December 26 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers Propose Plan to Allow Virtual Meetings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmakers-propose-plan-to-allow-virtual-meetings/2402836/
— Illinois Reports 3,293 New COVID-19 Cases, 66 Additional Deaths Saturday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-3293-new-covid-19-cases-66-additional-deaths-saturday/2402784/

WGN TV
— Illinois health officials report 3,293 new cases of COVID-19, 66 deaths as positivity rate continues to drop
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-health-officials-report-3293-new-cases-of-covid-19-66-deaths-as-positivity-rate-continues-to-drop/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Saturday marks lowest daily case total since mid-October; 66 additional deaths reported
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201225-ofnhenoyrbfchpgdib6p2t3bni-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois reports 3,293 new cases of COVID-19, 66 additional deaths – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201226/illinois-reports-3293-new-cases-of-covid-19-66-additional-deaths

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Wife of former East St. Louis mayor says she’s a qualified candidate on her own merits – CAROLYN P SMITH
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article247848515.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Her husband, Alvin Parks, has been barred by the Illinois Board of Elections from running for election because of $167,000 worth of fines tied to campaign finance violations. He attempted multiple times to settle the outstanding balance, most recently offering $88,005.50 last January so he could campaign for precinct committeeman in the city’s 24th District, a position he eventually won as a write-in. . .“I get excited about what I can do,” she said. “There is not one single locally elected female. We have female precinct committeemen and we have a lot of female residents here.”)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump made lasting impact on federal courts – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-made-lasting-impact-on-federal-courts
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as Trump rages.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/unemployment-benefits-for-millions-in-limbo-as-trump-rages

CHICAGO PATCH
— Election Postmortem: The Pillars are Frayed But Still Strong – Andy Shaw
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/election-postmortem-pillars-are-frayed-still-strong

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois panel recommends taller wind turbines amid concerns – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/26/illinois-panel-recommends-taller-wind-turbines-ami/

FOX NEWS
— Kinzinger swipes at Trump, fellow House GOP for denying election loss: ‘It’s sad’ The Illinois congressman says it’s time to “Restore Our GOP” – Marisa
Schultz (DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-kinzinger-swipes-trump-fellow-house-gop-denying-election-loss
— Republicans have a perfect presidential candidate for 2024 — and it’s not Trump Republicans can continue to embrace Trump’s policies while getting behind someone without his baggage. Who might that be (Mike Pence)? – Cal Thomas
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/republicans-2024-election-pence-trump

BLAZE
— Kinzinger lashes out at Trump, GOP colleagues for challenging Joe Biden’s win: ‘An utter scam’ ‘No evidence, nothing but your temper tantrum and crazy conspiracies’ – Chris Enloe
(DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/adam-kinzinger-trump-republicans-support-

DAILY WIRE
— School Wouldn’t Let Her Son Opt Out Of Class That Promotes Anti-White Racism. Now She’s Suing. – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/school-wouldnt-let-her-son-opt-out-of-class-that-promotes-anti-white-racism-now-shes-suing
— New York City Is Approving Just 10% Of New Gun Permits Amid Surge In Violence – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-city-is-approving-just-10-of-new-gun-permits-amid-surge-in-violence

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Doubles Down on Sending $2,000 Stimulus Checks to Struggling Americans – KATABELLA ROBERTS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-doubles-down-on-sending-2000-stimulus-checks-to-struggling-americans_3632892.html

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s wrecking ball of a transition.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/26/opinions/trump-destructive-transition-zelizer/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s inaction on stimulus bill leaves Georgia’s GOP runoff candidates in awkward spot.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/26/politics/georgia-senate-runoffs-trump-stimulus/index.html

MSN
— Kinzinger Accuses Trump and ‘Grifters’ of Pushing Electoral Challenge to Raise Funds – Natalie Colarossi
(DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-lawmaker-accuses-trump-and-grifters-of-pushing-electoral-challenge-to-raise-funds/ar-BB1cfwgD

USA TODAY
— Amy Coney Barrett steers the Supreme Court to the right, but not toward President Trump – Richard Wolf
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/26/new-justice-amy-coney-barrett-steers-supreme-court-right/6343958002/

SUN SENTINEL
— As Trump leaves office, South Florida is poised to become his new ‘MAGA’ capital – SKYLER SWISHER
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-trump-florida-man-transition-20201226-li7a42c22zedxhmpwvqedncysy-story.html

DAILY MAIL
— Kinzinger says Trump ‘is trying to burn’ the US and is throwing a ‘temper tantrum’ with his fraud claims because he ‘can’t handle losing’ the election – HOLDEN WALTER-WARNER
(DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9089439/Republican-congressman-Adam-Kinzinger-says-Trump-trying-burn-US.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.