment-benefits-more-than-half-americans-fear-job-losses/3301149001/
— COVID-19 thrown a wrench into retirement planning? Don’t panic. – Nancy Tengler
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2020/08/09/covid-19-messed-up-retirement-planning-dont-panic/3317928001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Coronavirus Heightens Housing Insecurity for Black and Hispanic Populations With little or no savings, a loss of income leaves many families on the brink of homelessness – Gwynn Guilford and Luis Melgar
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-heightens-housing-insecurity-for-black-and-hispanic-populations-11596965400

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 59% Think Biden Unlikely to Finish A Four-Year Term in White House
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/59_think_biden_unlikely_to_finish_a_four_year_term_in_white_house

August 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID-19 Illinois: Pritzker doubles down on new guidelines, faces pushback as IL reports 1,382 new coronavirus cases, 8 additional deaths Gov. JB Pritzker issued new IL coronavirus guidelines Friday – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1382-new-coronavirus-cases-8-additional-deaths-sunday/6362700/

NBC5
— Pritzker Defends New Enforcement Rules for Illinois’ Mask Mandate Amid Pandemic
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-defends-new-enforcement-rules-for-illinois-mask-mandate-amid-pandemic/2319436/
— Postal Service Emerges as Flash Point Heading Into Election The Postal Service already was facing questions over how it would handle the expected spike of mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic, but several operational changes imposed by its new leader have led to mail backlogs across the United States as rumors of additional cutbacks swirl, fueling worries about the November vote – Anthony Izaguirre and Matthew Daly
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/postal-service-emerges-as-flash-point-heading-into-election/2319464/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker defends proposed changes to mask rules as state sees 1,382 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths A bipartisan committee still needs to approve Pritzker’s new rules, up for consideration Tuesday in Springfield. – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/9/21361031/pritzker-stresses-importance-common-sense-masking-rules-illinois-new-covid-19-cases
— State offering $5,000 grants for tenants struggling to pay rent amid pandemic. Here’s how to apply Applicants can start applying online Monday morning. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: What about struggling homeowners who have to pay mortgage interest, real estate taxes, etc.? What percent of renters are Democrat and what percent of homeowners are Republican?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/8/9/21361020/state-offering-5000-grants-tenants-struggling-keep-up-rent-payments-amid-pandemic-heres-how-apply

CHICAGO REPORTER
— MAY 16, 2019 FLASHBACK: The U.S. White majority will soon disappear forever By 2050, the US will be a ‘majority-minority’ country, with white non-Hispanics making up less than half of the total population. – Dudley Poston and Rogelio Sáenz
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-us-white-majority-will-soon-disappear-forever/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Ohio governor’s conflicting COVID-19 tests raise backlash – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ohio-governors-conflicting-covid-19-tests-raise-backlash-08-09-2020

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Let me give the media some evidence’: Mark Levin calls journalists ‘liars’ for not reporting on vote-by-mail issues – Emma Colton
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/let-me-give-the-media-some-evidence-mark-levin-calls-journalists-liars-for-not-reporting-on-vote-by-mail-issues

BREITBART
— Sen. Ron Johnson: Suppressing Breitbart News Is Part of Google’s Electioneering for Democrats – ROBERT KRAYCHIK (DIERSEN: One could say that suppressing www.gopillinois.com is part of Google’s electioneering for Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs in Illinois.)
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/08/09/sen-ron-johnson-suppressing-breitbart-news-part-googles-electioneering-democrats/
— Kevin McCarthy Hits Google for Efforts to Censor Conservative Speech — ‘They Have Totally Denigrated Breitbart’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/09/mccarthy-hits-google-for-efforts-to-censor-conservative-speech-they-have-totally-denigrated-breitbart/
— Stockton U. Student Faces Suspension for Zoom Background of President Trump – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/08/09/stockton-u-student-faces-suspension-for-zoom-background-of-president-trump/

BLAZE
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds gather in Beverly Hills for pro-Trump ‘Rescue America’ rally, encouraging Californians to walk away from Democratic party
https://www.theblaze.com/news/rescue-americarally–walkaway-movement-beverly-hills
— Nearly 20,000 fake US driver’s licenses from China and other countries seized at Chicago airport Another 2,000 counterfeit U.S. driver’s licenses were intercepted at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fake-drivers-licenses-seized-china-chicago
— BLM protesters intimidate diners, yell homophobic slurs and wake up liberal neighborhood in middle of the night – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/black-lives-matter-protests-georgetown-dc-video

LAW OFFICER
— BLM Protesters Shoot At Black Officer At Home
https://www.lawofficer.com/blm-protesters-shoot-at-black-officer-at-home/

CBS NEWS
— A historical reckoning for the global slave trade
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-historical-reckoning-for-the-global-slave-trade/

WASHINGTON POST
— Diversity isn’t a reason to consider race in hiring – Hans Bader, Arlington (DIERSEN: 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://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/diversity-isnt-a-reason-to-consider-race-in-hiring/2020/08/09/179a3140-d81d-11ea-a788-2ce86ce81129_story.html

YAHOO NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ rally held in Fort Pierce on Saturday
https://news.yahoo.com/back-blue-rally-held-fort-223424422.html

WRAL
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue: Community rallies to show support for police officers
https://www.wral.com/back-the-blue-community-rallies-to-show-support-for-police-officers/19226116/

BLOOMBERG
— What People Fear Most About ‘Cancel Culture’ (DIERSEN: In Illinois, the more of the following that you are, the sooner/stronger that hate-filled Trump-haters will try to cancel you: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. The more of the aforesaid that Americans are, the more firearms and ammunition that they are buying for their self-defense.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-08-09/what-people-fear-most-about-cancel-culture
— Biden Needs Fed’s Powell on Board to Fix Racial Wealth Gap – Saleha Mohsin and Catarina Saraiva (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Biden announce that if elected, he would use the federal government a) to take money away from those who have more money and b) to give that money to those who have less money?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-09/biden-needs-fed-s-powell-on-board-to-fix-racial-wealth-gap

NPR
— The Only Black Pastor In Town Wasn’t Invited To A Black Lives Matter March – LAURA PALMISANO (DIERSEN: BLM is extremely anti-religious.)
https://www.npr.org/2020/08/09/900703254/the-only-black-pastor-in-town-wasnt-invited-to-a-black-lives-matter-march

August 7 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Pritzker issues rule to penalize businesses that violate mask requirements with fines up to $2,500 – Erik Runge
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/gov-pritzker-expected-to-announce-new-covid-19-restrictions/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: For first time in more than 2 months, over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases reported; Gov. Pritzker announces new emergency rules for mask requirements
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200807-zbh6jqouwbe2hiys4nkwjl4k3u-story.html
— President Trump hates mail-in voting, until he doesn’t – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-donald-trump-absentee-ballots-mitch-mcconnell-page-20200807-5ksiexr57bafdllsjgiy3eottm-story.html
— A lesson in contrasts: How the GOP purged its leader amid corruption allegations – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-corruption-madigan-comed-lee-daniels-20200807-3q6u23z34ncvrii6mlctw2ydwy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In June 2002, then-Illinois Republican Party Chairman Lee Daniels abruptly announced his resignation from that party post as pressure mounted, including from the GOP state attorney general, to remove unwanted “distractions” in an election year. Daniels and his chief of staff had fallen under the radar of federal prosecutors who were investigating whether GOP staff members did campaign work on state time. “The party deserves to serve its purpose without unwarranted distractions,” Daniels, who as House minority leader was House Speaker Michael Madigan’s counterpart, said in announcing he would step down as party chair. “For that reason, it is best that I refocus my energy and encourage others to refocus theirs.” Not long after, the House Republican caucus voted 33-18 to install a new House leader, Rep. Tom Cross, after Daniels lost support among his colleagues in that role too. Daniels had not been charged and was only peripherally linked to a time sheet scandal, but the whiff of a federal corruption probe pushed his members to force him out of leadership. Three years later, Daniels’ chief of staff, Michael Tristano, formally was indicted and later pleaded guilty to a fraud charge as part of a probe into state workers’ diverting taxpayer resources to campaigns. Tristano also was accused of working out a deal with a real estate group to put a Republican candidate on its payroll. In exchange, the real estate group’s project received more than $1 million in state funds, prosecutors said. Other statehouse insiders, including Madigan, then-Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka and Senate President Emil Jones, also had been asked to turn over records as part of a state-resources-to-campaigns scandal. Shortly after Tristano’s indictment in 2005, Daniels announced he would retire from his remaining position as a state representative. Daniels was not implicated in Tristano’s indictment, and he was never charged with wrongdoing. But he left anyway. A top GOP party and policy leader in the state who once held three positions of power was gone, pushed out by his own members and a nudge from the previous GOP attorney general, Jim Ryan, who had forwarded corruption allegations to federal investigators. Under the lens of compare and contrast, then and now, one takeaway is this state’s breathtaking tolerance for corruption. It has settled into the system of governance and politics as its own permanent institution. Corruption is an expected byproduct of serving in public office, like wind makes waves.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A disgusting pot pusher says “Marijuana is no longer a ‘dirty little secret.’ Weed sales are soaring in Illinois, and the pandemic is helping.” To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-pandemic-drives-marijuana-demand-illinois-20200807-apayvzzapbcz7fgia2elfm7vwu-htmlstory.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville City Council expected to vote on recreational marijuana dispensaries this month – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, organization, company, government, or country.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-recreational-marijuana-sales-zoning-st-20200807-hk4ygrbkxragxdq74gde6fndvi-story.html
— Who would Gov. Pritzker choose to fill Tammy Duckworth’s Senate seat if she becomes VP? – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-senate-seat-duckworth-pritzker-pick-zorn-20200807-qhxwsahfongv3pzbusniczrt3m-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 4 top legislators use ‘millionaire’s exemption,’ other loophole to avoid campaign cash limits House Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President Don Harmon and top Republicans Rep. Jim Durkin, Sen. Bill Brady all have gotten around post-Blagojevich-era reforms. – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/7/21358791/michael-madigan-don-harmon-jim-durkin-bill-brady-millionaires-exemption-campaign-finance-blagojevich
— OUTRAGEOUS: Black Lives Matter movement street art, murals see a surge in Chicago post-George Floyd – Clare Proctor
https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals-mosaics/2020/8/7/21340321/chicago-murals-black-lives-matter-darius-dennis-dred-ske-wicker-park-leons-bar-b-q-sounding-boards
— Illinois’ new COVID-19 cases top 2,000 — but are Pritzker’s proposed ‘common sense’ masking rules really ‘a slap in the face?’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/8/7/21358456/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Board candidate Hadiya Afzal says Democrats abandoned her when going got tough – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200807/dupage-county-board-candidate-says-democrats-abandoned-her-when-going-got-tough

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote Goya boycott.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/goya-boycott-gives-opening-la-preferida-will-it-capitalize
— CHICAGO’S 100 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN 2020 (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. One would expect that the federal government would be the best place to work for employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger because the Democrats who run the federal government get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few government employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/employment/chicagos-best-places-work-2020-list

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Ohio governor’s COVID-19 results show test’s imperfections – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ohio-governors-covid-19-results-show-tests-imperfections/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Leaders of DuPage and Kane counties unite to prevent increase of virus activity
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/08/07/leaders-of-dupage-and-kane-counties-unite-to-prevent-increase-of-virus-activity/114469

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker Ordered to Appear in Clay County Court: Rule to Show Cause – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/gov-pritzker-ordered-to-appear-in-clay-county-court-rule-to-show-cause/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FACEBOOK SLAPS ILLINOIS REVIEW’S WRIST FOR SHARING BREITBART STORY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/facebook-slaps-illinois-reviews-wrist-for-sharing-breitbart-story-.html
— PRITZKER ORDERED TO APPEAR BEFORE CLAY COUNTY JUDGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/pritzker-ordered-to-appear-before-clay-county-judge-.html
— THORNER: BALLOT HARVESTING AS A SOURCE OF VOTING FRAUD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/thorner-ballot-harvesting-as-a-source-of-voting-fraud-.html
— ILLINOIS GOVERNOR ORDERS BUSINESSES TO ENFORCE COVID MASK MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/illinois-governor-orders-businesses-to-enforce-covid-mask-mandate.html
— BUSINESSES ORGANIZE TO RESIST GOV PRITZKER’S PLAN MAKING THEM COVID MASK ENFORCERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/businesses-organize-to-resist-gov-pritzkers-plan-making-them-covid-mask-enforcers.html
— BIDEN’S DISASTROUS INTERVIEW PROVES CRINGEWORTHY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/bidens-disastrous-interview-proves-cringeworthy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Governor’s office responds *** Durkin expands special session call to face-mask issue
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/07/durkin-expands-special-session-call-to-face-mask-issue/
— Governor’s office calls order “procedurally improper, violating elementary principles of fairness” *** Pritzker ordered to appear in Clay County
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/07/pritzker-ordered-to-appear-in-clay-county/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/07/covid-19-roundup-51/
— 2,084 new cases, 21 additional deaths, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/07/2084-new-cases-21-additional-deaths-41-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: AG Barr stops motorcade to thank ‘Back the Blue’ demonstrators – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: Organizations and companies that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots should buy Back the Blue yard signs in large bulk quantities and distribute them to homeowners who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/7/william-barr-stops-motorcade-to-thank-back-the-blu/

GOPUSA
— Is Covid Testing Trustworthy? 2nd, Deeper Test Says Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Doesn’t Have It
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93084

FOX NEWS
— Feds discover ‘most sophisticated’ cross-border tunnel with extensive ventilation, rail system – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/us/cross-border-tunnel-sophisticated-us-history

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Massachusetts ‘Back the Blue’ Rally Sees Record Turnout – NATE CHURCH
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/07/massachusetts-back-the-blue-rally-sees-record-turnout/

BLAZE
— New York treating law-abiding Americans as criminals, while promoting criminals and illegal aliens With violent gang members and shooters being released, there’s no deterrent against crime – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-new-york-treating-law-abiding-americans-as-criminals-while-promoting-criminals-and-illegal-aliens

NEWSMAX
— Campus Dissent Felled by Resurgent Orwellian State – Ziva Dahl
https://www.newsmax.com/zivadahl/college-campus-dissent/2020/08/07/id/981019/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Black Lives Matter, Antifa Terrorist Using Nazi Tactics
https://www.oann.com/black-lives-matter-antifa-terrorist-using-nazi-tactics/

EPOCH TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS: Kansas City Council Votes in Favor of Painting Black Lives Matter Street Murals – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/kansas-city-council-votes-in-favor-of-painting-black-lives-matter-street-murals_3453561.html

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Organizer of Asheville ‘Back the Blue’ rally got no support from city, media (DIERSEN: Do the following back Back the Blue OR do they back Black Lives Matter: a) the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county; b) your state representative; c) your state senator; d) your U.S. representative; and e) the candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot for your precinct?)
https://www.worldtribune.com/organizer-of-asheville-back-the-blue-rally-got-no-support-from-city-media/

THE HILL
— Barr pulls over to thank pro-police rally in Virginia – MARINA PITOFSKY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/511029-barr-pulls-over-to-thank-pro-police-rally-in-virginia

NEW YORK TIMES
— Leaving New York: How to Choose the Right Suburb Set your priorities — walkable town, easy commute, good schools, waterfront access or something else? Then start exploring. – Julie Lasky (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled Republican-haters who hypocritically flee Democrat areas and come to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/07/realestate/coronavirus-escape-suburbs-new-york.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Impugning faith has long been in Trump’s playbook, but Biden won’t let it slide – James Hohmann (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have impugned my faith. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. They stress that unlike them, I am not a member of a church, I do not attend church services, and I do not give money to a church. They stress that on Saturday evenings or Sunday mornings, instead of attending church services like they do, I put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out. I would focus on those who hate Missouri Synod Lutherans (MSL). I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a MSL. My outstanding parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with MSL.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/07/daily-202-impugning-faith-has-long-been-trumps-playbook-biden-wont-let-it-slide/

AMERICAN PRESS INSTITUTE
— 9 Tips for Covering Election Misinformation – ANDREW ROCKWAY, JOHN HERNANDEZ, AND JOY MAYER
https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/elections/9-tips-election-misinformation/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 27% With Guns in the House Bought One in Last Six Months
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/gun_control/27_with_guns_in_the_house_bought_one_in_last_six_months

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 225 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $350,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448245_zpid/

August 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Joe Biden won’t go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-wont-go-to-milwaukee-to-accept-democratic-nomination/6355425/
— Trump considering giving convention acceptance speech from White House – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-floats-giving-rnc-acceptance-speech-from-white-house/6356001/

CBS2
— Six Chicago Aldermen Urge Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan To Resign As ComEd Pleads Not Guilty In Bribery Scandal – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/05/six-chicago-aldermen-urge-illinois-house-speaker-michael-madigan-to-resign-as-comed-pleads-not-guilty-in-bribery-scandal/

NBC5
— Pritzker Expresses Concern Over New Coronavirus Infection Trends in Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-expresses-concern-over-new-coronavirus-infection-trends-in-illinois/2317451/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM-promoters promote BLM.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/colorful-black-lives-matter-mural-covers-chicago-street/2317474/
— Biden on Cognitive Test: ‘Why the Hell Would I Take a Test?’ President Trump has hailed his own mental acuity by referencing his performance on a cognitive test often given to older patients to identify early signs of dementia – Bill Barrow
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-on-cognitive-test-why-the-hell-would-i-take-a-test/2317377/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warns of ‘extraordinarily painful’ cuts, job losses if Washington doesn’t provide pandemic relief funding to states – RICK PEARSON and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-20200805-2w7wojdzybc2nk4ild23v5oqzm-story.html
— ‘I am feeling that this is the end of my career.’ Millions of US jobs are gone for good. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-unemployment-job-loss-20200805-sxtnnjfr7vfwbgx5lppyqskmxu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-covid-deaths-axios-chapman-20200805-lrmugkmlhvblpaxioy3nxaexku-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Vote with your face? Masks one more thing voters will get to decide on Election Day Although Illinois requires face coverings in public indoor spaces, such as grocery or drug stores, mandating their use in the voting booth would raise some sticky legal issues of possible voter suppression. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/5/21356321/masks-voters-election-day-coronavirus-covid-illinois-chicago
— Chicago Public Schools staying closed due to worsening COVID-19 conditions, Lightfoot says The mayor said the decision to keep kids home had little to do with the Chicago Teachers Union’s increasing pressure and threats to strike. – Nader Issa and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/8/5/21355448/chicago-public-schools-remote-learning-coronavirus
— Coronavirus ‘rages on’ in Illinois, prompting Pritzker to warn locals to take action — or the state ‘will be forced to step in’ The Metro East and southern Illinois regions are still hovering close to the 8% positivity rate that would trigger a state intervention. “Without local action, even more stringent regulations restricting public interaction, or in the extreme, another stay-at-home order might be in your future,” Pritzker said. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/5/21356024/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-pritzker-covid-increase

DAILY HERALD
— Huge fundraising gap illustrates different strategies in 10th Congressional District race – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200721/huge-fundraising-gap-illustrates-different-strategies-in-10th-congressional-district-race

ELGIN PATCH
— Pritzker Shows He’s Not The Boss By Refusing To Take On Madigan Why won’t Pritzker demand House speaker be stripped of power federal amid corruption probe? Madigan is the real boss. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/elgin/s/h75ce/pritzker-shows-hes-not-the-boss-by-refusing-to-take-on-madigan

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker Facing Indirect Civil Contempt Motion Seeking He Be Placed In The County Jail – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/illinois-governor-pritzker-facing-indirect-civil-contempt-motion-seeking-he-be-placed-in-the-county-jail/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Public School Officials Spread Disinformation – Diane O’Burns
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/illinois-public-school-officials-spread-disinformation-part-2/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW YORK CITY SETS UP “CHECKPOINTS” TO ENFORCE COVID QUARANTINE; WILL CHICAGO FOLLOW?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/new-york-city-sets-up-checkpoints-to-enforce-covid-quarantine-will-chicago-follow-.html
— THORNER: CHAOS AND MASS DISENFRANCHISEMENT PLAGUE MAIL-IN BALLOTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/thorner-chaos-and-mass-disenfranchisement-plague-mail-in-ballots-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— US Rep. Rodney Davis has tested positive for COVID-19
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/05/us-rep-rodney-davis-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19/
— 1,759 new cases, 30 additional deaths, 3.9 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/05/1759-new-cases-30-additional-deaths-39-percent-positivity-rate/
— Pritzker responds *** Will County judge says Clay County rulings “bereft of any meaningful legal analysis,” as Rep. Bailey asks Clay County judge to hold Pritzker in contempt, toss him in jail
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/05/will-county-judge-says-clay-county-rulings-bereft-of-any-meaningful-legal-analysis-as-rep-bailey-asks-clay-county-judge-to-hold-pritzker-in-contempt-toss-him-in-jail/

BREITBART
— Oprah Coaches White People on How to Navigate ‘Unconscious’ Racism on Apple TV Show – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/08/05/oprah-coaches-white-people-on-how-to-navigate-unconscious-racism/
— Donald Trump: Black Lives Matter a ‘Marxist Group’ that Is Not Good for Our Country
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/05/donald-trump-black-lives-matter-a-marxist-group-that-is-not-good-for-our-country/
— Rapper FBG Duck Shot Down in Broad Daylight in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/08/05/fbg-duck-shot-down-in-broad-daylight-in-mayor-lori-lightfoots-chicago/

CNS NEWS
— Biden: ‘I’ll Send a Bill to Congress Creating a Clear Roadmap to Citizenship for…11 Million Undocumented People’
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/cnsnewscom-staff/biden-ill-send-bill-congress-creating-clear-roadmap-citizenship
— Cuban Restaurant Owner Rejects Black Activists’ ‘Mafia Tactics,’ Quotas, Diversity Training – Bailey Duran
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/bailey-duran/cuban-restaurant-owner-rejects-black-activists-mafia-tactics-quotas

FEDERALIST
— Cuban Immigrant Faces Down Black Lives Matter Over Attempted Shakedown Of His Restaurant – Jonah Gottschalk
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/05/cuban-immigrant-faces-down-black-lives-matter-over-attempted-shakedown-of-his-restaurant/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Illinois Dem calls on colleges to ban history, compares subject to ‘poison pill’ – James Ferguson
https://campusreform.org/?id=15389

THE HILL
— Biden needs to bring religious Americans into the Democratic fold – AVI SCHICK (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-religious.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/510650-biden-needs-to-bring-religious-americans-into-the-democratic-fold

NEW YORK TIMES
— 2020 Election Live Updates: Biden Will Not Go to Milwaukee for Democratic Convention Bowing to the health threats posed by the coronavirus, Democrats announced that their convention would be almost entirely virtual. Democrats dialed back their Milwaukee convention plans, and Joe Biden will accept his party’s nomination from Delaware.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/us/elections/biden-vs-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook removes first post by Trump containing coronavirus misinformation The company is has faced pressure to better moderate its site amid a massive advertiser boycott. – Heather Kelly
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/08/05/trump-post-removed-facebook/

FORBES
— Four Things Employers Should Do To Accommodate Political Diversity In The Workplace – Ilana Redstone (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilanaredstone/2020/08/05/four-things-employers-should-do-to-accommodate-political-diversity-in-the-workplace/

WFPL
— What Louisville Has And Has Not Done To Meet Protesters’ Demands – Ryan Van Velzer (DIERSEN: What demands have the Democrats made on your mayor?)
https://wfpl.org/what-louisville-has-and-has-not-done-to-meet-protesters-demands/

ELLISVILLE LEADER
— OUTRAGEOUS: Ellisville rejects Back-the-Blue rally – Jack Hammett
https://www.leader-call.com/news/ellisville-rejects-back-the-blue-rally/article_df760a6e-d754-11ea-8dda-0382c0db312a.html

JD SUPRA
— Contrary to EEOC Pandemic Guidance, New York City Warns Employers Against Preferential Treatment of Older Workers
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/contrary-to-eeoc-pandemic-guidance-new-90164/

METRO WEEKLY
— Democrats’ 2020 platform solidifies party’s commitment to LGBTQ rights – John Riley
https://www.metroweekly.com/2020/08/democrats-2020-platform-solidifies-partys-commitment-to-lgbtq-rights/

July 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— House Speaker Michael Madigan polling Democratic caucus on whether he should step down – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/madigan-asking-democratic-caucus-if-he-should-step-down/6343510/
— COVID-19 Illinois: 1,772 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths; Lake County beach closure will begin Saturday
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1772-new-covid-19-cases-18-deaths/6342901/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/30/2020
— Trump floats idea of November election delay, a virtual impossibility – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-floats-idea-of-election-delay-a-virtual-impossibility/6342501/

NBC5
— Lawmakers Say Madigan Called to Gauge Support as 7 Democrats Push for His Resignation Over ComEd Scandal – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/lawmakers-say-madigan-called-to-gauge-support-as-7-democrats-push-for-his-resignation-over-comed-scandal/2313345/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House GOP leader Jim Durkin now says Madigan should resign immediately – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-jim-durkin-comed-20200730-om55uhcrzjfsbmo7nu7yc2ezte-story.html
— Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal coronavirus toll – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-us-economic-plunge-20200730-t25tj4pzdvcmrirdufstpla2nm-story.html
— ComEd hearing another example of lax (imaginary?) ethics in state government – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-comed-corruption-zalewski-commerce-commission-20200730-nuslg347vfcjroo3rkwjasjb2e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Boss Trump can’t suspend elections, but Congress can do more to protect them. The ultimate weapon of every autocrat is to suspend elections, denying the people a chance to throw the bum out. Donald Trump has finally gone there.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/30/21348571/november-election-suspended-delayed-1918-flu-epidemic-john-lewis-voting-rights-editorial-louis-dejoy
— Illinois House Republican leader joins calls for Madigan’s ‘immediate resignation’ Jim Durkin says Mike Madigan is “unable to execute his responsibilities” as House Speaker. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/30/21348217/illinois-house-republican-leader-jim-durkin-mike-madigan-immediate-resignation
— Coronavirus crossroads? As Illinois sees largest single day caseload since May, Pritzker warns ‘we’re at a danger point’ The rise is part of a disturbing trend that’s seen July’s daily case average shoot up to more than 1,100, compared to 764 per day last month. In the last nine days alone, more than 13,000 new cases have been reported. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/30/21348339/coronavirus-covid-19-illinois-1772-pritzker-briefing-deaths-cases-reopening

DAILY HERALD
— Trump tweet about delaying election ignites reaction from suburban lawmakers, candidates – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200730/trump-tweet-about-delaying-election-ignites-reaction-from-suburban-lawmakers-candidates

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Calls for Madigan’s exit start to snowball And each of the latest statements is significant in its own way. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/calls-madigans-exit-start-snowball
— McDonald’s sets diversity goals – JESSICA WOHL (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Constructively, the federal government’s diversity goals are a) to hire only young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-sets-diversity-goals

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rock Island County Clerk: Absentee ballot requests from Peoria legal, but causing confusion
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rock-island-county-clerk-absentee-ballot-requests-from-peoria-legal-but-causing-confusion/article_d6a03741-8278-560b-8303-a21ee1e3347c.amp.html

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Election officials game out worst-case scenarios in drills – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/election-officials-game-out-worst-case-scenarios-in-drills

CHICAGO PATCH
— Postal Service Shrugs Off Chicago Mail Delivery Complaints Ald. O’Shea wants City Council hearings on poor mail delivery so the postmaster general’s office can hear directly from angry Chicagoans. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/postal-service-shrugs-chicago-mail-delivery-complaints

CHICAGO NOW
— Time to cancel the Chicago Tribune Guild’s executive board? – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/07/time-to-cancel-the-chicago-tribune-guilds-executive-board/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— No Confidence Resolution Filed against Michael Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/no-confidence-resolution-filed-against-michael-madigan/
— Peter Breen Calls Out Madigan-Financed Dem Who Beat Him for All of a Sudden Being Anti-Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/peter-breen-calls-out-madigan-financed-dem-who-beat-him-for-all-of-a-sudden-being-anti-madigan/
— Aurora Democrat “Demands” Madigan to Step Down from Speakership
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/aurora-democrat-demands-madigan-to-step-down-from-speakership/
— Pressure on Madigan To Resign Should Come from “If” Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/pressure-on-the-madigan-should-resign-if-democrats/
— Petitions of Libertarian Candidates for Auditor and Coroner Challenged
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/petitions-of-libertarian-candidates-for-auditor-and-coroner-challenged/
— Acosta Says Franks Supports Closing Illegal Alien Detention Floor of McHenry County Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/acosta-says-franks-supports-closing-illegal-alien-detention-floor-of-mchenry-county-jail/
— Pritzker on Ethics: Bad, But No Action
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/pritzker-on-ethics-bad-but-no-action/
— Finally, a Dem House Member Calling Madigan to Resign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/29/finally-a-dem-house-member-calling-madigan-to-resign/
— UPDATE: John Kass Is Missing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/29/john-kass-is-missing/
— Electric Users Might Eventually Get Refund from Com Ed’s Criminality
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/29/electric-users-might-eventually-get-refund-from-com-eds-criminality/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Public School Authorities Bully Would-Be Home Educators – Diane O’Burns
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/government-school-administrators-bully-would-be-homeschoolers/

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin changes tune, calls on Madigan to resign now
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/durkin-changes-tune-calls-on-madigan-to-resign-now/
— Rep. Kelly Cassidy: “Speaker Madigan must step down from his leadership roles, both in the House and in our party”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/rep-kelly-cassidy-speaker-madigan-must-step-down-from-his-leadership-roles-both-in-the-house-and-in-our-party/
— Republican US Senate candidate slams delay of high school football season: “Death will eventually come for everyone”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/republican-us-senate-candidate-slams-delay-of-high-school-football-season-death-will-eventually-come-for-everyone/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/covid-19-roundup-49/
— 1,772 new cases, 18 additional deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/1772-new-cases-18-additional-deaths-38-percent-positivity-rate/
— County clerk issues warning about GOP VBM mailers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/county-clerk-issues-warning-about-gop-vbm-mailers/
— As more Democrats call for Madigan’s resignation, DPI updates website with new “branding”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/as-more-democrats-call-for-madigans-resignation-dpi-updates-website-with-new-branding/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Congressional Republican leaders reject Trump suggestion of delaying election – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/congressional-republican-leaders-reject-trump-suggestion-of-delaying-election

GOPUSA
— Blackhawks Ban Fans From Wearing Native American Headdresses To Their Games
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92695
— Boeing To Cut More Than 10.5K Jobs; Likely To Close Everett Assembly Line
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92647

FOX NEWS
— Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies at 74 from coronavirus complications Cain, 74, first went to an Atlanta hospital for treatment on July 1 – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/herman-cain-dead-after-battle-with-coronavirus

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Immigration Problem Is Worse Than You Think – Andrew E. Harrod
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/07/the_immigration_problem_is_worse_than_you_think.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Silence and Betrayals of GOP Senate Leaders Killing America – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32990

NEWSMAX
— An Assignment To Remember: Covering Herman Cain – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/cainclintonhealthcareteapartytrumpobama/2020/07/30/id/979877/

NBC NEWS
— Obama, eulogizing John Lewis, takes aim at Trump over voting rights, protest response Without mentioning his successor by name, the former president decried that federal troops had been deployed against “peaceful demonstrators.” – Rebecca Shabad
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/obama-eulogizing-john-lewis-takes-aim-trump-over-voting-rights-n1235341

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trumpism’s most persistent goal is the preservation of white supremacy.” How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-haters officially call for Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, liberals, moderates, non-Whites, women, young people, LGBTQers, poor people, illegals, recent immigrants, non-Christians, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, etc., to kill Republicans?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumpisms-most-persistent-goal-is-the-preservation-of-white-supremacy/2020/07/30/0a3a6aec-d291-11ea-8c55-61e7fa5e82ab_story.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters side with Portland rioters.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2020/07/30/trump-calls-portland-protesters-anarchists-and-agitators-data-shows-otherwise/

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Christian-hater promotes hatred of Christians.
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/896712611

WKBW
— OUTRAGEOUS: Survey posted to help determine location of ‘Black Lives Matter Street’ in Buffalo – Anthony Reyes, Megan Erbacher
https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/survey-posted-to-help-determine-location-of-black-lives-matter-street-in-buffalo

GREATER LONG ISLAND
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue march in Sayville on Saturday
https://sayville.greaterlongisland.com/2020/07/30/back-the-blue-march-in-sayville-on-saturday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

SUN JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue rally in Lewiston People show support for police and school resource officers. – RUSS DILLINGHAM
https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/07/30/photos-back-the-blue-rally-in-lewiston/

WKRG
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue billboards posted in NW Florida – Kimber Collins
https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/back-the-blue-billboards-posted-in-nw-florida/

LEDGER
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ luncheon in Bartow  Bartow Ford supplied 300 meals to local law enforcement officers from around Polk County during the “Back The Blue” luncheon in Bartow Thursday.
https://www.theledger.com/photogallery/LK/20200730/PHOTOGALLERY/730009994/PH/1

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— New Senate bill requires agencies to brush up diversity and inclusion plans – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Constructively, the federal government’s diversity and inclusion goals are a) to hire only young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/07/new-senate-bill-requires-agencies-to-brush-up-diversity-and-inclusion-plans/

July 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID-19 Illinois: IL reports 1,076 new cases, 30 additional deaths; state added to NY, NJ, Conn. travel advisory New York, New Jersey and Conn. to require Ill. travelers to self-quarantine
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1076-new-covid-19-cases-30-deaths/6338763/

NBC5
— Key Moments From AG Barr’s Appearance Before Congress “Violent rioters” or “Peaceful Protesters”? Democrats and Republicans disagree on what is happening across
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/key-moments-from-ag-barrs-appearance-before-congress/2312940/

CBS2
— Wisconsin, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska Added To Chicago’s Travel Quarantine Order
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/28/wisconsin-missouri-north-dakota-nebraska-added-to-chicagos-travel-quarantine-order/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden vows to fight racial inequalities with economic agenda – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats fight racial inequalities by getting rid of Whites, and especially by getting rid of Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/biden-says-post-pandemic-economy-can-fight-racial-inequality
— Twitter temporarily limits Donald Trump Jr.’s account after ‘misleading’ virus video – STEFANIE DYGA
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/twitter-temporarily-limits-donald-trump-jrs-account-after-covid-19-video

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Attorney General Barr testifies before House, saying ‘violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests’ – ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK AND MICHAEL BALSAMO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-attorney-general-william-barr-congress-hearing-20200728-55kdvhc37ne2biuuklaycx45pi-story.html
— On opinion coverage vs. news coverage – Robert Lindgren, Oak Brook
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-072920-20200728-kwfgyyhyujhqzhjdph77ddw3le-story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: The real problem lies elsewhere — in the unbalanced, ideologically rooted and politicized writing in what poses as news reporting. The primary, but not exclusive, source of this problem is the Associated Press and the large dailies that maintain national and international reporting staffs. In too many of their articles, a careful and observant reader can immediately identify value-laden modifiers, presumptions of underlying intent, and selective and biased presentation of facts all shaped into a blatantly political narrative.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Another Columbus statue is still standing in Chicago — but alderman wants it removed The statue, in an intersection on the far South Side, so far has largely escaped the attention of protesters. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/7/27/21341032/columbus-statue-south-chicago-fountain-lightfoot
— City will issue tickets for quarantine violations, ‘flagrant’ social activities spotted on social media Here’s what we know today about the continuing spread of the coronavirus and its ripple effects in Chicago and Illinois.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/7/28/21344904/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Lawsuit demands ComEd refund to customers money they paid as a result of bribery scheme The suit alleges the utility’s ill-gotten gains far exceed the $150 million federal prosecutors attributed to the scheme. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/7/28/21345133/comed-lawsuit-customer-refunds-bribery-scheme-fraud-charge-plea

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage Vote by Mail applications going out this week
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200728/dupage-vote-by-mail-applications-going-out-this-week
— Barr condemns ‘rioters’ in much-anticipated House testimony – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200728/barr-condemns-rioters-in-much-anticipated-house-testimony
— Here’s how Trump’s opposition to mail voting hurts the GOP – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200728/news/307289997/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Politician Pete DiCianni Clashes With GOP DuPage Colleagues Former Elmhurst mayor is taken to task for pushing antibody testing. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-clashes-gop-colleagues

CAPITOL FAX
— Sen. Steans calls on Madigan to resign
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/28/sen-steans-calls-on-madigan-to-resign/
— 1,076 new cases, 30 additional deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/28/1076-new-cases-30-additional-deaths-38-percent-positivity-rate/
— Public Interest Legal Foundation sues Illinois over access to voter registration files
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/28/public-interest-legal-foundation-sues-illinois-over-access-to-voter-registration-files/
— Illinois Jewish Legislative Caucus to Tribune: “Stop peddling anti-Semitism”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/27/illinois-jewish-legislative-caucus-to-tribune-stop-peddling-anti-semitism/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— NFL to ‘amplify’ social justice efforts with ‘End Racism’ end zone message during home openers – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: How soon will the NFL force its fans who are the following to confess that they are disgusting racists who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/28/nfl-to-amplify-social-justice-efforts-with-end-rac/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Obsessed’: Jim Jordan and GOP defend Barr against ‘absurd’ attacks by Democrats – Jerry Dunleavy
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/obsessed-jim-jordan-and-gop-defend-barr-against-absurd-attacks-by-democrats

GOPUSA
— Denying Freedom Of Speech, Twitter Puts Limit On Donald Trump Jr’s Account For Sharing Hydroxychloroquine Video
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92553

BREITBART
— Biden unveils racial equality plan, women’s agenda – UPI (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving. Many of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject that plank and hint/imply/argue/shout that because of discrimination against minorities and against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) I would not have gotten the jobs that I did, b) I would not have earned the four college degrees that I did, c) I would not have not have earned the six professional certifications that I did, and d) I would not have earned the professional license that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.breitbart.com/news/biden-unveils-racial-equality-plan-womens-agenda/

BLAZE
— It’s spreading: Leftists riot in Atlanta, Richmond, other US cities in solidarity with Portland militants – DAVE URBANSKI (DIERSEN: When the leftists, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality, what will your mayor do?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/riots-richmond-atlanta-portland

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Joe Biden Calls for Jihad Against America – Clare M. Lopez
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32971

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against White Christians.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/racism-among-white-christians-higher-among-nonreligious-s-no-coincidence-ncna1235045

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Biden promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/us/elections/biden-vs-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden announces plans to boost black and Latino finances – Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving. Many of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject that plank and hint/imply/argue/shout that because of discrimination against minorities and against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) I would not have gotten the jobs that I did, b) I would not have earned the four college degrees that I did, c) I would not have not have earned the six professional certifications that I did, and d) I would not have earned the professional license that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-announces-plans-to-boost-black-and-latino-finances/2020/07/28/448db2a0-d0cd-11ea-8d32-1ebf4e9d8e0d_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, announced a plan Tuesday to spend tens of billions of dollars to help people of color overcome inequities in the economy, a move that comes amid financial and racial upheaval nationwide. The plan calls for dedicating $30 billion of previously proposed spending on a small business opportunity fund for black, brown and Native American entrepreneurs. Biden is also proposing to triple the goal for federal contracting with small disadvantaged businesses, from 5 percent to at least 15 percent of all spending on materials and services by 2025.)
— Biden Urges Diverse Federal Reserve Board to Fight For Racial Economic Equality – Jennifer Epstein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/biden-urges-diverse-fed-to-fight-racial-economic-equality/2020/07/28/3e99ce2a-d0e5-11ea-826b-cc394d824e35_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Barr defends Trump administration’s protest crackdowns in combative House hearing
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-bill-barr-trump-congress-20200728-clbph7zmeje2tgkjz4dgdxyx5e-story.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO employers make it clear that they want to hire citizens of foreign countries rather than citizens of America.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gradsoflife/2020/07/28/the-value-dreamers-bring-as-employees/
— 4 Ways You Can Empower Your Workers To Call Out Discrimination At Work – Heidi Lynne Kurter (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/heidilynnekurter/2020/07/28/4-ways-you-can-empower-your-workers-to-call-out-discrimination-at-work/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Thousands of federal employees apply for coronavirus workers’ compensation – Eric White
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/07/thousands-of-federal-employees-apply-for-coronavirus-workers-compensation/

July 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker joins calls for Mike Madigan’s resignation if ComEd corruption ties confirmed – Craig Wall and Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/mike-madigan-comed-news-com-ed/6322416/
— ComEd to pay $200M in federal bribery investigation; Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan implicated in charge US Attorney John Lausch, Jr. spoke on case Friday – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidne
https://abc7chicago.com/madigan-implicated-in-federal-bribery-charge-/6321771/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters vandalize Christopher Columbus Statue in Grant Park (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-police-respond-to-large-protest-by-columbus-statue/6322723/

NBC5
— Virus Updates: US Reaches Single-Day High of New Cases for 2nd Day – Mike Stobbe and Nicky Forster
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/virus-updates-military-helps-overwhelmed-california-hospitals-hearing-set-for-michigan-bar-tied-to-outbreak/2306619/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters Try To Tear Down Columbus Statue In Chicago’s Grant Park (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/17/protesters-chicago-grant-park-columbus-statue/

WGN TV
— Large protest erupts at Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park (DIERSEN: This is a hate-crime.)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/large-protest-erupts-at-christopher-columbus-statue-in-grant-park/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Attempt to topple Christopher Columbus statue in Chicago’s Grant Park – ALICE YIN (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-christopher-columbus-protest-20200718-ea62bmy6ujgh7cbeofrpwbakse-story.html
— Michael Madigan’s future is on the brink even without him being charged The conduct the feds attribute to ‘Public Official A’ is so outrageous maybe we can seriously think about forcing the powerful Illinois House speaker to resign without waiting for him to be charged. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/7/17/21329025/michael-madigan-michael-mcclain-comed-commonwealth-edison
— ‘Velvet Hammer’ takes a pounding — friends and foes tell Madigan to resign in wake of ComEd bribery case “People who are in public service need to live up to the integrity of the job that they’re asked to do,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “And so if it turns out that these things are true, he’s going to have to resign.” – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/17/21329133/mike-madigan-resign-comed-reaction-illinois-general-assembly-house
— Looks like U.S. attorney has Madigan in his sights But prosecutor may need some folks to flip on Madigan or find a paper trail that leads to Madigan’s door. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/17/21328966/rich-miller-michael-madigan-john-lausch-comed-suntimes

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Federal investigation draws closer to Madigan as ComEd will pay $200 million fine in alleged bribery scheme; Pritzker says speaker ‘must resign’ if allegations true – DAN HINKEL, RICK PEARSON, ALICE YIN, MEGAN CREPEAU and ANNIE SWEENEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-comed-madigan-investigation-fine-20200717-y6w2givqzrcyvafyjny7fjw434-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,384 new known COVID-19 cases reported as state sets testing record for 2nd day in a row; CPS proposes a ‘hybrid-learning model’ for fall
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200717-hqn6iairarh5hnjrembyap4kyy-story.html
— President Trump calls Chicago, New York ‘stupidly run’ when Fox News host asked about violent crime in both cities – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-calls-chicago-stupidly-run-city-20200717-wudjgyaifzcqxjemsgr2u63dhm-story.html
— Time to step down, Mr. Speaker – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-comed-corruption-bribery-20200717-4wbzut7qznfwrl4njlm6wry4xy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats blast Cronin over naming Tornatore to fill DiCianni’s committee chair role – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/democrats-blast-cronin-over-naming-tornatore-to-fill-diciannis-committee-chair-role
— Latest reports show COVID-19 fundraising challenges in 14th District race – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/latest-reports-show-covid-19-fundraising-challenges-in-14th-district-race
— Attorney who worked at DuPage courthouse while awaiting COVID-19 test result causes a stir – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/attorney-who-worked-at-dupage-courthouse-while-awaiting-covid-19-test-result-causes-a-stir

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker hits Madigan as embattled speaker denies misconduct The pressure is building on the longtime Democratic House leader as federal agents subpoena his offices. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-hits-madigan-embattled-speaker-denies-misconduct

FOX ILLINOIS
— State officials respond to federal investigation that implicates Madigan
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/state-officials-respond-to-federal-investigation-that-implicates-madigan

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP CHAIRMAN CALLS FOR SPEAKER MADIGAN TO RESIGN AMIDST FEDERAL ETHICS SCANDAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/il-gop-chairman-calls-for-speaker-madigan-to-resign-amidst-federal-ethics-scandal-.html
— IVES RESPONDS TO PRITZKER/MADIGAN SCANDAL. CASTEN REMAINS SILENT.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/ives-responds-to-pritzkermadigan-scandal-casten-remains-silent.html
— IL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION COMMENTS ON CORRUPTION SCANDAL SURROUNDING SPEAKER MADIGAN AND GOVERNOR PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/il-congressional-delegation-comments-on-corruption-scandal-surrounding-speaker-madigan-and-governor-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP responds: “This is unprecedented”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/ilgop-responds-this-is-unprecedented/
— Pritzker: “If these allegations of wrongdoing by the speaker are true, there is no question that he will have betrayed the public trust and he must resign”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/pritzker-if-these-allegations-of-wrongdoing-by-the-speaker-are-true-there-is-no-question-that-he-will-have-betrayed-the-public-trust-and-he-must-resign/

GOPUSA
— Millionaires For Humanity: Tax Us! Tax Us! Tax Us!
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91848

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— What’s Really Behind Mask Mandate Mania?
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/07/17/whats-really-behind-mask-mandate-mania/

BREITBART
— Kris Kobach: Even Talk of Amnesty Drives Up Illegal Immigration – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/07/17/kris-kobach-even-talk-of-amnesty-drives-up-illegal-immigration/
— Mike Pence Warns of Biden’s Turn to Socialism: ‘It Looks to Me like Bernie Won’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/17/mike-pence-warns-bidens-turn-socialism-looks-bernie-won/
— Illegal Immigration’s Drain on U.S. Hospitals Spikes in Recent Months – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/17/illegal-immigrations-drain-on-u-s-hospitals-spikes-in-recent-months/

BLAZE
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Joe Biden vows to completely outlaw new production of gas-powered cars if elected – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-outlaw-gas-powered-cars

NEWSMAX
— Poll: Ageism Is Rampant
https://www.newsmax.com/Health/health-news/ageism-senior-citizens-aging/2020/07/17/id/977711/

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— The Cancel Culture Adds to Its List of Victims
http://townhallreview.com/2020/07/the-cancel-culture-adds-to-its-list-of-victims/

THE HILL
— Why America has to avoid amnesty – MICHAEL HOWELL
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/507853-why-america-has-to-avoid-amnesty

WASHINGTON POST
— Defense secretary effectively bans Confederate flags from military bases while rejecting ‘divisive symbols’ – Dan Lamothe (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, the American flag is a “divisive symbol.’)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/confederate-flag-military-bases-ban/2020/07/17/301e9b48-c832-11ea-a9d3-74640f25b953_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Exelon Unit to Pay $200 Million to Settle Bribe Case Involving Illinois House Speaker Associates of long-serving Speaker Michael Madigan received jobs, contracts, ComEd admits – Joe Barrett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/exelon-unit-to-pay-200-million-to-settle-bribe-case-involving-illinois-house-speaker-11595007263

NEWSWEEK
— After Reparations Study Suggests $151 Million for Each African American, Experts Say Money Alone Isn’t Enough – JACOB JARVIS
https://www.newsweek.com/reparations-slavery-cost-more-just-money-1518649

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Democrat states have declared war on Republican states, Democrat counties have declared war on Republican counties, Democrat townships have declared war on Republican townships, and Democrat municipalities have declared war on Republican municipalities. For their self-defense, Republicans are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition.
https://www.salon.com/2020/07/17/desperate-trump-and-republicans-will-try-to-win-2020-by-declaring-war-on-the-cities/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Blacks in Government President Seeks to Boost Recruiting, Mentoring and Advocacy at Federal Agencies – COURTNEY BUBLÉ (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will all federal employees be one or more of the following: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, liberal, moderate, non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, disabled, recent immigrant, etc.?)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/07/blacks-government-president-seeks-boost-recruiting-mentoring-and-advocacy-federal-agencies/166815/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 63% Say Most News Organizations Are Politically Biased
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2020/63_say_most_news_organizations_are_politically_biased
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats (42%), however, are far less likely than Republicans (87%) and voters not affiliated with either major party (63%) to believe most news organizations are politically biased.)

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 801 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $435,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447746_zpid/

July 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 1,317 as state testing positivity rate rises – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-1317/6311594/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s coronavirus, race relations response.”
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-coronavirus-race-relations-protests/6311092/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports Highest Daily Number of Coronavirus Cases in More Than a Month A total of 1,317 new coronavirus cases were reported Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-highest-daily-number-of-coronavirus-cases-in-more-than-a-month/2303179/
— Plan for Chicago ICE Citizens Academy Causes Uproar ICE officials say the program offers a “transparent, insider’s view” of operations, but critics claim the agency can’t be trusted – Chris Hush
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/plan-for-chicago-ice-citizens-academy-causes-uproar/2303189/
— Trump Commutes Sentence of Longtime Ally Roger Stone  Stone was the sixth Trump aide or adviser to be convicted on charges brought as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation – Jill Colvin and Eric Tucker
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-commutes-sentence-of-longtime-ally-roger-stone/2303340/
— Former Chicago Rep. Gutierrez Asks People to Boycott Goya After CEO Praises Trump
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/former-chicago-rep-gutierrez-asks-people-to-boycott-goya-after-ceo-praises-trump/2303126/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Postage stampede? Chicago voters set new record for vote-by-mail applications for November election In a statement, Lance Gough, the executive director of the city’s electoral authority, said “from here on it’s just a matter of seeing how soon Chicago voters double, triple and likely quintuple the records set in March 2020, and prior to that, November 1944.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/10/21320332/city-record-vote-mail-applications-elections-ballots-absentee-covid-19-coronavirus
— As coronavirus surges in Republican territory, so does rage over masks Health officials recommend mask wearing to prevent coronavirus spread, but many politicians decry limiting rights of individuals. – Gus Garcia-Roberts
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/7/10/21320437/coronavirus-surges-rage-over-masks

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Chicago, but Democrats blame Republicans for crime in Chicago.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-donald-trump-crime-racism-page-20200710-fuvi6thlcfgb7nwaxaiogotbiy-story.html
— Naperville Park Board spent $25K on lawsuit against Pritzker to reopen park facilities only to drop the case a month later – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-park-district-lawsuit-reopen-cost-st-20200710-uoigpmyp6bg5zlc5x2hb2k6l6i-story.html
— Will Boystown become Rainbow Way? Local leaders consider a name change for Chicago’s signature gay neighborhood after a petition complains of sexism, racism and transphobia. – Nara Schoenberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-renaming-boystown-petition-07102020-20200710-wzfqwqshefa5tgh34kd7phxdgu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump is selling white grievance. The suburbs aren’t buying it.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-trump-suburban-voters-20200710-w5g4l6bj4nc2bplom2bnccnuty-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How DuPage County plans to use $7 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200710/how-dupage-county-plans-to-use-7-million-in-federal-covid-19-relief-funds
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hater says “Tapping into crime fears, GOP conflates mayhem with protests.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200710/news/307109993/
— DuPage Regional Office of Education awarded grant to develop dropout prevention program – Luann E. Doman
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200630/dupage-regional-office-of-education-awarded-grant-to-develop-dropout-prevention-program

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote LGBTQ is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the traditional family. To promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion is to promote reverse discrimination and age discrimination.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/awards/crains-2020-notable-lgbtq-executives-and-businesses-championing-diversity-and-inclusion

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Local communities cry foul over aid funds
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/local-communities-cry-foul-over-aid-funds/article_5e2b147f-6623-5a35-92bc-b40e3b862667.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Small business advocacy organization endorses Oberweis for Congress
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/07/10/small-business-advocacy-organization-endorses-oberweis-for-congress/an3erxn/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— County Board Resolution Urging Other Tax Districts to Show Restraint Postponed Until County “Sure Our House Is in Order”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/10/county-board-resolution-urging-other-tax-districts-to-show-restraint-postponed-until-county-sure-our-house-is-in-order/
— Looking at the Big Property Tax Kahunas–Schools
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/10/looking-at-the-big-property-tax-kahuna-schools/
— A Bumper Sticker – Taxpayer Lives Matter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/10/message-of-the-day-a-bumper-sticker-44/
— Coronavirus-Infected Chicago Teacher Spits on Man Who Takes Off Mask While Leaving Cosco
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/coronavirus-infected-highland-park-teacher-spits-on-man-who-takes-off-mask-while-leaving-cosco/
— Marengo Hiring Lobbyist for $25,000
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/marengo-hiring-lobbyist-for-25000/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MILLION UNMASKED MARCH AND RALLY SET FOR JULY 25 IN SPRINGFIELD, IL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/million-unmasked-march-and-rally-set-for-july-25-in-springfield-il.html
— SKILLICORN: TO WEAR A MASK OR NOT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/skillicorn-to-wear-a-mask-or-not.html
— ROSSI: THE FUTURES OF OUR KIDS ARE IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/rossi-the-futures-of-our-kids-are-in-serious-jeopardy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,317 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 2.9 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/10/1317-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-29-percent-positivity-rate/

GOPUSA
— AOC Urges Boycott Of Goya Foods For Praising Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91723
— Where Are The Young, White And Woke BLM Supporters Now That Black Children Are Being Killed In The Streets? – John Kass
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91688
— ‘Systemic Racism’: NBC Expected To Slash White Workers – Patrick J. Buchanan (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO slashed their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.gopusa.com/systemic-racism-nbc-expected-to-slash-white-workers/

BLAZE
— Dems call for boycott of Hispanic-owned food company Goya after CEO praises President Trump. Unsurprisingly, AOC is leading the charge. – BRECK DUMAS
https://www.theblaze.com/news/dems-call-for-boycotting-latino-food-company-goya-after-ceo-praises-president-trump

BREITBART
— De Blasio: We’re Cancelling Large Events, But Not BLM Protests — ‘Historic Moment of Change’ – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/09/de-blasio-were-cancelling-large-events-have-to-respect-protests-are-historic-moment-of-change/
— More than 25,000 U.S. university teachers signed a petition that touts job-seeking migrants by demeaning U.S. citizenship as merely an “artificial distinction” between Americans and foreigners. – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/07/10/25000-academics-say-americans-citizenship-is-an-artificial-distinction/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Did Your Local Newspaper Call Trump’s Mt. Rushmore Speech ‘dark and divisive’? Here’s One Way To Push Back – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/32863-did-your-local-newspaper-call-trumps-mt-rushmore-speech-dark-and-divisive-heres-one-wa

DAILY SIGNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: These 18 Corporations Gave Money to Radical Black Lives Matter Group – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/07/07/these-18-corporations-gave-money-to-black-lives-matter-group/
— ‘1619 Project’ Stokes Racial Division, But Offers No Real Solutions – Jonathan Butcher
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/07/10/1619-project-stokes-racial-division-but-offers-no-real-solutions/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— No One Is Ever Woke Enough – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/no-one-is-ever-woke-enough-2/

THE HILL
— Crenshaw takes aim at Duckworth’s patriotism, accuses her of supporting the ‘destruction of America’ – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/506768-crenshaw-takes-aim-at-duckworths-patriotism-accuses-her-of-supporting-the

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hater Luis Gutiérrez “backs Joe Biden to ‘crush’ Trump racism” and says “He’s like racist in chief in the White House.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/ex-congressman-luis-guti-rrez-says-he-s-backing-joe-n1233443
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/120-members-congress-tell-trump-end-his-harmful-anti-lgbtq-n1233460
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters crow about their success in getting Latinos to hate Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/trump-tries-woo-latino-voters-some-see-empty-gesture-n1233425

MSN
— Goya Foods CEO Won’t Apologize for Complimenting Trump – Eddy Rodriguez
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/goya-foods-ceo-wont-apologize-for-complimenting-trump/ar-BB16AY13

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters use Facebook to destroy America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/07/10/hate-speech-trump-tech/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump threatens funding for schools promoting ‘radical left indoctrination’ – Ebony Bowden (DIERSEN: What percent of students are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://nypost.com/2020/07/10/trump-threatens-school-funding-over-radical-left-indoctrnation/

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump hater says that Duckworth says that Trump and Carson are “insecure men” who hurl racist insults in “desperate” bid for attention.
https://www.salon.com/2020/07/10/duckworth-trump-and-carson-insecure-men-who-hurl-racist-insults-in-desperate-bid-for-attention/

June 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago police investigate vandalism at George Washington memorial, Christopher Columbus statue – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/george-washington-statue-defaced-on-south-side/6247424/
— Chicago protests planned Sunday include Boystown drag march as rallies against police brutality, racism continue – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/society/boystown-drag-march-among-chicago-protests-sunday/6247271/
— Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-rally-called-dangerous-move-in-age-of-coronavirus/6247235/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/14/2020
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 deaths top 6.3K with nearly 132K total cases Illinois reports nearly 672 new COVID-19 cases Sunday
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-has-largest-decrease-in-covid-19-cases-across-us-report/6247263/
— Southern Illinois towns reckoning with racist past as protests honoring George Floyd, condemning police brutality arise locally Black Lives Matter protests branch outside of just Carbondale – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/what-is-systemic-racism-southern-illinois-protests-downstate-george-floyd/6247171/

NBC5
— George Washington Statue Vandalized in Chicago’s Washington Park
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/george-washington-statue-vandalized-in-chicagos-washington-park/2289627/
— 75% of Chicago Curfew Violation Arrestees Were Black
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/report-75-of-chicago-curfew-violation-arrestees-were-black/2289656/
— Chicago Protests: March Planned in Boystown, Curfew Disproportionately Impacted African-Americans
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-protests-march-planned-in-boystown-curfew-disproportionately-impacted-african-americans/2289678/

CBS2
— Recent CPS Grads March, Call For Public Schools To Cut Ties With Chicago Police
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/14/recent-cps-grads-march-call-for-public-schools-to-cut-ties-with-chicago-police/
— Protests, Marches Held In Skokie, Lincoln Park, Boystown
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/14/protests-marches-held-in-skokie-lincoln-park-boystown/

WGN TV
— ‘Drag march for change’ in support of Black Lives Matter draws large crowds to North Side
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/watch-live-drag-march-for-change-in-support-of-black-lives-matter-draws-large-crowds-to-north-side/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As CPS hosts star-studded graduation ceremony, hundreds march to demand removal of cops from schools Oprah Winfrey, Common, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot all address the 2020 graduating class during a virtual ceremony Sunday. – Tom Schuba and Suzanne McBride
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/6/14/21290962/cps-star-studded-graduation-ceremony-march-protest-remove-police-schools
— CPD places officers back on 12-hour shifts, cancels days off to prepare for possible resurgence of unrest Police spokesman Tom Ahern characterized the move as a “precautionary measure” put in place “to be prepared in the case there’s any resurgence of protests.” – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/6/14/21290814/cpd-officers-12-hour-shifts-cancels-days-off-resurgence-unrest

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Activists protest during virtual graduation to call for Chicago police to be removed from public schools – William Lee
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-george-floyd-protests-20200614-5tl4yf2ffbg4lg2j6fd2g3tul4-story.html
— Chicago police cancel days off, switch to 12-hour shifts – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-cancel-days-off-20200614-cleqwqoyp5ccffa5yxixdj3aom-story.html
— Trump’s halting walk down ramp raises new health questions – MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-trump-health-west-point-20200614-kmkhdit2c5gypdm2t6adb265ke-story.html

WBBM
— Should Christopher Columbus Statue In Downtown Chicago Be Removed? – BRANDON ISON
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/should-columbus-statue-in-downtown-chicago-be-removed

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Documentarians turn cameras on protests, despite dangers – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/documentarians-turn-cameras-on-protests-despite-dangers/article_d7c65c45-0579-5ee7-8e68-eefb96d745b3.html

BLAZE
— State of Texas delivers powerful warning to protesters wishing to destroy The Alamo ‘The Alamo is the Shrine of Texas Liberty. And it will be defended’ – CHRIS ENLOE (DIERSEN: What do the protesters want to destroy in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood? Who will defend what they want to destroy?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/state-of-texas-delivers-powerful-message-to-protesters-who-want-to-destroy-the-alamo

REUTERS
— Trump won’t watch NFL, soccer if players kneel
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idP$aM

NEW YORK TIMES
— Racial Justice Groups Flooded With Millions in Donations in Wake of Floyd Death – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/14/us/politics/black-lives-matter-racism-donations.html

WASHINGTON POST
— As big corporations say ‘black lives matter,’ their track records raise skepticism (DIERSEN: GAO can stress its track record of getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/13/after-years-marginalizing-black-employees-customers-corporate-america-says-black-lives-matter/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Thousands march in Hollywood for LGBTQ rights and racial justice – MATT STILES, HAILEY BRANSON-POTTS
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-14/protesters-march-hollywood-to-west-hollywood-call-for-racial-justice

USA TODAY
— Rallies in support of Trump – and protests against him – planned around the US for his 74th birthday – William Cummings (DIERSEN: In your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, how many would attend a) a rally in support of Trump and b) a rally in protest of Trump?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/14/trump-birthday-rallies-protests-around-the-us/3186672001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Police-Reform Protesters Seek Ways to Keep Movement Going ‘This will be out of the news cycle, that’s what happens. The protests aren’t going to go on forever.’ – Stephanie Yang and Shan Li
https://www.wsj.com/articles/police-reform-protesters-seek-ways-to-keep-movement-going-11592040600
— It’s Not Too Late to Save the 2020 Election Avoiding a debacle for U.S. democracy will require getting as many Americans as possible to vote by mail and ensuring that polling places are safe, convenient and plentiful – Nathaniel Persily
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-not-too-late-to-save-the-2020-election-11591973979

FORBES
— California Assembly Passes Reparations Bill – Rachel Sandler (DIERSEN: How much higher is your income and net worth today because of slavery? My income and net worth are significantly lower today because of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. My Democrat superiors in the federal government gave preference to my supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were minority, female, younger, parents, Democrat, veteran, liberal/moderate, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Have you paid the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2020/06/13/california-assembly-passes-reparations-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Taylor Swift wants her fans to join her in hating Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/06/13/taylor-swift-is-battling-confederate-statues-and-defending-black-lives—and-she-is-just-getting-started/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— 85% of independent restaurants may go out of business by the end of 2020, according to the Independent Restaurant Coalition – Irene Jiang
https://www.businessinsider.com/85-of-independent-restaurants-could-permanently-close-in-2020-report-2020-6