ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 3,114 cases, 24 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-vaccine-cases-coronavirus/10947268/
FOX32
— Lightfoot snaps at reporters in aftermath of Ella French shooting: ‘Offensive and insulting’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-snaps-at-reporters-in-aftermath-of-ella-french-shooting-offensive-and-insulting
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago remains third-largest city in US. Despite slowing overall population growth throughout the country, Chicago remains the third-largest city in the United States. – Elvia Malagón, Andy Boyle, and Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/12/22622062/chicago-census-2020-illinois-population-growth-decline-redistricting-racial-composition
— Chicago Police Department to spend $150M on overtime despite mayor’s vow to rein it in. “Given what they’re working through this summer, we’re trying to support the police department in their operational needs,” Budget Director Susie Park said Thursday. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2021/8/12/22622099/chicago-police-department-overtime-mayor-lightfoot-vow-rein-in
— Fallout of fatal shooting of Chicago Police officer Ella French continues. After Chicago Police officer Ella French was killed in a shooting that also wounded her partner on Aug. 7, many are mourning while also pushing to hold accountable those believed to be responsible.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/8/12/22621811/ella-french-chicago-police-shooting
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Suburban private school (Timothy Christian Schools in Elmhurst) that lost state recognition over its response to Pritzker’s mask mandate says it never planned to defy the law – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-private-school-defies-mask-mandate–20210812-undimkcosrhuhkjdl4lgcb3g5q-story.html
— Lollapalooza COVID-19 outbreak: 200 cases linked to event so far, but Chicago’s top doctor says no signs it was a ‘superspreader’ – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-lollapalooza-outbreak-20210812-6yb4omy4ajfj3evxu4gbxmhmim-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— DuPage residents have a chance to weigh in on redistricting
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210812/dupage-residents-have-a-chance-to-weigh-in-on-redistricting-
— Will state lift penalty after Timothy Christian schools agree to require masking? – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210812/will-state-lift-penalty-after-timothy-christian-schools-agree-to-require-masking-
— Republicans take to mask wars as virus surges in red states – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210812/news/308129997
WBEZ
— New Census Data Set Up Illinois Democrats For A Redistricting Power Play – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/new-census-data-set-up-illinois-democrats-for-a-redistricting-power-play/76fa8d28-fee7-437c-a2b0-1142eec086b3
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Watch now: Census shows downstate Illinois population decline, sets stage for redistricting – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-census-data-shows-downstate-illinois-population-decline-sets-stage-for-redistricting/article_64a5d565-5967-568a-80e0-056eaa797236.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Mediaite…Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) was heckled by a Republican Senate candidate at a recent fundraising event after he refused to say that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/12/question-of-the-day-3307/
— Census: Chicago population grew by 50,000; Latinos surpass Blacks in numbers
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/12/census-chicago-population-grew-by-50000-latinos-surpass-blacks-in-numbers/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/12/covid-19-roundup-89/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Census reports increasingly diverse population as country begins redistricting. Non-Hispanic White population shrinks for first time. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/12/census-reports-increasingly-diverse-population-cou/
— Senate votes to back transportation ban of COVID-19 positive migrants. Marathon voting session exposes concerns over Biden border policy – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: How many COVID-19 positive illegals have the following secretly agreed to accept: your school district, your church, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois? Where is the money going to come from to deal with their COVID-19, house them, feed them, clothe them, provide them with medical care, teach them English, educate them, provide them with vehicles, etc.?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/11/senate-votes-back-transportation-ban-covid-19-posi/
FOX NEWS
— Cuomo will not be welcomed into Hamptons’ social scene, society insider says: ‘Persona non grata everywhere’ Chris Cuomo joked about the governor making his way to a Hamptons boat arena hours after his resignation – Melissa Roberto (DIERSEN: Who determines who is persona non grata in a) the organizations that you are a member of, b) your municipality, c) your township, d) your county, and e) Illinois? I should write a book about those who determine who is persona non grata in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who blame others for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who destroy those a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money.)
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/andrew-cuomo-not-welcom-hamptons-social-scene
GOPUSA
— The Anti-White Infrastructure Bill
https://www.gopusa.com/the-anti-white-infrastructure-bill/
— Death Of Education? Oregon Removes High School Proficiency Standards – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/death-of-education-oregon-removes-high-school-proficiency-standards/
— Anti-Trump Group Donated $85k To Atlanta Election Judges, Auditors Want It Returned
https://www.gopusa.com/anti-trump-group-donated-85k-to-atlanta-election-judges-auditors-want-it-returned/
DAILY CALLER
— Census Bureau Drops Long-Awaited Redistricting Data, Setting Stage For New Maps, Legal Challenges – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/12/census-bureau-redistricting-data-new-maps-legal-challenges-elections-2022/
FEDERALIST
— The ACLU Has It Backward: Schools Should Worry About Being Sued For Teaching Critical Race Theory. The ACLU is warning schools that teaching CRT is necessary to avoid creating a racially hostile environment. Yet singling out children as inherently racist is grounds for a lawsuit — and they’ve already begun. – Rick Esenberg (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts who is a racist and/or sexist in a) the organizations that you are a member of, b) your municipality, c) your township, d) your county, and e) Illinois? I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout who is racist and sexist in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who blame others for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who destroy those a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. They stress that I support the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/12/the-aclu-has-it-backward-schools-should-worry-about-being-sued-for-teaching-critical-race-theory/
CNN
— The Census shows the GOP base is shrinking fast. So why does its power seem secure? – Justin Gest
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/12/opinions/us-census-republican-party-power-gest/index.html
WASHINGTON POST
— A majority of Americans in highly vaccinated counties now live in covid hot spots – Dan Keating, Maria Aguilar, Naema Ahmed and Aaron Steckelberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2021/vaccinated-counties-delta-hotspots/
— July was busiest month for illegal border crossings in 21 years, CBP data shows – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/record-numbers-illegal-border-crossings/2021/08/12/e3d305e2-facd-11eb-b8dd-0e376fba55f2_story.html
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— GOP rep Dan Crenshaw harangued at GOP rally (in Illinois) for defending integrity of 2020 election – BRIAN NIEMIETZ
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-dan-crenshaw-gop-harassed-election-fraud-20210812-iaziqzhlubelzjqkx637o6b55y-story.html
