ABC7
— Chicago violence: President Trump compares city to ‘war zone’ after dozens shot over weekend – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/president-trump-compares-chicago-to-war-zone-after-weekend-violence/6316444/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin says he won’t go to GOP convention in Florida: ‘It’s not going to be a safe environment’ – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-convention-jim-durkin-20200714-xvj5inn2ubcupnzjl7psertmdy-story.html
— Property tax failure another reason to vote against the ‘Pritzker Tax’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-fair-tax-broken-promises-20200714-2dwz4wat3ndhbepipfpumiibcq-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Supporters express solidarity with 2 cops facing union discipline for kneeling in uniform Union President John Catanzara has said officers who kneel while in uniform will face expulsion. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/14/21324510/chicago-cops-kneel-in-uniform-fraternal-order-of-police-union-discipline
— 707 new Illinois coronavirus cases, 25 more deaths Tuesday’s count marked the first time in a week the state’s daily caseload has fallen below 800. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/7/14/21324743/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-positivity-covid-pritzker-reopening-july-14
DAILY HERALD
— ‘I did make a mistake’ in taking off mask, DiCianni says as he surrenders committee chairmanship – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/i-did-make-a-mistake-in-taking-off-mask-dicianni-says-as-he-surrenders-committee-chairmanship
— DiCianni surrenders committee chairmanship, retains board seat – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/dicianni-surrenders-committee-chairmanship-retains-board-seat
— Judge orders Franks to pay attorney’s fees, reduces sanctions tied to contempt finding – Katie Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/judge-orders-franks-to-pay-attorneys-fees-reduces-sanctions-tied-to-contempt-finding
— Texas GOP votes to move convention online after court losses – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200713/news/307139956/
— DuPage Foundation grants total $1 million to aid DuPage nonprofits during COVID-19 pandemic – Ginger Wheeler
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200714/dupage-foundation-grants-total-1-million-to-aid-dupage-nonprofits-during-covid-19-pandemic
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Illinois’ weed tax haul: $52 million. Here’s how it’ll be spent.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-weed-tax-haul-52-million
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— As general election approaches, House GOP again demands ethics reform legislation – Leisa Richardson
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200714/as-general-election-approaches-house-gop-again-demands-ethics-reform-legislation
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Indianapolis to paint ‘Black lives matter’ on downtown street – Amelia Pak-Harvey
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/marion-county/2020/07/14/indianapolis-paint-black-lives-matter-street-condemn-racism/5433810002/
JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Maine Township GOP Committeeman Says She’s Not Moving To Different State – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/maine-gop-committeeman-says-shes-not-moving-to-different-state/
SUBURBAN LIFE
— DiCianni gives up chair on DuPage County committee amid withering criticism – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/07/14/dicianni-gives-up-chair-on-dupage-county-committee-amid-withering-criticism/aspu2mg/
NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DuPage County Board Member Pete DiCianni’s Behavior Addressed in Meeting
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-board-members-behavior-addressed-in-meeting/
KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Oberweis urges Kendall County Republicans to back mail-in voting – SHEA LAZANSKY
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/07/13/oberweis-urges-kendall-county-republicans-to-back-mail-in-voting/aasdh0n/
ELMHURST PATCH
— Pete DiCianni Chastised By DuPage County Leader County Board chairman Dan Cronin accuses member of “misleading” robocalls about defunding the police. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-chastised-dupage-county-leader
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Coronavirus Impact of Black Lives Matter Demonstrations & Riots
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/impact-of-black-lives-matter-demonstrations-riots/
— Democratic State Central Committeeman Has Restaurant Contact Tracing Suggestion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/democratic-state-central-committeeman-has-restaurant-contact-tracing-suggestion/
— McHenry County Board Like “Animal Farm” – “Some More Equal Than Others”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/county-board-like-animal-farm-some-more-equal-than-others/
— A “No Mask, No Service” Sign above JB’s Name
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/message-of-the-day-a-sign-73/
CAPITOL FAX
— 707 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 3.0 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/14/707-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-30-percent-positivity-rate/
— Pritzker talks about reopening schools, bars and restaurants, what could prompt a tightening, bowling lawsuit, executive orders, traveler quarantine, the growing cases among young people and his graduated income tax spending
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/14/pritzker-talks-about-reopening-schools-bars-and-restaurants-what-could-prompt-a-tightening-bowling-lawsuit-executive-orders-traveler-quarantine-the-growing-cases-among-young-people-and-his-graduated-i/
FOX NEWS
— US Conference of Mayors supports commission to study giving reparations to African-Americans – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: To get elected, did the mayor of your municipality say he/she was a) for reparations or b) against reparations? If for reparations, who did he/she say who should pay reparations – residents who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conference-of-mayors-supports-study-reparations-african-americans
GOPUSA
— Saying ‘All Lives Matter’ Can Get You Killed
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91809
AMERICAN THINKER
— NY Times editor and columnist Bari Weiss resigns and blasts paper – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/ny_times_editor_and_columnist_bari_weiss_resigns_and_blasts_paper.html
— Under China’s thumb: So you can buy a KillCops t-shirt from the NBA but not a FreeHongKong one – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/under_chinas_thumb_so_you_can_buy_a_killcops_tshirt_from_the_nba_but_not_a_freehongkong_one.html
— NeverTrumpers Out of the Closet as Liberal Democrats in Drag – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/07/nevertrumpers_out_of_the_closet_as_liberal_democrats_in_drag.html
FEDERALIST
— Communist, Anti-Semite Angela Davis Says Biden Can Be ‘Effectively Pressured’ By The Left – Evita Duffy (DIERSEN: How effectively can those who represent your municipal district, municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois be effectively pressured by the left?)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/14/communist-anti-semite-angela-davis-says-biden-can-be-effectively-pressured-by-the-left/
TOWNHALL
— And Now the Lefty Mob Comes After Professional Baseball… – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/07/14/wapo-oped-the-texas-rangers-have-got-to-go-n2572408
RT
— Who are the real racists? The woke mob tries to redefine racism to hide their own bigotry – Micah Curtis
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/494705-real-racists-woke-twitter/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans are planning to move events outdoors at their convention in Jacksonville.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/elections/primary-runoff-alabama-maine-texas.html?#link-7d3cb959
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “The Fight Over the Future of the Democratic Party.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/books/review/the-people-no-thomas-frank-economic-dignity-gene-sperling.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “In a pair of interviews, Trump highlights white victimhood. Asked about police killings of black Americans, Trump replies: What about whites?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/14/pair-interviews-trump-highlights-white-victimhood/
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump may move Republican National Convention outdoors as Florida coronavirus crisis worsens
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-trump-republican-national-convention-20200714-arexfp7v5fh6jplkmkeuz2mhym-story.html
FED SMITH
— Federal Employees, Hatch Act, and Black Lives Matter – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/07/14/federal-employees-hatch-act-black-lives-matter/
