January 3 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID: IL reports 20,866 new cases, 30 deaths – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-governor-jb-pritzker/11420738/

CBS2
— After They Piled Up At FedEx Dropboxes, Many CPS Students’ COVID-19 Tests Rendered ‘Invalid’ – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/01/03/chicago-public-schools-students-covid-19-tests-invalid/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rising student, teacher COVID-19 cases during winter break leave some suburban educators scrambling to reopen schools safely – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-school-closures-remote-learning-20220104-4mhlvwqytbdpdjuhxn7yvynl7q-story.html
— Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr subpoenaed by NY attorney general – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-trump-family-subpoenae-20220103-rihnp7vmm5ajrac2roxkthvzky-story.html
— COMMENT: Buffalo Grove promotes LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/ct-bgc-flags-rotary-green-tl-1230-20220103-ax74iyj5inghdmcuataiu3rsfy-story.html
— US Rep. Bobby Rush won’t seek another term, sources say – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-bobby-rush-stepping-down-from-congress-20220104-xxwyjrvh3zbsvg6fdpad4x6hoe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Record number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospital beds, straining health care system. Advocate Aurora Health was already experiencing staffing shortages before this latest surge of COVID-19 patients “and that has accelerated due to fatigue, stress, and also as team members become ill or exposed to COVID.” – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2022/1/3/22865273/advocate-aurora-health-covid-hospitalizations-staffing-shortages-coronavirus
— Rep. Bobby Rush to retire after 15 terms. Rush, first elected to Congress in 1992, said in an interview he intends to stay active in his ministry and find ways to use his remarkable life story — a trajectory from a 1960s radical to House member — to inspire younger generations. – Lynn Sweet
(COMMENT: GAO works for Congress. In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors acted like Rush had directed them to force me to take early retirement so that they could give my job and my preferred office to one of his constituents.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2022/1/3/22865665/bobby-rush-retire
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/3/22865507/political-polarization-partisanship-democracy-america-robert-talisse-the-conversation-op-ed
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, those who vote for Democrats are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2022/1/3/22865702/voting-rights-congress-jan-6-trump-column-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— Court upholds state legislative redistricting plan – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220103/court-upholds-state-legislative-redistricting-plan

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush to retire after this term. A formal announcement will come tomorrow from the only person to have ever beaten Barack Obama in an election. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/us-rep-bobby-rush-retire-after-term

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Bail Set for two Chicago men accused of hijacking car at gunpoint in West Chicago
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2022/01/03/bail-set-for-two-chicago-men-accused-of-hijacking-car-at-gunpoint-in-west-chicago/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Public university offering professors money to infuse ‘social justice’ into lessons – ZACHARY ROGERS
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/public-university-offering-professors-money-to-infuse-social-justice-into-lessons-diversity-equity-inclusion-memphis-tennessee-stipend-tim-burchett-woke-curriculum
— Poll shows 75% of Americans don’t trust social media companies’ decisions – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/poll-shows-75-of-americans-dont-trust-social-media-companies-decisions

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Record Number Of Coronavirus Patients Hospitalized At Edward. More patients are currently in treatment for coronavirus at Edward Hospital than ever before, data indicated Monday. – Lisa Marie Farver,
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/record-number-coronavirus-patients-hospitalized-edward

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Why People Run for Office
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/01/03/why-people-run-for-office/
— Compensation of McHenry County Employees for 2020-21: Bi-Bu
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/01/03/compensation-of-mchenry-county-employees-for-2020-21-bi/
— Donna Kurtz Seeks Republican Nod for County Treasurer
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/01/03/donna-kurtz-runs-for-mchenry-county-board-copy/
— UPDATEDx4 IL-15: Congresswoman Mary Miller Receives Donald Trump Endorsement for Reelection
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/01/02/miller010122/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PLAN TO SPEND LITTLE TIME IN SPRINGFIELD – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-plan-to-spend-little-time-in-springfield/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WILL COVID POSITIVE PATRONS WITH VACCINATION PROOF BE WELCOMED IN CHICAGO EATERIES?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/01/will-covid-positive-patrons-with-vaccination-proof-be-welcomed-in-chicago-eateries-.html
— SATURDAY’S ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE CHICAGO ADJUSTS TO VACCINE MANDATE RULES AT LAST MINUTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/01/saturdays-annual-march-for-life-chicago-adjusts-to-vaccine-mandate-rules-at-last-minute.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Dems unveil new judicial subcircuit maps
https://capitolfax.com/2022/01/03/dems-unveil-new-judicial-subcircuit-maps/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. subpoenaed by NY attorney general – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/3/trump-ivanka-don-jr-subpoenaed-by-ny-attorney-gene/
— Head of conservative activist group Judicial Watch says Chinese-owned TikTok permanently banned him – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/3/tom-fitton-head-judicial-watch-says-chinese-owned-/
— ‘Wicked’ critical race theory. While ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel revised children’s fantasy, CRT revises facts and history. – Kendall Qualls
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/3/wicked-critical-race-theory/

NEW YORK POST
— AOC caught maskless again in Miami drag bar as Omicron cases skyrocket – Yaron Steinbuch
https://nypost.com/2022/01/03/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-caught-maskless-again-in-miami-drag-bar/

FOX NEWS
— NOVEMBER 9, 2020 FLASHBACK: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others have encouraged the creation of an apparent blacklist of people who helped President Trump during his time in office. – Sam Dorman
(COMMENT: What unites your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes against you? Their hatred of Trump and my refusal to blacklist Trump unites my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes against me. Last year, they stopped me from raising funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-blacklist-trump-supporters
— House Republicans say Capitol is no safer a year after Jan. 6 attacks, slam Democrats for ‘partisan’ probe – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-say-capitol-is-no-safer-a-year-after-jan-6-attacks-slam-democrats-for-partisan-probe

GOPUSA
— A Year Of Living Dangerously In American Cities
https://www.gopusa.com/a-year-of-living-dangerously-in-american-cities/
— 2021 Ends As Chicago’s Deadliest Year In A Quarter Century
https://www.gopusa.com/2021-ends-as-chicagos-deadliest-year-in-a-quarter-century/

BREITBART
— 31 Shot During New Year’s Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/01/03/31-shot-during-new-years-weekend-in-mayor-lori-lightfoots-chicago/

DAILY CALLER
— Facebook Bans Conservative Kid’s Book Publisher Heroes Of Liberty From Running Ads – AILAN EVANS
https://dailycaller.com/2022/01/03/facebook-heroes-of-liberty-bethany-mandel-censorship-big-tech/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘How Far Will The Big Tech Oligarchy Go?’: Facebook Permanently Disables New Conservative Children Books Publisher’s Ads Account. “To cancel children’s books because they celebrate American values that 90% of Americans believe in isn’t even anti-conservative bias, it’s anti-American.” – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-far-will-the-big-tech-oligarchy-go-facebook-permanently-disables-new-conservative-children-books-publishers-ads-account
— Wall Street Journal Publishes “Dear White Parents” Ad
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/wall-street-journal-publishes-dear-white-parents-ad

TOWNHALL
— ‘Equity:’ New York COVID Health Guidelines are Openly Racist – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2022/01/03/equity-new-yorks-health-guidelines-are-openly-racist-n2601312

FEDERALIST
— Conservative Leaders Rail At J6 Committee As Partisan Show Trial – TRISTAN JUSTICE
https://thefederalist.com/2022/01/03/conservative-leaders-rail-at-j6-committee-as-partisan-show-trial/
— 1 Million Americans Fled To Red States In 2021, But What Are Those States Doing For Them? Rather than seeking to be places of excellence, often red states simply congratulate themselves that they ‘Aren’t Illinois or California.’ – JOY PULLMANN
https://thefederalist.com/2022/01/03/1-million-americans-fled-to-red-states-in-2021-but-what-are-those-states-doing-for-them/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. McCarthy: Dems Using Jan. 6 Event to ‘Divide’ Country – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/mccarthy-gop-house-jan-6/2022/01/03/id/1050807/
— Now More Than Ever, American Revolution’s Story of Freedom Must Be Told – Ira Stoll
https://www.newsmax.com/ira-stoll/xijinping-putin-khamenei/2022/01/03/id/1050818/
— Dr. Ben Carson: Critical Race Theory Infiltrating Public Health Is Absurd – Nick Koutsobinas
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/criticalracetheory-newyork-health-covid19/2022/01/03/id/1050863/

EPOCH TIMES
— Much of Our ‘Mass Formation Psychosis’ Comes From Google – Roger L. Simon
https://www.theepochtimes.com/much-of-our-mass-formation-psychosis-comes-from-google_4191298.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/books/review-how-civil-wars-start-barbara-walter.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Since Jan. 6, the pro-Trump Internet has descended into infighting over money and followers. Far-right influencers and QAnon devotees are battling over online audiences in the power vacuum created by Trump’s departure from office. – Drew Harwell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/01/03/trump-qanon-online-money-war-jan6/
— Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Facebook for 24 hours for covid-19 misinformation, one day after Twitter account suspension. The Georgia Republican has been widely accused of spreading misinformation about the coronavirus on social media. – Eugene Scott
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/03/marjorie-taylor-greene-suspended-facebook-24-hours-covid-19-misinformation-one-day-after-twitter-account-suspension/

NEWSWEEK
— Cook County, Illinois, Home to Chicago, Saw Record 1,002 Gun-Related Homicides in 2021 – ZOE STROZEWSKI
https://www.newsweek.com/cook-county-illinois-home-chicago-saw-record-1002-gun-related-homicides-2021-1665107

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.