January 7, 2026 Evening Edition

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Woman killed in ICE-involved Minneapolis shooting identified
https://abc7chicago.com/post/shooting-is-reported-minneapolis-where-feds-are-conducting-immigration-crackdown/18367784/
— Protests in Little Village, across Chicago area after deadly ICE officer shooting in Minneapolis
https://abc7chicago.com/post/minneapolis-ice-shooting-today-protest-held-little-village-chicago-area-dhs-says-ce-officer-shoots-kills-woman-mn/18368707/

WGN9
— Noem holds press conference following deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis
https://wgntv.com/minnesota/shooting-involving-federal-agents-reported-in-minneapolis/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democrats express outrage, seek full investigation into ICE fatal shooting of Minnesota woman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/01/07/illinois-democrats-outrage-ice-shooting-minneapolis-woman

DAILY HERALD
— Two Republicans fall off the ballot in gubernatorial, Senate contests
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260107/nation-and-world-politics/two-republicans-fall-off-the-ballot-in-gubernatorial-senate-contests/
— Democratic candidate for 3rd Congressional seat removed from ballot
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260107/us-congress-politics/democratic-candidate-for-3rd-congressional-seat-removed-from-ballot/

RIVER BENDER
— Duckworth Cosponsors Kaine’s Bipartisan War Powers Resolution on Venezuela
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/duckworth-cosponsors-kaines-bipartisan-war-powers-resolution-on-venezuela—89641.cfm?

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Tracy’s Senate bid includes an affordable America
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/don-tracy-republican-senate-bid/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek invites the public to a Vote-by-Mail Forum on Thursday, Jan. 15th from 5:00-6:30 pm, at the County’s Auditorium, 421 County Farm Road, Wheaton. This event will give voters the opportunity to raise questions to the Clerk’s staff on the entire voting-by-mail process.
https://www.dupagecounty.gov/county_clerk/dupage_county_clerk_jean_kaczmarek_invites_public_1615.php

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/01/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-444/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Illinois gives $12M to NASCAR
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/waste-watch-illinois-gives-12m-to-nascar/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

NEW YORK POST
— Mamdani’s woke, privileged tenant advocate Cea Weaver breaks down crying when asked about hypocritical gentrification comments
https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/us-news/zohran-mamdanis-tenant-advocate-cea-weaver-breaks-down-crying-when-asked-about-hypocritical-gentrification-comments/

AMERICAN THINKER
— ICE shoots Minneapolis protester who seemed to be trying to ram them, leftists try to create a new George Floyd. Clearly a case of self-defense, based on the numerous videos.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/01/ice_shoots_minneapolis_woman_trying_to_ram_them_leftists_try_to_create_a_new_george_floyd.html

BLAZE
— Tim Walz says Minnesota is ‘at war’ with the federal government after fatal ICE shooting
https://www.theblaze.com/news/walz-minnesota-war-federal-govt

CAMPUS RFEFORM
— Complaint targets seven Illinois public campuses over race and sex-restricted awards
https://www.campusreform.org/article/complaint-targets-seven-illinois-public-campuses-race-sex-restricted-awards/29229

FEDERALIST
— Yes, ICE Agents Can Defend Themselves From People Using Cars As Murder Weapons
https://thefederalist.com/2026/01/07/yes-ice-agents-can-defend-themselves-from-people-using-cars-as-murder-weapons/

PJ MEDIA
— Shooting in Minneapolis: Vehicular Assault on ICE, Mob Threatens Agents
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/01/07/shooting-in-minneapolis-vehicular-assault-on-ice-mob-threatens-agents-n4948005
— Get Ready, George Floyd 2.0 Is Coming
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/07/get-ready-george-floyd-20-is-coming-n4948014

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

THE HILL
— Walz rips Trump after deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5674957-live-updates-trump-venezuela-greenland-minnesota-fraud/

ABC NEWS
— Duckworth on fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/sen-tammy-duckworth-fatal-ice-shooting-minneapolis-128995389

CBS NEWS
— House Speaker Mike Johnson invites Trump to deliver State of the Union on Feb. 24
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2026-state-of-the-union-february-24-mike-johnson/
— Actions in Venezuela divide Americans as they look for clarity on Trump admin. goals
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-actions-venezuela-opinion-poll/

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.