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April 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago violence: 21 shot, 7 fatally Tuesday
https://abc7chicago.com/21-shot-7-fatally-tuesday-in-chicago/6086110/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/8/2020
— BRIGHTON, Colorado: Dad arrested in front of 6-year-old for social distancing violation
https://abc7chicago.com/society/dad-arrested-in-front-of-daughter-for-social-distancing-violation/6086163/

CBS2
— 100 Ventilators From California Arrive In Illinois
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/07/100-ventilators-from-california-arrive-in-illinois/
— Illinois Comptroller’s Office Finds Itself Paying $3.5 Million For PPE In McDonald’s Parking Lot During Coronavirus Crisis – Charlie De
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/07/illinois-comptrollers-office-finds-itself-paying-3-5-million-for-ppe-in-mcdonalds-parking-lot-during-coronavirus-crisis/
— Wisconsin Voters Forced To Choose Between Health, Democracy
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/08/wisconsin-primary-election-coronavirus-covid-19/

NBC5
— ‘You’re Playing Russian Roulette With This Virus,’ Warns Doctor After Treating COVID-19 Patients A Chicago anesthesiologist shares his story from the Intensive Care Unit to warn people who aren’t taking the pandemic seriously. – Patrick Fazio 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/youre-playing-russian-roulette-with-this-virus-warns-doctor-after-treating-covid-19-patients/2252130/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 73 more COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours; largest single-day jump in deaths so far Illinois health officials on Tuesday announced 1,287 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the state’s case total to 13,549.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/671596

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lowest percentages of available ICU beds in Illinois are in north and southwest suburbs – LISA SCHENCKER and DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-hospital-beds-regions-20200408-zsdmk4ecdvenpdhq3pohciu4ai-story.html
— Senate Democrats want to issue ‘hazard pay’ of up to $25K to grocery cashiers, transit operators and other essential workers – LAURA LITVAN and STEVEN T. DENNIS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-hazard-pay-essential-workers-20200407-i3qsp6x7zvhnbfmbugzmxueqeu-story.html
— Retail thought it was facing the apocalypse. Then came the coronavirus. – LAURENCE DARMIE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-retail-apocalypse-liquidators-20200407-er2sgpowgzfaxbnriltajjk7ly-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In Illinois, we need all the watchdogs we can get – ANDY SHAW (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who have worked the hardest a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180406/ISSUE07/180409942/illinois-needs-government-oversight
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The job of journalists and watchdogs is to hold government officials and politicians accountable. But with fewer and fewer professional reporters on the case, as print and broadcast media keep shedding staff to cut costs—i.e., Tribune cutbacks—public officials face less and less scrutiny, emboldening them to misbehave with impunity, laws and taxpayers be damned.)

SUBURBAN LIFE
— College of DuPage donates ventilators to area hospitals
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/08/college-of-dupage-donates-ventilators-to-area-hospitals/awhtc33/

WBBM 780
— GOP Senate Candidate Mark Curran: Catholic Church Has Fallen Short During Outbreak – BERNIE TAFOYA
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/gop-senate-candidate-catholic-church-drops-ball

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Legislature in limbo, lawmakers ‘going as fast as we can’ to help everybody – Kade Heather 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200407/legislature-in-limbo-lawmakers-going-as-fast-as-we-can-to-help-everybody

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State’s financial health is going to be in critical condition – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/state-s-financial-health-is-going-to-be-in-critical-condition/article_e8c477c9-1b64-5b56-8ebf-ca27fa945159.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Illinois SNAP recipients will begin receiving maximum benefit amounts this week
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/06/illinois-snap-recipients-will-begin-receiving-maximum-benefit-amounts-this-week/aaf5b29/
— Most northern counties get low grade in social distancing – JOHN SAHLY (DIERSEN: What helps you comply with social distancing rules? I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. Those who dominate/dominated the aforesaid make/made it very clear that they want everyone to stay away from me.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/07/most-northern-counties-get-low-grade-in-social-distancing/aqnqfm6/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump blasts world health group, defends early virus steps – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/trump-blasts-world-health-group-defends-early-virus-steps

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— WHO: There is no evidence wearing a mask in public setting prevents COVID-19 infection – LARRY D. CURTIS
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/who-there-is-no-evidence-wearing-a-mask-in-public-setting-prevents-covid-19-infection-1

NPR ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers Defy Warnings, Continue To Meet In Capitals Across The Country – ABIGAIL CENSKY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/lawmakers-defy-warnings-continue-meet-capitals-across-country#stream/0
— You’ve Got Less Mail: The Postal Service Is Suffering Amid The Coronavirus – BRIAN NAYLOR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/youve-got-less-mail-postal-service-suffering-amid-coronavirus#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/borders-didnt-stop-pandemic-they-might-block-trade-medical-goods#stream/0
— Critic Of China’s Coronavirus Response Is Under Investigation, Beijing Says – JOHN RUWITCH (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969, I was critical of their discrimination against their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted 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. Consequently, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/critic-chinas-coronavirus-response-under-investigation-beijing-says#stream/0

EVANSTON PATCH
— Coronavirus Forces Northwestern To Remain Remote Through Spring University officials said they have not yet made a decision about graduation in mid-June. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/coronavirus-forces-northwestern-remain-remote-through-spring

EVERGREEN PARK PATCH
— Walmart ‘Ignored’ Coronavirus Outbreak Where 2 Employees Died Wrongful death lawsuit alleges management at Evergreen Park store ignored several employees’ COVID-19 symptoms where two employees died. – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/evergreenpark/walmart-ignored-coronavirus-outbreak-where-2-employees-died

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Releases Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/07/il-06-jeanne-ives-releases-video/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump: Mail-in voting ‘corrupt,’ should be severely restricted – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/7/donald-trump-mail-voting-corrupt/
— Joe Biden: We can’t delay or postpone the November election – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/7/joe-biden-we-cant-delay-or-postpone-november-elect/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Even amid coronavirus, Democrats keep up their partisan games – Rep. Matt Gaetz
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/even-amid-coronavirus-democrats-keep-up-their-partisan-games

GOPUSA
— No Haircut For You But The Mayor Gets One Because She’s ‘The Face Of The City’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87210
— Man Handcuffed In Front Of Daughter At Colorado Park For Allegedly Violating Social Distancing
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87268
— American Media Parrot China’s Talking Points
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87253
— US Judge Refused To Block Gun Store Closures In Los Angeles
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87256

BREITBART
— Illinois Mayor Who Sent Cops to Break Up Banned Party Finds Wife There – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/04/07/illinois-mayor-who-sent-cops-to-break-up-banned-party-finds-wife-there/

DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Sanders: Trump Isn’t To Blame For Coronavirus – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/08/bernie-sanders-trump-blame-coronavirus/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— MANIPULATION THROUGH RACIAL HOAXES – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/manipulation-through-racial-hoaxes/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Trump ‘Hijacked’ His Own Briefing? Anderson Cooper Demonstrates Media Arrogance – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2020/04/07/trump-hijacked-his-own-briefing-cooper-displays-media-arrogance

EPOCH TIMES
— Why the Chinese Communist Party Lied About the Outbreak – Heng He
https://www.theepochtimes.com/why-the-chinese-communist-party-lied-about-the-outbreak_3302972.html

ONE NEWS NOW
— Justice Thomas stands alone in age discrimination ruling Wednesday – Chris Woodward (DIERSEN: Does Justice Thomas approve of the federal government’s up-or-out policy for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do 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? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes approve of the federal government’s aforesaid up-or-out policy. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. From what I see of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, if they were federal employees, ABSOLUTELY NONE OF THEM WOULD HAVE MADE THE AFORESAID PROMOTION DEADLINES.)
https://onenewsnow.com/legal-courts/2020/04/08/justice-thomas-stands-alone-in-age-discrimination-ruling

THE HILL
— The Memo: Signs of optimism in coronavirus fight bring new dilemma – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/491691-the-memo-signs-of-optimism-in-coronavirus-fight-bring-new-dilemma

POLITICO
— Rain, hail, lawsuits and the coronavirus crisis fail to halt Wisconsin election Voters showed up wearing homemade face masks and plastic garbage bags. – NATASHA KORECKI, ZACH MONTELLARO and CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/07/wisconsin-voters-brave-long-lines-coronavirus-172322
— Trump’s evangelical supporters want China to pay a price for coronavirus Evangelical leaders have long wanted Trump to press China hard on Christian persecution inside the country. Now, their focus is on its handling of a deadly virus. – GABBY ORR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/08/trump-evangelicals-coronavirus-china-174197

CNN
— Acting secretary of the Navy resigns after calling ousted aircraft carrier captain ‘stupid’ (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that federal employees were stupid and even worse things if they did not a) promote the Democrat Party platform and b) get rid of federal employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/politics/modly-resign-crozier-esper-trump/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— In N.Y.C., the Coronavirus Is Killing Men Twice as Often as Women More men also are infected than women, and they are hospitalized more frequently, new data show. A similar pattern was seen in China. – Roni Caryn Rabin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/health/coronavirus-new-york-men.html?searchResultPosition=1
— African-Americans Dying of Coronavirus at Higher Rates, Preliminary Data Shows – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/08/us/08reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-race.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF LIGHTFOOT: Black Americans Face Alarming Rates of Coronavirus Infection in Some States
Data on race and the coronavirus is too limited to draw sweeping conclusions, experts say, but disparate rates of sickness — and death — have emerged in some places. – John Eligon, Audra D. S. Burch, Dionne Searcey and Richard A. Oppel Jr. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/coronavirus-race.html
— Trump’s Inspector General Has Expressed Dim Views of Congressional Oversight Brian D. Miller, the White House lawyer tapped to oversee Treasury’s $500 billion bailout, rebuffed a request for information during impeachment. – Alan Rappeport (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. GAO audits IRS. Democrats run GAO and Democrats run IRS. Of course, those Democrats did not want GAO to assign me to audits of IRS. Before transferring to GAO from IRS in 1980, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. To keep me from being assigned to audits of IRS, my Democrat GAO superiors a) forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer, b) gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) did not promote me beyond GS-13, e) got rid of my mentor in 1987, and f) forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/trump-inspector-general-brian-miller-virus.html

NEW YORK POST
— Anthony Fauci compares race disparities of coronavirus to AIDS epidemic – Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2020/04/07/anthony-fauci-compares-race-disparities-of-coronavirus-to-aids-epidemic/

USA TODAY
— Blame the Chinese Communist Party for the coronavirus crisis Coronavirus crisis proves communism is still a grave threat to the entire world. If Beijing had just been honest, the pandemic could be preventable. – Marion Smith
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/05/blame-chinese-communist-party-coronavirus-crisis-column/2940486001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Duckworth uses coronavirus to blast Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/06/trump-wants-seen-wartime-president-start-acting-like-one-column/2951684001/
— Facebook and COVID-19: They deleted the app, said goodbye to friends. Then came coronavirus – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want everyone to spend all their time looking at what they post on Facebook. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes and what they post on Facebook.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/04/03/coronavirus-facebook-covid-19-social-distancing-connection/5117765002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: No Clear Path Seen To Restart Economy – Stephanie Armour and Jon Hilsenrath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-and-businessesturn-attention-to-eventual-reopeningof-22-trillion-u-s-economy-11586301615
— How Do You Reopen a $22 Trillion Economy? – Jeffrey Sparshott
https://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2020/04/08/newsletter-how-do-you-reopen-a-22-trillion-economy/
— Global Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 81,000 as Some Lockdowns Tighten Number of confirmed cases rises to more than 1.4 million world-wide; U.S. cases surpass 396,000 – Jennifer Calfas, Chong Koh Ping and Drew Hinshaw
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-coronavirus-death-toll-nears-75-000-as-lockdowns-tighten-11586254730
— To Curb the Coronavirus, Hong Kong Tells the World Masks Work City embraces widespread use of face coverings alongside other measures to slow spread of disease – John Lyons
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-curb-the-coronavirus-hong-kong-shows-the-world-masks-work-11586338202
— Coronavirus Has Shut Stores, and Retailers Are Running Out of Time With debt payments looming and access to loans uncertain, some chains are fighting for survival; ‘retail bankruptcies are coming’ – Suzanne Kapner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-has-shut-stores-and-retailers-are-running-out-of-time-11586338200
— Michigan Lawmaker Uses Road Trip, Zoom Fundraisers to Govern Amid Coronavirus Rep. Haley Stevens shares Detroit’s manufacturing headaches, reads constituents’ dispatches from Covid-19 hot spots at night – John D. Stoll
https://www.wsj.com/articles/michigan-lawmaker-uses-road-trip-zoom-fundraisers-to-govern-amid-coronavirus-11586338202
— Chinese Mogul Faces Probe for Essay Critical of President Xi’s Coronavirus Handling Ren Zhiqiang is under investigation as Beijing trumpets its success in containing pandemic – Chun Han Wong (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969, I was critical of their discrimination against their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted 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. Consequently, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-mogul-faces-probe-for-essay-critical-of-president-xis-coronavirus-handling-11586283853
— Nope, Your Parents’ Home Isn’t the Best Place to Work While Socially Isolated Young adults who have moved in with their parents to ride out the pandemic face tech challenges; what does this TV remote do? – Julie Jargon (DIERSEN: What is the status of your parents’ homes? The apartment above my grandparents’ hardware store at the northeast corner of Main & Exchange in Crete where I lived with them 1948-1954 was torn down in 1966. 1286 Wood Street in Crete where I lived with my parents and brother 1954-1972 continues on. My grandparents had it built in 1926 on land that my great great grandparents bought in 1864. My brother continues to live there.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nope-your-parents-home-isnt-the-best-place-to-work-while-socially-isolated-11586251800
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The World Is Watching How America Handles Coronavirus. The Trump administration has failed to convey an impression of strong international leadership.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-world-is-watching-how-america-handles-coronavirus-11586299643
— Trump Is Not the Coronavirus – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-not-the-coronavirus-11586300015
— The ‘Trump Bump’ Is Already Over And Covid-19 has cost the president two major arguments for his re-election. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-bump-is-already-over-11586299491
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE HEADLINE: Wisconsin Signals Risk In November – John McCormick and Alexa Corse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wisconsin-holds-election-despite-coronavirusafter-efforts-to-delay-failed-11586270200
— Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly Resigns in Wake of USS Roosevelt Comments Official berated former captain of the aircraft carrier, who asked for more help in combating coronavirus – Gordon Lubold and Michael R. Gordon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/acting-navy-secretary-resigns-in-wake-of-uss-roosevelt-11586287262

NPR
— Women Are Losing More Jobs In Coronavirus Shutdowns – SCOTT HORSLEY
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/08/829141182/women-are-losing-more-jobs-in-coronavirus-shutdowns

THE HOUR
— Trump removes inspector general who was to oversee $2 trillion stimulus spending – Ellen Nakashima (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. Democrats run GAO and Democrats run IRS. Of course, those Democrats did not want GAO to assign me to audits of IRS. Before transferring to GAO from IRS in 1980, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. To keep me from being assigned to audits of IRS, my Democrat GAO superiors a) forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer, b) gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) did not promote me beyond GS-13, e) got rid of my mentor in 1987, and f) forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.) 
https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Trump-removes-inspector-general-who-was-to-15184570.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fine is a career official who has served Republican and Democratic presidents. He had been acting Pentagon inspector general for more than four years, and before that was inspector general at the Justice Department for 11 years. Fine and his staff were caught by surprise when informed of the decision Monday, and were given no explanation for the move, according to U.S. federal officials. Trump cast his decision to remove Fine as merely cleaning house of Obama-era holdover appointments, saying those officials could be biased. “We have a lot of IGs in from the Obama era,” he said Tuesday. “And as you know, it’s a presidential decision. And I left them, largely. I mean, changed some, but I left them…But when we have, you know, reports of bias and when we have different things coming in. I don’t know Fine. I don’t think I ever met Fine.”)

April 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois sees largest single-day jump in coronavirus deaths; Pritzker staffer tests positive for COVID-19 – Eric Horng and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-sees-largest-single-day-jump-in-covid-19-deaths/6084434/
— Coronavirus in the US: Death toll passes 12,000 nationwide
https://abc7chicago.com/health/daily-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-briefing-watch-live/6084598/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to Chicago illegally and to stay in Chicago illegally.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/lightfoot-signs-order-ensuring-immigrants-can-get-covid-19-benefits-/6083518/
— Coronavirus: Schumer proposes $25,000 ‘heroes’ pay for frontline workers battling COVID-19 outbreak
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/schumer-proposes-$25000-heroes-pay-proposed-for-frontline-workers/6084470/

CBS2
— Staffer In Gov. JB Pritzker’s Office Among New Coronavirus Cases; State Sees Largest Single-Day Death Toll With 73 Fatalities
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/07/staffer-in-gov-jb-pritzkers-office-among-new-coronavirus-cases-state-sees-largest-single-day-death-toll-with-73-fatalities/

WGN TV
— Family says Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital did not do enough to help save loved one – Dana Rebik
https://wgntv.com/news/family-says-northwestern-central-dupage-hospital-did-not-do-enough-to-help-save-loved-one/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City and state are ‘a long way away’ from lifting stay-at-home order: Lightfoot Although progress has been made and the rate of new coronavirus cases is slowing, Lightfoot said: “We’re not near the peak. So, I don’t want to raise false expectations that it’s coming sometime soon.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/7/21212132/coronavirus-stay-home-order-immigration-refugees-undocumented-executive-order
— Illinois records highest single day COVID-19 death total since pandemic started
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/7/21211769/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— State seeking 12,000 body bags as critical weeks near in COVID-19 fight: ‘We’re preparing in all ways’ The 12,000 figure would far exceed most death projections for Illinois from COVID-19. The latest model from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projects 3,629 people will die in Illinois from the disease by Aug. 4. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/7/21212421/state-illinois-12000-body-bags-pritzker-covid-19-coronavirus-deaths
— Aldermen hold dry run for April 15 virtual City Council meeting The tentative plan is to hold the meeting on Zoom with passwords and other security safeguards to prevent the meeting from being hijacked by mischief-making pirates. Public participation will be via telephone. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/7/21212817/aldermen-dry-run-april-15-zooml-city-council-meeting-ervin-lopez

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lightfoot says Illinois’ stay-at-home order ‘a long way away’ from being phased out in the city; Pritzker says ‘solution isn’t coming tomorrow, or next week or next month’ – GREGORY PRATT and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-stay-home-order-lightfoot-20200407-vxlm7c5e3jei5kzdsm4c3wk2we-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responds to Trump comment that she’s ‘happy’ with feds: ‘I’m not going to take the bait’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-trump-lightfoot-20200407-pvjbw6733fhnpiuspqqsmxkf6a-story.html
— The pandemic few saw coming: Assessing how Trump and Pritzker have responded to COVID-19 – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-response-trump-pritzker-ventilators-20200407-7mwsxsechfeuzag73cyik6jbmm-story.html
— About 30% of Naperville households earn too much to receive COVID-19 stimulus money, study says – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-stimulus-checks-st-0405-20200407-noiubw7v5jh5honej35gttahpu-story.html
— Skokie reports largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases within Cook County suburbs – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-covid-cases-update-tl-0409-20200407-emxovsu5sjcfxn5boer2fpo3zm-story.html
— Chicago’s coronavirus disparity: Black Chicagoans are dying at nearly six times the rate of white residents, data show
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-coronavirus-deaths-demographics-lightfoot-20200406-77nlylhiavgjzb2wa4ckivh7mu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage expecting drop in sales tax revenue due to COVID-19 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200407/dupage-expecting-drop-in-sales-tax-revenue-due-to-covid-19
— DuPage courts extend COVID-19 postponements, closure – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200407/dupage-courts-extend-covid-19-postponements-closure
— April 7 breakdown of suburban COVID-19 cases by county, and some towns
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200407/april-7-breakdown-of-suburban-covid-19-cases-by-county-and-some-towns

WTTW
— Illinois Congressmen React to Trump’s Ouster of COVID-19 Stimulus Watchdog – Alexandra Silets 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/07/illinois-congressmen-react-trump-s-ouster-covid-19-stimulus-watchdog

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/04/07/uncategorized/cannabis-sales-rise-as-dispensaries-move-to-protect-at-risk-patients/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Two Springfield State Reps (Tim Butler and Mike Murphy) Want More Communication From Governor – OLIVIA MITCHELL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/two-springfield-state-reps-want-more-communication-governor-0#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— The COVID-19 crisis: “If this goes on for another six weeks, we’d be destroyed.” – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/the-covid-19-crisis-its-time-to-move-past-the-public-health-vs-economy-argument-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker suspends Annual Township Meetings in new Executive Order – John KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/gov-pritzker-postpones-annual-township-meetings-in-new-executive-order/
— Illinois Governor Pritzker misleading the nation on National TV? – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-governor-pritzker-misleading-the-nation-on-national-tv/
— Illinois Governor Pritzker’s daily update conflicts with his statements on CNN interview. – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-governor-pritzkers-daily-update-conflicts-with-his-statements-on-cnn-interview/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— COVID-19 POTENTIALLY IMPACTING ONE-FOURTH OF ILLINOIS WORKERS – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/covid-19-potentially-impacting-one-fourth-of-illinois-workers/

CAPITOL FAX
— NRCC escalates rhetoric against Casten, calling him “an asset for China’s Communist Party”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/07/nrcc-escalates-rhetoric-against-casten-calling-him-an-asset-for-china%e2%80%99s-communist-party/
— 1,287 new cases, 73 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/07/1287-new-cases-73-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker says one of his office employees has tested positive – Largest single-day death toll so far – 3680 hospital patients yesterday – “43% of our total hospital beds are available and 35% of our ICU beds are available” – Non-COVID hospital visits drop due to stay at home order – Usage trend up 8 percentage points for ICU beds and 5 points for ventilators in a week – Some Chicago-area ICU units “near max capacity” – Peoria and Edwardsville see available ICU beds dropping – New cases in 23 more counties in last week alone – Thanks Gov. Newsome for 100 ventilators – Placed orders for 3620 more ventilators – 25 percent reduction in detained juvenile population – No “regular close contact” with infected staffer – Pritzker not tested – Won’t comment about report of 12,000 body bags ordered – State and locals checking records for missed COVID-19 deaths – Not encouraging arrests – No special policing orders issued – Asked about regrets – Responds to Rep. Wilhour – No plan for regional stand down of order – Responds to Trump’s latest claim – Addresses EO on prisoner release
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/07/pritzker-says-one-of-his-office-employees-has-tested-positive/
— ACLU urges police restraint
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/07/aclu-urges-police-restraint/

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Says She Has ‘Very Robust And Immediate’ Plan To Address Coronavirus Toll On Black And Brown Chicagoans
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87208

FOX NEWS
— Coronavirus politics – Trump leads while opponents stay on attack – Deneen Borelli
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/coronavirus-politics-trump-leads-opponents-attack-deneen-borelli

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Captain Crozier Was Right, And His Sailors Knew It He put Men before the Mission. That the brass removed him and killed his Navy career calls into question their own judgment. – ANDREW J. BACEVICH
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/captain-crozier-was-right-and-his-sailors-knew-it/?mc_cid=6b648c52f2&mc_eid=2e2743e91e

BLAZE
— It’s time to end the great American COVID-19 police state Step back and take stock of how much power has been seized in just three weeks – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-its-time-to-end-the-great-american-covid-19-police-state

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order Giving Coronavirus Benefits To Illegal Aliens – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/07/chicago-to-give-benefits-to-illegal-aliens/
— The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Not Stopping Border Wall Construction – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/07/coronavirus-not-stopping-border-wall/

TOWNHALL
— The Media Failed to Make Trump’s COVID-19 Response His ‘Katrina,’ So Now They’re Peddling This Appalling Narrative – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/columnists/mattvespa/2020/04/07/the-lying-medias-latest-campaign-against-the-trump-white-houses-covid-19-respon-n2566437

THE HILL
— White House coronavirus unit ordered to work from home after positive COVID-19 test – J. EDWARD MORENO
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491569-white-house-coronavirus-unit-ordered-to-work-from-home-after-positive
— President tightens grip on federal watchdogs – OLIVIA BEAVERS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491686-president-tightens-grip-on-federal-watchdogs

NEW YORK TIMES
— New York Sees Its Highest Daily Death Toll
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/coronavirus-live-updates.html
— China Ends Wuhan Lockdown, but Normal Life Is a Distant Dream In the city where the coronavirus outbreak was first reported, the reopening of outbound travel won’t end hard times, wariness or confinement. – Raymond Zhong and Vivian Wang
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/asia/wuhan-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Acting Navy secretary resigns after insulting aircraft carrier’s ousted captain – Dan Lamothe and Seung Min Kim 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/acting-navy-secretary-resigns-after-insulting-aircraft-carriers-ousted-captain/2020/04/07/263ba574-78f7-11ea-b6ff-597f170df8f8_story.html
— So long, balanced budgets. Everyone’s into endless spending now. – David Von Drehle 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/so-long-balanced-budgets-everyones-into-endless-spending-now/2020/04/07/1e2d49f2-78f5-11ea-9bee-c5bf9d2e3288_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— HERE’S HOW REPUBLICANS PLAN TO WIN BACK CONTROL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 2020 – ALEXANDRA HUTZLER
https://www.newsweek.com/heres-how-republicans-plan-win-back-control-house-2020-1496647

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to get Asian-Americans to hate Trump. 
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/asian-americans-describe-gut-punch-of-racist-attacks-during-coronavirus-pandemic

April 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus update: IL COVID-19 cases climb to 12K with 307 deaths; Governor Pritzker, President Trump spar over federal resources – Jessica D’Onofrio and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pritzker-trump-spar-over-federal-resources-as-covid-19-cases-climb-/6080556/
— Chicago coronavirus cases are mostly African Americans, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/more-than-half-of-chicago-coronavirus-cases-are-african-americans-health-officials/6081249/
— Trump tempers officials’ grave coronavirus assessments with optimism
https://abc7chicago.com/health/daily-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-briefing-watch-live/6081376/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports More Than 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases, 33 Additional Deaths More than 70 of the state’s 102 counties have now reported at least one confirmed case of the virus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-reports-more-than-1000-new-coronavirus-cases-33-additional-deaths/2251162/
— Kinzinger Wants No Part of Trump-Pritzker Coronavirus Battle But Kinzinger did find areas where, he believes, both federal and state actions have been problematic in combating the coronavirus. – Carol Marin and Don Moseley 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kinzinger-wants-no-part-of-trump-pritzker-coronavirus-battle/2251352/
— Officials Warn of ‘Set Back’ in Coronavirus Fight if Residents Gather Due to Warmer Weather
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/officials-warn-of-set-back-in-coronavirus-fight-if-residents-gather-due-to-warmer-weather/2251292/

WGN TV
— Pritzker and Trump continue back-and-forth over federal response as state seeks own supplies – Meghan Dwyer
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-and-trump-continue-back-and-forth-over-federal-response-as-state-seeks-own-supplies/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 33 more coronavirus deaths in Illinois bring tally to 307 With 1,006 new cases, there are now 12,262 Illinois residents are now confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, officials said. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office said the virus has now spread to 75 of the state’s 102 counties. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/6/21210152/coronavirus-deaths-illinois-state-tally-covid-19-ppe
— Lightfoot declares ‘public health red alarm’ about racial disparity in COVID-19 deaths As of Saturday, 70% of the 86 Chicago residents dying from the coronavirus were African Americans; the city’s population is 29% black. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/6/21209848/coronavirus-covid-19-deaths-racial-disparity-life-expectancy-arwady-lightfoot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials report 1,006 new known COVID-19 cases and 33 additional deaths, bringing state total to 12,262 known infections and more than 300 dead
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200406-skd5cq6yfbdn7mxzkw3psnfrv4-story.html
— More than half of Chicago’s coronavirus cases are in African American community, city officials say – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-coronavirus-deaths-demographics-lightfoot-20200406-77nlylhiavgjzb2wa4ckivh7mu-story.html
— Tracking Illinois coronavirus: 307 deaths, 12,262 reported cases, 62,942 tests
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-viz-coronavirus-cases-in-illinois-20200304-wz44mgw6wrd5zmzngx4kc3z6a4-htmlstory.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues sparring with White House over requested medical supplies as deaths in Illinois top 300 – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pritzker-ppe-20200406-l22fnlhstbeafgd5dok6ed4vrm-story.html
— Despite coronavirus fears, Chicago’s primary turnout was nowhere near a record low – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-primary-turnout-coronavirus-20200406-dlvyyognmnbcflo2icdvrjn5ye-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois deaths top 300; officials warn against nice weather luring people into danger – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200406/illinois-deaths-top-300-officials-warn-against-nice-weather-luring-people-into-danger

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— COVID raises the temperature in 6th congressional district race An already heated campaign for Congress in the western suburbs has exploded in swarm of invective and bitter words. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/covid-raises-temperature-congressional-race

NPR ILLINOIS
— Boeing And Airbus Halt Production; Future Of Airplane Manufacturing Uncertain – DAVID SCHAPER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/boeing-and-airbus-halt-production-future-airplane-manufacturing-uncertain#stream/0

ELMHURST PATCH
— Coronavirus: DuPage Coroner Buys Mobile Morgue Hospitals and funeral homes called about the need for facilities, coroner says. – David Giuliani,
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/coronavirus-dupage-coroner-buys-mobile-morgue

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State Releases Zip Code Infection Map, 144 Coronavirus Cases IDed in McHenry County, Another Death
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=14418
IL-6: Ives Goes After Casten Conflict of Interest
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/il-6-ives-goes-after-casten-conflict-of-interst/ 
— Elected Offices – Why Not Make Them Hereditary?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/elected-offices-why-not-make-them-hereditary/ 
— Food Stamp Allocations Upped
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/food-stamp-allocations-upped/ 
— Board of Health’s Meeting Requirement that People Wishing to Comment Do So via Email 2 Hours in Advance OKed by Attorney General
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/board-of-healths-meeting-requirement-that-people-wishing-to-comment-do-so-via-email-2-hours-in-advance-oked-by-attorney-general/ 
— Judge Enters Order Asking Why Democrat Jack Franks Should Not Be Held in Contempt of Court – Update
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/judge-enters-order-asking-why-jack-franks-should-not-be-held-in-contempt-of-court/ 
— Looking at Illinois Hospital Adequacy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/looking-at-illinois-hospital-adequacy/ 
— What Retired Legislators Do with Their Leftover Campaign Funds
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/what-retired-legislators-do-with-their-leftover-campaign-funds/ 
— State Health Department Provides Hospital Data
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/05/state-health-department-provides-hospital-data/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— How Will Gov. Pritzker Respond to April 20th? – Kathy Valente 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/how-will-gov-pritzker-respond-to-april-20th/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. BLAINE WILHOUR: JUST WHAT IS PRITZKER’S CORONAVIRUS STRATEGY?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rep-blaine-wilhour-just-what-is-pritzkers-coronavirus-strategy-.html
— GOP CANDIDATE JEANNE IVES RELEASES NEW POLITICAL AD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-congressional-candidate-releases-new-video.html
— REP. CHRIS MILLER: CORONAVIRUS CRISIS – WHAT’S NEXT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rep-chris-miller-coronavirus-crisis-whats-next-.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: CAN MEDIA BE TRUSTED ABOUT CORONAVIRUS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/thorneringold-can-the-media-be-trusted-to-tell-the-truth-about-the-coronavirus.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker says PPE “burn rate” far outpaces federal supplies – Good advice to avoid grocery stores for two weeks – Could be more restrictions coming – Where is he getting ventilators? – Federal medical help coming – “I’m going to turn into a hippie at some point here” – Listened to CDC when he said risk was low – Looking at ways to balance budget, but will need federal help – Addresses high African-American cases – “Nobody wants to have police patrolling the parking lots of churches, or synagogues or mosques to break people up. It’s not right.”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/06/pritzker-says-ppe-burn-rate-far-outpaces-federal-supplies/
— 1,006 new cases, 33 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/06/1006-new-cases-33-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/06/covid-19-roundup-13/
— Illinois death projection again revised upward
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/06/illinois-death-projection-again-revised-upward/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ronna McDaniel, RNC chair, accuses Democrats of exploiting ‘pandemic for political gain’ – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/6/ronna-mcdaniel-rnc-chair-accuses-democrats-exploit/

GOPUSA
— Bush Charity Shipped Face Masks To China
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87116

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Constitution-Respecting Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Lockdowns
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32269

NEWSMAX
— Hard Realities in the Face of a Pandemic – Ada Fisher 
https://www.newsmax.com/adafisher/coronavirus/2020/04/06/id/961505/

PJ MEDIA
— The End of America? – PHILIP CARL SALZMAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/the-end-of-america/

NEWS BUSTERS
— 61% of Celebrity Performers at Upcoming WHO Virus Benefit Concert Hate Trump – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2020/04/06/61-celebrity-performers-upcoming-who-virus-benefit-concert

CAMPUS REFORM
— Student newspaper characterizes criticism of Chinese Communist Party as ‘racist’ – Bobby Miller
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14662

THE HILL
— A woman accuses Biden of sexual assault — and few liberals listen – BERNARD GOLDBERG
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/491273-a-woman-accuses-biden-of-sexual-assault-and-few-liberals-listen
— COVID-19 and the coming corruption pandemic – JEFF CORTESE
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/491300-covid-19-and-the-coming-corruption-pandemic

CNN
— Acting Navy secretary blasts ousted aircraft carrier captain as ‘stupid’ in address to ship’s crew – Barbara Starr, Evan Perez and Ryan Browne
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/politics/uss-tr-crozier-modly/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Open Road Calls, but Authorities Say ‘Stop’ The U.S. Constitution ensures the “right to travel,” but during the coronavirus pandemic, state and local officials are increasingly telling drivers to stay home. – Emily Palmer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/travel/coronavirus-driving-restrictions.html
— Justices Rule for Federal Employee Over Age Discrimination – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/06/us/politics/ap-us-supreme-court-age-discrimination.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Wall Street stages explosive rally, powering Dow 1,600 points as investors seize on morsels of good news The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rocket 7 percent or more – Taylor Telford and Thomas Heath 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/06/stocks-markets-today-economy-coronavirus/
— Boris Johnson, sick with coronavirus, moved to intensive care unit after condition worsens – William Booth and Karla Adam 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/boris-johnson-under-observation-in-a-london-hospital-for-coronavirus-infection/2020/04/06/bd367094-77e9-11ea-a311-adb1344719a9_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Millions need unemployment benefits. Unfortunately, the delivery system is broken – KATHRYN A. EDWARDS
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-04-06/unemployment-benefits-workers-coronavirus

USA TODAY
— ‘OK, boomer!’ Supreme Court hands partial victory to federal worker claiming age discrimination – Richard Wolf
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/06/ok-boomer-supreme-court-aging-federal-workers/2953632001/

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Americans Are Excessively Eating, Drinking, Smoking Pot, Playing Video Games And Watching Porn While Quarantined – Jack Kelly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/04/06/americans-are-excessively-eating-drinking-smoking-pot-playing-video-games-and-watching-porn-while-quarantined/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Supreme Court rules on fed employee’s ability to sue for age discrimination – AP
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/career/2020/04/06/supreme-court-rules-on-fed-employees-ability-to-sue-for-age-discrimination/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Cuomo Ties Biden for Presidential Nomination Among Democrats
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/cuomo_ties_biden_for_presidential_nomination_among_democrats

April 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois coronavirus death toll reaches 274, including 2nd fatality linked to Stateville prison outbreak – Craig Wall, Eric Horng, Will Jones and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-top-11k;-stateville-prison-outbreak-claims-2nd-life/6079123/
— Dr. Fauci: Coronavirus could become seasonal, unlikely to be under control globally – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/fauci-coronavirus-could-become-seasonal/6078871/
— UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-hospitalized-with-covid-19/6079237/
— Biden to name VP vetting team – AP (DIERSEN: The higher the office sought by a Republican candidate, the deeper that Democrats will look for skeletons in their closet, and especially if that candidate paints himself/herself as being conservative and/or religious.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-to-name-vp-vetting-team/6076463/
— Wisconsin mayors seek to scrap in-person voting in last-ditch effort – KENDALL KARSON
https://abc7chicago.com/wisconsin-mayors-seek-to-scrap-in-person-voting-in-last-ditch-effort/6079374/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 899 New Coronavirus Cases, 31 Additional Deaths More than 60 of the state’s 102 counties have now reported at least one confirmed case of the virus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-reports-899-new-coronavirus-cases-31-additional-deaths/2250698/
— Pritzker: Illinois Needs Feds to Send 1000s More Ventilators
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-illinois-needs-feds-to-send-1000s-more-ventilators/2250681/
— Indiana Reports 458 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, 11 Additional Deaths Gov. Eric Holcomb recently extended the state’s “stay-at-home” order for two weeks because of the virus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/indiana-reports-458-new-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-11-additional-deaths/2250645/
— Biden Raises Idea of Democrats Holding an Online Convention The once-crowded Democratic primary has dwindled to Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders – Will Weissert 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-raises-idea-of-democrats-holding-an-online-convention/2250696/
— Virus Raises Specter of Gravest Attacks in Modern US Times The number of people infected in the U.S. has exceeded 300,000, with the death toll climbing past 8,400
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/surgeon-general-warns-us-of-saddest-week-and-9-11-moment/2250652/

CBS2
— Confirmed Illinois Coronavirus Cases Top 11,000; Death Toll Stands At 274
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/05/confirmed-illinois-coronavirus-cases-top-11000-death-toll-stands-at-274/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois coronavirus cases rise to 11,256; total number of deaths now 274
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-coronavirus-cases-rise-to-11256-total-number-of-deaths-now-274
— Pritzker: Illinois needs feds to send 1000s more ventilators
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-illinois-needs-feds-to-send-1000s-more-ventilators-3

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: State announces 899 new known cases and 31 new deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200404-vpzpqvhf5vdmvnkdnpjm5x36rm-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls for more ventilators, criticizes federal government in CNN appearance – Grace Wong
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pritzker-cnn-trump-federal-government-20200405-23skyub3wvbrtkuc6cnl4m4jaa-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Two new recreational marijuana shops could be coming soon to River North – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-new-river-north-legal-weed-shops-20200404-6szfwz33rrgjrmco5x54dfoyra-story.html
— Brookfield Zoo furloughs nearly third of employees after coronavirus-related financial pressures – Grace Wong
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-brookfield-zoo-furlough-20200405-ilxjmq7r45hw3dpm5s6c4p6npy-story.html
— US braces for roughest week yet of coronavirus pandemic: ‘This is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment,’ surgeon general says – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-world-updates-20200405-z6jelb2cynbblfz725vw44suzu-story.html
— Navy captain removed from command for warning about danger on carrier has tested positive for coronavirus – JOHN ISMAY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-captain-crozier-coronavirus-20200405-6txtfzpcarcsnfk575ye7xu4wi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker on CNN: Trump ‘does not understand the word federal,’ as debate over COVID-19 stockpile rages Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on CNN ripped President Trump over management of the federal stockpile holding undistributed and urgently needed COVID-19 supplies. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/5/21208703/pritzker-trump-federal-covid-19-stockpile-coronavirus
— Illinois surpasses 11K COVID-19 cases as death toll reaches 274 Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike — donning protective face masks they removed before speaking — also announced during their Sunday coronavirus update 899 new cases of COVID-19, marking 11,256 confirmed cases in Illinois since the pandemic first hit. – Tom Schuba and Jake Wittich 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/5/21208850/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-update-pritzker
— Will Bears be playing in Soldier Field by September? Pritzker, Trump disagree President Trump said NFL season may start as scheduled in September; Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not agree Bears will be playing in Soldier Field by then. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/5/21208767/bears-soldier-field-september-illinois-pritzker-trump-nfl
— Despite ‘Crimson Contagion’ pandemic drills, Chicago didn’t fill public health jobs That was a need identified by the emergency preparedness drills last year that imagined a pandemic spreading from China to Chicago. – Frank Main and Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/5/21207597/crimson-contagion-pandemic-preparations-chicago-coronavirus-public-health
— In the war on COVID-19, lawmakers must deliver for the U.S. Postal Service We disagree with lawmakers’ astonishingly shortsighted move last month to exclude the financially troubled postal service from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus bailout. The agency is on the front line in the fight against COVID-19. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/5/21203431/coronavirus-covid-19-u-s-postal-service-bailout-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker may consider more restrictions; state announces 31 more deaths – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200405/pritzker-may-consider-more-restrictions-state-announces-31-more-deaths
— April 4 breakdown of suburban COVID-19 cases by county, and some towns
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200404/april-4-breakdown-of-suburban-covid-19-cases-by-county-and-some-towns
— NY gets 1,100 ventilators with help from China, Oregon – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200404/news/304049971/

WBEZ
— In Chicago, 70% of COVID-19 Deaths Are Black – María Inés Zamudio, Elliott Ramos
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/in-chicago-70-of-covid19-deaths-are-black/dd3f295f-445e-4e38-b37f-a1503782b507

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker rips Trump over defense production act; 31 new deaths in Illinois – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200405/pritzker-rips-trump-over-defense-production-act-31-new-deaths-in-illinois

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Pritzker: ‘I’ve given up’ on adequate federal COVID-19 response – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-i-ve-given-up-on-adequate-federal-covid-19-response/article_aa14f4c8-7789-11ea-8f2b-4bd0323ca741.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Three more COVID-19 deaths reported in DuPage County; 41 new cases
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/05/three-more-covid-19-deaths-reported-in-dupage-county-41-new-cases/auj0t0i/

WGEM
— Pritzker: Illinois needs feds to send 1000s more ventilators – AP
https://wgem.com/2020/04/05/pritzker-illinois-needs-feds-to-send-1000s-more-ventilators/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trapped By The Coronavirus Pandemic, Congress Tries New Ways Of Legislating From Home – CLAUDIA GRISALES
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trapped-coronavirus-pandemic-congress-tries-new-ways-legislating-home#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRUMP-haters a) use coronavirus to destroy Trump and b) say that “Trump uses coronavirus crisis to push his broader agenda.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-uses-coronavirus-crisis-to-push-his-broader-agenda

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Naperville’s Pulse in Springfield – Naperville shines in times of crisis – Grant Wehrli
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/04/05/napervilles-pulse-in-springfield-naperville-shines-in-times-of-crisis/111698

LOOP NORTH NEWS
— Open country for business, says Republican River North candidate for Congress Tommy Hanson – Steven Dahlman
https://www.loopnorth.com/news/candidate0405.htm

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-6: Ives Continues Attack on Casten
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/05/il-6-ives-continues-attack-on-casten/ 
— Judge Enters Order Asking Why Jack Franks Should Not Be Held in Contempt of Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/05/judge-enters-order-asking-why-jack-franks-should-not-be-held-in-contempt-of-court/ 
— Statistics Comparing County Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/04/statistics-comparing-county-coronavirus/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker enters press conference wearing mask – All essential workers now qualify for state’s childcare assistant program – Federal Headstart not keeping up – Second Stateville person dies – 30 percent of cases are African-American – Expects cases in all 102 counties – “The rules are being written as we go here” – Claims enough PPE for healthcare workers – Governor says stricter orders are possible – Virus might return – Details info to legislators – Dr. Ezike talks mental health front – Pritzker praises federal workers, disses White House
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/05/pritzker-enters-press-conference-wearing-mask/
— 899 new cases, 31 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/05/899-new-cases-31-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/05/covid-19-roundup-12/
— Pritzker explains projections
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/05/pritzker-explains-projections/
— S&P moves Illinois a tick closer to junk status
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/05/sp-moves-illinois-a-tick-closer-to-junk-status/
— Rep. Stava-Murray: “My doctors suspect I have COVID-19″
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/05/rep-stava-murray-my-doctors-suspect-i-have-covid-19/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— How the liberal media weaponizes COVID-19 against Trump – L. Brent Bozell III
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/5/how-the-liberal-media-weaponizes-covid-19-against-/

BREITBART
— Workers Send Amazon a Message Straight out of the 1930s – JAMES P. PINKERTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/04/pinkerton-workers-send-amazon-a-message-straight-out-of-the-1930s/

DAILY CALLER
— J.B. Pritzker Still Blaming Trump For GOP Governors Slow To Enact Stay-At-Home Orders – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/05/j-b-pritzker-blaming-trump-governors-stay-at-home-coronavirus/

— J.B. Pritzker Still Blaming Trump For GOP Governors Slow To Enact Stay-At-Home Orders – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/05/j-b-pritzker-blaming-trump-governors-stay-at-home-coronavirus/

FEDERALIST
— Life Inside The Coronavirus Shutdown: What You Can And Can’t Do In America’s Capital Today, as cities are shutting down and police are turning out-of-staters around at our borders, we’re suddenly confronted with the real question: What will be I able to do under quarantine?
– Christopher Bedford
https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/05/life-inside-the-coronavirus-shutdown-what-you-can-and-cant-do-in-americas-capital/

TEA PARTY
— According To CDC: 0.2% To 1.8% Of All US Deaths Since February Are Confirmed Or Presumed To Be Due To COVID-19 — And They Want To Destroy Economy Over This? – Gateway Pundit
https://www.teaparty.org/according-to-cdc-0-2-to-1-8-of-all-us-deaths-since-february-are-confirmed-or-presumed-to-be-due-to-covid-19-and-they-want-to-destroy-economy-over-this-434661/

THE HILL
— Boris Johnson hospitalized over coronavirus symptoms – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/policy/international/491256-boris-johnson-hospitalized-over-coronavirus-symptoms

POLITICO
— Trump administration tells states to step up as governors plead for aid The surgeon general says states need to be “Rosie The Riveter” as the country prepares for a crisis resembling World War II. – ALICE MIRANDA OLLSTEIN and NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/05/white-house-trump-funding-states-coronavirus-165783

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats elevate health care as virus-era campaign argument – Alexandra Jaffe
https://www.sentinel-standard.com/news/20200405/democrats-elevate-health-care-as-virus-era-campaign-argument

CBS NEWS
— “We’ve got to get the country open,” Trump says as coronavirus cases top 300,000 nationwide
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-latest-news-2020-04-04/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Top U.S. Officials Warn of ‘Our Pearl Harbor’; Deaths in Country May Be Undercounted
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Coronavirus death toll: Americans are almost certainly dying of covid-19 but being left out of the official count – Emma Brown, Beth Reinhard and Aaron C. Davis 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/coronavirus-death-toll-americans-are-almost-certainly-dying-of-covid-19-but-being-left-out-of-the-official-count/2020/04/05/71d67982-747e-11ea-87da-77a8136c1a6d_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Supreme Court to Weigh In on Wisconsin’s Absentee Ballots – Jess Bravin and Alexa Corse
High court to decide whether voters have until April 13 for absentee ballots to compensate for disruptions from coronavirus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-to-weigh-in-on-wisconsins-absentee-ballots-11586118600

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— As White House Tells States to ‘Do Your Part,’ Governors Ask What Trump Is Actually Doing – Matt Stieb
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/governors-reject-trump-admins-do-your-part-message.html

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “This Is What Happens When the Federal Government Abandons You   Local officials and health-care workers are losing faith in the national response, and struggling to improvise their own solutions.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/how-do-you-win-war-when-your-government-abandons-you/609457/

April 5 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Largest 1-Day Increase Yet in Coronavirus Cases in Chicago Area  A total of 11,025 coronavirus cases have been reported in the Chicago area as of Saturday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/largest-1-day-increase-yet-in-coronavirus-cases-in-chicago-area/2250540/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Despite backlog of 115K COVID-19 tests, Quest Diagnostics asks workers to voluntarily go on furlough; Trump says ‘toughest’ weeks coming as Coronavirus numbers continue to rise.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/5/21208575/trump-says-toughest-weeks-coming-as-coronavirus-numbers-continue-to-rise-live-updates

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Queen urges self-discipline as Britain sees record jump in coronavirus deaths – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-world-updates-20200405-z6jelb2cynbblfz725vw44suzu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker: Illinois ‘weeks away’ from coronavirus peak – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200405/pritzker-illinois-weeks-away-from-coronavirus-peak
— It’s time to start wearing masks – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200404/editorial-its-time-to-start-wearing-masks
— Facts Matter: Positive coronavirus news is great, but not when it’s false – Bob Oswald (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false, misinformation, disinformation, and/or fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200404/facts-matter-positive-coronavirus-news-is-great-but-not-when-its-false–
— COVID-19 is forcing us to rethink our values – Armstrong Williams
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200405/covid-19-is-forcing-us-to-rethink-our-values

WTTW
— Pritzker: Anyone Still Gathering During Pandemic is “Stupid” or Not Paying Attention – Matt Masterson
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/04/pritzker-anyone-still-gathering-during-pandemic-stupid-or-not-paying-attention

WBEZ
— Pritzker: Feds Should Have Pushed All States To Issue Stay-At-Home Orders – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/pritzker-feds-should-have-pushed-all-states-to-issue-stayathome-orders/615b871a-8949-4b97-af4e-b9253c1e02e3

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— As COVID cases rise in NYC, United dramatically cuts its schedule The airline will cut its Newark schedule 90 percent starting Sunday. As the outbreak spreads, other cities could also see reductions. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/transportation/covid-cases-rise-nyc-united-dramatically-cuts-its-schedule

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Coronavirus afflicts ethics reform – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200404/coronavirus-afflicts-ethics-reform

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Update on Gun Issues – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=301659#.XonY-SN_OM8

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Local newspapers facing their own coronavirus crisis – AP
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200405/local-newspapers-facing-their-own-coronavirus-crisis

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The Illinois Cannabis Market Is Strong – ERIC SCHMID
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/illinois-cannabis-market-strong-shortages-will-persist-months#stream/0

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Chicago opens shelters for newly homeless in virus crisis – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/5/chicago-opens-shelters-for-newly-homeless-in-virus/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Sean Casten (D., Ill.) Spreads Chinese Propaganda While Blaming Coronavirus Deaths on Trump – Yuichiro Kakutani
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/dem-rep-spreads-chinese-propaganda-while-blaming-coronavirus-deaths-on-trump/

BLAZE
— Police issue citation, fine woman who was just ‘going on a drive’ amid coronavirus stay-at-home order ‘…failed to abide by the order of the governor’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/police-issue-citation-fine-woman-who-was-just-going-on-a-drive-amid-coronavirus-stay-at-home-order

NEWS BUSTERS
— Trump SLAMS Liberal Media for Purposely ‘Creating Fear,’ ‘Panic’; ‘So Bad for’ America – Curtis Houck
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2020/04/04/trump-scorches-liberal-media-purposely-creating-fear-panic-its-so
— Hollywood’s ‘Trump Is Hitler’ Argument Even More Pathetic Now – Christian Toto 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/scott-whitlock/2020/04/04/hollywoods-trump-hitler-argument-even-more-pathetic-now

THE HILL
— Biden says Democratic convention may need to be virtual – JUSTINE COLEMAN (DIERSEN: What is the status of the following: a) the next meeting of your Republican township/ward/county party organization, b) the Republican county party conventions, c) the April 21 annual township government meetings, and d) the June 11-13 Illinois Republican Party State Convention?) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/491209-biden-says-democratic-convention-may-need-to-be-virtual
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump team picks fight with Twitter, TV networks over political speech.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/491072-trump-team-picks-fight-with-twitter-tv-networks-over-political-speech
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In recent weeks, the Trump campaign has threatened legal action against TV stations for airing an ad cut by a Democratic super PAC that makes it seem as if Trump called the coronavirus a “hoax.” It has also been sending scores of emails to Twitter to flag videos being produced and shared by Democrats to make the case that the content runs afoul of the company’s policy on manipulated media. And this week, the Trump campaign took the unusual step of producing a deliberately misleading clip of former Vice President Joe Biden calling the coronavirus a “hoax” with the sole purpose of testing Twitter to see if it would enforce its rules equally on both the Trump and Biden campaigns. “Everything indicates that the Democrat donors who run Silicon Valley are intent on stacking the deck against President Trump’s reelection,” said Matt Wolking, a Trump campaign spokesman. “Their lack of transparency is further evidence that this is politically motivated interference in the 2020 election. Political speech and debate should not be policed and silenced by faceless, unknown actors and social justice warriors manipulating algorithms behind closed doors.” Since Trump was elected president, there has been an explosion of media fact-checking, leading to enormous pressure on platforms to sanction or pull content that is determined to be misleading. The president and his campaign have been accused of spreading misinformation through campaign ads countless times.)

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s coronavirus mismanagement again undercuts his CEO image.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/05/politics/president-management-covid-2020/index.html

CBS NEWS
— Coronavirus updates: U.S. deaths top 8,500 as Trump warns of “toughest week” ahead
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-latest-news-2020-04-05/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Two months in, Trump’s coronavirus response creates more chaos.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/two-months-trump-s-coronavirus-response-creates-more-chaos-n1176986

REUTERS
— How the coronavirus job cuts played out by sector and demographics – Dan Burns
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-jobs/how-the-coronavirus-job-cuts-played-out-by-sector-and-demographics-idUSKBN21M0EL

CNBC
— Scenes of Sin City shut down by coronavirus – Adam Jeffery
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/04/scenes-of-sin-city-shut-down-by-coronavirus.html
— Coronavirus effect: Bankruptcies won’t save retail this time – Lauren Hirsch
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/04/coronavirus-retail-is-used-to-existential-crises-but-bankruptcies-wont-save-it-now.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Coronavirus Live Updates: New U.S. Hot Spots Emerge; Trump Predicts ‘a Lot of Death’
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/world/coronavirus-news.html
— With Campaigns in Remote Mode, Pandemic Upends Battle for Congress As retail campaigning has become all but impossible amid the public health crisis, candidates tread carefully in an uncertain political environment. – Carl Hulse
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/us/congress-campaigns-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The president veered from grim warnings to baseless assurances in a news conference, predicting a surging death toll in what may be “the toughest week” of the pandemic.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/world/coronavirus-news.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that only Trump-supporters abuse Chinese-Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/nyregion/coronavirus-chinese-americans-supplies.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Coronavirus Misinformation War.” According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation, disinformation, and/or fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-fake-news.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “As Trump Administration Debated Travel Restrictions, Thousands Streamed in From China.”
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/05/world/asia/05reuters-health-coronavirus-nsc.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Live updates: As coronavirus cases top 300,000 in U.S., Trump says ‘ there will be a lot of death’ in the next week
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/05/coronavirus-latest-news/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “So much for Trump’s polling bump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/05/so-much-trumps-bump/

NEW YORK POST
— So many to blame for coronavirus crisis, so don’t bother – Michael Goodwin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame Trump for coronavirus. I should write a book about disgusting scapegoating Diersen-haters who ever-increasingly blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for the problems that the following have/had: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://nypost.com/2020/04/04/so-many-to-blame-for-coronavirus-crisis-so-dont-bother-goodwin/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Hitching a ride on the coronavirus: How partisans of all stripes are exploiting this crisis – WILL MARSHALL
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-hitching-ride-coronavirus-20200405-37fjf5gdibhffnf4nptksx7g34-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame Trump for coronavirus. I should write a book about disgusting scapegoating Diersen-haters who ever-increasingly blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for the problems that the following have/had: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-lives-laying-blame-leadership-20200405-rylfm3ok5bghpauhtaiglem5w4-story.html

USA TODAY
— Blame the Chinese Communist Party for the coronavirus crisis Coronavirus crisis proves communism is still a grave threat to the entire world. If Beijing had just been honest, the pandemic could be preventable. – Marion Smith (DIERSEN: What do say to those who side with Communist China against America?) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/05/blame-chinese-communist-party-coronavirus-crisis-column/2940486001/

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Impeachment not a valid excuse for Trump’s slow COVID-19 response.” Of course, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the many adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me is no excuse for my failing to 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.indystar.com/story/opinion/2020/04/05/goldberg-impeachment-not-valid-excuse-trump-slow-covid-19-response/2941361001/

BOSTON GLOBE
— There’s no real precedent for the coronavirus effect on the economy — and that could be a good thing – Jim Puzzanghera
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/04/nation/theres-no-real-precedent-coronavirus-effect-economy-that-could-be-good-thing/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— State Coronavirus Shutdowns Have Taken 29% of U.S. Economy Offline Eight in 10 U.S. counties are under lockdown orders, according to a study, and they represent nearly 96% of national output – Josh Mitchell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/state-coronavirus-shutdowns-have-taken-29-of-u-s-economy-offline-11586079001
— U.S. Expects Coronavirus Peak in Some Cities Next Week as Global Toll Climbs ‘There will be a lot of death unfortunately,’ President Trump says – Andrew Restuccia, Melissa Korn and Katie Honan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/governments-around-the-world-intensify-measures-to-battle-coronavirus-pandemic-11585993977
— THE MONTH CORONAVIRUS FELLED AMERICAN BUSINESS March began amid an 11-year expansion and ended with blue-chip companies begging for bailouts. Swift and sharp, the pandemic cut through the country’s commerce like nothing before it.
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/march-changed-everything/
— The Big Question for Sports: When Will You Feel Safe Around 20,000 Strangers Again? President Trump wants sports back soon. But fans might not be ready. – Joshua Robinson, Ben Cohen and Laine Higgins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-big-question-for-sports-when-will-you-feel-safe-around-20-000-strangers-again-11586084401
— How Coronavirus Is Breaking Down Along Familiar Political Lines Red and blue America are experiencing the crisis in different ways, and that is affecting how their leaders are tackling it – Aaron Zitner, John McCormick and Dante Chinni
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-coronavirus-is-breaking-down-along-familiar-political-lines-11586001600
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Because the outbreak has hit urban areas harder than less-populated communities, it has been felt less in the nation’s Republican strongholds than in Democratic ones, bringing a partisan tint to views of how the outbreak is being experienced and should be addressed. That has also meant that some Republican elected officials have been hesitant to call for statewide stay-at-home orders for fear of upending rural areas that have yet to record many cases or any at all. As of Thursday, 91% of counties that voted for Hillary Clinton for president in 2016 had at least one case of coronavirus, and 47% had at least one death, a Wall Street Journal analysis of virus data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows. By contrast, 69% of counties that voted for President Trump had at least one case, and 14% had a death. Those counties on the whole are less densely populated than Clinton counties, and most rural areas tend to lean Republican. Only about a fifth of the states, all with large rural populations and Republican governors, didn’t have statewide stay-at-home directives in place as of Friday. The GOP governors of Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee, who had resisted issuing statewide shelter-in-place orders, were among those who reversed course and imposed them this past week. Discrepancies between rural and urban America are creating tensions within states.)

BLOOMBERG
— The Way We Work Will Never Be the Same – Brooke Sample
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-04-05/coronavirus-puts-end-to-labor-market-as-we-know-it

FORTUNE
— Local newspapers are facing their own coronavirus crisis – AP
https://fortune.com/2020/04/05/newspapers-cuts-coronavirus-layoffs-jobs-crisis-unemployment-covid-19/
— Coronavirus is igniting a devastating crisis for highly indebted companies – BOB DIAMOND and TY WALLACH
https://fortune.com/2020/04/04/coronavirus-corporate-loans-bonds-credit/

MOTLEY FOOL
— Are Americans Concerned About Their Personal Finances Over Coronavirus? – Dave Kovaleski (DIERSEN: So far, how has coronavirus negatively impacted you and your spouse financially? For my wife and I, our recent stock market gains have been lost. I am sure that the value of our home, vehicles, etc. has gone down. As our fixed income investments mature, we will be faced with much lower interest rates and much more pressure to take on more risk, that is, to put money in the stock market. Ever-increasingly, to maintain our standard of living, my Civil Service Retirement System pension, our Social Security, our federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and our interest income is not enough, and we have to dip more and more and more into our retirement savings.) 
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/04/04/concerned-about-personal-finances-coronavirus.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent survey conducted by the National Financial Educators Council (NEFC) shows how concerned Americans are about their personal finances due to the effects of the coronavirus crisis. According to the survey, which solicited responses from 1,201 people between March 23 and March 27, 58.2% say the crisis has had a negative impact on their personal finances (30.9% called the impact somewhat negative, and 27.3% described it as very negative). About 32% of respondents said the crisis has had neither a positive nor a negative impact, while the remaining 9.9% said the pandemic has had a positive effect on their finances (6.8% indicated the effect was very positive, while 3.1% said somewhat positive). That’s the sentiment right now, but what about the future?)

BANKRATE
— Majority Have Cut Spending Amid Coronavirus Crisis Two-thirds have not touched their retirement or investment accounts despite market volatility
https://www.southernmarylandchronicle.com/2020/04/05/majority-have-cut-spending-amid-coronavirus-crisis/

TAUNTON GAZETTE
— Why our coronavirus coverage is free – Editorial (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are free and contain no advertising.)
https://www.tauntongazette.com/news/20200404/why-our-coronavirus-coverage-is-free-and-what-we-hope-youll-do-about-it

PARADE
— What People Earn 2020: See the Salaries of Everyday Workers Across America – Kaylen Ralph (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, you are worth what are paid for doing what you do. They stress that no one pays me anything for my spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. In my defense, I stress a) that I have enough time and money that I do not need anyone to give me money for my doing what I do, b) that “He wo pays the piper calls the tunes” and I do not want anyone to call my tunes, and c) that in 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors paid me $131,532/year in today’s dollars.) 
https://parade.com/1015936/kaylen-ralph/what-people-earn-salaries-2020/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Overwhelmingly Endorse Coronavirus Aid Package. Expect More to Come (DIERSEN: Coronavirus aid drives up the national debt. What percent of coronavirus aid has gone, is going, and will go to individuals, organizations, companies, etc. that have not been significantly negatively impacted financially?) 
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/voters_overwhelmingly_endorse_coronavirus_aid_package_expect_more_to_come

INQUISITR
— Donald Trump Urges Media To ‘Stop Spreading False Rumors’ Amid Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Ought to put it together for a while, get this over with and then go back to your fake news,’ Trump said. – Damir Mujezinovic (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false, misinformation, disinformation, and/or fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/5982174/donald-trump-media-false-rumors-coronavirus/

SUN
— ‘IT WAS TERRIBLE’ Trump blasts ex-Navy Capt Brett Crozier who raised coronavirus alarms saying he agrees ‘100%’ with his ousting – Les Steed (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents stress the lack of support that I got from my fellow GAO class members (White, male, over age 40) when I became the only active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 when I was 40 years old that charged my Democrat GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I should write a book about my fellow GAO class members. I would focus on those who cut deals under the table with my Democrat GAO superiors to keep their jobs. Those deals included their giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and helping my Democrat GAO superiors force me to take their retirement “offer.”)
https://www.thesun.co.uk/uncategorized/11331227/trump-blasts-ex-navy-capt-brett-crozier-coronavirus-alarms-agrees-ousting/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Captain Brett Crozier will now be ‘reassigned’ according to his superiors, despite the Navy facing a huge backlash over the dismissal. The news came just one day after a video emerged of hundreds of sailors cheering the Captain as he walked off the aircraft carrier after being relieved of duties. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly told reporters on Thursday that he “lost confidence in [Crozier’s] ability to lead that warship” after he sent the letter, and relieved him of duty. Crozier was to be reassigned while investigators consider whether he should face disciplinary action, said Modly. More than 120,000 people have signed a petition calling on the U.S. Navy to reinstate Crozier. “His actions possibly saved many lives,” said the Change.org petition said. “Although he was fired, his plan to safely remove crew members was still implemented. He is a hero who should be rewarded.” Crozier “was absolutely correct in raising” concerns about Covid-19 but “it was the way in which he did it” that “undermined” the Navy’s efforts and “created a little bit of panic on the ship,” Modly said. But he said the letter was sent outside the chain of command while the Navy was already “fully responding.” He added that Crozier copying as many people as he did on the letter demonstrated “extremely poor judgment,” and said: “He did not take care to ensure that it couldn’t be leaked.” Crozier will be reassigned in the U.S. Navy role, but won’t be discharged, Modly said on Friday. But despite this, Crozier was cheered for by hundreds as he left the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Thursday. In videos posted online, one person can be heard shouting: “Now that’s how you send off one of the greatest captains you ever had.” Hundreds of sailors chanted “Captain Crozier!” and a man calls him the “G.O.A.T.,” or the “greatest of all time,” and “a man of the people.”)

April 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois coronavirus cases rise above 10K, including 243 deaths; Gov. Pritzker recommends wearing masks in stores – Jessica D’Onofrio, Craig Wall and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/the-number-is-sobering-illinois-covid-19-cases-top-10k/6076957/
— Coronavirus in US: Trump says ‘toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-toughest-weeks-ahead-as-coronavirus-spreads/6077151/
— Coronavirus deaths: Walmart to limit number of shoppers in stores after 2 Evergreen Park employees die of COVID-19 – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/walmart-ramps-up-protection-efforts-after-2-workers-die-of-covid-19-in-south-suburbs/6076361/

NBC5
— Illinois Now Reporting More Than 10,000 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus More than 60 of the state’s 102 counties have now reported at least one confirmed case of the virus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-now-reporting-over-10000-confirmed-cases-of-coronavirus/2250433/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago Amazon workers refusing to go to work due to COVID-19 concerns – Tia Ewing
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-amazon-workers-refusing-to-go-to-work-due-to-covid-19-concerns

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: State passes 10,000 known cases of COVID-19, with 1,453 new known cases and 33 additional deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200404-vpzpqvhf5vdmvnkdnpjm5x36rm-story.html
— New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vows to seize ventilators and PPE from private hospitals and companies not using them: ‘Let them sue me’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-in-us-updates-20200403-x54uffc44zagtoj3uadzcgxoze-story.html
— Democrats want to provide mail-in ballots amid COVID-19. Republicans don’t. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-coronavirus-mail-ballots-20200404-kdvbtbaexffnnhypukvzyy53km-story.html
— Cutthroat suppliers, shady middlemen, soaring prices: The hunt for medical supplies creates a marketplace of desperation – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-medical-supply-shortages-bidding-war-20200404-4qput5nm7bhepdjyv3rydstlca-story.html
— 2 more nursing home residents die after contracting COVID-19 as DuPage County cases surpass 600 – MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-deaths-nursing-homes-20200404-bckmjn3m6bgi3kvjpvrmnfgc64-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— April 4 breakdown of suburban COVID-19 cases by county, and some towns
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200404/april-4-breakdown-of-suburban-covid-19-cases-by-county-and-some-towns

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The first downtown weed shops get state approval – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/first-downtown-weed-shops-get-state-approval

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— An Obama adviser summons a volunteer army to defeat President Trump – Linda Killian
https://www.thetelegraph.com/entertainment/article/Book-World-An-Obama-adviser-summons-a-volunteer-15178815.php
— Lawmakers looking forward to ‘normalcy’ – BEN ORNER 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Lawmakers-looking-forward-to-15179193.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— NRA sues New York Governor Cuomo after gun stores deemed non-essential during pandemic
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/nra-sues-new-york-governor-cuomo-after-gun-stores-deemed-non-essential-during-pandemic
— Stocks drop as coronavirus crunches the job market, economy – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/stocks-drop-as-coronavirus-crunches-the-job-market-economy

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Walmart limiting number of customers allowed in stores due to coronavirus – JARROD CLAY
https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/walmart-limiting-number-of-customers-allowed-in-stores-due-to-coronavirus

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor releases numbers – The Devil in the details? – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-governor-releases-numbers-the-devil-in-the-the-details/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— As unemployment claims stack up in Illinois, application problems persist – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/as-unemployment-claims-stack-up-in-illinois-application-problems-persist
— Delayed convention forces Biden to put campaign funds on ice for weeks – David M. Drucker 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/delayed-convention-forces-biden-to-put-campaign-funds-on-ice-for-weeks

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren Demands ‘Critical’ Racial Data of those with Coronavirus – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/04/elizabeth-warren-demands-critical-racial-data-those-coronavirus/

DAILY CALLER
— California Providing Millions Of Dollars For Illegal Alien Business Owners Not Covered By Coronavirus Stimulus – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/04/newsom-millions-illegal-aliens-business-owners-coronavirus-stimulus/

DAILY WIRE
— Democrat Congressman Demands Coronavirus Checks Be Sent To Illegal Immigrants – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-congressman-demands-coronavirus-checks-be-sent-to-illegal-immigrants

NEWSMAX
— Fed’s Barkin: Employment Data to Get Worse Before Getting Better – 
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/fed-barkin-employment-worse/2020/04/03/id/961321/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Liberal Media Blanket Country With Virus Untruths – Jeffrey Lord
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2020/04/04/liberal-media-blankets-country-virus-untruths

TOWNHALL
— Coronavirus Swept Away America’s Impeachment ‘Hangover’ but Important Lessons Remain – Ryan Shucard
https://townhall.com/columnists/ryanshucard/2020/04/04/coronavirus-swept-away-americas-impeachment-hangover-but-important-lessons-remain-n2566347

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Limbaugh: Coronavirus Lockdown Isn’t Sustainable, “We Cannot Go On Like This For Months” – Ian Schwartz 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/04/01/limbaugh_coronavirus_lockdown_isnt_sustainable_we_cannot_go_on_like_this_for_months.html
— Ben Shapiro: China Destroyed The World Economy – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/04/03/ben_shapiro_china_destroyed_the_world_economy.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Decentralized leadership raises questions about Trump coronavirus response.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491093-decentralized-leadership-raises-questions-about-trump-coronavirus

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The U.S. was beset by denial and dysfunction as the coronavirus raged.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/04/04/coronavirus-government-dysfunction/
— The only official fired over the virus? A captain who tried to protect his crew. – Max Boot 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/03/only-official-fired-over-virus-captain-who-tried-protect-his-crew/
— Ford and GM are undertaking a warlike effort to produce ventilators. It may fall short and come too late Inside the auto giants’ efforts to build prototypes and revamp factories to produce tens of thousands of ventilators in time for covid-19 patients. – Reed Albergotti and Faiz Siddiqui 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/04/ventilators-coronavirus-ford-gm/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “How Trump’s attempts to win the daily news cycle feed a chaotic coronavirus response.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-daily-reality-show-coronavirus-response/2020/04/04/97932e34-75c5-11ea-87da-77a8136c1a6d_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump is trying to undermine the government’s independent watchdogs — again.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-is-trying-to-undermine-the-governments-independent-watchdogs–again/2020/04/04/7fd99dba-75e2-11ea-ae50-7148009252e3_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Wondering what’s behind Trump’s improved poll numbers?” and says “His attacks on the press.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/wondering-whats-behind-trumps-improved-poll-numbers-his-attacks-on-the-press/2020/04/03/e23c7880-7527-11ea-87da-77a8136c1a6d_story.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Job Losses Will Exceed The Great Recession’s.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckjones/2020/04/04/trumps-job-losses-will-exceed-the-great-recessions/

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Illinois Confronts a Chaotic White House Approach to the Coronavirus.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/illinois-confronts-a-chaotic-white-house-approach-to-the-coronavirus

April 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus in U.S.: Face coverings recommended, but Trump says he won’t wear one – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/face-coverings-recommended-but-trump-says-he-wont-wear-one/6074248/
— Illinois coronavirus deaths, cases see largest spike in single day so far – Jessica D’Onofrio, Craig Wall and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-sees-largest-spike-in-covid-19-deaths-cases-in-1-day/6073073/

NBC5
— Gov. Pritzker Recommends Wearing Masks Outside During Coronavirus Pandemic The updated guidance comes as scientists say more evidence indicates the virus could be spread by asymptomatic people
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gov-pritzker-recommends-wearing-masks-outside-during-coronavirus-pandemic/2249965/
— Illinois Sees Biggest Single-Day Spike Since Coronavirus Pandemic Began; Cases Climb to 8,904 More than 60 of the state’s 102 counties have now reported at least one confirmed case of the virus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-sees-biggest-single-day-spike-since-coronavirus-pandemic-began-cases-climb-to-8904/2249934/
— Pritzker Predicts Coronavirus Peak. What Will That Mean for Illinois Schools? Schools across the state remain closed through April, but there’s still plenty of uncertainty surrounding whether classes will be allowed to resume in May
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-predicts-coronavirus-peak-what-will-that-mean-for-illinois-schools/2249756/
— McConnell, Pelosi Signal More Virus Aid Likely From Congress Pelosi said in media appearances Friday that benefits for small businesses and the unemployed should be lengthened in the next coronavirus relief package – Lisa Mascaro and Andrew Taylor 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pelosi-eyes-next-coronavirus-relief-bill-with-bipartisan-goals/2249915/

CBS2
— 1,209 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Illinois; Gov. JB Pritzker Urges People To Wear Masks Outside: ‘A Commonsense Way To Do What’s Right’ – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/03/coronavirus-governor-jb-pritzker-wear-masks-outside/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot rip into Jared Kushner over federal medical supply stockpile comments – JAMIE MUNKS and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pritzker-lightfoot-kushner-20200404-hbht7efh7vec5oss4rccpstb4e-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: In biggest one-day jump yet, officials announce 1,209 new known COVID-19 cases and 53 more deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200403-dr4twatabrcx5ccwzcws4uwngu-story.html
— Billionaire Ken Griffin, Illinois’ richest resident, sets up emergency trading base at Florida hotel – BEN WIEDER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-citadel-florida-four-seasons-20200403-qqlblyvxendatdwu5kg7c2nrcu-story.html
— Willowbrook nursing home records its 7th death as DuPage’s COVID-19 toll rises to 17. Officials working with care facilities to combat rise in number of cases. – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-deaths-nursing-homes-20200403-2jk6l35v3vdt3dedt6qc32bmw4-story.html
— COVID-19 may throw a generation of college grads off their career paths. Some Chicago companies already are cutting internships. – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government, at least in Illinois. If you are a federal employee in Illinois who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who does not make the following promotion deadlines, your career is more than off path, it is over: 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.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-college-students-summer-internships-virtual-20200403-4nxduwkgqnd5db5k4pw3r5r5le-story.html
— Should you tell your landlord if you have coronavirus? As Chicago tenants get requests to disclose, experts say such attempts are misguided – Ariel Cheung
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-re-landlord-diagnosis-report-20200403-bajrvqewc5hhtc36zazmogja74-story.html
— Illinois Democratic Party seeks to amend delegate meeting plans to deal with coronavirus – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-democratic-delegates-20200403-qj6ldrjyezc2bkhefb72bwe7ga-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot needs to face fiscal reality – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, state and local governments are acting like they are going to get a great big federal bailout.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-lightfoot-vallas-city-budget-20200403-wl5xc7whujce5gdy2c5ooga7vm-story.html
— Worship services should not be exempt from stay-at-home orders – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-church-services-coronavirus-chapman-20200403-xxknhzndavabrlmc3f3w7pbpcm-story.html
— If you get the coronavirus, would you, should you, make it public? – Mary Schmich
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-schmich-coronavirus-public-20200403-2cmbe4n43feitddrkmeeeze4aq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dick Durbin ‘99.9%’ sure grandchild had COVID-19, calls McConnell’s Trump defense ‘pathetic’ Durbin said Mitch McConnell’s assertion that Donald Trump could not focus on the impending coronavirus pandemic because of his Senate impeachment trial “pathetic.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/3/21207467/sen-dick-durbin-grandchild-covid-19-mitch-mcconnell-trump-defense-pathetic
— Gov. Pritzker shields healthcare workers from lawsuits during coronavirus pandemic The Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act gives the governor a ton of powers, and exempts health care workers and others from certain civil liability during a pending or actual disaster. – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government who took adverse actions against me were shielded from lawsuits.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/3/21207614/coronavirus-covid-19-j-b-pritzker-health-care-workers-illinois-emergency-management-agency

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ‘If you go out, wear a mask’: Pritzker The governor also reports the makeshift hospital at McCormick Place is coming online as coronavirus patients take up an increasing share of the state’s conventional hospital beds. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/if-you-go-out-wear-mask-pritzker
— Cook County drawing on $100M credit line The Preckwinkle administration plans to tap the entirety of its $100 million revolving line of credit with BMO Harris “in light of the uncertain economic circumstances surrounding COVID-19.” – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/cook-county-drawing-100m-credit-line
— United Airlines files for federal grant to keep paying employees The Chicago carrier says coronavirus cost it $100 million a day in revenue last month. It’s hoping for turnaround by the fourth quarter. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/transportation/united-airlines-files-federal-grant-keep-paying-employees

DAILY HERALD
— Does wearing makeshift masks help, work? We asked Central DuPage doctor. – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200403/does-wearing-makeshift-masks-help-work-we-asked-central-dupage-doctor
— Democrats elevate health care as virus-era campaign argument – AP (DIERSEN: Virtually all of the operatives and all of the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe health, financial, and/or other problems. My critics/opponents stress to their operatives and to their dupes that because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I pay only about $6,000 a year for about $24,000 worth of health, dental, and vision insurance.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200403/news/304039969/

SOUTHERN
— Illinois state lawmakers adapt to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic – BEN ORNER
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-state-lawmakers-adapt-to-new-reality-during-covid-19-pandemic/article_a747ef6b-f8f0-5382-b8f6-6f98dfbb8427.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Dr. Robert A.J. Gagnon: Is “LGBTQ” Pressure Beginning to Crack the Evangelical House? – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/dr-robert-a-j-gagnon-is-lgbtq-pressure-beginning-to-crack-the-evangelical-house/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. CABELLO: ILLINOIS MUST FIGHT RELEASING PRISONERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rep-cabello-illinois-must-fight-releasing-prisoners-during-covid-19-pandemic.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McCormick place facility “larger than the largest hospital in Illinois” – New alt site in Springfield – 140 staff at McCormick Place site – “Wearing something to cover your face is a good idea” – Lightfoot says couldn’t have been done without DuPage Medical – Site director can’t say if PPE is adequate – 425 hotel rooms open for healthcare workers – Lightfoot: “We shouldn’t have to beg the federal government” – Pritzker explains modeling and the peak – EO waives liability
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/03/mccormick-place-facility-larger-than-the-largest-hospital-in-illinois/
— 1,209 new cases, 53 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/03/1209-new-cases-53-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/03/covid-19-roundup-10/
— Republican leaders not enthused about statewide vote by mail
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/03/republican-leaders-not-enthused-about-statewide-vote-by-mail/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House to require quick coronavirus test for anyone to meet Trump, Pence – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/3/white-house-require-quick-coronavirus-test-anyone-/

GOPUSA
— Millions Unemployed, But U.S. Still Giving Jobs To Foreign Workers
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87083
— Donald Trump: ‘I Don’t Like’ States Releasing Prisoners Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87063
— When It’s Over, Will We Be The Same America? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87050

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘racist’ claim against Amazon goes unnoticed by mainstream media – Spencer Irvine
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/ocasio-cortezs-racist-claim-against-amazon-goes-unnoticed-by-mainstream-media/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— A New Viral Infection: Leaders Seizing Power, Police Bullying Citizens In Europe especially, security crackdowns and surveillance have risen to new levels in the name of public health. – Bill Wirtz
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/a-new-viral-infection-leaders-seizing-power-police-bullying-citizens/

BLAZE
— ‘Snitches get rewards’: Democratic LA mayor wants residents to tattle on businesses that don’t obey ‘safer at home’ order ‘We want to thank you for turning folks in …’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democratic-la-mayor-wants-residents-to-tattle-on-businesses-that-dont-obey-safer-at-home-order

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— COVID-19 has American’s flocking to gun stores to arm themselves – Joseph Ragonese 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/covid-19-has-americans-flocking-to-gun-stores-to-arm-themselves-128643/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Adviser Says COVID-19 Pandemic Will End ‘Relatively Soon,’ Urges Americans To Remain Strong – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/03/trump-gina-loudon-coronavirus-china/

TOWNHALL
— Flip-Flop: Biden Now Backs Trump Travel Ban After Calling it ‘Xenophobic’ – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/04/03/biden-now-backs-trump-travel-ban-n2566339

THE HILL
— CDC recommends face coverings for people leaving home – JESSIE HELLMANN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491108-trump-recommends-face-masks-but-says-its-voluntary-and-he-wont-do-it
— Economy sheds 701K jobs in March as coronavirus devastates businesses – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/490920-economy-sheds-jobs-in-march-as-coronavirus-devastates-businesses
— McConnell says there will be a fourth coronavirus bill – JORDAIN CARNEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/491089-mcconnell-says-there-will-be-a-fourth-coronavirus-bill
— Conservative women’s group unveils new congressional endorsements (including Jeanne Ives) – JULIA MANCHESTER 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/491061-conservative-womens-group-unveils-new-congressional-endorsements

POLITICO
— New York City urges all residents to wear face coverings in public – RIN DURKIN 
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2020/04/02/new-york-city-urges-all-residents-to-wear-face-coverings-in-public-1271059

CNN
— Trump announces new face mask recommendations after heated internal debate – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/politics/trump-white-house-face-masks/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Coronavirus in N.Y.: Toll Soars to Nearly 3,000 as State Pleads for Aid – Alan Feuer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-death-toll.html
— C.D.C. Recommends Wearing Masks in Public, But Trump Says: ‘I’m Choosing Not to Do It’
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/world/coronavirus-news-updates.html
— Scramble for Virus Supplies Strains Global Solidarity – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/03/business/bc-eu-virus-outbreak-squabbling-for-supplies.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/commander-of-confusion-trump-sows-uncertainty-and-seeks-to-cast-blame-in-coronavirus-crisis/2020/04/02/fc2db084-7431-11ea-85cb-8670579b863d_story.html
— Over 10 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in March as economy collapsed A record 6.65 million people filed a new jobless claim in the week that ended March 28 – Heather Long 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/02/jobless-march-coronavirus/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Dr. Fauci: ‘I don’t understand’ why there’s no national stay-at-home order – DAVE GOLDINER
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-fauci-stay-at-home-20200403-rkul56dga5culgj4rx6hatz3we-story.html

NEW YORKER
— The Coronavirus Is Transforming Politics and Economics – John Cassidy
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-coronavirus-is-transforming-politics-and-economics

WASHINGTON POST
— People should wear cloth face coverings in public, CDC recommends, to reduce spread of coronavirus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/03/coronavirus-latest-news/

FORBES
— Will COVID-19 Kill Cities? – Roger Valdez
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogervaldez/2020/04/03/will-covid-19-kill-cities/#355848915627

April 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 150 in IL, cases near 8K as Cook County ME works to expand storage – Jessica D’Onofrio and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-surpasses-150/6070425/
— Trump administration moves toward promoting broader use of face masks amid coronavirus crisis
https://abc7chicago.com/health/daily-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-briefing-watch-live/6071736/
— Coronavirus in the US: 6.6M more unemployed shows need for new jobs bill, Pelosi says – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/66m-more-unemployed-shows-need-for-new-jobs-bill-pelosi-says/6071463/

CBS2
— Some Chicagoans Say Problems With Mail Meant Their Primary Ballots Weren’t Counted – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/01/some-chicagoans-say-problems-with-mail-meant-their-primary-ballots-werent-counted/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 715 new known infections of COVID-19 and 16 additional deaths, bringing state’s total to 7,695 known cases and 157 deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200402-2ywu5ui4ffb7xkvsj7nkm6aidy-story.html
— Democrats postpone Milwaukee convention until August because of coronavirus concerns – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-democratic-convention-joe-biden-20200402-4u7zcqtyrrazxg7rbv3ejvoiny-story.html
— Facing a hit that could be worse than Great Recession, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, lawmakers look to craft a post-pandemic budget – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-state-budget-20200402-2eqqvb7iu5dstf7qkcyqf5prke-story.html
— DuPage County reports 45 new known coronavirus cases, including six at long-term care facilities – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-long-term-care-facilities-20200402-mh2egdkwrzapljurg4zsiewdvy-story.html
— Records shattered as unemployment claims in Illinois top 178,000 and national applications hit 6.6 million – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-problems-benefits-illinois-20200402-x7psgbntbrhatmtjgqmpotarvy-story.html
— Pritzker calls federal response to COVID-19 ‘profound failure’ – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-activists-pritzker-legal-challenge-coronavirus-lightfoot-year-spin-20200402-uhnfqaagsjbbtg3dgyrgyh7dj4-story.html
— Despite economic havoc from coronavirus, state public pension officials say plans in good shape – ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-public-pensions-20200402-lfqniecl5beahgslbrc6fnxmge-story.html
— 15 Will County health workers test positive as coronavirus numbers continue to rise in Will, DuPage – SUZANNE BAKER and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-coronavirus-roundup-st-0403-20200402-thg76xdb5bbzjidmay4tqkexie-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nearly $110 million in recreational weed sold in Illinois since January  In March, pot shops sold $35.9 million worth of pot. That’s down from the $39.2 million in first-month sales, but slightly higher than February’s sales. – David Struett and Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/4/2/21204617/illinois-recreational-pot-marijuana-sales-march
— First-time jobless claims up 56% in Illinois from prior week Latest report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security shows the widening impact of coronavirus-related layoffs. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/4/2/21204569/weekly-unemployment-claims-illinois-coronavirus-layoffs
— Every state — including 12 slackers — must join the fight to beat COVID-19 A nationwide lockdown by President Trump is unlikely and possibly unconstitutional. It’s up to our nation’s governors to do what’s right to beat the coronavirus. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/2/21204434/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-state-lockdowns-social-distancing-government-governors

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs get coronavirus relief grants
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200402/suburbs-get-coronavirus-relief-grants
— April 2 breakdown of suburban COVID-19 cases by county, and some towns
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200402/april-2-breakdown-of-suburban-covid-19-cases-by-county-and-some-towns

WAND TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: March marijuana sales in Illinois total almost $36 million
https://www.wandtv.com/news/march-marijuana-sales-in-illinois-total-almost-36-million/article_2a100c8e-7501-11ea-ba8c-536cbdcd92b9.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: District’s Communities Receive Portion of $12.2 Million from CARES Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/il-14-districts-communities-receive-portion-of-12-2-million-from-cares-act/ 
— What It Is Like to Have Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/what-it-is-like-to-have-coronoavirus/ 
— Are Slots Still Operating?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/are-slots-still-operating/ 
— Calculate What Uncle Sam Will Send in Coronavirus Handout
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/calculate-what-uncle-sam-will-send-in-coronavirus-handout/ 
— Comparing Coronavirus Penetration for Chicago Area Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/01/comparing-coronavirus-penetration-for-chicago-area-counties/ 
— Will County Provides Coronavirus Map
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/01/will-county-provides-coronavirus-map/ 
— Lake County Health Department Answers Freedom of Information Request for Coronavirus by Zip Codes with Interactive Map
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/01/lake-county-health-department-answers-freedom-of-information-request-for-coronavirus-by-zip-codes-with-interactive-map/ 
— Hospital Situation Included in Pritzker Press Release
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/31/hospital-situation-included-in-pritzker-press-release/ 

CAPITOL FAX
— US bankruptcy judge rules against Bill Brady and his brothers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/us-bankruptcy-judge-rules-against-bill-brady-and-his-brothers/
— Pritzker says fourth temp hospital to open, with another coming for Downstate – “We’re also adding additional beds” – New initiative called “All in Illinois” – President’s “air bridge” is only for private companies, not states – Advice for Wisconsin? – Explains why gun shops are “essential” – 15 rapid testing machines delivered today from Abbott Labs
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/pritzker-says-fourth-temp-hospital-to-open-with-another-coming-for-downstate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/covid-19-roundup-9/

GOPUSA
— Hydroxychloroquine Proving An Effective Treatment For Coronavirus Patients Around The World
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86995

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus mask policing: Texas city ready to fine citizens $1K for not covering up – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/2/coronavirus-mask-policing-texas-city-ready-to-fine/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The New York Times editorial board is eager to spread the coronavirus via open borders
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-new-york-times-editorial-board-is-eager-to-spread-the-coronavirus-via-open-borders
— Even if you hate Trump, don’t root for him to fail during this crisis – Kimberly Ross
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/even-if-you-hate-trump-dont-root-for-him-to-fail-during-coronavirus-crisis
— House Republicans want to reopen economy by end of April if ‘virus permits’ – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-republicans-want-to-reopen-economy-by-end-of-april-virus-permitting
— No institution has failed the public worse than the news media during the COVID-19 pandemic – Becket Adams 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-institution-has-failed-the-public-worse-than-the-news-media-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign Tells Jeff Sessions To Move On — ‘Do Not Support Your Efforts’ – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do not support my GOPUSA ILLINOIS efforts. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/02/trump-campaign-jeff-sessions-letter-senate/

NEWSMAX
— White-Collar Employers Promise Job Security, as Service Industry Implodes
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/white-collar-employers-job/2020/04/01/id/960968/

TOWNHALL
— This Week’s Unemployment Numbers Are Disastrous and Devastating – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/04/02/this-weeks-unemployment-numbers-are-disastrous-and-devastating-n2566206
— Jemele Hill: The Only Acceptable Acts of Charity Come From Those Who Are Anti-Trump – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/02/jemele-hill-the-only-acceptable-acts-of-charity-come-from-those-who-are-anti-tru-n2566251

THE HILL
— Scale of economic crisis sends shudders through nation – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490938-the-memo-scale-of-economic-crisis-sends-shudders-through-nation
— Trump expected to recommend certain Americans wear masks to limit virus spread – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490909-trump-expected-to-recommend-certain-americans-wear-masks-to-limit
— Cities across the country in danger of becoming coronavirus hotspots – JESSIE HELLMANN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490878-cities-across-the-country-in-danger-of-becoming-coronavirus-hotspots
— Number of coronavirus cases worldwide tops 1 million – REBECCA KLAR 
https://thehill.com/policy/international/490797-global-coronavirus-cases-top-1-million

POLITICO
— White House Correspondents’ Association boots OAN from briefing rotation The rare step, against the Trump-friendly outlet, followed a reporter’s defiance of social-distancing restrictions. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/01/oan-white-house-correspondents-coronavirus-160598
— Navy fires aircraft carrier captain who raised alarm about virus outbreak Capt. Brett Crozier wrote a letter Navy leaders Monday pleading for additional help to combat the outbreak. – LARA SELIGMAN (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, what if I had relayed my concerns about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination directly to the Democrats who headed those agencies?) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/02/navy-fires-aircraft-carrier-captain-who-raised-alarm-about-virus-outbreak-162225
(FROMM THE ARTICLE: Modly stopped short of accusing Crozier of leaking the letter, but faulted the captain for sending it over “non-secure, unclassified email” and copying “a broad array of people,” instead of relaying his concerns directly to Modly. The letter contained no classified information.)

CNN
— Democratic National Convention pushed back to August – Dan Merica and Kate Sullivan
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/politics/dnc-postponed-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Administration Expected to Recommend Wearing Cloth Masks
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House to urge Americans to wear face coverings in public to slow spread of coronavirus – Lena H. Sun and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/02/coronavirus-facemasks-policyreversal/
— Coronavirus death toll passes 50,000 worldwide; U.S. unemployment claims explode
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/02/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Democrats to delay Milwaukee convention from July until mid-August to increase chance party can hold an in-person gathering
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2020/04/02/democrats-to-delay-milwaukee-convention-from-july-until-mid-august-to-increase-chance-party-can-hold-an-in-person-gathering/
— Federal judge declines to postpone April 7 presidential primaries in Wisconsin – Amy Gardner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-judge-declines-to-postpone-april-7-presidential-primaries-in-wisconsin/2020/04/02/2ff660b4-74dc-11ea-87da-77a8136c1a6d_story.html
— The grim death-toll projections the White House offered Monday have already been revised upward – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/02/grim-death-toll-projections-white-house-offered-monday-have-already-been-revised-upward/

NEW YORK POST
— Team Trump to Jeff Sessions: You’re no ally of ours – Bob Fredericks (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do not want me to be one of their allies. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://nypost.com/2020/04/02/team-trump-to-jeff-sessions-youre-no-ally-of-ours/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Strongly Endorse Fines, Ban on Interstate Travel
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/voters_strongly_endorse_fines_ban_on_interstate_travel

April 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus in the US: Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-resists-national-shutdown-leaving-it-up-to-states/6068384/
— Coronavirus Illinois: 42 new COVID-19 deaths raise toll to more than 140 in Illinois, cases near 7K, officials say – Jessica D’Onofrio, Craig Wall and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/covid-19-death-toll-rises-to-more-than-140-in-illinois/6067701/
— Federal strategic stockpile of personal protective equipment nearly depleted, Trump says – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-federal-ppe-stockpile-nearly-depleted/6069551/

NBC5
— Coronavirus Deaths Top 100 in Illinois as Total Cases Rise to Nearly 7K The total number of 6,980 cases marks a spike of 986 confirmed results and 42 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/coronavirus-deaths-top-100-in-illinois-as-total-cases-rise-to-nearly-7k/2248636/
— What Will a Peak Look Like in Illinois? It Might Not Be What You Think Some residents hope it could happen soon, assuming a peak would be followed by a sharp decline in cases and an indication that the state is finally on the road to recovery. But that might not be how it unfolds
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-will-a-peak-look-like-in-illinois-it-might-not-be-what-you-think/2248528/

CBS2
— 42 New COVID-19 Deaths, Most Reported In One Day In Illinois; ‘Don’t Be Terrified, Don’t Be Discouraged’ “I’m not urging people to despair. Let’s be strong and courageous,” Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/01/illinois-coronavirus-covid-19-deaths-wednesday-april-1-most-one-day/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois COVID-19 cases climb to 6,980; total number of deaths now 141
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-covid-19-cases-climb-to-6980-total-number-of-deaths-now-141

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasts Trump for ‘wildly wrong’ statements, says Chicago faces a coronavirus peak but ‘starting to trend in the right direction’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-today-show-20200401-56x4cfgy6vagngoz7hwk6k2e3u-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: In some Illinois towns, internet shortfalls and lack of computers putting students at a disadvantage during an extended period away from the classroom. ‘A poverty issue, pure and simple.’ – JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS, JODI S. COHEN and HARU CORYNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-student-digital-divide-illinois-20200327-ezxulbtxw5bcxpesfrw7nooqhe-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-teacher-feature-st-0320-20200320-tturyfh7fjgdrhtzmw75i77cnu-story.html
— DuPage reports 3 new deaths of people with coronavirus — 2 from nursing homes. Countywide total is at 13. – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-13-deaths-20200402-4etr3og7v5cnzoym5s6fnx7doy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Durbin: Pritzker aiming to organize an airlift of COVID-19 supplies from China to Illinois The governor also has found an Illinois company with supplies to sell – but was seeking a better price from another state, Durbin said. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/1/21202775/dick-durbin-jb-pritzker-airlift-covid-19-supplies-china-to-illinois
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to defeat Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/1/21203256/less-than-half-back-trumps-pandemic-response-november-election-2020-covid-19-coronavirus

DAILY HERALD
— A 20-year-old college student from Glen Ellyn will be the Democratic nominee for a District 4 seat on the DuPage County Board after edging out her nearest competitor in a crowded primary field by a mere 48 votes. – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/afzal-narrowly-beats-laplante-to-become-democratic-nominee-for-dupage-district-4
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use gerrymandering to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200401/editorial-fair-maps-amendment-a-good-move-for-minority-communities
— Morton Arboretum closing after visitors flout social distancing warnings – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/morton-arboretum-closing-after-visitors-flout-social-distancing-warnings
— With pandemic causing economic hardship, Lake County Board may freeze members’ pay – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/with-pandemic-causing-economic-hardship-lake-county-board-may-freeze-members-pay
— Trump says ‘life and death’ at stake in following guidelines – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/trump-says-life-and-death-at-stake-in-following-guidelines

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Path of U.S. virus cases suggests peak growth could come next week A Schaumburg consultancy that’s been tracking the daily trajectory of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. says we might soon see daily new cases decrease instead of increase. – JON ASPLUND
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/path-us-virus-cases-suggests-peak-growth-could-come-next-week
— Springfield split along partisan lines over expanded mail balloting Pritzker’s call to allow “all or substantially all” November voting via mail in light of COVID fears draws sharply differing reactions from Democrats and Republicans. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/springfield-split-along-partisan-lines-over-expanded-mail-balloting
— Will DNC convention happen in Milwaukee? Biden doubts it. And if it the big gathering is canceled, Chicago stands to lose.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/will-dnc-convention-happen-milwaukee-biden-doubts-it

WBBM RADIO
— Pritzker: White House Guilty Of ‘Leadership Malpractice’ Over Healthcare Access
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/pritzker-white-house-guilty-of-leadership-malpractice

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/despite-grim-projections-trump-resists-national-quarantine

LEW ROCKWELL
— Northwestern Hospital Asks Seedy Illinois Politician For Permission To Ignore Dying Corona Patients – Allan Stevo
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2020/03/allan-stevo/northwestern-hospital-asks-seedy-illinois-politician-for-permission-to-ignore-dying-corona-patients/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois COVID-19 reporting terribly flawed and irresponsible – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-covid-19-reporting-terribly-flawed-and-irresponsible/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 986 NEW COVID CASES IN ILLINOIS; 42 ADDITIONAL DEATHS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/986-new-covid-cases-in-illinois-42-additional-deaths.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker says state received over 1,100 applications to rejoin healthcare service here – Ezike: “As we develop more cases, we are going to have more deaths” – Should people wear masks? – 45 percent positive rate for Stateville tests – Addresses concerns at Shapiro – ICU shortage in Taylorville – Talks about possible session – Easter service should be online – Unable to project budget changes
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/01/pritzker-says-state-received-over-1100-applications-to-rejoin-healthcare-service-here/
— 986 new cases, 42 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/01/986-new-cases-42-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/01/covid-19-roundup-8/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Gun sales up 85% in March amid coronavirus fears FBI sets new record for background checks – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/1/gun-sales-85-march-amid-coronavirus-fears/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Seattle police chief tells residents to dial 911 if they experience ‘racist name calling’ – Andrew Mark Miller 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/seattle-police-chief-tells-residents-to-dial-911-if-they-experience-racist-name-calling

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— NBC News blasts Christian group behind Central Park field hospital over religious beliefs – Spencer Irvine
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/nbc-news-blasts-christian-group-behind-central-park-field-hospital-over-religious-beliefs/

BREITBART
— Hispanic Caucus: ‘ICE Must Release All’ Illegal Aliens Amid Coronavirus Crisis – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/01/hispanic-caucus-ice-must-release-all-illegal-aliens-amid-coronavirus-crisis/
— CNN Blacklisted Trump’s Most Important Coronavirus Briefing to Date – JOHN NOLTE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, organization, companies, and governments that blacklist me and blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those that falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/04/01/nolte-cnn-blacklisted-trumps-most-important-coronavirus-briefing-to-date/
— Donald Trump Responds to Illegals Not Getting Stimulus Checks: ‘They Came in Illegally’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/01/donald-trump-responds-to-illegals-not-getting-stimulus-checks-they-came-in-illegally/

CNS NEWS
— PBS and NPR Offer Journalism by Liberals for Liberals – Tim Graham
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tim-graham/pbs-and-npr-offer-journalism-liberals-liberals
— Biden Says He Will Provide ‘a Roadmap to Citizenship for Nearly 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants’ (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at illegals, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats want to use illegals to get rid of Republicans once and for all.) 
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/cnsnewscom-staff/biden-says-he-will-provide-roadmap-citizenship-nearly-11-million

NEWS BUSTERS
— Latino Networks Bemoan Exclusion of Illegals In Economic Aid Package – Kathleen Krumhansl
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/kathleen-krumhansl/2020/04/01/latino-nets-bemoan-exclusion-illegals-economic-aid
— Franklin Graham’s Charity Treats Virus Patients, Lefties Mock His Faith – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2020/04/01/franklin-grahams-charity-treats-virus-patients-lefties-mock

PJ MEDIA
— Democrats and U.S. Media Star in New Chinese Propaganda Video – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/democrats-and-u-s-media-star-in-new-chinese-propaganda-video/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jonah Goldberg blasts Trump.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-trump-daily-briefings-shine-light-on-his-inadequacy/158615/

THE HILL
— Fauci given security detail after receiving threats – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490725-fauci-given-security-detail-after-receiving-threats
— Several states have yet to issue stay-at-home orders – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490695-several-states-have-yet-to-issue-stay-at-home-orders

HUFFINGTON POST
— Gov. Says Illinois Has Received About 10% Of Requested Medical Supplies From White House “We’re going to run out of ventilators,” J.B. Pritzker said, “and the federal government really isn’t helping at all.” – Nick Visser
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/illinois-medical-supplies-coronavirus-white-house_n_5e842a35c5b6a1bb764fe23d

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘Never Thought I Would Need It’: Americans Put Pride Aside to Seek Aid With coronavirus-related job losses, many workers are reluctantly seeking charity and unemployment benefits for the first time in their lives. – Cara Buckley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/us/virus-food-banks-unemployment.html

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. stocks tank as bleak news mounts on health, economic fronts The Dow slides nearly 1,000 points coming off its worst first quarter ever – Jacob Bogage and Thomas Heath 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/01/stocks-markets-today-economy-coronavirus/
— Protective gear in national stockpile is nearly depleted, DHS officials say – Nick Miroff 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/coronavirus-protective-gear-stockpile-depleted/2020/04/01/44d6592a-741f-11ea-ae50-7148009252e3_story.html
— The list of those who won’t get a $1,200 stimulus check is growing — and includes some surprising groups Americans on Social Security now have to file a tax return to receive a stimulus check. Most high school seniors and college students won’t get any money at all. – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/01/bailout-checks-social-security/

USA TODAY
— Republican chairwoman: Donald Trump is working around the clock to keep Americans safe The commander in chief has engaged every sector of society in the fight against our shared enemy – Ronna McDaniel
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2020/03/31/coronavirus-president-donald-trump-working-keep-americans-safe-editorials-debates/5100208002/
— Health issues for blacks, Latinos and Native Americans may cause coronavirus to ravage communities – Deborah Barfield Berry
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/30/coronavirus-cases-could-soar-blacks-latinos-and-native-americans/2917493001/
— J.C. Penney to furlough most of 95,000 employees, extend store closures – Brett Molina
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/31/coronavirus-j-c-penney-co-furlough-most-95-000-employees/5095990002/
— Work strikes at Amazon, Instacart and Whole Foods show essential workers’ safety concerns – Mike Snider
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2020/03/30/coronavirus-safety-drives-strikes-amazon-instacart-and-whole-foods/5086135002/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Fear Indefinite Shutdown, Worry Government May Make Things Worse
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/voters_fear_indefinite_shutdown_worry_government_may_make_things_worse

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater wants Biden to “Go for the Jugular.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/157104/go-jugular-joe-biden

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/04/01/splc-report-wake-call-lgbtq-people

March 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pritzker extends IL stay-at-home-order to April 30 as COVID-19 cases spike to nearly 6K – Jessica D’Onofrio and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pritzker-extends-illinois-stay-at-home-order-to-april-30/6064963/
— Coronavirus Chicago: Downtown hotel rooms set aside for first responders, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/downtown-hotel-rooms-set-aside-for-first-responders-mayor-lightfoot-says/6065678/

NBC5
— Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order Extended Through April, Pritzker Announces The statewide stay-at-home order was initially issued from March 21 to April 7
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-stay-at-home-order-expected-to-be-extended-sources/2247274/
— Read Pritzker’s Full Statement Announcing Illinois Stay-at-Home Order Extension Pritzker also detailed what the extension means for Illinois schools and students.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/read-pritzkers-full-statement-announcing-illinois-stay-at-home-order-extension/2247976/
— Coronavirus Cases Spike to Nearly 6K, with 99 Deaths as Illinois Stay-at-Home Order Extended Illinois stay-at-home order is now in effect until April 30
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/coronavirus-cases-spike-to-nearly-6000-with-99-fatalities-as-stay-at-home-order-extended/2247921/

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Extends ‘Stay At Home’ Order And COVID-19 School Closings Through The End Of April – Dana Kozlov and Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/31/governor-jb-pritzker-to-extend-stay-at-home-order-coronavirus-covid-19/
— Coronavirus By The Numbers: Among The States With The Most COVID-19 cases, Illinois Trails Other States In Tests Per Capita – Christopher Hacker
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/coronavirus-by-the-numbers-among-the-states-with-the-most-covid-19-cases-illinois-trails-other-states-in-tests-per-capita/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 5,994 COVID-19 cases in Illinois as death toll reaches 99
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/5994-covid-19-cases-in-illinois-as-death-toll-reaches-99

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— County finances to suffer one-two punch as coronavirus patients ‘swamp the health care system’ “This is a two-fold impact on our health care system,” Preckwinkle said. “One is the effect that we can’t do elective surgeries, and the other is that we’re going to have considerably more patients in our hospitals who are uninsured and require intensive services.” – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/31/21201863/cook-county-finances-health-systems-preckwinkle-coronavirus-patients-covid-19
— Hotel Essex will offer free rooms, parking, meals to exhausted first-responders Jim Tracy, president of the firefighters union, called the rooms a “huge relief” to members caring for young children or elderly parents or grandparents. Police union president Kevin Graham, while grateful, said more rooms are needed. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/31/21201601/coronavirus-first-responders-hotel-essex-rooms
— White House looking into broader use of masks Dr. Anthony Fauci said the task force first wants to make sure that such a move wouldn’t take away from the supply of masks available to health care workers. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/31/21201670/white-house-broader-use-of-masks-medical-supplies-healthcare-workers-anthony-fauci
— Our children will need much more than remote learning to get back on track in school Summer school, longer school days and a longer year should all be on the table. We also need a plan to close the digital divide. – Robin Steans
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/31/21201599/our-children-will-need-much-more-than-remote-learning-to-get-back-on-track-in-school
— I’m a parent and a teacher. Remote learning should worry us all Even with a masters’ degree in education and 16 years in the field, I know I am only half as adequate as my children’s actual teachers. – Gina Caneva 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/31/21201888/im-a-parent-and-a-teacher-remote-learning-should-worry-us-all-gina-caneva-opinions
— Ignore the mixed messages and wear that mask We are learning that masks can provide a measure of protection from the coronavirus if used properly. And the CDC may soon reverse itself and encourage people to wear face coverings during the pandemic. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/31/21200144/coronavirus-covid-19-masks-wear-cdc-pritzker-trump-public-health-virus-face-cough-sneeze

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Think the stay-home restrictions are tough now? They could get tougher – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-stay-home-chicago-germany-20200331-7yl3zembi5aqrbe7sht3llacka-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Would removing Trump’s live coronavirus briefings make him worse?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-coronavirus-briefings-alcindor-page-20200331-eyhmxvyhtne6xara44dypmeoha-story.html
— Suburban Chicago newspaper chain, 22nd Century Media, folds amid coronavirus ad drought – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-newspaper-publisher-folds-20200331-dofsnsua2bfb5cthcxpmfrucge-story.html
— Joe Biden faces a huge cash gap with Trump and must close it virtually – SHANE GOLDMACHER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-joe-biden-donald-trump-election-20200331-sokwpybprvddvjznufcbkluhta-story.html
— Another person stricken with coronavirus at Willowbrook nursing home has died. DuPage County death toll is at 10. – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-death-willowbrook-nursing-home-20200331-bn4rz5aajndsxhdtk37yyagta4-story.html
— Northwestern, University of Illinois hospitals taking part in global trial of the drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-treatment-study-chicago-hospitals-20200331-hcwnipydhvhwfcp2sfzamcl5x4-story.html
— Delayed weed dispensary openings, curbside pot pickup: Coronavirus is forcing the state’s marijuana industry to adapt – Ally Marotti (DIERSEN: Pot is a vice. Its use should not be promoted.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-marijuana-dispensaries-20200331-hfonjug44jawtjvgpzcoqk6ism-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Aurora mayor fighting COVID-19: ‘I will beat this’ – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200331/aurora-mayor-fighting-covid-19-i-will-beat-this
— Where to find county-by-county and maybe even suburb-by-suburb COVID-19 data
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200331/where-to-find-county-by-county-and-maybe-even-suburb-by-suburb-covid-19-data
— Cook County court cases postponed, videoconferencing expanded – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200330/cook-county-court-cases-postponed-videoconferencing-expanded
— 937 new cases of COVID-19, 26 more deaths. Pritzker extends stay-at-home order through April 30 – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200331/news/200339822

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker extends stay-at-home order through April The governor takes another step to curb the COVID-19 outbreak. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-extends-stay-home-order-through-april

WGN RADIO
— Rubio specifies journalists for ‘glee’ in virus deaths – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/entertainment-news/rubio-specifies-journalists-for-glee-in-virus-deaths/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Hanley edges Gill in Winnebago County State’s Attorney GOP primary – Ken DeCoster
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200331/hanley-edges-gill-in-winnebago-county-states-attorney-gop-primary

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 10th COVID-19-related death; 27 new cases
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/31/dupage-county-reports-10th-covid-19-related-death-27-news-cases/aj6r9bq/

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Campaigning in the age of the coronavirus – KRISTINE FRAZAO
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/campaigning-in-the-age-of-the-coronavirus

WILLIAM KELLY
— Il Gov’s Coronavirus Response Prompts Online Petition to “Quarantine Pritzker’
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/quarantine-pritzker

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— DuPage & Lake County Health Departments Provide Covid-19 Geographic Data, McHenry County Won’t
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/31/dupage-county-health-department-provides-covid-19-geographic-data/ 
— 2021 Tax Bills Can Be 2.3% Higher Under the Real Estate Tax Cap
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/31/2021-tax-bills-can-be-2-3-higher-under-the-real-estate-tax-cap/ 
— Skillicorn Gloats about Defeat of Statewide Plastic Bag Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/31/skillicorn-gloats-about-defeat-of-statewide-plastic-bag-bill/

CAPITOL FAX
— Ethics/lobbying commission misses deadline
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/31/ethicslobbying-commission-misses-deadline/
— Stay at home order extended
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/31/stay-at-home-order-extended/
— 937 new cases, 26 new deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/31/937-new-cases-26-new-deaths/
— Pritzker talks ICU and ventilator availability – Extends stay at home order to April 30 – Thumbs down on piecemeal approach – Talks prisons – Warns hospitals must accept prisoners – Speaks to students – Lightfoot: “I fully support” governor’s actions – IL survey: 48 percent have recovered – AFL-CIO wants OHSA action – Asked about when it will end – Nurses claim disposal thermometer shortage – No power to allow rent control – Supports more mail-in ballots, but needs GA to reconvene – Says businesses want to work out differences with workers – Not enough unemployment money, but feds are providing $ – Wants nursing and medical students licensed
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/31/pritzker-talks-icu-and-ventilator-availability/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Sailors do not need to die’: Captain begs for help as coronavirus cripples USS Roosevelt – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/31/captain-begs-help-coronavirus-grips-uss-roosevelt-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Fauci: Guidance for everyone to wear masks under ‘very serious consideration’ – Caitlin Yilek 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fauci-guidance-for-everyone-to-wear-masks-under-very-serious-consideration

GOPUSA
— Why Do Elected Officials Dismiss Positive Information About Coronavirus Pandemic?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86808
— The NY Times Blames Evangelicals For The Spread Of Covid-19
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86847
— Bill De Blasio: NYC Churches Caught Holding Services During Coronavirus May Be ‘Permanently’ Closed
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86873
— House Judiciary Panel Pressures William Barr To Release Federal Inmates Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86889

DAILY CALLER
— Pelosi Considering Coronavirus Stimulus Package That Would Offer Tax Rebates For Wealthy – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/31/nancy-pelosi-coronavirus-covid-19-stimulus-tax-rebates-wealthy-salt-cap/

FEDERALIST
— Media And Government Officials Told Americans Not To Wear Masks. They Were Wrong Our officials’ lies have now damaged both the public’s trust in any future top-down guidance, and backfired on their efforts to ‘flatten the curve.’ – Madeline Osburn
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/31/media-and-government-officials-told-americans-not-to-wear-masks-they-were-wrong/

HOT AIR
— Pelosi Floats New Stimulus Plan: Rolling Back SALT Cap
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/03/pelosi-floats-new-stimulus-plan-rolling-back-salt-cap/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Will the Second Amendment Survive Coronavirus? – STEPHEN P. HALBROOK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/03/coronavirus-second-amendment-protect-constitution-during-crisis/

THE HILL
— Trump tells Americans to brace for ‘very, very painful two weeks’ – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490492-trump-tells-americans-to-prepare-for-very-very-painful-two-weeks
— U.S. surpasses China in official coronavirus deaths – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490359-us-surpasses-china-in-official-coronavirus-deaths
— Coronavirus recession will hit low-wage workers hardest – REID WILSON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490429-coronavirus-recession-will-hit-low-wage-workers-hardest

CNN
— CNN anchor Chris Cuomo diagnosed with coronavirus; he will continue working from home – Brian Stelter
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/31/media/chris-cuomo-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Wall Street Had Its Worst Month Since 2008 The S&P 500 fell 12.5 percent in March.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/business/coronavirus-stock-market-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— As national parks remain open during a pandemic, seven workers are now infected – Darryl Fears, Juliet Eilperin and Dino Grandoni 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/03/31/national-parks-coronavirus/
— Dow caps worst-ever first quarter with a more than 400-point slide – Jacob Bogage
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/31/stocks-markets-today-coronavirus/
— White House task force projects 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in U.S., even with mitigation efforts
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/31/coronavirus-latest-news/

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— Who are the conservative journalists? – Anthony Nadler, A.J. Bauer, and Magda Konieczna (DIERSEN: Ever since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am not a journalist because I am conservative. Further, they stress that I am not paid for what I do as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, that I do not have a degree in journalism, and that neither GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails nor www.gopillinois.com contain advertising or pictures. Further, they stress the many ways in which the following treat me like I am not a journalist: past and present a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and b) activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. The aforesaid treat me like I am not a journalist a) because they cannot manipulate me or dominate me, b) because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, c) because they are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican, and/or d) because they want to curry favor with the Illinois Democrat Party, DuPage County Democrat Party, Milton Township Democrat Party, Capitol Fax, Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, those who I have sued, etc.)
https://www.cjr.org/tow_center/conservative-news-work-ethnography.php

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Overwhelmingly Endorse Coronavirus Aid Package. Expect More to Come.
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/voters_overwhelmingly_endorse_coronavirus_aid_package_expect_more_to_come