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June 14 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM promoters promote BLM.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/peaceful-protests-in-chicago-support-black-lives-matter-movement/2289524/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Naperville Public Library backs Black Lives Matter in show of diversity support and serving everyone in the community – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers get rid of their employees who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will organizations get rid of their members who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries get rid of their residents who do not promote BLM?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-library-black-lives-matter-st-20200612-6bkf5g2pdjbttfuejpgddathay-story.html
— OBITUARY: Norman F. Jay Sr. (DIERSEN: Mr. Jay was a Republican voter in my precinct.)
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=norman-f-jay-sr&pid=196337177
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of police.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-chicago-police-lightfoot-unrest-chapman-20200612-cqqd2ixmd5d6pbevzncsjproe4-story.html
— A warning to Trump and Republicans: Leave the nation of CHAZ alone! – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-seattle-chaz-kass-20200612-hz5kzmvfijdj3o5t6afksvjzau-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— The new religion of woke anti-racism – Michael Barone
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200614/the-new-religion-of-woke-anti-racism
— Food distribution benefits families affected by COVID-19
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200613/food-distribution-benefits-families-affected-by-covid-19
— ECC launches Black Lives Matter series; lawmakers push police reform – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200613/ecc-launches-black-lives-matter-series-lawmakers-push-police-reform
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200614/the-president-doubles-down-on-dividing-the-country

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— How Bloomington-Normal law enforcement react to calls to ‘defund’ police – SIERRA HENRY
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/public_safety/how-bloomington-normal-law-enforcement-react-to-calls-to-defund-police/article_04d5fa02-a683-570f-a692-b4148a5e4bbe.html

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Galesburg proclaims June as Pride Month for first time – Matt Koester (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs get rid of you.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200613/galesburg-proclaims-june-as-pride-month-for-first-time

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Elmhurst Family Walk for Racial Justice – MIKE MANTUCCA (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2020/06/13/94b0fd39f1154ee6bef82a602aef5bfa/index.xml?

FOX ILLINOIS
— As US seethes over race, Trump calls out ‘evil of slavery’ at West Point graduation – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-addresses-west-point-grads-amid-tension-with-military

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will employers get rid of their employees who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will organizations get rid of their members who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries get rid of their residents who do not promote BLM? The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-gop-responding-trumps-rising-disapproval-ratings#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in making young people anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/young-activists-pour-energy-protests-what-about-election#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Why I’m not bending a knee – Dennis Byrne (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers get rid of their employees who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will organizations get rid of their members who do not promote BLM? How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries get rid of their residents who do not promote BLM?)
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/06/why-im-not-bending-a-knee/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Because the Left’s accelerating campaign to force compliance with the dictates of the Blacks Lives Matter movement reeks of the Right’s 1950s anti-Communist Blacklisting demagoguery. Back then the political climate favored the outing of communists, fellow travelers, comsymps (communist sympathizers) and any left-wing or liberal whose writing, speech or even thoughts made them dangerous. They were expelled from their jobs, hunted down by fanatical Republicans like the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy and dragged before an inquisition by the House UnAmerica Activities Committee.)

AMERICAN THINKER
— Serial kneeling of America – Joanna Rosamond (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/06/serial_kneeling_of_america.html

TOWNHALL
— Law Enforcement Officers Are Not the Enemy – James Fotis
https://townhall.com/columnists/jamesfotis/2020/06/14/law-enforcement-officers-are-not-the-enemy-n2570588

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Black Lives Matter: A Thing of the Left Anchored on a Cop-Hate Strategy – JACK FOWLER
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/black-lives-matters-a-thing-of-the-left-anchored-on-a-cop-hate-strategy/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “GOP struggles to confront racial issues.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/502561-gop-struggles-to-confront-racial-issues

POLITICO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Trump loses 2 pivotal allies in his anti-kneeling crusade: NASCAR and the NFL – MERIDITH MCGRAW (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/14/trump-nfl-nascar-kneeling-crusade-316528
— Ivy League grads have a leg up in State Department promotions, stats show – NAHAL TOOSI (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, degrees issued by non-Ivy League colleges, including those I have from NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT, are worthless.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/14/ivy-league-grads-state-department-promotions-316531

UPI
— On This Day: ‘Under God’ added to Pledge of Allegiance On June 14, 1954, the phrase “under God” was formally added to U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/06/14/On-This-Day-Under-God-added-to-Pledge-of-Allegiance/5231591657712/

CNN
— White NFL players defend kneeling during the National Anthem – Kevin Dotson and Jacob Lev (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-13-20/h_42c523d5bd1d81d1efca82e2eb6e1ae5
— Portland police declare protest unlawful assembly as food and bottles thrown at officers
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-14-20/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Activists cite tabulation flaw in mail-in ballots in Georgia – FRANK BAJAK
https://apnews.com/66c2b4b36609d83aa5c08235f947ea59
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “Trump may be stuck with awkwardly worded GOP platform.”
https://apnews.com/0488eab72135c8b2dc8eed87bc05d98d

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Tramp-haters promote hatred not only against Trump and his supporters, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-protests-white-supremacy.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/13/us/george-floyd-racism-america.html
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: VERY DAD: Waxing nostalgic a tough sell for millennials – Roy Furchgott (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-car.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/17/business/car-wax-marketing.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Younger car owners are more likely to see their vehicle as utilitarian, and they’re trickier for product makers to market to. Millennials don’t love their cars the way their elders did, and if you make car wax, that’s a problem. “Going after 20-and-unders is something we haven’t had to do in a long time,” said RJ de Vera, global customer engagement leader at Meguiar’s, one of the largest car care product manufacturers, which is owned by 3M. As baby boomer car buffs age out, Meguiar’s and competitors such as Turtle Wax, Mothers, Collinite and others must court a generation that is the first to largely find car ownership a headache and driving a chore — and see cars as a encumbrance rather than a status symbol.)

NEW YORK POST
— Biden accuses Trump to have ‘given credibility’ to ‘racist f–ks’ – Laura Italiano
https://nypost.com/2020/06/14/biden-accuses-trump-to-have-given-credibility-to-racist-f-ks/
— Trump vows to tune out NFL, US soccer if players kneel during national anthem – Mark Moore (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nypost.com/2020/06/14/trump-wont-watch-nfl-us-soccer-if-players-kneel-during-anthem/

WASHINGTON POST
— Should you get tested for the coronavirus after protesting? Here’s what experts say about the risks. – Teddy Amenabar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/06/12/protest-coronavirus-march-testing/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in using BLM to promote hatred against Trump, against his supporters, and against those who are involved in law enforcement, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/third-consecutive-weekend-of-anti-racism-protests-expands-to-suburbs-as-blue-lives-matter-demonstrators-push-back/2020/06/13/81ef674a-ada7-11ea-94d2-d7bc43b26bf9_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/protests-antifa-absent/2020/06/13/7f14b8fa-ab80-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “New generation of activists” is far to the left of the far to the left Democrat Party.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/new-generation-of-activists-deeply-skeptical-of-democratic-party-resists-calls-to-channel-energy-into-the-2020-campaign/2020/06/13/cbacede6-ac47-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html
— D.C. protesters dance outside mayor’s home, demanding she defund police – Joe Heim, Rachel Chason, Laura Vozzella and Hannah Natanson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protesters-return-to-dcs-black-lives-matter-plaza-for-16th-day-of-demonstrations/2020/06/13/534d0936-ac37-11ea-a9d9-a81c1a491c52_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What about reparations for Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, Hispanics, Asians, women, young people, LGBTQers, those who have less money than others, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/14/reparations-right-historic-wrong-slavery-black-americans-column/5327055002/

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Police brutality protest on Las Vegas Strip ends in arrests – Sabrina Schnur
https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/police-brutality-protest-on-las-vegas-strip-ends-in-arrests-2052685/

VOICE OF AMERICA
— Trump says he Won’t Watch NFL, US Soccer if Players Kneel During Anthem – Reuters (DIERSEN: The following want you to kneel: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.voanews.com/usa/trump-says-he-wont-watch-nfl-us-soccer-if-players-kneel-during-anthem

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Are all white people racist? – Yuri Prasad (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who promote hatred against other Whites to curry favor with those who hate Whites? What do you say to men who promote hatred against other men to curry favor with those who hate men? What do you say to older people who promote hatred against other older people to curry favor with those who hate older people? What do you say to citizens of America who promote hatred against other citizens of America to curry favor with those who hate citizens of America? What do you say to rich people who promote hatred against other rich people to curry favor with those who hate rich people? What do you say to those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who promote hatred against others whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to curry favor with those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/50205/Are+all+white+people+racist

June 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Resiliency Fund: Mayor Lightfoot announces fund for those who didn’t get stimulus checks Applications for the fund are being accepted through the Resurrection Project – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/mayor-lightfoot-announces-fund-for-chicagoans-who-didnt-get-stimulus-checks/6240783/
— Christopher Columbus statue toppled, set on fire and thrown into lake in Richmond, Va. – AP (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://abc7chicago.com/columbus-statue-thrown-into-lake-in-richmond-va/6240352/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond was torn down by protesters, set on fire and then thrown into a lake. The figure was toppled less than two hours after protesters gathered in the city’s Byrd Park were chanting for the statue to be taken down, news outlets reported. After the figure was removed from its pedestal around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday by protesters using several ropes, a sign that reads, “Columbus represents genocide” was placed on the spray-painted foundation that once held the statue. It was then set on fire and rolled into a lake in the park, NBC 12 reported. There was no police presence in the park, but a police helicopter was seen circling the area after the city-owned figure was torn down, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. The city’s parks department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the fallen statue from the Associated Press. Earlier during the day, Activist Chelsea Higgs-Wise and other protesters spoke to a crowd gathered at Byrd Park about the struggles of indigenous people and African-Americans in America. “We have to start where it all began,” Higgs-Wise said during her speech. “We have to start with the people who stood first on this land.” The Columbus statue was dedicated in Richmond in December 1927, and had been the first statue of Christopher Columbus erected in the South, the newspaper reported. Its toppling comes amid national protests over the death of George Floyd and several days after a statue of Confederate Gen. Williams Carter Wickham was pulled from its pedestal in Monroe Park by demonstrators who also used ropes to tear it down. Native American advocates have also long pressed states to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day over concerns that Columbus spurred centuries of genocide against indigenous populations in the Americas. Vanessa Bolin, a member of the Richmond Indigenous Society, told the crowd she did not come “to hijack” the protests against police brutality, but to “stand in solidarity” with the people. Another speaker, Joseph Rogers, declared the area “Powhatan land,” and talked about how white supremacy and institutionalized racism has impacted both groups.)

CBS2
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Lashes Out At Alderman For ‘Illegally’ Recording Call, Leaking Profane Argument Over Looting – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/10/mayor-lori-lightfoot-lashes-out-at-alderman-for-illegally-recording-call-leaking-profane-argument-over-looting/
— Surge In FOID Card Applications After Recent Violence Leads To Backlog – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/10/foid-card-application-backlog-illinois-violence-looting/
— Gov. JB Pritzker Signs $43 Billion State Budget, Including Plan To Borrow $5 Billion From Federal Reserve
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/10/gov-jb-pritzker-signs-43-billion-state-budget-including-plan-to-borrow-5-billion-from-federal-reserve/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Young people turned out to protest. Now, will they vote? – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/young-people-turned-out-to-protest-now-will-they-vote-1

WGN TV
— CPD, feds find no link between local riots and antifa – Ben Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/cpd-feds-find-no-link-between-local-riots-and-antifa/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP state senators push to move to next stage of reopening by Friday; Gov. Pritzker says that belies science – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-state-gop-reopening-20200610-kmqurhkpsvdonac6kz7ieaiyqm-story.html
— Defund Chicago police? No, make Chicago safer – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-police-chicago-defund-consent-decree-20200610-ft2ji5fclvgtflac5plv5b4dwq-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 625 new known COVID-19 cases reported as death of infant in March confirmed to have been from virus-related pneumonia
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200610-7zvtvk3peffoxheu65djoof5ne-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Officials report 625 new coronavirus cases, Illinois’ lowest daily count since late March The Illinois Department of Public Health also reported 78 additional deaths, raising the state’s death toll to 6,095. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/6/10/21286911/illinois-coronavirus-covid-cases-deaths-pritzker-reopening-june-10
— Lightfoot angered by leaked audio from call with aldermen during looting Ald. Ray Lopez denied leaking the audio, but said the mayor’s office should release the full recording. Lopez argued the conference calls with aldermen violate the Open Meetings Act. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/10/21286695/looting-chicago-aldermen-mayor-conference-call-recording-leaked-lightfoot-lopez
— Budget Committee OKs Lightfoot plan on how to spend $1.1 billion windfall from federal stimulus During the marathon meeting, aldermen questioned whether enough was set aside for housing and violence prevention and if $40 million was enough to hold back in case of a spike in coronavirus cases later this year. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/6/10/21287049/coronavirus-federal-stimulus-cares-act-city-council-spending-plan
— $5 million fund will help Chicagoans ineligible for federal stimulus help during pandemic  Each eligible household can get $1,000. The federal CARES Act “leaves behind thousands of residents,” Lightfoot said, and that includes many essential workers. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/6/10/21286563/coronavirus-undocumented-assistance-cares-act-chicago-lightfoot-resurrection-project

DAILY HERALD
— Body cameras, civilian review board among proposed Aurora police reforms – Patricia Babcock McGraw
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200610/body-cameras-civilian-review-board-among-proposed-aurora-police-reforms
— DuPage board member Sean Noonan under fire for ‘liking’ Facebook comment – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200610/dupage-board-member-under-fire-for-liking-facebook-comment
— Naperville Jaycees cancel 2020 Last Fling
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200610/naperville-jaycees-cancel-2020-last-fling

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Now you’ll have to pass a health screening to fly United Airlines Next time you check in, you’ll be asked if you have symptoms like a fever or a loss of smell. And if you fail the test . – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/now-youll-have-pass-health-screening-fly-united-airlines

NPR ILLINOIS
— Brands Speak Out For Social Justice, But Critics Scrutinize Their Actions
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/brands-speak-out-social-justice-critics-scrutinize-their-actions#stream/0

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Last Fling Canceled
https://www.nctv17.com/nctv17-news-update/last-fling-canceled-library-reopening-new-park-district-police-chief/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in making students Trump-haters.
https://mailchi.mp/centerforilpolitics/studentsshow-solidarity-for-racial-injustice

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— More elected officials want to relax Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions sooner – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/more-elected-officials-want-to-relax-pritzker-s-covid-19-restrictions-sooner/article_a76054b8-ab58-11ea-b49e-f379256e3d98.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— New State-Mandated Abortion Coverage Challenged in Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/10/new-state-mandated-abortion-coverage-challenged-in-court/
— “Let Our People Go,” Republican State Senators Urge Pritzker
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/10/let-our-people-go-republican-state-senators-urge-pritzker/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHRISTIANS SUE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR REQUIRING ABORTION COVERAGE AGAINST RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/christians-sue-state-of-illinois-for-requiring-abortion-coverage-against-religious-beliefs.html
— WILL REPUBLICAN REP. WEHRLI VOTE FOR BIDEN LIKE GENERAL POWELL SAYS HE WILL?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/will-republican-rep-wehrli-vote-for-biden-like-general-powell-says-he-will.html
— WEYERMULLER: PROTESTS CONTINUE AS CHICAGO OPENS OUTDOOR DINING & RETAIL STORES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/weyermuller-protests-continue-as-chicago-opens-outdoor-dining-retail-stores.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: WHAT WOULD LIFE BE LIKE WITHOUT A POLICE FORCE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/thorneringold-what-would-life-be-like-without-a-police-force.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Defund the police’ movement finds no takers at heated Capitol Hill hearing – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/defund-the-police-movement-finds-no-takers-at-heated-capitol-hill-hearing
— Portland mayor gives every city employee 40 hours of paid time off to mourn 400 years of black oppression – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/portland-mayor-gives-every-city-employee-40-hours-of-paid-time-off-to-mourn-400-years-of-black-oppression
— George Floyd protests hijacked for reparations and other pet projects
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/george-floyd-protests-hijacked-for-reparations-and-other-pet-projects

GOPUSA
— Mayor De Blasio: Five NYC Streets To Be Painted, Renamed In Honor Of Black Lives Matter
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90215
— Al Sharpton Uses Floyd Funeral To Demand The NFL Give Kaepernick A Job
https://www.gopusa.com/al-sharpton-uses-floyd-funeral-to-demand-the-nfl-give-kaepernick-a-job/

TOWNHALL
— Why You No Longer Recognize Your Country – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2020/06/10/why-you-no-longer-recognize-your-country-n2570445

THOMAS MORE SOCIETY
— Lawsuit Charges Illinois with Religious Liberty Violations Over Forced Abortion Coverage
https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/lawsuit-charges-illinois-with-religious-liberty-violations-over-forced-abortion-coverage/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Dr. Birx Says George Floyd Protests Have Resulted in the Destruction of 70 Covid-19 Testing Sites – TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dr-birx-says-george-floyd-protests-have-resulted-in-the-destruction-of-70-covid-19-testing-sites/
— Welcome to America’s Cultural Revolution – DAVID HARSANYI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/06/welcome-to-americas-cultural-revolution/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Even in the opinion section, only approved thought is permitted. We’re in the dawn of a high-tech, bloodless Cultural Revolution; one that relies on intimidation, public shaming, and economic ruin to dictate what words and ideas are permissible in the public square. “Words are violence” has always been an illiberal notion meant to stifle speech and open discourse. Popularized by a generation of coddled and brittle college students, it now guides policy on editorial pages at newspapers such as the Philadelphia Inquirer, the New York Times, and most major news outlets.)

EPOCH TIMES
— Black Lives Matter Began With Claim of Systemic Racism – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/black-lives-matter-began-with-claim-of-systemic-racism_3384352.html

THE HILL
— Here are the celebrities donating to Black Lives Matter – ALEX GANGITANO (DIERSEN: BLM gets money from individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/502036-here-are-the-celebrities-donating-to-black-lives-matter
— Job gains show signs of widening racial divide | Annual deficit hits $1.9 trillion in just eight months | Fed holds rates near zero, plans no hikes until at least 2022 – SYLVAN LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/overnights/502173-on-the-money-job-gains-show-signs-of-widening-racial-divide-annual

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged and Projects Years of High Unemployment Federal Reserve officials indicated they expected the economic recovery from the pandemic-induced recession would be a slow one, with rates near zero for years. – Jeanna Smialek
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/business/economy/federal-reserve-economy-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Black Lives Matter Is Winning.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/opinion/black-lives-matter-protests.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Republicans fear Trump’s weakened standing jeopardizes the party in November.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-fear-trumps-weakened-standing-jeopardizes-the-party-in-november/2020/06/10/998c1104-aa65-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Republicans Moving Trump’s Convention Celebration to Jacksonville – Ed Kilgore
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/jacksonville-likely-new-site-of-trumps-convention-fte.html

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “AMERICAN VOTERS ARE RAPIDLY EMBRACING THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/06/american-voters-rapidly-embracing-black-lives-matter-movement-george-floyd

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— The Monumental Campaign to #CancelAmerica – Michelle Malkin
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_michelle_malkin/the_monumental_campaign_to_cancelamerica
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting BLM.
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_issues/popularity_of_black_lives_matter_jumps_to_62

June 3 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— More violence is met with more silence
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Chicago protest: Hundreds march against police brutality in Bronzeville – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/society/hundreds-protest-police-brutality-on-south-side/6230089/

NBC5
— Chicago Protests: City Starts to Reopen, Marches Continue
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-protests-city-starts-to-reopen-marches-continue/2283498/
— Illinois Reports 982 New Coronavirus Cases, 97 Additional Deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-982-new-coronavirus-cases-97-additional-deaths/2283730/

CBS2
— Despite Reopening Efforts, Chicagoans Still Struggle To Get Work, Unemployment Benefits – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/03/despite-reopening-efforts-chicagoans-still-struggle-to-get-work-unemployment-benefits/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “This wave of protests is a reaction to Donald Trump.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-protests-george-floyd-trump-race-chapman-20200603-dnkiaqx5wvbrvo2uzdcrwk3nhi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Be careful: How we talk about mayhem could reinvigorate Trump’s reelection chances.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ct-george-floyd-fallout-donald-trump-november-grossman-20200603-m3gezzkv3vgu5kcj3xoecnxntq-story.html
— Naperville man’s video captures explosion during downtown chaos and violence
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-downtown-naperville-protest-explosion-video-st-0605-20200603-pxomvkdxjvhe3bzymy4fjujybi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Protestors blast Whites.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-george-floyd-aftermath-suburban-rallies-20200604-pyfqktwrpzda3b766ognjewlpy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Wheaton, Carmin Awadzi came to a Black Lives Matter rally at Adams Park out of fear. Two of her children were going, and she wanted to make sure nothing happened to them. She even told her 16-year-old son to wear his Wheaton Warrenville South High School sweatshirt so people would know he belonged. “That’s our lives every single day here in Wheaton,” she said. “And I’m having to explain that to people — people that we’ve known for a very long time, educated people who are professionals. My husband and I are in the 1% but it still doesn’t matter.” The rally drew a diverse, young-skewing crowd of several hundred who listened to speakers reflect about racial injustice throughout America and close to home.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Daily COVID-19 cases dip under 1,000, but officials warn it could take 2 weeks to see if protests prompt uptick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/3/21278999/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Latinos and African Americans must unite against racism. If we’d let our ties bind us, we’d be much stronger against a predominantly white political and corporate power structure that thrives on our marginalization.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/6/3/21279612/george-floyd-protests-racism-vigilantes-little-village-latinos-mexican-african-americans-garcia
— Pritzker adds Lake, four downstate counties to disaster proclamation amid civil unrest Lake County is among those that represents “a threat for looting or destruction through planned protests,” is “home to critical infrastructure” or has requested state assistance, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office said. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/6/3/21279880/pritzker-illinois-national-guard-more-counties-lake-floyd-protests

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Leaving the footprint of change’: Batavia holds a peaceful rally in support of ‘Black Lives Matter’ – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200603/leaving-the-footprint-of-change-batavia-holds-a-peaceful-rally-in-support-of-black-lives-matter
— Protesters disperse after peaceful assembly in Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200603/protesters-disperse-after-peaceful-assembly-in-wheaton
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Protesters gathered peacefully in downtown Wheaton Wednesday to speak out against racial inequalities. Demonstrators met at Adams Park downtown about 1 p.m. The large group of mostly young people then rallied in front of city hall, reconvened in the historic park beside the Wheaton Public Library and began dispersing shortly before 5 p.m. The Downtown Wheaton Association has recommended businesses remain closed until Friday morning as a precaution ahead of planned protests. Police also have increased patrols. Some businesses may remain open. Before visiting, customers should call ahead to ensure the business is open and confirm their hours.)
— DuPage officials looking for ‘concrete actions’ to improve race relations – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200603/dupage-officials-looking-for-concrete-actions-to-improve-race-relations
— Officials, residents praise Naperville police for protest response – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200603/officials-residents-praise-naperville-police-for-protest-response

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The government must protect people and property That’s the deal we make when we pay taxes and follow rules, writes a longtime Chicago business owner. – DOUGLAS VAN TRESS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/government-must-protect-people-and-property

OAK PARK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/6-3-2020/The-consequences-of-Trump%27s-racism/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘We’re not going to let this happen anymore’ Protesters pack Wheaton park to decry racism – BOB RAKOW (DIERSEN: It would be great if a transcript of everything that was said by the protest speakers would be published.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/06/03/were-not-going-to-let-this-happen-anymore-protesters-pack-wheaton-park-to-decry-racism/ak15fz8/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Three speakers were scheduled for Wednesday’s Black Lives Matter protest in Wheaton’s Adams Park. But 90 minutes after the protest started, more than 20 people had taken the bullhorn, stepped before the crowd of about 1,000 people and offered passionate, emotional and fervent pleas to end racism and police violence against black people. The speakers were while and black, male and female, young and old, but the message was the same: racism in all its forms must end and the battle to stop it once and for all is just beginning. The 1 p.m. protest was planned for Memorial Park, which is fenced off and undergoing improvements, leading participants to move to nearby Adams Park. Protesters, many carrying signs with a wide array of messages including “Black Lives Matter,” “Only Justice Will Bring Peace” and “We Cannot Be Silent Because the Dead Cannot Speak,” formed a large circle in the center of the park and listened to and applauded each speaker, many who initially did not plan to address the crowd. The protest was one of several held Wednesday in DuPage, Cook and Kane counties as people harnessed the opportunity to vent their anger and frustration following the May 25 death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis. “It’s disgusting that we’re begging people to understand that our lives matter, and there are people saying, ‘but this and but that.’ But that’s reality, right? No, because we’re not going to let this happen anymore,” said one speaker, who declined to give her name. “We are not criminals. We are not animals,” she said. “We are humans, we’re beautiful and we are loved,” she continued. She also chastised people who have criticized the phrase Black Lives Matter because they contend it excludes other races. “All lives matter,” she said. “We’re not screaming that only black lives matter. It’s because all lives matter that we are here protesting the ones that are actually targeted. “We’re not here to start a race war, we’re here to end one and finally be at the same level as you. So please, if you’re human, have humanity, open your eyes to what’s been going on in this country because I’m tired of having to explain to you why I’m scared, why I feel little, why l feel hurt.” Jerome Jackson attended the protest with his wife, Julie; son, Lincoln, 6; and daughter, Quinlan, 7. Jackson, a Wheaton resident, said it was critical that his children see the formation of a movement designed to end racism and bigotry. “The importance is for them to not only understand the importance of the message that Black Lives Matters and what it means to the greater good of society, but to our own family knowing that I’m an African American myself and raising two bi-racial children. It’s important for them to understand their roots and culture.” Jackson added that he doesn’t want his children to experience the bigotry he endured as a child. “As someone who grew up primarily in the 80s, I was subjected to bigotry and racism, and I’ve said from the moment they were born that I want them to grow up in a society that doesn’t’ view them for their skin color or tone and just views them as human beings,” he said. He added that the size of the protest was encouraging. “I’m very happy to see as many young people out supporting this cause and just standing up for what is right,” Jackson said. Following the protest, participants marched through downtown Wheaton chanting “Black Lives Matter.” Dan Clinch of Wheaton said he attend the protest because “it was the right thing to do.” “This just can’t go on,” he added. “What happened in Minneapolis, there’s no excuse in the world for it.” Clinch said he expects the movement to continue because Floyd’s death was a tipping point. “You heard the young people today,” he said. “This was very impressive.” Clinch’s daughter, Campbell, a Wheaton North graduate, and a friend of some of the speakers, said she saw numerous racist incidents while attending the high school. “You hear the N-word, you do hear things about white supremacy, you hear people calling African Americans animals. There’s no justification for that,” she said.)

CITY OF WHEATON
— Planned Protest for Memorial Park Area Concludes (DIERSEN: It would be great if a transcript of everything that was said by the protest speakers would be published.)
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=416
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The planned protest that began at Memorial Park at 1 p.m. has concluded, and this peaceful event occurred without incident. The protest began in Adam’s Park, moved throughout the Central Business District, stopping at City Hall, before returning Adam’s Park. The City of Wheaton and the Wheaton Police Department respect the right of people to assemble peacefully. The participants met the City’s expectation for a peaceful gathering. Wheaton Police had been in contact with organizers before the event and provided a presence at the event to ensure everyone’s safety. We appreciate the cooperation of participants in helping ensure this was a peaceful gathering. Thank you for following the official City of Wheaton source for community information.)

JOHN BIVER
— BRUCE DONNELLY WAS A MAN IN FULL
https://johnbiver.com/bruce-donnelly-was-a-man-in-full/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Academic Finds Negative Impact to Black Communities When Police Departments Have Feet Held to the Fire
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/03/academic-finds-negative-impact-to-black-communities-when-police-departments-have-feet-held-to-the-fire/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Releases Video on George Floyd and Pandemic
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/02/il-14-lauren-underwood-releases-video-on-george-floyd-and-pandemic/
— Drivers Flock to Secretary of State’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/03/drivers-flock-to-secretary-of-states-office/
— Clown-Masked Chicago Man Faces Federal Charges for Torching Police Vehicle
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/03/clown-masked-chicago-man-faces-federal-charges-for-torching-police-vehicle/
— Feds Take Jurisdiction in Three Chicago Gun Arrests
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/03/feds-take-jurisdiction-in-three-chicago-gun-arrests/
— Ugaste Comments on Minnesota’s George Floyd
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/03/ugaste-comments-on-minnesotas-george-floyd/
— IL-14: Oberweis Comments on New Charges for Minneapolis Policemen
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/03/il-14-oberweis-comments-on-new-charges-for-minneapolis-policemen/
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives and Sean Casten Exchange Views on Minnesota and Aftermath
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/03/il-06-jeanne-ives-and-sean-casten-exchange-views-on-minnesota-and-aftermath/
— Three Men’s Deaths Attributed to Coronavirus, 60% of Dead in McHenry County Men
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/03/three-mens-deaths-attributed-to-coronavirus-60-of-dead-men/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— $1 MILLION BOND FOR LOMBARD MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF INCENDIARY DEVICE, ATTEMPTED TERRORISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/1-million-bond-for-lombard-man-charged-with-possession-of-incendiary-device-attempted-terrorism.html
— ILLINOIS BECOMES FIRST TO TAP FED LOANS AFTER YIELDS SURGE; THIRD TO LAST IN STATE BUSINESS CLIMATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/illinois-becomes-first-to-tap-fed-loans-after-yields-surge-third-to-last-in-state-business-climate.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: AMERICA’S PANDEMIC OF LAWLESSNESS AND RAGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/thorneringold-americas-pandemic-of-lawlessness-and-rage.html
— WEYERMULLER: ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD ON STREETS OF CHICAGO AS CITY REOPENS TO PHASE 3
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/weyermuller-illinois-national-guard-on-streets-of-chicago-as-city-reopens-to-phase-3.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Three House Black Caucus members call for special legislative session
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/03/three-house-black-caucus-members-call-for-special-legislative-session/
— Oberweis wants expanded mail-in ballot program
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/03/oberweis-wants-expanded-mail-in-ballot-program/
— 982 new cases, 97 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/03/982-new-cases-97-additional-deaths/

BREITBART
— GOP Reps. Ask Donald Trump to Import Armies of Foreign Workers for White-Collar Jobs – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/06/03/gop-reps-ask-donald-trump-to-import-armies-of-foreign-workers-for-white-collar-jobs/

FEDERALIST
— The Media Are Lying To You About Everything, Including The Riots The media lied about the Russia collusion hoax, about the Mueller probe, about impeachment, about the coronavirus—and now they’re lying about the riots. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/03/the-media-are-lying-to-you-about-everything-including-the-riots/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Latest Democrat Strategy: Anarchy Replacing Pandemic Scare – Judi McLeod
https://canadafreepress.com/article/latest-democrat-strategy-anarchy-replacing-pandemic-scare

PATRIOT POST
— Bush Condemns Riots but Promotes Myth of Systemic Racism He calls for unity by capitulating to the “social justice” dogma that America is a racist nation. – Thomas Gallatin
https://patriotpost.us/articles/71109-bush-condemns-riots-but-promotes-myth-of-systemic-racism-2020-06-03
— Riots and the Media Between excusing the riots and over-covering them, the media gets it wrong. – Douglas Andrews
https://patriotpost.us/articles/71115-riots-and-the-media
— Are You a White Supremacist? – Nate Jackson (DIERSEN: To be called a White supremacist today in America is like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/71090-are-you-a-white-supremacist-2020-06-03

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Duckworth promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tammy-duckworth-trump-military-protesters-digusting_n_5ed7fc3ec5b675737dc0de21

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with the rioters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/us/politics/trump-law-enforcement-protests.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Protesters’ breach of temporary fences near White House complex prompted Secret Service to move Trump to secure bunker – Carol D. Leonnig
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-service-moved-trump-to-secure-bunker-friday-after-protesters-breached-temporary-fences-near-white-house-complex/2020/06/03/e4ae77c2-a5b9-11ea-b619-3f9133bbb482_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Bush uses George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/03/george-floyd-george-w-bush-anguished-brutal-suffocation/3132800001/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Reviving the Disgraceful Legacy of ‘Law-and-Order’ Politics.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/trump-law-and-order-politics-nixon-reagan.html

FED WEEK
— Federal Whistleblowers Fired 10 Times Normal Rate, GAO Finds (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” that is, they fired me because I had blown the whistle on their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/federal-whistleblowers-fired-10-times-normal-rate-gao-finds/

May 28 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump signs order to fight online censorship
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Trump signs executive order targeting social media companies after fact checks applied to his tweets
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-escalates-war-on-twitter-social-media-protections/6217025/

NBC5
— One Day Before Entering Phase 3, Illinois Reports 1,527 New Coronavirus Cases Much of Illinois is set to enter its next stage of reopening Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/one-day-before-entering-phase-3-illinois-reports-1527-new-coronavirus-cases/2279458/
— All 4 of Illinois’ Health Regions Will be Allowed to Enter Phase 3 Friday: Pritzker As of Thursday, just two days remained in the statewide stay-at-home order, but regions can begin entering phase three Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/all-4-of-illinois-health-regions-will-be-allowed-to-enter-phase-3-friday-pritzker-says/2279486/

CBS2
— Lightfoot : Phase 3 In Chicago Begins June 3
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/28/lightfoot-phase-3-in-chicago-begins-june-3/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker bolsters testing rules for nursing homes, issues Phase 3 ‘guidance’ for churches Each long-term care facility will be required to report to public health officials the number of residents and staff tested, and the number of positive and negative test results. The facilities must also make sure a copy of infection control policies and procedures is provided to residents and to the families of residents. – Mitchell Armentrout and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/28/21273753/illinois-pritzker-coronavirus-cases-deaths-reopening-may-28
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump stomps on his Twitter megaphone The president’s assault on social media for daring to fact-check him is a reminder: He will take everything down with him.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/5/28/21272978/trump-twitter-fact-check-free-speech-vote-fraud-election-mail-in-ballots

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will move to phase 3 of her reopening plan on June 3 but warns: ‘COVID-19 is still very much part of our present’ – JOHN BYRNE, DAN PETRELLA and ADAM LUKACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-lightfoot-reopening-20200528-cefwiuidwnfd7a57m25uavq6me-story.html
— COVID-19 spurs union pushes among Chicago-area essential workers. ‘We’re not just burger flippers. We’ve been essential.’ – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-essential-workers-unionize-20200528-ggbhu4gec5fm7paj4fvbh6cpmu-story.html
— For second straight day, crowd confronts Chicago police making arrest on gun charges – Deanese Williams-Harris
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-confront-crowds-20200528-hfgglk2t7jgyfa2ucl7sovwvtm-story.html
— Bosses say $600 coronavirus unemployment boost makes reopening harder. Some workers ‘are making more money than they’ve ever made by not working right now.’ – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-pandemic-unemployment-benefits-600-per-week-20200528-skxom4r2obczxa6vef5b7iivz4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State reports 104 more COVID-19 deaths, passes 115,000 total cases – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200528/state-reports-104-more-covid-19-deaths-passes-115000-total-cases
— Job losses continue to mount in U.S. despite reopenings – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200528/job-losses-continue-to-mount-in-us-despite-reopenings

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kaegi to cut assessments on homes, condos by 8 to 12 percent The Cook County Assessor has unveiled his plan to reduce the tax burden on most residential and commercial properties to account for the coronavirus pandemic. – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/kaegi-cut-assessments-homes-condos-8-12-percent

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pay hike coming for legislators? Dems, GOP at odds on question – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-pay-hike-coming-for-legislators-dems-gop-at-odds-on-question/article_a39b07ef-fdb9-54ae-afd4-80c2dbb925b9.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Stung By Twitter, Trump Signs Executive Order To Weaken Social Media Companies – BOBBY ALLYN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/stung-twitter-trump-signs-executive-order-weaken-social-media-companies#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Police State of Illinois Hits the Neighborhood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/28/police-state-of-illinois-hits-the-neighborhood/
— Ugaste Summarizes Legislation Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/28/ugaste-summarizes-legislation-session/
— IL-6: Jeanne Ives Critiques State Budget…Again
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/28/il-6-jeanne-ives-critiques-state-budget-again/
— Wilcox on Pay Raise
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/28/146731/
— Skillicorn-Pritzker in Conflict
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/27/skillicorn-pritzker-in-conflict/
— IL-06/IL-14/IL-17: Jeanne Ives and Jim Oberweis Promoted to Top Tier of NRCC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/27/il-06-il-14-il-17-jeanne-ives-and-jim-oberweis-promoted-to-top-tier-of-nrcc/
— Ugaste Puts Forth Checks and Balances Idea
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/27/ugaste-puts-forth-checks-and-balances-idea/
— AJ Friend DCFS Caseworker Carols Acosta’s Disciplinary Records Secret Until Final Decision
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/26/acosta-dcfs-disciplinary-records-secret-until-final-decision/
— Questions Governor Pritzker Should Answer, But Hasn’
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/26/questions-governor-pritzker-should-answer-but-hasnt/

CAPITOL FAX
— McSweeney forces removal of Blagojevich video, outs person behind it
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/28/mcsweeney-forces-removal-of-blagojevich-video-outs-person-behind-it/
— 1,527 new cases, 104 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/28/1527-new-cases-104-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker says IDPH has offered “suggestions” to churches – Says he’s received “pushback” from some private nursing homes – IDPH will file new rule on nursing homes – Still looking at what to do about IDPH rule – Dodges question about Willie Wilson – Employers should use “common decency” when bring workers back – Will wait on feds before making any more budget decisions – Central Illinois hospitalization numbers improve – “We might potentially have to move backwards in the phases – “Not our intention” to make changes to Phase 4 guidance – No plans to dine at restaurant this weekend – No decision about ending daily briefing – Repeats that he has never encouraged police enforcement – Suggests GOP demand for IDES audit could be a “political move” – Still pondering school reopening – All testing is free – Asked about dangers of Legionella in large buildings – Testing and tracing metrics are “internal goals” – Points to federal rules on unemployment and workers who refuse to return – “Difficult for us to open theaters in the near future” – Dr. Ezike talks rules for malls – Dr. Ezike monitoring outbreak at county jail with ICE detainees
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/28/pritzker-says-idph-has-offered-suggestions-to-churches/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/28/covid-19-roundup-45/
— Justice Kavanaugh orders Illinois to respond to church filing by tonight
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/28/justice-kavanaugh-orders-illinois-to-respond-to-church-filing-by-tonight/
— Poll finds support for Clean Energy Jobs Act, Pritzker approval 56-40, State legislative Democrats more popular than Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/28/poll-finds-support-for-clean-energy-jobs-act-pritzker-approval-56-40-state-legislative-democrats-more-popular-than-trump/
— 21 million Americans currently receiving unemployment assistance
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/28/21-million-americans-currently-receiving-unemployment-assistance/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Joe Biden confuses D-Day date with Pearl Harbor attack – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-biden-confuses-d-day-date-with-pearl-harbor-attack

NEWSMAX
— Democrats Hate Trump More Than They’ll Ever Love America – Patrick Murray
https://www.newsmax.com/patrickmurray/tds-covid-china/2020/05/28/id/969494/

THE HILL
— Trump signs order targeting social media firms’ legal protections – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/500006-trump-signs-order-targeting-social-media-firms-legal-protections

REUTERS
— Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies – Nandita Bose, Jeff Mason
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-trump-executive-order-social/trump-move-could-scrap-or-weaken-law-that-protects-social-media-companies-idUSKBN2340MW
— U.S. weekly jobless claims still elevated; core capital goods orders fall – Lucia Mutikani
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy/us-weekly-jobless-claims-still-elevated-core-capital-goods-orders-fall-idUSKBN234208
— What’s in the law protecting internet companies – and can Trump change it? – Jonathan Weber, Elizabeth Culliford
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-trump-executive-order-explain/explainer-whats-in-the-law-protecting-internet-companies-and-can-trump-change-it-idUSKBN23434V

NEW YORK TIMES
— Legal Shield for Social Media Is Targeted by Trump Section 230, from a 1996 federal law, was meant to protect young internet companies from liability. Lawmakers have threatened to change it. – Daisuke Wakabayashi (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have attacked me for my including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that others have published. I would focus on candidates, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their staff members, their volunteers, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on the articles that candidates did not like because they were critical of the candidate or were positive about the candidate’s opponent. I would focus on candidates who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/business/section-230-internet-speech.html
— Trump’s Order on Social Media Could Harm One Person in Particular: Trump Without certain liability protections, companies like Twitter would have to be more aggressive about policing messages that press the boundaries — like the president’s. – Peter Baker and Daisuke Wakabayashi
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/us/politics/trump-social-media-executive-order.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How White Women Use Themselves as Instruments of Terror.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/27/opinion/racism-white-women.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump signs order that could punish social media companies for how they police content, drawing criticism and doubts of legality – Tony Romm and Elizabeth Dwoskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/28/trump-social-media-executive-order/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Dangerous Desire for an In-Person Political Convention.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/05/trumps-dangerous-desire-for-an-old-school-convention.html

JD SUPRA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Employer Rights Go Up in Smoke: NYC Largely Bans Marijuana Testing of Prospective Employees
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/employer-rights-go-up-in-smoke-nyc-70881/?

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— The Voters Who Don’t Like Trump Or Biden – Geoffrey Skelley (DIERSEN: Trump and Biden share the following demographics: older, White, male, married, Christian, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, and their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/is-trump-losing-among-voters-who-dont-like-him-or-biden/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 27% of Blacks Say Black Voter Who Chooses Trump Over Biden Is Not Really Black
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/27_of_blacks_say_black_voter_who_chooses_trump_over_biden_is_not_really_black

May 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Republican and social justice leaders condemn anti-Semitic signs, rhetoric Pritzker protests – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/reopening-illinois-illiois-coronavirus-stay-at-home-order-stay-at-home-protest/6194365/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Politicians were implored to denounce the anti-Semitism, and two leading state Republicans did so Monday. “There is no place for hatred in our state, and I will continue to speak out, as will members of my caucus, against hateful speech,” said State Senator Bill Brady. “I don’t support hate speech, though, so this doesn’t reflect the good people in the Republican party or Independents. They have nothing to do with us, and I would ask in the future that they stay home. We don’t need them,” said House Republican Leader Rep. Jim Durkin.)
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 cases top 96K with over 4K deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-covid-19-cases-top-96k-over-4k-deaths/6193714/
— Trump says he’s taking malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in case he gets coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-says-hes-taking-malaria-drug-in-case-he-gets-coronavirus/6193967/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus Cases Surpass 95,000 With 2,294 New Cases Reported All four state healthcare regions remain within the limits prescribed by the governor’s phased reopening plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-coronavirus-cases-surpass-95000-with-2294-new-cases-reported/2274022/
— Much of Illinois is On Track to Enter Phase 3 at End of May, But What About Chicago? Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has unveiled different guidelines for the city
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/much-of-illinois-is-on-track-to-enter-phase-3-at-end-of-may-but-what-about-chicago/2273999/
— Chicago to Fine Churches That Held Services in Violation of Stay-at-Home Order Religious gatherings have been limited to 10 people under Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-to-fine-churches-that-held-services-in-violation-of-stay-at-home-order/2274089/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 59 more COVID-19 deaths Monday; 3rd straight day death toll under 100
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-59-more-covid-19-deaths-monday-3rd-straight-day-death-toll-under-100

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Pritzker announces effort to ramp up contact tracing; 2,294 new known COVID-19 infections and 59 additional deaths reported
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200518-ae3czc3hnzde3cbzfiub7xferi-story.html
— With a new, stricter grading system — plus warmer weather — Cook County is now getting a D on social distancing – Hal Dardick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-social-distancing-grade-chicago-cook-county-20200518-eypxs3zrbffo7bqqvhmmmaekvq-story.html
— State legislators who defy the mask requirement should be barred from session – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-masks-general-assembly-zorn-20200518-d53w5dnqcrfgfhnjrtxy4c7nku-story.html
— Why churches, for now, should remain closed – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-churches-closed-coronavirus-chicago-cupich-20200518-qkcy6u4sgfdjdm7esi2bpo553u-story.html
— Illinois can safely start to reopen, if we follow these measures – ROBERT A. WEINSTEIN AND CORY FRANKLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-next-steps-20200518-rkzohcal5rbgfkjrzhi7itkiwa-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot, it’s time to reopen the lakefront – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-lakefront-reopen-lori-lightfoot-20200518-kwihu6c2cjhxlkuniz7chzhrom-story.html
— Business owners now face misdemeanor charge if they reopen in spite of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order – JAMIE MUNKS and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-order-20200518-igdhoofobraevmmrquoqfjbw4a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Putting his message where his mouth is? Downstate Republican hopes to make a point by not wearing mask Bailey said not wearing a mask is his way of making Democrats face facts. “These Chicago legislators are making more of a deal of wearing a mask in Springfield than they are about, you know, getting this $7.2 billion deficit that we’re staring at with our budget,” he said. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/18/21262924/downstate-republican-mask-face-covering-bailey-madigan-durkin-halbrook-covid-19-coronavirus
— GOP: Graduated tax ‘cash grab’ will stifle pandemic recovery House Minority Leader Jim Durkin said this week’s special session in Springfield should consider dumping the plan to alter the state Constitution and discard the current flat-rate income tax. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/18/21262849/gop-graduated-tax-cash-grab-will-stifle-pandemic-recovery
— Illinois reports 3rd straight day with fewer than 100 COVID-19 deaths (LIVE UPDATES) Here’s what we know today about the continuing spread of coronavirus and its ripple effects in Chicago and Illinois.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/5/18/21262093/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Showdown looming over Pritzker’s stay-at-home order before skeptical downstate judge A Clay County judge, who is clearly opposed to the order, told lawyers the controversy “begs to be resolved. It’s got to be resolved in this court, and it’s going to be and it’s going to be resolved Friday.” – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/18/21262332/legal-showdown-stay-at-home-order-jb-pritzker-looming-downstate
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus a) to promote illegal immigration and b) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/18/21260092/coronavirus-undocumented-chicago-grassroots-community-cash-relief-applications
— City looks at fines against churches that defied stay-home order “There were some churches that congregated in excess of the allowable number and we will be taking action as to those individuals and those churches,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/18/21262715/churches-stay-home-order-coronavirus-lightfoot-belmont-cragin
— Pandemic shutdown of Chicago economy to cost city ‘probably in excess of $500 million’ says top mayoral aide Mayor Lori Lightfoot has repeatedly refused to project the size of Chicago’s budget shortfall, but under questioning at Monday’s Finance Committee meeting, Chief Financial Officer Jennie Huang Bennett did just that. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/5/18/21262664/coronavirus-stay-home-shutdown-chicago-economy-cost
— A message to my fellow liberals: Working people are getting angrier and angrier It seems to be therapeutic to many of my friends to have their beliefs reinforced each night that anyone who complains about shutdowns is unintelligent or malevolent. – Richard J. Gonzalez
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/18/21262758/liberal-media-working-people-shutdown-unemployment-kent-college-richard-j-gonzalez-rachel-maddow

DAILY HERALD
— ‘I am not going to be anybody’s boogeyman’: DuPage sheriff says county is ready to reopen – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200518/i-am-not-going-to-be-anybodys-boogeyman-dupage-sheriff-says-county-is-ready-to-reopen
— DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick’s Facebook message about Gov. Pritzker and COVID-19
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200518/dupage-county-sheriff-james-mendricks-facebook-message-about-gov-pritzker-and-covid-19

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP leaders turn up heat on Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ proposal Springfield Democrats are unlikely to heed a call to pull the proposed graduated income tax amendment off the November ballot, but Republicans smell a good issue. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/gop-leaders-turn-heat-pritzkers-fair-tax-proposal
— Coronavirus will end the golden age for college towns These engines of regional growth will struggle with state funding cuts, fewer foreign students and destroyed household finances. – NOAH SMITH
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/coronavirus-will-end-golden-age-college-towns?utm_source=today-s-crain-s&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200518&utm_content=article3-headline
— McDonald’s franchisees face steep costs to bring back dine-in One Illinois franchisee estimates it could cost $1,000 per day per restaurant in added expenses to reopen a dining room. – DALTON BARKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-franchisees-face-steep-costs-bring-back-dine
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: The economic tsunami effect of COVID-19 for Latinos here The disproportionate economic damage Latinos have suffered in addition to the tragic physical toll is a crisis within a crisis. It’s hurting the entire state. – SYLVIA PUENTE
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/economic-tsunami-effect-covid-19-latinos-here
— Pritzker defends new penalties for stores that break shutdown rules The punishments—up to a $2,500 fine and a year in jail—are needed to protect public health, the governor said, and are actually less severe than what the law had allowed. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-defends-new-penalties-stores-break-shutdown-rules

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois GOP seeks to remove graduated tax measure from ballot – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-seeks-to-remove-graduated-tax-measure-from-ballot/article_a81a19f8-e25b-5235-affd-bd94df894bc8.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Business owners now face misdemeanor charge if they reopen in spite of Pritzker’s stay-at-home order – JAMIE MUNKS and RICK PEARSON
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/icymi-business-owners-now-face-misdemeanor-charge-if-they-reopen-in-spite-of-pritzker-s/article_7e3a165e-f2a2-5149-a5e1-6582f2b281ba.html

WAND
— Lawmakers announce resolution to withdraw income tax hike from Nov. ballot
https://www.wandtv.com/news/lawmakers-announce-resolution-to-withdraw-income-tax-hike-from-nov-ballot/article_5200b26c-9922-11ea-a723-97cf8d843747.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/home-not-safe-some-lgbtq-young-people-face-rejection-families-lockdown#stream/0

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bailey v. Pritzker: Summary Judgement Motion filed, hearing on Friday – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/bailey-v-pritzker-summary-judgement-motion-filed-hearing-on-friday/
— Governor Pritzker’s nightmare – Executive Order power trumped by Illinois Supreme Court case law and Lisa Madigan written opinion – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/governor-pritzkers-nightmare-executive-order-power-trumped-by-illinois-supreme-court-case-law-and-lisa-madigan-written-opinion/
— If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck…Pritzker legal case is crumbling in Darren Bailey lawsuit – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/if-it-walks-like-a-duck-quacks-like-a-duck-pritzker-legal-case-is-crumbling-in-darren-bailey-lawsuit/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Governor Pritzker Wants to Criminalize Lock-Down Opposition – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/governor-pritzker-wants-to-criminalize-lock-down-opposition/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WITH LEADERS LIKE THESE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/with-leaders-like-these.html
— WHY DOES PRITZKER IGNORE PANDEMIC LAW FORMER STATE SENATOR BARACK OBAMA SPONSORED? – former State Senator Ed Petka
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/opinion-why-does-pritzker-ignore-pandemic-law-former-state-senator-barack-obama-sponsored.html
— 40% MORE LIKELY TO CONTINUE HOMESCHOOLING AFTER COVID SHUTDOWN ENDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/40-more-likely-to-continue-homeschooling-after-covid-shutdown-ends-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Brady and Durkin announce resolution to remove “Fair Tax” from the ballot
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/brady-and-durkin-announce-resolution-to-remove-fair-tax-from-the-ballot/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with Pritzker against Amy Jacobson. I should write a book about pot pushers who sided with pot pushers against me when I spoke against pot at a DuPage County Board meeting last year.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/reopen-rally-speaker-upset-that-she-cant-ask-governor-questions-during-media-briefing/
— State announces two counties will run pilot contact tracing program – Pritzker explains new IDPH rule – Says it’s a “tool” for law enforcement – “Within the existing law” – Hopeful that people can get back to work at Ford plant – Talks about horse racing reopening – Full investigation of data breach – Blames Deloitte for breach – Free credit reports for victims – Says he’s “reluctant” to interfere with churches – Fall surge would mean “big trouble” – No need for legislation on EO – Worried about family’s safety – Slams legislators who were “perfectly willing” to speak to a crowd displaying Nazi and swastika signs – Won’t ask ISP to enforce mask rule in Clay County court – “Balance weighs in favor of keeping people safe” – Asked about map – “The GOP wants to keep people from voting” on Fair Tax – Repeats that he wants help for small biz, including restaurants – Mail-in ballots top election-related session priority
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/state-announces-two-counties-will-run-pilot-contact-tracing-program/
— 2,294 new cases, 59 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/2294-new-cases-59-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/covid-19-roundup-40/

CBS NEWS
— Many low-wage workers earn more on unemployment than in their former jobs – KHRISTOPHER J. BROOKS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unemployment-benefits-low-wage-workers-make-more-income/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine to protect against coronavirus, dismisses safety concerns
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/18/coronavirus-update-us/

MACOMB DAILY
— News not so unbiased with political influence – Brian Pannebecker (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my judgment. I would focus on those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) the decisions that I make to include hyperlinks to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and/or b) the comments that I make on those articles.)
https://www.macombdaily.com/opinion/news-not-so-unbiased-with-political-influence/article_59306d7c-9916-11ea-bcfe-2b792ef09d8c.html

May 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— IL reports deadliest day yet as COVID-19 cases top 84K with over 3.7K deaths; Gov. Pritzker warns areas defying stay-at-home order Illinois reports record 192 COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/society/pritzker-warns-areas-defying-stay-at-home-order/6181604/
— Coronavirus Chicago: Mayor Lightfoot reveals what city needs to do to enter next phase of reopening – Cate Cauguira
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-reveals-what-chicago-needs-to-do-to-enter-next-phase-of-reopening/6180297/

NBC5
— Pritzker Warns of Consequences for Counties That Don’t Adhere to Stay-at-Home Order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-warns-of-consequences-for-counties-that-dont-adhere-to-stay-at-home-order/2271735/
— Illinois Debates Vote-By-Mail Ballots for 2020 Election Amidst Pandemic
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/illinois-debates-vote-by-mail-ballots-for-2020-election-amidst-pandemic/2271815/
— McHenry County Mayors Continue Push to Reopen Sooner Than Governor’s Plan Currently Calls For
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/mchenry-county-mayors-continue-push-to-reopen-sooner-than-governors-plan-currently-calls-for/2271817/
— US Judge Rejects Churches’ Challenge to Stay-at-home Order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/us-judge-rejects-churches-challenge-to-stay-at-home-order/2271727/
— Lightfoot Details What Can Reopen in Phase 3, But the Lakefront Isn’t Included During a speech, Lightfoot detailed which industries will be included as the city prepares for phase three of reopening
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/lightfoot-details-what-can-reopen-in-phase-3-but-the-lakefront-isnt-included/2271585/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Obama Emerges as Central Figure in 2020 Presidential Race. Obama remains the Democratic party’s most popular figure, particularly with black voters and younger Democrats.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/obama-emerges-as-central-figure-in-2020-presidential-race/2271862/
— Trump Presses for Schools to Reopen, Takes Dig at Fauci   Fauci urged caution in testimony before a Senate committee, although he made clear he believes reopening decisions will likely differ regionally – Kevin Freking and Jill Colvin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/trump-presses-schools-reopen-makes-dig-fauci/2271666/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Local churches, Dr. Willie Wilson mount new challenge to Governor Pritzker – Tia Ewing
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local-churches-dr-willie-wilson-mount-new-challenge-to-governor-pritzker
— US could face COVID-19 rebound in ‘darkest winter in modern history,’ whistleblower scientist warns
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/us-could-face-covid-19-rebound-in-darkest-winter-in-modern-history-whistleblower-scientist-warns
— Michigan suspends license of barber who opened during Stay Home order (DIERSEN: Do you need a license to do what you do?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/michigan-suspends-license-of-barber-who-opened-during-stay-home-order

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Ladies and gentlemen, we are not Cook County.’ Pritzker’s geographical grouping in COVID-19 fight rankles many officials. – ROBERT MCCOPPIN and JOHN KEILMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-suburban-counties-coronavirus-restlessness-20200514-uonnqbigfzh7rpxz2ndzeiwifi-story.html
— Wisconsin now without COVID-19 restrictions after state Supreme Court strikes down Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-wisconsin-stay-at-home-order-state-supreme-court-20200513-vpjo34p6pfctpazbst7owsze2m-story.html
— Chicago’s lakefront will remain closed, but here are the industries that Mayor Lori Lightfoot says are on track to expand or reopen during next phase – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-lightfoot-reopening-speech-20200513-g34r3atki5gsvk3m6hbjoi6vyq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fears and frustration as Illinois sees deadliest COVID-19 day yet: ‘This is a real disease. This is a serious disease. It’s not a hoax’ “One-hundred-ninety-two Illinoisans have lost their lives to this virus in the past 24 hours. 192. How is that not real to you?” Pritzker asked elected officials — and business owners — objecting to his stay-at-home order extension. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/13/21257651/illinois-coronavirus-pritzker-cases-deaths-may-13
— Next phase of reopening Chicago will go slowly, keep lakefront closed, Lightfoot says During a virtual speech to the Economic Club of Chicago, the mayor said, “Unfortunately at this point, we will not be ready to reopen our lakefront” because a “resurgence in cases is more than a risk.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/5/13/21257817/reopening-chicago-lakefront-closed-lightfoot-lori-economic-club
— Archdiocese of Chicago, Dioceses of Joliet and Rockford announce plans for gradual reopening Catholic churches throughout northern Illinois could begin the first of three phases as soon as May 23, per a Wednesday announcement. – Ben Pope
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/13/21258010/archdiocese-chicago-diocese-joliet-coronavirus-plan-reopening-mass-weddings-funerals

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs dealing with COVID-19 are in this together – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200514/editorial-suburbs-dealing-with-covid-19-are-in-this-together
— Chicago, Rockford, Joliet dioceses: State OKs plan to start reopening churches as soon as May 23 – Dave Oberhelman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200513/chicago-rockford-joliet-dioceses-state-oks-plan-to-start-reopening-churches-as-soon-as-may-23
— Trump’s push for opening school clashes with Fauci’s caution – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200514/trumps-push-for-opening-school-clashes-with-faucis-caution
— As coronavirus rolls on, Republicans hit ‘pause’ on new aid – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200514/as-coronavirus-rolls-on-republicans-hit-pause-on-new-aid
— Pandemic crisis forecast to hit insurers for $200 billion – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200514/pandemic-crisis-forecast-to-hit-insurers-for-200-billion
— COVID era to alter Kane County courtrooms, hallways – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200514/covid-era-to-alter-kane-county-courtrooms-hallways

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker wants state COVID-19 relief package; calls for federal help – Kade Heather
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200513/pritzker-wants-state-covid-19-relief-package-calls-for-federal-help

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Maple Park, Sandwich want out of Chicago-area Restore Illinois region, says DeKalb mayor – KELSEY RETT
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/05/14/maple-park-sandwich-want-out-of-chicago-area-restore-illinois-region-says-dekalb-mayor/aksushl/

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “As Illinois starts reopening, fears grow about new coronavirus spikes.”
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/As-Illinois-starts-reopening-fears-grow-about-15269258.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 10 COVID-19 deaths among 117 new cases
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/05/13/dupage-county-reports-10-covid-19-deaths-among-117-new-cases/au2g1rp/
— Drive-thru testing centers help Latinos combat COVID-19 – F. AMANDA TUGADE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/05/06/drive-thru-testing-centers-help-latinos-combat-covid-19/avovx0l/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Dems propose $3 trillion stimulus package as partisan tensions rise over virus relief – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/dems-propose-3-trillion-stimulus-package-as-partisan-tensions-rise-over-virus-relief

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Wuhan Diary’ Brings Account Of China’s Coronavirus Outbreak To English Speakers – EMILY FENG
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/wuhan-diary-brings-account-chinas-coronavirus-outbreak-english-speakers#stream/0

ORLAND PARK PATCH
— Dispute Between Union, Orland Fire Over Coronavirus Benefits The Orland Fire Protection District said no firefighter has missed a day’s pay or been denied benefits after a complaint from Local #2754. – Tim Moran
https://patch.com/illinois/orlandpark/dispute-between-union-orland-fire-over-coronavirus-benefits

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Republicans, Business Owners Fight Illinois Shutdown – THOMAS F. HARRISON
https://www.courthousenews.com/republicans-business-owners-fight-illinois-shutdown/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Freedom now’: Trump fuels GOP rebellion with Pennsylvania visit – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/13/donald-trump-fuels-gop-coronavirus-rebellion-again/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Limbaugh: Next Four Months Will Be War Like You’ve Never Seen, Dems Will Try To Keep Economy Shut Down – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/05/12/limbaugh_democrats_will_do_their_best_to_keep_economy_shut_down_just_to_ensure_that_trump_loses.html

POLITICO
— Republicans divided over how to help states hit hard by coronavirus – MARIANNE LEVINE
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2020/05/13/republicans-divided-over-how-to-help-states-hit-hard-by-coronavirus-1283900

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s rebuke of Fauci encapsulates rejection of science in virus fight.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/14/politics/donald-trump-anthony-fauci-science-coronavirus/index.html

CNBC
— Powell’s gloomy outlook has investors predicting the Fed may make another big move soon – Patti Domm
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/13/powells-gloomy-outlook-has-investors-predicting-the-fed-may-make-another-big-move-soon.html

ABC NEWS
— US immunologist warns of ‘darkest winter’ if virus rebounds The U.S. immunologist who says he lost his government job because he warned the Trump administration to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic isn’t backing off his bleak forecast – AP
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/us-immunologist-warns-darkest-winter-virus-rebounds-70673558

NBC NEWS
— Democrats push $3 trillion relief package, Trump calls it ‘DOA’
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/blog/2020-05-13-coronavirus-news-n1205916

NEW YORK TIMES
— Virus Could Be Here to Stay, and Economic Pain Long-Lasting
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/14/us/coronavirus-updates.html
— Trump Administration Plans to Extend Virus Border Restrictions Indefinitely Orders that have effectively sealed the United States to migrants seeking protection from persecution would remain in place until a health official declared the virus no longer a threat. – Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-border-restrictions.html
— In Bid for Party Unity, Biden Moves Beyond Restoring the Pre-Trump Era Trying to win over progressives and aware that the coronavirus crisis is upending the political landscape, Joe Biden is increasingly using the language of systemic disruption. – Katie Glueck and Astead W. Herndon
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/us/politics/joe-biden-trump.html
— Texas AG Asks Court to Block Mail-In Voting Over Virus Fears – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/05/13/us/ap-us-election-2020-texas.html
— As Unemployment Soars, Lawmakers Push to Cover Workers’ Wages Progressive and conservative lawmakers are increasingly pushing for the government to guarantee workers’ incomes, signaling how profoundly the economic debate has shifted during the pandemic. – Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/14/us/politics/coronavirus-workers-income-lawmakers.html
— Reopening Prompts New Agitation Over Workers’ Virus Exposure As business restrictions are lifted, employees have moved from advocating workplace safeguards to making sure the measures aren’t removed too soon. – Noam Scheiber
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/business/economy/coronavirus-workers-safety.html
— These Young Socialists Think They Have Courage. They Don’t. Many disappointed fans of Bernie Sanders would prefer a quixotic display of principle. – Mitchell Abidor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/opinion/socialists-support-biden-election.html
— Nearly 3 million jobless claims reflect the pandemic’s economic misery.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/14/business/unemployment-claims-numbers-stock-market-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down stay-at-home order; cities will keep restrictions in place – Teo Armus, Antonia Noori Farzan and Rick Noack
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/14/coronavirus-update-us/

USA TODAY
— An Illinois woman was mauled to death by pet French bulldog, officials say – Jessica Flores
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/14/woman-fatally-attacked-her-french-bulldog-chicago/5188626002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Looks to Salvage Summer Campaign Season Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the president’s re-election team is plotting how to adjust a strategy that was dependent on massive rallies – Catherine Lucey and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-looks-to-salvage-summer-campaign-season-11589448600
— Two Months Into Pandemic, Millions of Workers Continue Filing Unemployment Claims Economists expect another 3 million Americans sought jobless benefits last week; many who filed weeks ago are still awaiting payments – Sarah Chaney and Gwynn Guilford
https://www.wsj.com/articles/unemployment-benefits-weekly-jobless-claims-coronavirus-05-14-2020-11589410374
— Stocks Fall as Fed’s Powell Says Outlook ‘Highly Uncertain’ Shares of beaten-down energy, airline and bank stocks were among the biggest decliners – Karen Langley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stock-markets-dow-update-05-13-2020-11589342813
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Companies Don’t Plan for a Quick Recovery – Caitlin McCabe
https://www.wsj.com/articles/corporate-america-isnt-betting-on-a-v-shaped-recovery-11589399846
— Coronavirus Demands a Privacy Law Silicon Valley’s role in contact tracing and social-distancing enforcement has Americans worried. – Christine Wilson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/congress-needs-to-pass-a-coronavirus-privacy-law-11589410686
— WSJ Survey: Coronavirus to Cause 17% Unemployment in June Economists see U.S. growth rebound in second half of year, though GDP is expected to shrink 6.6% in 2020 – Harriet Torry and Anthony DeBarros
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wsj-survey-coronavirus-is-delivering-severe-blow-to-u-s-economy-11589378404

NEWSWEEK
— MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WANT BIDEN TO LEAD CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE, BUT TRUMP MORE TRUSTED WITH THE ECONOMY: POLL – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/majority-americans-want-biden-lead-coronavirus-response-trump-more-trusted-economy-poll-1503899

NPR
— Republicans Disagree On Voter Fraud Risk For Mail-In Voting – Pam Fessler
https://www.npr.org/2020/05/14/855855742/republicans-disagree-on-voter-fraud-risk-for-mail-in-voting

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Biden is crushing Trump among older Wisconsin voters.”
https://theweek.com/speedreads/914180/biden-crushing-trump-among-older-wisconsin-voters-new-marquette-poll

May 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois Live: IL reports deadliest day yet as COVID-19 cases top 84K with over 3.7K deaths; Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order challenged by state rep. Illinois surpasses 4K new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/society/live-gov-pritzker-gives-covid-19-update-on-new-cases-deaths-/6178259/
— Downstate Madison County reopens businesses, defying Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/business/downstate-county-reopens-businesses-despite-order/6178590/
— Jerome Powell warns of long-lasting recession from coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/fed-chair-warns-of-long-lasting-recession-from-pandemic/6179215/

NBC5
— Illinois Records Its Deadliest Day of Coronavirus Pandemic So Far The state recorded 192 additional deaths in 24 hours, health officials said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-records-its-deadliest-day-of-coronavirus-pandemic-so-far/2271483/
— Madison County Begins Reopening in Defiance of Stay-at-Home Order Madison County’s Board of Health voted 26-2 to approve a four-phased reopening plan that begins Wednesday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/madison-county-begins-reopening-in-defiance-of-stay-at-home-order/2271380/
— US Virus Updates: Trump Calls Dr. Fauci’s Reopening Warnings ‘Unacceptable’; Ousted Vaccine Expert to Testify
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-coronavirus-updates-deadline-for-stimulus-check-direct-deposit-calif-official-scuffle-with-protesters/2271182/
— Pandemic Wrecks Many State Budgets, Could Trigger Deep Cuts Many states expect their revenue to plunge by 15% to 20%
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pandemic-wrecks-many-state-budgets-could-trigger-deep-cuts/2271491/

CBS2
— Fight Over Stay-At-Home Order May Be Coming When Illinois General Assembly Meets Next Week – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/13/fight-over-stay-at-home-order-may-be-coming-when-illinois-general-assembly-meets-next-week/
— Illinois Lawmakers To Return To Springfield Next Week To Debate Budget, Legislation To Address COVID-19 Crisis
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/13/illinois-lawmakers-to-return-to-springfield-next-week-to-debate-budget-legislation-to-address-covid-19-crisis/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports highest single-day death toll from COVID-19
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-highest-single-day-death-toll-from-covid-19
— DuPage sees ‘unusual spike’ in overdose deaths during coronavirus pandemic: coroner
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dupage-sees-unusual-spike-in-overdose-deaths-during-coronavirus-pandemic-coroner
— Safety measures to govern Illinois Legislature’s return to capital – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/safety-measures-to-govern-illinois-legislatures-return-to-capital

WGN TV
— Illinois legislature to hold 1st special session since coronavirus pandemic began – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-legislature-to-hold-1st-special-session-since-coronavirus-pandemic-began/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials report 192 deaths from COVID-19, the highest total in a 24-hour period
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200513-3m6hjzvbj5anneskl6bqhzdi7y-story.html
— Illinois legislators set to return to Springfield next week with a number of COVID-19 precautions in place – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-legislature-20200513-v65m2gsodnfmbod2jrkpqjccta-story.html
— Trump ramps up expulsions of young migrants and asylum seekers, citing the coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-migrants-asylum-seekers-20200513-cnowvqkrh5fflmuwd643j6qdku-story.html
— Federal judge spikes 2 Chicago-area churches’ legal challenge to Pritzker’s stay-at-home order – JASON MEISNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-judge-denies-churches-reopening-lawsuit-20200513-ddh7ill46feh7olansug33bboq-story.html
— An outbreak of overspending in Springfield and D.C. would cost us all – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-pritzker-springfield-spending-pelosi-wisconsi-20200513-r67cnm4bnnd4vh264jelni7gri-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Legislators back to Springfield next week — with faces covered, COVID-19 tests taken and temperatures checked The surprise call comes just a day after Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he wants legislators back to both approve a budget and try to work on a state plan to help businesses and unemployed people. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/13/21257310/illinois-legislators-return-springfield-budget-pandemic-issues
— Politicians pushing to reopen faster are ‘idiots,’ says expert, blaming those not following rules for continued rise in COVID-19 cases
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/13/21257023/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— U.S. judge sides with Pritzker in religious challenge as governor moves more lawsuits to federal court U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman found Pritzker’s order “has nothing to do with suppressing religion and everything to do with reducing infections and saving lives.” – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/13/21257740/federal-judge-denies-bid-churches-worship-despite-pritzkers-order

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker warns of ‘consequences’ for defying stay-at-home order – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200513/pritzker-warns-of-consequences-for-defying-stay-at-home-order
— Shutdown supporters take on constitutional-rights backers in final Kane County COVID-19 chat – James fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200513/shutdown-supporters-take-on-constitutional-rights-backers-in-final-kane-county-covid-19-chat
— Feds provide $161 million for DuPage County’s COVID-19 response – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200513/feds-provide-161-million-for-dupage-countys-covid-19-response
— DuPage seeing spike in drug overdose deaths
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200513/dupage-seeing-spike-in-drug-overdose-deaths

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker threatens consequences for early reopeners To communities downstate that are opening on their own, the governor warns of regulatory action or losing out on federal recovery funds. “You weren’t elected to do what’s easy. You were elected to do what’s right.” – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzker-threatens-consequences-early-reopeners
— Polls: Thumbs-up for Pritzker’s handling of COVID-19 A survey for the Washington Post rates most governors quite positively—and President Donald Trump claims credit. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/polls-thumbs-pritzkers-handling-covid-19

WTTW
— Illinois Lawmakers Will Meet on Budget, COVID-19 Issues Next Week – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/13/illinois-lawmakers-will-meet-budget-covid-19-issues-next-week

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Metro East Democrats Request Move to Phase 3 on Friday – Doug Jenkins
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=303921#.XrwixyN_OM8

BELLEVIEW NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Contact tracing is key to fighting COVID-19 in Illinois. Here’s how you can help. – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article242663501.html

SOUTHERN
— Illinois’ border city mayors speak out as businesses reopen across state lines – Molly Parker
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/illinois-border-city-mayors-speak-out-as-businesses-reopen-across-state-lines/article_6df2d366-1f4d-5b26-a5e7-f5f808e37a39.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Shelby County Board votes to reopen businesses
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/shelby-county-board-votes-to-reopen-businesses
— Will Illinoisans vote entirely by mail in November? – Sydney Dorner
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/fwill-illinoisans-vote-entirely-by-mail-in-november

NPR ILLINOIS
— Is Coronavirus Pandemic Causing Your Food Bill To Go Up?
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/coronavirus-pandemic-causing-your-food-bill-go#stream/0
— Jewish Americans Say They Are Scapegoated For The Coronavirus Spread – MATT KATZ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/jewish-americans-say-they-are-scapegoated-coronavirus-spread#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois receives ‘D’ grade for its coronavirus reopening strategy
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-receives-d-grade-for-its-coronavirus-reopening-strategy/article_fd228282-951d-11ea-afe4-3397482751a7.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor facing amended complaint in the Darren Bailey law suit – can he “avert” the coming disaster? – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/illinois-governor-facing-amended-complaint-in-the-darren-bailey-law-suit-can-he-avert-the-coming-disaster/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 3-IN-4 ILLINOISANS SUPPORT REOPENING SMALL BUSINESSES IMMEDIATELY – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/3-in-4-illinoisans-support-reopening-small-businesses-immediately/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER TO FACE ANOTHER LAWSUIT – THIS ONE FROM WILL COUNTY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/pritzker-to-face-another-lawsuit-this-one-from-will-county-.html
— GRUNDY COUNTY BOARD CALLS ON PRITZKER TO CHANGE “RESTORE ILLINOIS” HEALTH REGION BOUNDARY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/grundy-county-board-calls-on-pritzker-to-change-restore-illinois-health-region-boundary.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,677 new cases, 192 additional deaths (a record)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/13/1677-new-cases-192-additional-deaths-a-record/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/13/covid-19-roundup-37/
— Session will be limited to seven topics, some broader than others
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/13/session-will-be-limited-to-seven-topics-some-broader-than-others/
— Illinois pays high price on bond sale, but still pays slightly less than offering price
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/13/illinois-pays-high-price-on-bond-sale-but-still-pays-slightly-less-than-offering-price/
— “How many people dying are we willing to accept to open the economy?”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/13/how-many-people-dying-are-we-willing-to-accept-to-open-the-economy/
— Pritzker warns businesses, counties – Apologizes for baseball remarks – Implore local officials “not to give into a minority” who ignore the science – “They’re the ones who bear the responsibility” – Quarantined governor asked why he isn’t traveling – Suggests business owners thinking of reopening should visit a hospital – Rambles through 28-day explanation – Asked about super-minority bills – No other staff has tested positive – Addresses more IDES complaints – Says nursing homes are getting “many more” tests than other facilities – Asked about a 2001 AG opinion – Calls Willie Wilson 100 church reopening “enormous mistake” – Dr. Ezike on death count – Dr. Ezike says child inflammatory syndrome a “spectrum of disorders” – Dr. Ezike explains positivity percentages – State needs federal help to fund any state aid package – “We’ll be continually accessing the public markets” – Doesn’t oppose Navy Pier federal PPP loans – Fall semester guidance too far off to predict – Repeats dire need for federal funds – Extends Bloomington drive-through testing through next week – Need more data on Chinese restaurant study – Horse racing will reopen when it’s safe to do so
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/13/pritzker-warns-businesses-counties/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Liberal journalists cry wolf over Trump ‘racism’ toward Asian American reporter – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/after-trump-spars-with-weijia-jiang-liberal-journalists-cry-wolf-over-racism

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Americans Say China to Blame for Pandemic Poll shows two-thirds of Americans say China at fault – Yuichiro Kakutani
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/poll-china-to-blame-for-pandemic/

GOPUSA
— Coronavirus Immunity Cards — What A Terrible Idea!
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88841

POLITICO
— Trump vs. the skeptics: Reopening fight highlights polar opposite outcomes Reopening quickly could boost Trump and the economy. It could also spark catastrophe.- BEN WHITE
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/13/recession-odepression-america-reopening-scenarios-252984

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Era of Offshoring U.S. Jobs Is Over The pandemic, and Trump’s trade policy, are accelerating a trend to bring manufacturing back to America. – Robert E. Lighthizer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/opinion/coronavirus-jobs-offshoring.html

JD SUPRA
— Deciding Who To Bring Back to Work? Be Wary of Discrimination Risks
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/deciding-who-to-bring-back-to-work-be-69671/

May 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases top 76K with over 3K deaths; Protesters push back against stay-at-home order – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-covid-19-cases-top-76k/6167111/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago chef hosts cannabis dinner parties – Yukare Nakayama
https://abc7chicago.com/localish/chicago-chef-hosts-cannabis-dinner-parties/6163517/

NBC5
— More Than 2,300 New Coronavirus Cases Reported, With 111 Additional Deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/more-than-2300-new-coronavirus-tests-reported-with-111-additional-deaths/2269355/
— A Distinct Possibility: ‘Temporary’ Layoffs May Be Permanent Call it realism or pessimism, but more employers are coming to a reluctant conclusion: Many of the employees they’ve had to lay off in the face of the pandemic might not be returning to their old jobs anytime soon – Christopher Rugaber
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/a-distinct-possibility-temporary-layoffs-may-be-permanent/2269377/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Obama calls Trump’s coronavirus response an ‘absolute chaotic disaster’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/obama-calls-trumps-coronavirus-response-an-absolute-chaotic-disaster

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: State now above 75,000 known COVID-19 cases as 111 new deaths are reported by health officials
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200509-umkbk7q5xbdplkgzazoaymq33q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Latest Illinois coronavirus numbers: 111 additional deaths, 2,325 new cases The new data brings the state’s death toll to 3,349 and the state’s total case count to 76,085. – Ben Pope
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/9/21253156/illinois-coronavirus-pritzker-cases-deaths-testing-may-9
— Obama slams Trump’s COVID-19 response Former President Barack Obama has harshly criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic as an “absolute chaotic disaster.” – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/9/21253342/obama-slams-donald-trumps-coronavirus

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 deaths top 100 for fifth consecutive day – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200509/covid-19-deaths-top-100-for-fifth-consecutive-day
— A distinct possibility: ‘Temporary’ layoffs may be permanent – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200509/business/305099957/
— 3,000 families show up for drive-through food giveaway at Great America – Brian Hill (DIERSEN: How soon, because of efforts to fight coronavirus, will everyone in the world be a) giving out welfare and/or b) getting welfare? How soon, because of efforts to fight coronavirus, will all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries in the world be bankrupt?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200509/3000-families-show-up-for-drive-through-food-giveaway-at-great-america

WTTW
— Historic Unemployment Rate Upends Trump’s Reelection Bid – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/09/historic-unemployment-rate-upends-trumps-reelection-bid

WBBM
— Protesters Opposing Pritzker’s Stay-At-Home Order Met By Counter Protestors Who Support Governor’s Measures – JIM GUDAS
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/protesters-oppose-pritzkers-stay-at-home-order

WBEZ
— Pandemic Forces Candidates To Find New Ways To Campaign The coronavirus outbreak has put conventional campaigning on hold, but candidates are finding new ways to connect with voters. – AP
https://www.wbez.org/stories/pandemic-forces-candidates-to-find-new-ways-to-campaign/e4166d91-463e-4924-b60d-677cfdb47d4b

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis makes list of 10 most vulnerable U.S. representatives – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200509/bernard-schoenburg-davis-makes-list-of-10-most-vulnerable-us-representatives

FOX ILLINOIS
— JC Penney to file for bankruptcy, close about 200 stores – ELIZABETH TYREE
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/jc-penney-to-file-for-bankruptcy-close-about-200-stores-report

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— More than 76,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Illinois
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/more-than-76000-covid-19-cases-reported-in-illinois

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker – Cannabis over safety of most vulnerable? The ‘pot’ thickens….. – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/illinois-governor-pritzker-cannabis-over-safety-of-most-vulnerable-the-pot-thickens/

BREITBART
— 60 Conservative Organizations Call on Facebook to Scrap ‘Oversight Board’ – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/05/08/60-conservative-organizations-call-on-facebook-to-scrap-oversight-board/
— Tech Investor Jeffrey Wernick Blasts Facebook’s Oversight Board as ‘Technofascism’ – DAVID NG
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/05/09/tech-investor-jeffrey-wernick-blasts-facebooks-oversight-board-as-technofascism/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tech investor Jeffrey Wernick is the latest prominent voice to speak out against Facebook’s new “oversight board” that will have the power to control speech on the social media platform. Wernick has described the board as a form of “technofascism” and an affront to the First Amendment. “Shame on Facebook. Shame on anyone who embraces this concept,” Wernick said in a statement released on Friday. “And shame on anyone who would agree to serve on this Committee. They are free speech frauds who want to control language and thought.” . . . Facebook’s oversight board — also known as its “Supreme Court” — is expected to wield significant power over what can and cannot be said on the platform. But the 20-person group, which will operate semi-independently of Facebook, has already come under fire for being compromised largely of left-wing and anti-Trump figures. The board includes Stanford University law professor Pamela Karlan, who earlier this year joked about President Trump’s then-13-year-old son Barron while she testified at the House impeachment hearings. Another member is Australian law professor Nicolas Suzor, who once tweeted that he “loved” an article comparing President Trump to Adolf Hitler. Other members include a former aide to Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and three people who have documented ties to leftist billionaire George Soros. A coalition of 60 conservative organizations and publishers recently called on Facebook to do away with its politically skewed oversight board. The coalition also warned that the board is stacked with individuals from other countries who may not uphold America’s First Amendment principles.)

NEWS BUSTERS
— Free Speech Alliance: Facebook Oversight Board Is Packed With Liberals
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nb-staff/2020/05/07/free-speech-alliance-facebook-oversight-board-packed-liberals
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Free Speech Alliance (FSA), a coalition of more than 60 conservative organizations, released the following statement Thursday about Facebook’s new Oversight Board and efforts to decide what content should be taken down from the site. The FSA declared, “Conservatives warned from the start that any new oversight mechanism was fraught with danger. Our fears were well founded. This new board will damage Facebook more than it can imagine.”)

POLITICO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis employees are in high demand during economic crash The industry is looking for thousands of workers across the country. – PAUL DEMKO, MONA ZHANG and AREK SARKISSIAN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/09/cannabis-employees-in-high-demand-245535

NEW YORK TIMES
— Will We Face Depression-Era Job Losses? Let’s Not Find Out Congress should enact a federal jobs guarantee. – Angela Glover Blackwell and Darrick Hamilton
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/09/opinion/federal-jobs-guarantee-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— As workplaces reopen, coronavirus could unleash an ‘avalanche’ of lawsuits over family leave, discrimination Legal experts expect more companies could face discrimination lawsuits from parents struggling to cope with household and child-care duties while working from home. – Jena McGregor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/05/mother-discrimination-childcare-lawsuit/
— This is how economic pain is distributed in America Job losses due to the coronavirus shutdown have fallen unequally on Americans according to age, gender, educational attainment and race – Tracy Jan (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Trump-haters propose a coronavirus tax on individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/09/jobs-report-demographics/
— Trump flouts coronavirus protocols as security experts warn of need to protect president from a lethal threat – David Nakamura, Carol D. Leonnig and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-flouts-coronavirus-protocols-as-security-experts-warn-of-need-to-protect-president-from-a-lethal-threat/2020/05/08/3a6a9cec-9136-11ea-a9c0-73b93422d691_story.html
— One chart shows how the stock market is completely decoupled from the labor market In the past decade, the S&P 500 and the unemployment rate moved nearly in lockstep, but that all changed last month. – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/09/one-chart-shows-how-stock-market-is-completely-decoupled-labor-market/

24/7 WALL STREET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters are overjoyed that “Black and Hispanic Unemployment Soar.”
https://247wallst.com/jobs/2020/05/09/black-and-hispanic-unemployment-soar/

CONSUMER REPORTS
— Going Back to Work While COVID-19 Is Still Spreading 5 questions to ask your employer before you head into the office – Laura Entis
https://www.consumerreports.org/coronavirus/going-back-to-work-while-covid-19-is-still-spreading/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Will Social Distancing Be Practiced? . . . What Other Precautions Will Be in Place? . . . Will Protective Equipment Be Provided? . . . What Happens If an Employee Has COVID-19 or Shows Symptoms? . . . Can I Continue Teleworking?)

WILLISTON HERALD
— How women can make their way in male-dominated fields (DIERSEN: Did you work in a bad male-dominated field? I did. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire and to retain young Democrat women. It was extremely difficult for them to do that because most women viewed the jobs as being bad and the jobs were male-dominated.)
https://www.willistonherald.com/news/business/how-women-can-make-their-way-in-male-dominated-fields/article_0848d43e-9070-11ea-a814-bfebe12f58e8.html

May 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois achieves COVID-19 testing record of more than 19K tests in single day
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-conducts-highest-number-of-covid-19-tests-in-24-hours/6147358/
— Multiple large gatherings held across Chicago this weekend draw outrage from local leaders – Will Jones and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/society/chicago-police-break-up-multiple-large-gatherings-over-weekend/6146656/
— Thursday, Friday were deadliest 48 hours in country’s fight against pandemic, WHO says
https://abc7chicago.com/health/who-us-experiences-deadliest-48-hours-amid-covid-19-pandemic/6146863/
— Coronavirus US: Faced with 20,000 dead, care homes seek shield from lawsuits A look at state limits on suing care homes in virus crisis – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/faced-with-20000-dead-care-homes-seek-shield-from-lawsuits/6147290/
— 34 shot, 4 fatally so far in Chicago weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/34-shot-4-fatally-so-far-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6147150/
— Pompeo: China has spread disease in the past, must be held accountable for coronavirus pandemic – AP (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Trump to get all the blame.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pompeo-china-must-be-held-accountable-for-covid-19/6147230/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports Nearly 3,000 New Coronavirus Cases Sunday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-nearly-3000-new-coronavirus-cases-sunday/2265811/
— Pritzker Says Lawmakers Should ‘Leave Politics Out of’ Negotiations for New COVID-19 Relief Bill
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-says-lawmakers-should-leave-politics-out-of-negotiations-for-new-covid-19-relief-bill/2265819/

CBS2
— On ‘Face The Nation,’ Pritzker Says There Is Progress In Fighting Coronavirus And Moving Toward Reopening Economy
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/03/on-face-the-nation-pritzker-says-there-is-progress-in-fighting-coronavirus-and-moving-toward-reopening-economy/

— New Grim COVID-19 Milestone: More Than 3,100 New Cases, Largest One-Day Total
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/01/new-grim-covid-19-milestone-more-than-3100-new-cases-largest-one-day-total-to-date/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reaches new high with almost 20,000 tests conducted in 24 hour period
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reaches-new-high-with-almost-20000-tests-conducted-in-24-hour-period
— NRA lays off dozens of employees, cancels national convention and some shooting events
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nra-lays-off-dozens-of-employees-cancels-national-convention-and-some-shooting-events

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois processed record-setting 19,417 coronavirus tests Saturday Illinois sets new daily record by processing nearly 20K coronavirus tests, finding 2,994 new cases
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/5/3/21245595/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-pritzker-lightfoot-covid-19
— Illinois ‘getting ready for point where we can begin to reopen the economy,’ Pritzker says During an appearance Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois has “really bent the curve significantly” while noting that hospitalizations have only been “increasing barely.” – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/3/21245747/illinois-reopen-economy-pritzker-coronoavirus-covid-19
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Trump-hating Sen. Tammy Duckworth “deplores use of Nazi slogan at Chicago stay-at-home protest” and blasted President Trump for “sucking up to the Communist head of an authoritarian regime in President Xi of China” instead of preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/5/3/21245730/sen-tammy-duckworth-nazi-slogan-stay-at-home-protest-gov-j-b-pritzker-chicago
— Care homes seek shield from lawsuits as coronavirus death toll surpasses 19,000
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/5/3/21245595/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-pritzker-lightfoot-covid-19
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s blatant taxpayer-paid ploy to grab credit for stimulus checks: A note on White House letterhead. President Trump hijacked what should have been a routine IRS confirmation letter.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/5/3/21244575/trump-irs-stimulus-checks-white-house-letterhead
— Too late to put ‘fair map’ amendment on Nov. 3 ballot — but never too late for reform There are still ways to minimize shameless self-interest in the redrawing of legislative and congressional districts in Illinois after the 2020 U.S. Census. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/3/21243400/gerrymandering-illinois-constitutional-amendment-fair-maps-suntimes-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Your life or your livelihood: Americans wrestle with impossible choice – SABRINA TAVERNISE, JACK HEALY AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-nyt-americans-choose-between-life-and-livelihood-20200503-tylpk7e4kfa6xakj45gxtsiu4q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Nearly 3,000 more cases, 63 more deaths after record day of testing in Illinois – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200503/nearly-3000-more-cases-63-more-deaths-after-record-day-of-testing-in-illinois
— About 100 protest against stay-at-home order in Algonquin – Joe Lewnard
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200503/about-100-protest-against-stay-at-home-order-in-algonquin
— May 3 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200503/may-3-covid-19-cases-per-county-search-by-zip-code

WBEZ
— Pritzker Expects Feds Will Help Illinois Offset COVID-19’s Budget Hit – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://www.wbez.org/stories/pritzker-expects-feds-will-help-illinois-offset-covid-19s-budget-hit/7257a98d-622e-4bf8-a657-3c3c20f68f22

RIVER BENDER
— NRA cutting staff and salaries amid coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://www.riverbender.com/sports-news/details.cfm?id=303054

STATELINE
— Local church that is suing governor defies stay-at-home order, nearly 100 people in attendance on Sunday – Michele Rave
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-church-that-is-suing-governor-defies-stay-at-home-order-nearly-100-people-in-attendance-on-sunday/

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Indiana GOP sets rules for potential online party convention
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/indiana-gop-sets-rules-for-potential-online-party-convention-due-to-covid-19/article_e3623f65-4374-5b9e-a272-7eeefb34db33.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DHS report: China hid severity of coronavirus to hoard supplies – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/dhs-report-china-hid-virus-severity-to-hoard-supplies-1

MC HENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Photos from Algonquin Rally: Rights vs. Permission
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/03/photos-from-algonquin-rally-send-more/
— Applying Cost-Benefit Analysis to the Coronavirus Response
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/03/applying-cost-benefit-analysis-to-the-coronavirus-responce/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois – The numbers don’t add up – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/illinois-the-numbers-dont-add-up/
— AG: Maripat Oliver violated the Open Meetings Act five times last year – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/ag-maripat-oliver-violated-the-open-meetings-act-five-times-last-year/
— AG: Ken Burgess violated the Open Meetings Act three times last year – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/ag-ken-burgess-violated-the-open-meetings-act-three-times-last-year/

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,994 new cases, 63 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/03/2994-new-cases-63-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker warns of scams – Addresses boater protests in Fox Lake – Says data requested is online – Points out (again) that public transportation is a local issue – Seriously asked if contract tracers will have arresting authority (they won’t) – Explains (again) why antibody results aren’t being counted yet – Explains difference between barbers and pet groomers – Points out he’s not negotiating federal package – “COVID-19 is causing this” – Asked if Illinois was going to do a stimulus program like the feds did – Says ISBE has issued graduation ceremony guidelines – Says no final decision made on extending implementation of hotel panic buttons – Believes state has enough ventilators in case of another surge – Kushner comment “a little bit inaccurate” – Look at positive testing rate, not total test numbers – Hopes plateau doesn’t last too long, but doesn’t know – Addresses violence in Peoria – Admits more messaging needed for young people of color – Explains DCFS policy – Church TRO denied – Out of state travel to visit dying family member is allowed
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/03/pritzker-warns-of-scams/
— Pritzker says federal judge denied church TRO request
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/03/pritzker-says-federal-judge-denied-tro-for/

THE HILL
— Illinois governor: White House ‘wasn’t helpful’ for many weeks on coronavirus response – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/495867-illinois-governor-white-house-wasnt-helpful-on-coronavirus-response

POLITICO
— Backlash to the backlash: Governors, medical officials wary of rush to reopen “We have to keep doing the right thing, the next right thing,” one governor says. – JUAN PEREZ JR. and DAVID COHEN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/03/coronavirus-governors-reopen-231624

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— White House coronavirus expert Dr. Birx calls reopen protests ‘devastatingly worrying’ over lack of social distancing – DAVE GOLDINER
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-birx-protest-social-distancing-20200503-7is5ytbs5rfbran6iqisotj2ni-story.html

ATLANTIC
— Trump-haters side with foreign countries against America.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/time-americans-are-doing-nothing/611056/

April 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— White House holds daily coronavirus press briefing as Trump, Congress near agreement on new aid package – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-coronavirus-task-force-holds-daily-press-briefing-%7C-live/6115466/
— Illinois’ coronavirus cases top 30K, Pritzker says airlift of protective gear arriving from China – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-top-30k/6114639/
— Northern Illinois mayors (Loves Park, Machesney Park, South Beloit, Cherry Valley and Durand) ask Gov. Pritzker to reopen businesses next month
https://abc7chicago.com/business/northern-illinois-mayors-ask-gov-pritzker-to-reopen-businesses/6115554/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Assisted Living Facilities Hit Hard by Virus; 1,197 New Cases Reported
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-updates-assisted-living-facilities-hit-hard-by-virus-1197-new-cases-reported/2258409/
— Illinois Releases Data on Coronavirus Cases, Deaths in State’s Nursing Homes The data was gleaned from 17 different counties across the state, including Cook, DuPage and Will counties
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-releases-data-on-coronavirus-cases-deaths-in-states-nursing-homes/2258270/
— COVID-19 Continues to Have Big Impact on Illinois Nursing Homes
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/covid-19-continues-to-have-big-impact-on-illinois-nursing-homes/2258254/
— In New Poll, 60 Percent Support Keeping Stay-at-Home Restrictions to Fight Coronavirus Fifty-eight percent say they are more worried about stopping the virus’ spread while 32 percent are more concerned with the economic fallout, a new NBC News/WSJ poll shows (DIERSEN: Democrats plan on using the “economic fallout” to defeat Trump and all the other Republican candidate on November 3, 2020.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/in-new-poll-60-percent-support-keeping-stay-at-home-restrictions-to-fight-coronavirus/2258264/
— U.S. Coronavirus Updates: Pence Says 150,000 Tests Now Being Conducted Daily
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-coronavirus-updates-pence-says-150000-tests-now-being-conducted-daily/2258383/

CBS2
— Number Of Illinois COVID-19 Cases Tops 30,000; Another Flight Of PPE Coming To Illinois From China On Monday
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/19/number-of-illinois-covid-19-cases-tops-30000-another-flight-of-ppe-coming-to-illinois-from-china-on-monday/
— 5 Winnebago County Mayors Ask Gov. Pritzker For Authority To Reopen Some Businesses If Stay-At-Home Order Is Extended
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/19/5-winnebago-county-mayors-ask-gov-pritzker-for-authority-to-reopen-some-businesses-if-stay-at-home-order-is-extended/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Northern Illinois mayors (Loves Park, Machesney Park, South Beloit, Cherry Valley and Durand) ask Pritzker to allow local control over coronavirus restrictions – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-northern-illinois-reopening-20200419-2qkxvrdoizd6nc5v5aumi5pgoq-story.html
— New data shows far reach of COVID-19 in Illinois nursing homes: At least 286 deaths, nearly a quarter of the toll in the state – JOE MAHR, PATRICK M. O’CONNELL and KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-nursing-home-data-20200419-wrh22wdtxzblblf2xsz5j5nhdy-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Sunday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200418-6sccyfajcfg75epd5om5ezorni-story.html
— Protesters rally at Wisconsin Capitol against stay-home order – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-wisconsin-protest-stay-home-20200419-eglpgluatzbljdgouycefzmpbu-story.html
— What’s next for America in the coronavirus pandemic? No quick return to our old lives, experts say. – DONALD G. MCNEIL JR.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-cb-coronavirus-whats-next-20200419-re4qurwcnfd2nmqkkwrpqxwfgq-story.html
— Governor to those protesting stay-at-home order: ‘We’re in the middle of an emergency, a pandemic’ – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-20200419-ezp4embhardjbkeapo5tq427ei-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois reports 33 more COVID-19 deaths as total cases surpass 30K Illinois officials announced another 33 deaths and 1,197 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. The state has seen 30,357 cases and 1,290 deaths since the pandemic first hit. – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/19/21227210/illinois-covid-19-deaths-cases-coronovirus-30000
— Senate President Don Harmon’s foolish pitch to Washington can only hurt Illinois Harmon and Illinois Senate Democrats have asked for $10 billion in federal COVID-19 recovery funds to bail out state pensions — a problem not even remotely related to COVID-19. This makes Illinois stand out in the most selfish of ways. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/19/21226709/don-harmon-illinois-senate-democrats-pension-bailout-10-billion-cares-act-stimululs
— Facing calls for transparency, Pritzker administration releases data showing COVID-19’s toll on nursing facilities Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office released figures Saturday showing that 3,265 residents and staff members at long-term care facilities have tested positive for the new coronavirus, and 272 of them have died. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/19/21227038/pritzker-administration-data-covid-19-nursing-homes-deaths-coronavirus-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— Number of new coronavirus deaths across state drops to 33 – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200419/number-of-new-coronavirus-deaths-across-state-drops-to-33

WTTW
— Pritzker: ‘Millions’ of Gloves, Masks Headed to Illinois from China New statewide totals: 30,357 cases, 1,290 deaths
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/19/pritzker-millions-gloves-masks-headed-illinois-china
— Global Health Crisis Pits Economic Against Health Concerns – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/19/global-health-crisis-pits-economic-against-health-concerns
— Masks Are (Mostly) Optional in Illinois, But Please, Wipe Down Your Groceries: Governor – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/19/masks-are-mostly-optional-illinois-please-wipe-down-your-groceries-governor

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Clock ticking on fair maps amendment as priorities shift – Kade Heather
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200419/clock-ticking-on-fair-maps-amendment-as-priorities-shift

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Fiscal forecast worse than ugly – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-fiscal-forecast-worse-than-ugly/article_f1b26a04-b3b8-568d-bf65-11b011663193.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Coronavirus cases, deaths continue to rise in Illinois. Here are the latest numbers. – HANA MUSLIC
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article242124686.html

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Protesters block state capitol, demand end to quarantine – Kallie Cox
https://dailyegyptian.com/100935/showcase/protesters-block-state-capitol-demand-end-to-quarantine/

WGLT
— Bloomington Drive-Up Site Has Tested 2,200+ People In Past 3 Weeks – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-drive-site-has-tested-2200-people-past-3-weeks#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— Expert Warns Of ‘Real Festival Of Partisan Gerrymandering’ In 2021 – MILES PARKS 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/expert-warns-real-festival-partisan-gerrymandering-2021#stream/0
— Coronavirus Fears Have Produced A Lot Of New Gun Owners – LEIGH PATERSON 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/coronavirus-fears-have-produced-lot-new-gun-owners-and-safety-concerns#stream/0

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— April 19, 2020: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage 
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/04/19/april-19-2020-daily-covid-19-case-counts-for-dupage-county-and-beyond/112144

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update, 1,693 Cases, 87 Deaths This article includes a breakdown of coronavirus cases by municipality. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-1-693-cases-87-deaths

CHICAGO NOW
— State workers in Illinois scheduled for raise while other workers get fired – Dennis Byrne (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, GAO’s Chicago office got rid of all its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.) 
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/04/state-workers-in-illinois-scheduled-for-raise-while-other-workers-get-fired/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,197 new cases, 33 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/1197-new-cases-33-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker praises National Guard – Announces new PPE shipment – Talks about emergency child care – Taking temperatures of workers is not enough – Asked when is it going to be over – Explains difference between testing and testing capacity – Hints at mask order – Order could happen as adjustments are made to EO – Says doctors make decisions on hydroxychloroquine not him – State has threatened meat processing facilities with closure – “Having a slightly higher profile” has helped state – Reagent shortage preventable with Defense Production Act invocation – People “absolutely should wipe down items that they buy at the stores”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/pritzker-praises-national-guard-announces-new-ppe-shipment/
— Governor’s briefing will only have pool reporters going forward
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/governors-briefing-will-only-have-pool-reporters-going-forward/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/covid-19-roundup-22/
— Humidity, masks and nursing homes
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/19/humidity-masks-and-nursing-homes/

WASHINGTON TIMES
–Trump’s reelection hopes likely hinge on coronavirus rebound – Dave Boyer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/19/trump-reelection-hinges-coronavirus-rebound/
— Wake up and smell the Alinsky: Leftists use COVID-19 pandemic to bring about revolutionary change – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/18/coronavirus-and-smell-saul-alinsky/
— Democrats call for police bias training over coronavirus mask fears – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/19/kamala-harris-democrats-call-police-bias-training-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Trump for coronavirus. How strongly will Democrats blame Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots in your precinct for coronavirus?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hes-a-weak-leader-pelosi-denounces-trump-for-assigning-blame-on-the-coronavirus
— Pelosi says she encouraged public gatherings in Chinatown to ‘end the discrimination’ against Asian Americans – Dominick Mastrangelo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pelosi-says-she-encouraged-public-gatherings-in-chinatown-to-end-the-discrimination-against-asian-americans

DAILY CALLER
— NYC Has Formed A Coronavirus Anti-Discrimination Response Team – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/19/nyc-coronavirus-task-force-anti-asian-discrimination/

DAILY WIRE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Trump for coronavirus. How strongly will Democrats blame Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots in your precinct for coronavirus?
https://www.dailywire.com/news/pelosi-trashes-president-trump-calls-him-weak-leader-says-coronavirus-reponse-a-failure
— New York Times Attacks Fox News On COVID-19 With Bogus Timeline.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-times-attacks-fox-news-on-covid-19-with-bogus-timeline-authors-tweet-comes-back-to-bite-her

TOWNHALL
— Pelosi’s Pathetic Attempt to Spin the Fact That She Didn’t Take the Coronavirus Seriously – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/04/19/watch-pelosis-pathetic-attempt-to-spin-the-fact-that-she-didnt-take-the-corona-n2567189

THE HILL
— Economy faces grueling road to recovery from coronavirus – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/economy/493432-economy-faces-grueling-road-to-recovery-from-coronavirus

CNN
– U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 40,000
https://www.cnn.com/webview/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-19-20-intl/h_55966744904e9d5a8a230168617ce480

NBC NEWS
— For coronavirus job losses, geography and education are destiny Every state is feeling some pain, but the numbers show massive jumps in unemployment in a few states.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/covid-job-losses-geography-education-are-destiny-n1187321
— Governors decry Trump support of coronavirus protesters: ‘Dangerous’
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/governors-decry-trump-support-coronavirus-protesters-dangerous-n1187391

NEW YORK TIMES
— De Blasio to Trump: ‘Are You Telling N.Y.C. to Drop Dead?’
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.html
— Covid-19 Is the New Civil Rights Frontier First came early data showing that the coronavirus affected African-Americans disproportionately. Then came the fight for a fair response and recovery. – Audra D. S. Burch
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/us/coronavirus-civil-rights.html

NEW YORK POST
— Facebook’s ‘fact checkers’ are the real fake news after censoring Post story – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2020/04/17/facebook-fact-checkers-foul-again-after-censoring-post-story/

WASHINGTON POST
— Pro-gun activists using Facebook groups to push anti-quarantine protests – Isaac Stanley-Becker and Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/04/19/pro-gun-activists-using-facebook-groups-push-anti-quarantine-protests/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New York City Has Logged 248 Complaints of Coronavirus Discrimination Majority of reports were made in March and April; about 42% have been specifically anti-Asian – Stephanie Yang
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-has-logged-248-complaints-of-coronavirus-discrimination-11587308400
— A World of Hardening Borders The pandemic has empowered the nation-state, as global institutions falter and governments assert far-reaching control – Yaroslav Trofimov
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-world-of-hardening-borders-11587135761
— Young Americans Are Still Catching Up From the Last Recession. Now They Face a New One. Millennials take stock of their finances and prepare for financial uncertainty yet again. – Julia Carpenter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/young-americans-are-still-catching-up-from-the-last-recession-now-theres-a-new-one-11587170863

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Trading the Lives of the Poor for Economic Growth.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/trump-trading-lives-poor-economic-growth/610264/

BBC
— Coronavirus: US faced with protests amid pressure to reopen
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52348288