ABC7
— Chicago Public Schools students planning walkout to protest return to school during COVID surge – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/cps-chicago-public-schools-news-student-walkout-covid/11464882/
— RNC threatens to prohibit presidential candidates from participating in debates – JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILER (COMMENT: Demetra DeMonte was one of the 12 on the presidential debate committee who unanimously voted for this.)
https://abc7chicago.com/rnc-republican-national-committee-presidential-debates-republicans/11463779/
NBC5
Republican National Committee Threatens to Pull Nominees From Official Presidential Debates – Sevanny Campos (COMMENT: Demetra DeMonte was one of the 12 on the presidential debate committee who unanimously voted for this.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/republican-national-committee-threatens-to-pull-nominees-from-presidential-debates/2727784/
WTTW
— Aurora Mayor Plans to Enter Republican Race for Governor on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Sources Say – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2022/01/13/aurora-mayor-plans-enter-republican-race-governor-martin-luther-king-jr-day-sources-say
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP candidate for Illinois AG hits law and order as his big theme. International trade lawyer Steve Kim is making his second race for the top law enforcement job as Republicans fill out their statewide slate. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/steve-kim-illinois-attorney-general-touts-law-and-order
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Steve Kim tries again as GOP attorney general candidate; US Rep. Bobby Rush endorses Karin Norington-Reaves as his successor – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-board-peter-silvestri-republican-election-20220112-2zv5y7tl2bb6bfvkzwsjadaz2m-story.html
— As Republicans push crime as top election issue, House Speaker defends Democratic efforts at reform but hints at new anti-crime package – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-crime-democratic-legislators-welch-20220112-nm5yubpvxfbtnf6t3tmpqyeuxq-story.html
— Steve Kim tries again as GOP attorney general candidate; US Rep. Bobby Rush endorses Karin Norington-Reaves as his successor – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-attorney-general-candidate-steve-kim-20220113-wcetbimkxreihpev4nyr6tyb3a-story.html
— Illinois Capitol set for $224M renovation. ‘Our plan is that this building will last another 150 years.’ – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-capitol-renovation-project-20220113-lgol5buiuvbjxmyyqlgq7xhfsu-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— As hospitals reel with omicron and staff shortages, state promises aid – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220112/as-hospitals-reel-with-omicron-and-staff-shortages-state-promises-aid–
— Republican candidate Rob Cruz for 6th Congressional seat removed from school board after suing over mask mandate – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220113/republican-candidate-for-6th-congressional-seat-removed-from-school-board-after-suing-over-mask-mandate
— Chairman says McHenry County will have to cancel its ICE contract – Emily K. Coleman and Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220113/chairman-says-mchenry-county-will-have-to-cancel-its-ice-contract
— Rep. Morrison asking students to write cards to seniors on Valentine’s Day – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20220113/rep-morrison-asking-students-to-write-cards-to-seniors-on-valentines-day?cid=search
— Gubernatorial hopeful Schimpf to address Schaumburg GOP Jan. 15
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220113/gubernatorial-hopeful-schimpf-to-address-schaumburg-gop-jan-15
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— LIGHTFOOT ADMITS SPEED CAMERAS HURT LOW-INCOME CHICAGOANS MORE – Patrick Andriesen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/lightfoot-admits-speed-cameras-hurt-low-income-chicagoans-more/
RNC
— RNC Releases Letter to Committee on Presidential Debates (COMMENT: Demetra DeMonte was one of the 12 on the presidential debate committee who unanimously voted for this.)
https://prod-static.gop.com/media/documents/RNC_Response_Letter_to_CPD_01.13.22_1642086188.pdf
FOX NEWS
— RNC mulls requiring candidates to avoid debates hosted by Commission on Presidential Debates. RNC move could likely lead to massive shift in how presidential and vice presidential general election debates are conducted. – Paul Steinhauser, Mark Meredith , Patrick Ward (COMMENT: Demetra DeMonte was one of the 12 on the presidential debate committee who unanimously voted for this.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-candidates-avoid-debates-hosted-by-commission-on-presidential-debates
— After-school ‘Satan club’ in Illinois district elicits ‘concern,’ superintendent response. Parents of kids at Jane Addams Elementary School in Moline, Illinois, expressed outrage after notices about a ‘Satan club’ were made available — here’s how the superintendent responded. – Michele Blood
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/after-school-satan-club-illinois-concern-parents-superintendent
NEW AMERICAN
— Big Tech Thugs and Their Allies – Larry Elder
https://thenewamerican.com/big-tech-thugs-and-their-allies/
ACCRACY IN MEDIA
— Take action against China’s enablers. Hold Coke accountable with one click!
https://p2a.co/KqCr403
PJ MEDIA
— ‘Cryin and Lyin’ Adam Kinzinger Gets the Takedown He Deserves – EGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/megan-fox/2022/01/13/cryin-and-lyin-adam-kinzinger-gets-the-takedown-he-deserves-n1549220
