ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: 1,471 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths Gov. Pritzker announces face mask campaign
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1471-new-covid-19-cases-19-deaths/6353268/
— High school freshman, 14, Chicago’s youngest 40th ward Democratic Deputy Committeewoman – Jalyn Henderson
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/north-side-girl-14-youngest-40th-ward-democratic-deputy-committeewoman/6354022/
NBC5
— ‘Sobering’ Report Shows Hardening Attitudes Against Media Nearly half of all Americans describe the news media as “very biased,” the survey found – David Bauder
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/sobering-report-shows-hardening-attitudes-against-media/2316483/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State House GOP leader Jim Durkin says Pritzker overextending his executive authority in dealing with pandemic – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-durkin-legislature-20200804-tjo7hmcjojcsrfeqkgzvrzrnmi-story.html
— It’s now even easier to fire U.S. workers for what they say – JOSH EIDELSON AND HASSAN KANU
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers-finance/sns-bb-now-easier-to-fire-workers-speech-20200731-v3apjrik75fn7jjuulebjjhway-story.html
— 19 more deaths reported as sources say CPS expected to announce all-remote learning plan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200804-m3zisehutnbktj53i5x4axrwt4-story.html
— The gross politicization of school reopening plans – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-teachers-union-reopening-lightfoot-trump-20200804-ep74ugrfi5fr5l7wpzzfq3hwja-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Death toll expected to spike following Illinois’ rise in coronavirus cases: ‘We’re heading for another surge’ A rise in coronavirus cases in Illinois over the last month has not been accompanied by a rise in deaths. That’ll change soon, experts say. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/4/21354803/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-lag-pritzker-covid
— Foxx joins coalition against Trump administration effort to block asylum seekers from working The group argues that states and cities will lose tax revenue, see increased social service costs and a reduction of their ability to self-govern. – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/4/21354689/kim-foxx-president-donald-trump-asylum-employment-working
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon will the Democrats in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, and in America have enough votes to officially get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/3/21353115/voting-rights-act-vote-by-mail-2020-election-security-jesse-jackson
DAILY HERALD
— Browser may affect Kane County ballot request
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200804/browser-may-affect-kane-county-ballot-request
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Bloomington council member Jenn Carrillo ticketed for blocking street during Black Lives Matter rally – ANALISA TROFIMUK
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bloomington-council-member-ticketed-for-blocking-street-during-black-lives-matter-rally/article_e1d410cb-ca00-55b6-93ce-53eb270bc156.html
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Black Lives Matter Mural Painted By 18 Artists Takes Over Uptown Street Each letter in the massive mural was painted by a different Chicago artist. – Joe Ward
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/08/04/black-lives-matter-mural-painted-by-18-artists-takes-over-uptown-street/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— As Usual, Springfield Democrats Drop the Ball on Real Estate Tax Relief
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/04/as-usual-springfield-democrats-drop-the-ball-on-real-estate-tax-relief/
— County Libertarians Pass Ballot Access Test Regarding Reduced Number of Required Signatures and On-line Signing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/03/county-libertarians-pass-ballot-access-test-regarding-reduced-number-of-required-signatures-and-on-line-signing/
— Second Version of Appointed Coroner’s Job Description
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/03/second-version-of-appointed-coroners-job-description/
— IL-14: The Silence of the Underwood on Mike Madigan, etc.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/03/il-14-the-silence-of-the-undewood/
— Harvard GOP Candidate Meet and Greet Wednesday, August 5th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/03/harvard-gop-candidate-meet-and-greet-august-5th/
— GOP Holding Algonquin Fundraiser August 10th Featuring Ives, Oberweis, State & Local Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/03/gop-holding-algonquin-fundraiser-august-10th-featuring-ives-oberweis-state-local-candidates/
— Mocking Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/02/mocking-madigan/
CAPITOL FAX
— Judy Baar Topinka posthumously inducted into Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/04/jbt-posthumously-inducted-into-chicago-lgbt-hall-of-fame/
— ILGOP takes aim at Kilbride
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/04/ilgop-takes-aim-at-kilbride/
— 1,471 new cases, 19 additional deaths, 3.9 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/04/1471-new-cases-19-additional-deaths-39-percent-positivity-rate/
— Republicans play the Madigan money card
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/04/republicans-play-the-madigan-money-card/
BREITBART
— Mike Pence on ‘Defund the Police’: ‘We’re Going to Back the Blue,’ ‘Give More Resources to Law Enforcement’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/08/04/exclusive-mike-pence-on-defund-the-police-were-going-to-back-the-blue-give-more-resources-to-law-enforcement/
— Back the Blue Rally Organizers Give Officers $1,500 in Gift Cards – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/social-justice/2020/08/04/video-back-blue-rally-organizers-give-officers-1500-gift-cards/
— Joe Biden Backs Creation of National American Latino Museum – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/04/joe-biden-backs-creation-of-national-american-latino-museum/
BLAZE
— Mail-in voting update: Due to massive postal failures, New York will count many mailed-in ballots even if they’re not postmarked by the deadline, or postmarked at all Six weeks after the primary, no result – Aason Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ew-york-will-count-many-mailed-in-ballots-even-if-theyre-not-postmarked-by-the-deadline
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Your Quality Of Life In A Democrat-Run City – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/33024
STAR PARKER
— TRAGIC: The Collapse of the Traditional American Family
https://www.creators.com/read/star-parker/08/20/the-collapse-of-the-traditional-american-family
DAILY WIRE
— George Floyd Body Cam Footage Is Out. The Story Is Far More Complicated Than Media Led Us To Believe. – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/george-floyd-body-cam-footage-is-out
FEDERALIST
— Crazy Mob Calls Chicago Writer A Racist For Criticizing A Jew When conservative Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass was hit with baseless attacks from the leftist cancel mob, he didn’t cower — he pushed back and won. – Dennis Byrne
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/04/crazy-mob-calls-chicago-writer-a-racist-for-criticizing-a-jew/
TOWNHALL
— ‘Absolutely Unprecedented’: Leftist PAC Infiltrates Local Republican Primaries to Flip Them Blue – Madeline Peltzer
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelinepeltzer/2020/08/04/absolutely-unprecedented-leftist-pac-infiltrates-local-republican-primaries-to-flip-them-blue-n2573640
DAILY WEALTH
— Why Every Investor Should Be Rooting for Trump in November – C. Scott Garliss
https://dailywealth.com/articles/why-every-investor-should-be-rooting-for-trump-in-november/
THE HILL
— Biden rolls out plan to empower Latino community – JULIA MANCHESTER (DIERSEN: To EMPOWER one group is to DISENFRANCHISE another group. To EMPOWER minorities, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, women, younger people, moderates, liberals, citizens of foreign countries, those who have less money than others, non-Christians, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time is to DISENFRANCHISE those who are White, Republican, White, male, older, conservative, citizens of America, those who have more money than others, Christian, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/510435-biden-rolls-out-plan-to-empower-latino-community
NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write a book those who focus on canceling conservative individuals, conservative organizations, conservative companies, and conservative governments in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/cancel-culture-censorship-can-be-most-dangerous-those-who-promote-ncna1235671
— Husband of L.A. District Attorney charged for pulling gun on Black Lives Matter protesters The husband of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey was charged with misdemeanors after pulling a gun on BLM protesters outside their home in March. – Alicia Victoria Lozano and Andrew Blankstein
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/husband-l-district-attorney-charged-pulling-gun-black-lives-matter-n1235807
WASHINGTON POST
— Michigan ballots tangled in mail delays in advance of Tuesday primary – Elise Viebeck, Annie Gowen and Kayla B. Ruble
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michigan-ballots-tangled-in-mail-delays-in-advance-of-tuesday-primary/2020/08/03/95c2039e-d5a8-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html
NEW YORK POST
— Judge orders New York state to count previously invalidated mail-in ballots – Carl Campanile
https://nypost.com/2020/08/04/judge-orders-new-york-state-to-count-invalidated-mail-in-ballots/
AARP
— Mending the Nation a Top Priority in November Elections Winners will have to repair the economic, health and social devastation of 2020 – Dena Bunis
https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2020/voter-key-issues.html
DETROIT FREE PRESS
— What a real commitment to diversity in the workplace looks like (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2020/08/04/what-real-commitment-diversity-workplace-looks-like/5532449002/
NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM Riots Lead to Surging Gun Sales in the U.S.
https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-anti-racist-protests-lead-surging-gun-sales-us-1522553
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Sports Feel Completely Meaningless Right Now — and More Valuable Than Ever – Will Leitch
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/08/sports-now-feel-meaningless-and-more-valuable-than-ever.html
ADVOCATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat Party platform promotes reverse discrimination, destruction of traditional marriage, destruction of the traditional family, etc.
https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/8/04/democratic-platform-promises-bold-action-racial-lgbtq-equality
MARKET WATCH
— Fighting racism at work means hiring employees with these qualities — and the best companies know it – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They want to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or younger person who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, or female who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, or female who would take the job.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fighting-racism-at-work-means-hiring-employees-with-these-qualities-and-the-best-companies-know-it-2020-08-04
GM AUTHORITY
— General Motors To Suspend Facebook Advertising Over Hateful Content – SAM MCEACHERN
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/08/general-motors-to-suspend-facebook-advertising-over-hateful-content/
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Strongly Reject Government Role in Ensuring Neighborhood Diversity (DIERSEN: Democrats use housing regulations to help Democrats a) take over neighborhoods, b) take over precincts, c) take over municipal districts, d) take over municipalities, e) take over county districts, and f) take over counties.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_issues/voters_strongly_reject_government_role_in_ensuring_neighborhood_diversity