December 22 Evening Edition

ABC7

— IL State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, husband carjacked in Broadview
https://abc7chicago.com/il-state-senator-kimberly-lightford-carjacked-broadview-carjacking/11372070/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 16,581 new cases, 66 deaths. IL surpasses 2 million total cases since pandemic began
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-test-chicago/11371300/

CBS2
— Illinois State Sen. Kimberly Lightford And Husband Carjacked In Broadview
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/22/illinois-state-senator-kimberly-lightford-carjacked-broadview/

WGN9
— DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin: ‘tough on crime’ stance curbs violence plaguing other communities – Ben Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/suburban-prosecutor-tough-on-crime-stance-curbs-violence-plaguing-other-communities/

FOX32
— Republican candidates for Illinois governor blast Pritzker, Lightfoot over newest Chicago vaccine mandate
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1015775
— Illinois state Sen. Kimberly Lightford carjacked in Broadview; shots fired during incident
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-state-sen-kimberly-lightford-carjacked-in-broadview-shots-fired-during-incident
— Pritzker endorses Lightfoot’s new Chicago vaccine mandate, will he apply it statewide? – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-endorses-lightfoots-new-chicago-vaccine-mandate-will-he-apply-it-statewide

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois hits all-time record high of daily COVID cases. On Wednesday, Illinois reported 16,581 people tested positive for the virus, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The previous record was set Nov. 13, 2020, with 15,415 positive cases that day. – Clare Spaulding
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/22/22849537/illinois-covid-record-cases-all-time-high-coronavirus-health-department
— Illinois Senate majority leader and husband carjacked in western suburbs. State Sen. Kimberly Lightford’s black Mercedes SUV was stolen at gunpoint Tuesday night in Broadview. She and her husband were uninjured, police say. – Frank Main and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/22/22850543/illinois-senate-majority-leader-husband-carjacked-western-suburbs

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After state Rep. Delia Ramirez launched her congressional bid, a photo of her in front of a US flag with an ‘X’ scrawled over it was posted on social media – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-delia-ramirez-congress-flag-20211222-tzmyxz3juvb4bnx5cpq7nru2fq-story.html
— Illinois sets record for daily coronavirus cases and surpasses 2 million infections since pandemic began – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-2-million-cases-20211222-yvpf73ezrzfbnpyisqdkun4l5u-story.html
— State Sen. Kimberly Lightford carjacked in suburban Broadview – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-state-senator-kimberly-lightford-carjacked-20211222-zoicqkpq2jc4jcze5e6uue3lla-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County Board postpones vote on new precinct maps after outcry from Democrats – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211222/mchenry-county-board-postpones-vote-on-new-precinct-maps-after-outcry-from-democrats

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois loses people faster. The latest census estimates indicate the state lost 114,000 people last year, joining New York and California as big droppers amid COVID. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-population-drop-gets-faster
— State Sen. Kim Lightford carjacked, uninjured. The Senate Majority Leader was traveling in Broadview with her husband last night when their vehicle was taken at gunpoint. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/sen-kim-lightford-carjacked-unharmed

CHICAGO PATCH
— Satanic Holiday Display Anything But A Christmas Miracle To Some – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/satanic-holiday-display-anything-christmas-miracle-some

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sen. Ted Cruz ‘absolutely’ open to 2024 run for president, says history is on his side – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/22/sen-ted-cruz-absolutely-open-2024-run-president-sa/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Satanic temple installs display at Illinois Capitol – Christopher Hutton,
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/satanic-temple-illinois-baby-baphomet

FOX NEWS
— Illinois Dem senator carjacked, shots fired, police say. Lightford was instrumental in passing a bill ending cash bail earlier this year, putting criminals on the streets. – Bradford Betz, Matt Finn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-dem-senator-carjacked-shots-fired-police-say
— New Florida residents who fled high-crime cities praise DeSantis’ policies: ‘The governor has done a good job’ Sarasota and Tampa both ranked in the top five metropolitan areas people moved to in 2021. – Audrey Conklin
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-new-york-residents-move-florida
— MI school district suggests joining BLM protests, warns calling US ‘land of opportunity’ is ‘microaggression’ Michigan school district encourages joining BLM protests to become ‘equity’ ally – Timothy Nerozzi
https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-school-district-blm-protests-land-opportunity-microaggression

DAILY CALLER
— Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked At Gunpoint Following Meeting In Home District – MICHAEL GINSBERG
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/22/mary-gay-scanlon-carjacked-philadelphia-franklin-delano-roosevelt-park/

JOHN BIVER
— THE PROBLEM OF HAPPY TALK AND REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX SELF DECEPTION
https://johnbiver.com/the-problem-of-happy-talk-and-republican-conservative-industrial-complex-self-deception/

BREITBART
— Over 230 Expressway Shootings in Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago Thus Far in 2021 – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/22/over-230-expressway-shootings-in-lori-lightfoots-chicago-thus-far-in-2021/

CHRISTIAN POST
— What’s wrong with premarital sex, cohabitation and watching porn? Apologist Sean McDowell answers – Nicole Alcindor
https://www.christianpost.com/news/whats-wrong-with-premarital-sex-and-watching-porn.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Are Students Learning CRT in Public Schools? – GEORGE LEEF
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/c/

YAHOO
— Red states like Texas and Florida growing, while California, Illinois and NY shrinking: census – Jessica Chasmar

https://sports.yahoo.com/red-states-texas-florida-growing-190202917.html

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.