ABC7
— Trump blames market drop on COVID-19 uncertainty and Democratic candidates –
LIBBY CATHEY
https://abc7chicago.com/as-stock-market-dives-white-house-officials-defend-trumps-response-to-covid-19-/5973688/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Five Republican candidates seek opportunity to challenge longtime U.S. Sen.
Dick Durbin in November – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-primary-us-senate-20200228-to5edg6p2neyhbfacrg7bllt5a-story.html
— Election officials are touting sleek new voting machines for the Illinois
primary. With early voting underway, are they more secure than old-fashioned
paper ballots? – Elyssa Cherney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-voting-machines-primary-election-security-20200228-jkyi3wbiibh43olwlimdsb6nhi-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she won’t support eliminating Columbus Day city
holiday – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-columbus-day-holiday-lightfoot-20200228-2ifo2bhko5drljwo33buurfioq-story.html
— Chicago Forward — Getting to college isn’t enough, graduation is the goal –
JOHN KING AND JENNY NAGAOKA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/chicago-forward/ct-edit-chicago-forward-college-graduation-20200228-3w3ik2fz3bc5hcfzmkfeoytuea-story.html
— Advocates sue Secretary of State Jesse White and elections board over
automatic voter registration problems – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-automatic-voter-registration-lawsuit-20200228-lmnniuu4szaubo4kawlkshwnbu-story.html
— Utah advances plan to remove felony status for polygamy: ‘It seems so
surreal’ – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who focus on destroying
traditional marriage and the traditional family?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-utah-polygamy-20200228-2u3a7uezj5h6vc27chg736ia6i-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— To Team Madigan, Mike could do no wrong Recently released emails reveal how
Illinois Speaker Madigan’s former consigliere and aides worked overtime to make
sure his “word was gold.” – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/28/21158416/michael-madigan-illinois-politics-mike-mcclain-springfield-rich-miller-capitol-fax
— CPS dropping Columbus Day is a slap in the face of Italian Americans
Columbus set in motion the trajectory of history as we know it by linking two
worlds together. We have great reason to celebrate this. – Pasquale Dominic
Gianni
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/28/21158130/cps-chicago-public-schools-christopher-columbus-day-native-americans-chicago-italian-americans
— Lightfoot: No plans to change city holiday of Columbus Day to Indigenous
Peoples Day The mayor tries to ease a controversy that has infuriated Italian
Americans. Her handpicked school board voted this week to change the October
holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/28/21157710/lightfoot-no-plans-change-city-holiday-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day
— J.B. Pritzker has gotten 130 gifts since taking office, including a $950
bottle of Japanese whisky He didn’t keep the pricey bottle of Hibiki Blender’s
Choice nor any of the rest of it, his staff says. Ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner logged
10 gifts in his first year in office. – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/28/21151706/jb-pritzker-gifts-hibiki-blenders-choice-japanese-whisky-suntory-bruce-rauner-pat-quinn
DAILY HERALD
— GOP candidates for DuPage auditor talk about their qualifications – Robert
Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200228/gop-candidates-for-dupage-auditor-talk-about-their-qualifications
— Endorsements: Berman, Davoust, Hanson, Starrett, Tepe, Thomas for Kane
County Board seats
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200228/endorsements-berman-davoust-hanson-starrett-tepe-thomas-for-kane-county-board-seats
HERALD & NEWS
— Will County Democratic Party makes ‘rare’ endorsement in coroner’s race –
ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/28/will-county-democratic-party-makes-rare-endorsement-in-coroners-race/ai67hcy/
STATE LINE
— Winnebago election officials conduct test of voting machines
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/winnebago-election-officials-conduct-test-of-voting-machines/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump Administration touts policies helping African American-owned
businesses – Trevor Shirley
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/trump-administration-touts-policies-helping-african-american-owned-businesses/
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage
children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/bill-proposes-sex-ed-starting-in-kindergarten
NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— Possible DuPage County Recorder’s & Clerk’s Office Merger
https://www.nctv17.com/news/possible-dupage-county-recorders-clerks-office-merger/
— DuPage County Judicial Candidate Forum: Part One
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-judicial-candidate-forum-part-one/
— DuPage County Judicial Candidate Forum: Part Two
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-judicial-candidate-forum-part-two/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Attacks against Jim Oberweis Stretch the Truth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-attacks-against-jim-oberweis-stretch-the-truth/
— McSweeney Triggers Investigation of Potential Official Misconduct
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/mcsweeney-triggers-investigation-of-potential-official-misconduct/
— Winnebago Jail Problems Could Be Economic Opportunity for McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/winnebago-jail-problems-could-be-economic-opportunity-for-mchenry-county/
— IL-14: NBC Summarizes Candidacies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-nbc-summarizes-candidacies/
— Brian Sager Sends First Mailing in Effort to Secure Democratic Party
Nomination for State Rep.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/brian-sager-sends-first-mailing-in-effort-to-secure-democratic-party-nomination-for-state-rep/
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Sends Positive Piece
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-ted-gradel-sends-positive-piece/
— IL-14: Final Candidates’ Forum Open to the Public in Huntley March 2nd
*Updated* Video of All Forums Included
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-the-public-in-huntley-march-2nd/
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Issues Right to Life Policy/Position Statement in
Response to Lauren Underwood Vote Against Born-Alive Abortion Survivors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-jerry-evans-issues-right-to-life-policy-position-statement-in-response-to-lauren-underwood-vote-against-born-alive-abortion-survivors/
— Chicago Sun-Times Endorses Carolyn Schofield for State Representative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/chicago-sun-times-endorses-carolyn-schofield-for-state-representative/
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— AG Binding Opinion: Kankakee County violated Freedom of Information Act –
JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/02/ag-binding-opinion-kankakee-county-violated-freedom-of-information-act/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK CO SA KIM FOXX BLASTS TRUMP AS “CRIMINAL IN THE WHITE HOUSE”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/cook-co-sa-kim-foxx-blasts-trump-as-criminal-in-the-white-house.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT CPAC 2020 IN WASHINGTON D.C.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/wheres-weyermuller-at-cpac-2020-in-washington-dc-.html
— THOUSANDS OF ILLINOIS PARENTS FILE WITNESS SLIPS OPPOSING HPV VACCINE
MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/thousands-of-illinois-parents-file-witness-slips-opposing-hpv-vaccine-mandate.html
CAPITOL FAX
— McSweeney says he reported “allegations of a potentially serious crime” to
law enforcement
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/mcsweeney-says-he-reported-allegations-of-a-potentially-serious-crime-to-law-enforcement/
— Only one black candidate on Madigan’s 13th Ward palm card
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/only-one-black-candidate-on-madigans-13th-ward-palm-card/
— Coronavirus roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/coronavirus-roundup-3/
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/corruption-roundup-14/
— The Champaign county clerk really needs to get his act together
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/the-champaign-county-clerk-really-needs-to-get-his-act-together/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois lawmakers discuss ethics rules as some grow impatient – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-discuss-ethics-rules-as-some-grow-impatient
— ‘This hearing has been a joke’: Pompeo congressional appearance descends
into shoutfest – Joel Gehrke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/this-hearing-has-been-a-joke-pompeo-congressional-appearance-descends-into-shoutfest
BLAZE
— AOC invokes her faith and Jesus Christ in screed saying religious freedom is
used for ‘discrimination’ and ‘bigotry’ against LGBT people – Nate Madden
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many adverse actions that
LGBTQ-promoters, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me and
against others who refuse to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/aoc-invokes-her-faith-and-jesus-christ-in-screed-saying-religious-freedom-is-used-for-discrimination
LIFE SITE NEWS
— White House getting gayer? Trump should exercise caution regarding gay
affirmation Contributing to the world’s strange perception that homosexuality
is a good thing is counterproductive to human health and happiness.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/white-house-getting-gayer-trump-should-exercise-caution-regarding-gay-affirmation
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Wuhan Virus Watch: CDC Director Says Rod Rosenstein’s Sister “Misspoke”
About Coronavirus Risk
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/02/wuhan-virus-watch-cdc-director-says-rod-rosensteins-sister-misspoke-about-coronavirus-risk/
COLLEGE FIX
— Appeals court hears request to force University of Illinois to suspend its
bias response team – CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/appeals-court-hears-request-to-force-university-of-illinois-to-suspend-its-bias-response-team/
NEW YORK TIMES
— At CPAC, It’s Now an All-Trump Show At the annual gathering of conservatives,
one Republican was conspicuously absent among the Trump supporters — Mitt
Romney. The conference organizer said he had been disinvited. – Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/trump-cpac.html
— OUTSTANDING: One St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York Still Bans L.G.B.T.
Groups “It is not a political or sexual identification parade,” the organizers
of the event said. – Liam Stack
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/nyregion/staten-island-st-patricks-day-parade-lgbtq.html
— Trump Criticizes Media for Coverage of Coronavirus – Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/cpac-coronavirus.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Surging Sanders shows few signs of making nice with fellow Democrats – Sean
Sullivan and Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/surging-sanders-shows-few-signs-of-making-nice-with-fellow-democrats/2020/02/27/8ae3b744-58ce-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html
— Bloomberg isn’t a centrist. He wants the government to run your whole life.
Few politicians reach for nanny-state solutions as often as he does. – Matt
Welch
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/bloomberg-isnt-a-centrist-he-wants-the-government-to-run-your-whole-life/2020/02/28/cca08082-598b-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html
— A poll from Trump’s favorite network has him losing to his most likely 2020
opponents It also shows how perceptions of electability deviate from reality –
Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/28/poll-trumps-favorite-network-has-him-losing-his-most-likely-2020-opponents/
