ABC7
— Coronavirus in the US: Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to
states – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-resists-national-shutdown-leaving-it-up-to-states/6068384/
— Coronavirus Illinois: 42 new COVID-19 deaths raise toll to more than 140 in
Illinois, cases near 7K, officials say – Jessica D’Onofrio, Craig Wall and Eric
Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/covid-19-death-toll-rises-to-more-than-140-in-illinois/6067701/
— Federal strategic stockpile of personal protective equipment nearly
depleted, Trump says – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-federal-ppe-stockpile-nearly-depleted/6069551/
NBC5
— Coronavirus Deaths Top 100 in Illinois as Total Cases Rise to Nearly 7K The
total number of 6,980 cases marks a spike of 986 confirmed results and 42
deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Illinois Department of Public
Health
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/coronavirus-deaths-top-100-in-illinois-as-total-cases-rise-to-nearly-7k/2248636/
— What Will a Peak Look Like in Illinois? It Might Not Be What You Think Some
residents hope it could happen soon, assuming a peak would be followed by a
sharp decline in cases and an indication that the state is finally on the road
to recovery. But that might not be how it unfolds
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-will-a-peak-look-like-in-illinois-it-might-not-be-what-you-think/2248528/
CBS2
— 42 New COVID-19 Deaths, Most Reported In One Day In Illinois; ‘Don’t Be
Terrified, Don’t Be Discouraged’ “I’m not urging people to despair. Let’s
be strong and courageous,” Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike
said. – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/01/illinois-coronavirus-covid-19-deaths-wednesday-april-1-most-one-day/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois COVID-19 cases climb to 6,980; total number of deaths now 141
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-covid-19-cases-climb-to-6980-total-number-of-deaths-now-141
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasts Trump for ‘wildly wrong’ statements, says
Chicago faces a coronavirus peak but ‘starting to trend in the right direction’
– Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-today-show-20200401-56x4cfgy6vagngoz7hwk6k2e3u-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: In some Illinois towns, internet shortfalls and lack of
computers putting students at a disadvantage during an extended period away
from the classroom. ‘A poverty issue, pure and simple.’ – JENNIFER SMITH
RICHARDS, JODI S. COHEN and HARU CORYNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-student-digital-divide-illinois-20200327-ezxulbtxw5bcxpesfrw7nooqhe-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion
to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are
Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older,
non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose
ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-teacher-feature-st-0320-20200320-tturyfh7fjgdrhtzmw75i77cnu-story.html
— DuPage reports 3 new deaths of people with coronavirus — 2 from nursing
homes. Countywide total is at 13. – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-13-deaths-20200402-4etr3og7v5cnzoym5s6fnx7doy-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Durbin: Pritzker aiming to organize an airlift of COVID-19 supplies from
China to Illinois The governor also has found an Illinois company with supplies
to sell – but was seeking a better price from another state, Durbin said. –
Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/1/21202775/dick-durbin-jb-pritzker-airlift-covid-19-supplies-china-to-illinois
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to defeat
Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/1/21203256/less-than-half-back-trumps-pandemic-response-november-election-2020-covid-19-coronavirus
DAILY HERALD
— A 20-year-old college student from Glen Ellyn will be the Democratic nominee
for a District 4 seat on the DuPage County Board after edging out her nearest
competitor in a crowded primary field by a mere 48 votes. – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/afzal-narrowly-beats-laplante-to-become-democratic-nominee-for-dupage-district-4
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use gerrymandering to get rid of
Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners,
German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in
America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200401/editorial-fair-maps-amendment-a-good-move-for-minority-communities
— Morton Arboretum closing after visitors flout social distancing warnings –
Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/morton-arboretum-closing-after-visitors-flout-social-distancing-warnings
— With pandemic causing economic hardship, Lake County Board may freeze
members’ pay – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/with-pandemic-causing-economic-hardship-lake-county-board-may-freeze-members-pay
— Trump says ‘life and death’ at stake in following guidelines – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/trump-says-life-and-death-at-stake-in-following-guidelines
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Path of U.S. virus cases suggests peak growth could come next week A
Schaumburg consultancy that’s been tracking the daily trajectory of new
COVID-19 cases in the U.S. says we might soon see daily new cases decrease
instead of increase. – JON ASPLUND
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/path-us-virus-cases-suggests-peak-growth-could-come-next-week
— Springfield split along partisan lines over expanded mail balloting
Pritzker’s call to allow “all or substantially all” November voting
via mail in light of COVID fears draws sharply differing reactions from
Democrats and Republicans. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/springfield-split-along-partisan-lines-over-expanded-mail-balloting
— Will DNC convention happen in Milwaukee? Biden doubts it. And if it the big
gathering is canceled, Chicago stands to lose.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/will-dnc-convention-happen-milwaukee-biden-doubts-it
WBBM RADIO
— Pritzker: White House Guilty Of ‘Leadership Malpractice’ Over Healthcare
Access
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/pritzker-white-house-guilty-of-leadership-malpractice
FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/despite-grim-projections-trump-resists-national-quarantine
LEW ROCKWELL
— Northwestern Hospital Asks Seedy Illinois Politician For Permission To Ignore
Dying Corona Patients – Allan Stevo
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2020/03/allan-stevo/northwestern-hospital-asks-seedy-illinois-politician-for-permission-to-ignore-dying-corona-patients/
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois COVID-19 reporting terribly flawed and irresponsible – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-covid-19-reporting-terribly-flawed-and-irresponsible/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 986 NEW COVID CASES IN ILLINOIS; 42 ADDITIONAL DEATHS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/986-new-covid-cases-in-illinois-42-additional-deaths.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker says state received over 1,100 applications to rejoin healthcare
service here – Ezike: “As we develop more cases, we are going to have more
deaths” – Should people wear masks? – 45 percent positive rate for Stateville
tests – Addresses concerns at Shapiro – ICU shortage in Taylorville – Talks
about possible session – Easter service should be online – Unable to project
budget changes
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/01/pritzker-says-state-received-over-1100-applications-to-rejoin-healthcare-service-here/
— 986 new cases, 42 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/01/986-new-cases-42-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/01/covid-19-roundup-8/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Gun sales up 85% in March amid coronavirus fears FBI sets new record for
background checks – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/1/gun-sales-85-march-amid-coronavirus-fears/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Seattle police chief tells residents to dial 911 if they experience ‘racist
name calling’ – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/seattle-police-chief-tells-residents-to-dial-911-if-they-experience-racist-name-calling
ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— NBC News blasts Christian group behind Central Park field hospital over
religious beliefs – Spencer Irvine
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/nbc-news-blasts-christian-group-behind-central-park-field-hospital-over-religious-beliefs/
BREITBART
— Hispanic Caucus: ‘ICE Must Release All’ Illegal Aliens Amid Coronavirus
Crisis – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/01/hispanic-caucus-ice-must-release-all-illegal-aliens-amid-coronavirus-crisis/
— CNN Blacklisted Trump’s Most Important Coronavirus Briefing to Date – JOHN
NOLTE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the activists, candidates, elected
officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, organization,
companies, and governments that blacklist me and blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS
emails. I would focus on those that falsely claim to be religious,
conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/04/01/nolte-cnn-blacklisted-trumps-most-important-coronavirus-briefing-to-date/
— Donald Trump Responds to Illegals Not Getting Stimulus Checks: ‘They Came in
Illegally’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/01/donald-trump-responds-to-illegals-not-getting-stimulus-checks-they-came-in-illegally/
CNS NEWS
— PBS and NPR Offer Journalism by Liberals for Liberals – Tim Graham
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tim-graham/pbs-and-npr-offer-journalism-liberals-liberals
— Biden Says He Will Provide ‘a Roadmap to Citizenship for Nearly 11 Million
Undocumented Immigrants’ (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at
illegals, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis,
KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should
be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats want to use illegals to get rid of
Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/cnsnewscom-staff/biden-says-he-will-provide-roadmap-citizenship-nearly-11-million
NEWS BUSTERS
— Latino Networks Bemoan Exclusion of Illegals In Economic Aid Package –
Kathleen Krumhansl
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/kathleen-krumhansl/2020/04/01/latino-nets-bemoan-exclusion-illegals-economic-aid
— Franklin Graham’s Charity Treats Virus Patients, Lefties Mock His Faith –
Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2020/04/01/franklin-grahams-charity-treats-virus-patients-lefties-mock
PJ MEDIA
— Democrats and U.S. Media Star in New Chinese Propaganda Video – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/democrats-and-u-s-media-star-in-new-chinese-propaganda-video/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jonah Goldberg blasts Trump.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-trump-daily-briefings-shine-light-on-his-inadequacy/158615/
THE HILL
— Fauci given security detail after receiving threats – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490725-fauci-given-security-detail-after-receiving-threats
— Several states have yet to issue stay-at-home orders – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490695-several-states-have-yet-to-issue-stay-at-home-orders
HUFFINGTON POST
— Gov. Says Illinois Has Received About 10% Of Requested Medical Supplies From
White House “We’re going to run out of ventilators,” J.B. Pritzker said, “and
the federal government really isn’t helping at all.” – Nick Visser
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/illinois-medical-supplies-coronavirus-white-house_n_5e842a35c5b6a1bb764fe23d
NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘Never Thought I Would Need It’: Americans Put Pride
Aside to Seek Aid With coronavirus-related job losses, many workers are
reluctantly seeking charity and unemployment benefits for the first time in
their lives. – Cara Buckley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/us/virus-food-banks-unemployment.html
WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. stocks tank as bleak news mounts on health, economic fronts The Dow
slides nearly 1,000 points coming off its worst first quarter ever – Jacob
Bogage and Thomas Heath
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/01/stocks-markets-today-economy-coronavirus/
— Protective gear in national stockpile is nearly depleted, DHS officials say
– Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/coronavirus-protective-gear-stockpile-depleted/2020/04/01/44d6592a-741f-11ea-ae50-7148009252e3_story.html
— The list of those who won’t get a $1,200 stimulus check is growing — and
includes some surprising groups Americans on Social Security now have to file a
tax return to receive a stimulus check. Most high school seniors and college
students won’t get any money at all. – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/01/bailout-checks-social-security/
USA TODAY
— Republican chairwoman: Donald Trump is working around the clock to keep
Americans safe The commander in chief has engaged every sector of society in
the fight against our shared enemy – Ronna McDaniel
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2020/03/31/coronavirus-president-donald-trump-working-keep-americans-safe-editorials-debates/5100208002/
— Health issues for blacks, Latinos and Native Americans may cause coronavirus
to ravage communities – Deborah Barfield Berry
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/30/coronavirus-cases-could-soar-blacks-latinos-and-native-americans/2917493001/
— J.C. Penney to furlough most of 95,000 employees, extend store closures –
Brett Molina
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/31/coronavirus-j-c-penney-co-furlough-most-95-000-employees/5095990002/
— Work strikes at Amazon, Instacart and Whole Foods show essential workers’
safety concerns – Mike Snider
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2020/03/30/coronavirus-safety-drives-strikes-amazon-instacart-and-whole-foods/5086135002/
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Fear Indefinite Shutdown, Worry Government May Make Things Worse
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/voters_fear_indefinite_shutdown_worry_government_may_make_things_worse
NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater wants Biden to “Go for the
Jugular.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/157104/go-jugular-joe-biden
SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations,
companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant,
conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor,
gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have
been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/04/01/splc-report-wake-call-lgbtq-people
