CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Money in Illinois politics: Giannoulias has big funding lead in secretary of state race; Rabine outspends GOP governor foes; Duckworth has $5 million on hand – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-politicians-campaign-money-20210716-sqzrynr27zdo5biceqy26677sa-story.html
— In Chicago, Buttigieg rallies support for Biden’s roads, bridges plan | Giannoulias rakes in the cash for SOS run | State lawmakers get earful about cybersecurity – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-buttigieg-in-chicago-lawmakers-cybersecurity-spin-20210716-p57ddng3ajdyredgs3iway6ksq-story.html
— Daily coronavirus cases have doubled in Illinois this month while vaccinations are down by half – DAN PETRELLA and JOE MAHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-covid-cases-double-july-20210716-jnabmwvyhzhizc2pfzjnagxg5m-story.html
ABC7
— Wheaton parents demand face masks be mandatory in schools regardless of CDC guidelines – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/wheaton-il-parents-face-masks-illinois-schools/10892331/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some Wheaton Community Unit School District 200 parents are outraged the district has decided to make masks optional for the upcoming school year. “My superintendent is arrogant enough to believe that it’s ok to roll the dice with the lives of our children, and that’s unacceptable,” said Ronak Maisuria, parent. Parents are especially concerned for all the elementary students 11-years-old and younger who are not eligible for the vaccine. The district contains several elementary schools. “We all have sacrificed, we need to do our part in the last few months to continue to protect everyone until the option is available for school-aged children,” said Jill Caballero, parent. “I don’t think we’re out of the woods yet, and I think the Delta variant is a great concern to me and to my family,” said Daniel Vissers, parent. Supt. Dr. Jeff Schuler was not available for an interview but did respond with an emailed statement. It read in part, “District 200 is very cognizant of the CDC guidance and continues to prioritize student safety in our back to school planning, as we have done over the last 12 month.” As long as there are layered mitigations, Dr. Schuler said the CDC guidance does allow for local school districts to make adjustments to the mitigations.)
NBC5
— Parents Raise Concerns After Suburban School Districts Change Mask Rules. The state is leaving it up to local school districts to decide if masks are required, and that is not sitting well with some parents. – Chris Coffey
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/parents-raise-concerns-after-suburban-school-districts-change-mask-rules/2556917/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Several dozen parents in west suburban Wheaton rallied and marched to Community Unit School District 200 headquarters Friday afternoon to demand the district continue to require masks in classrooms. The school district recently decided masks would be optional at all grade levels when the new school year begins. “It feels like they don’t care about my child’s health,” said parent Charlotte Sobota. The state is leaving it up to local school districts to decide if masks are required, and that is not sitting well with some parents. “You do not take away the preventative health measure that is most proven to work,” said parent and rally organizer Ronak Maisuria. District 200 said it is continuing mitigations such as masks on buses and physical distancing at 3 feet. The district also said it is cognizant of CDC guidance, and if local conditions suggest a need to adjust practices, “we will do that as we did all last year as plans adjusted.”)
CBS2
— ‘Not Sending My Child Back’: Parents Of Wheaton School District Upset About Mask Optional Rule – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/07/16/parents-wheaton-school-district-upset-mask-optional/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This week, District 200 in Wheaton opted to make masks optional for all students, which didn’t sit well with everyone. Some parents even rallied outside the superintendent’s office Friday afternoon. The march to the Community Unit School District 200 building on Friday was prompted by a vote earlier this week to make masks optional. It’s diverging from the CDC’s recent recommendation that only students and teachers who are fully vaccinated should drop the masks. “I thought it was a no brainer at the elementary school level. I thought my daughter would be going to school in the first grade and everyone would be wearing a mask in the room.” District 200 mom Ronak Maisuria. “It’s not about my family, this is about our community,” added fellow District 200 mom Jessica Banaszek. They organized some like-minded parents who still plan to mask their children, but worry that won’t be enough to safeguard their health. “So right now I’m telling you I’m not sending my child back to school on August 23,” said Banaszek. “They have their choice, but their choice takes away the safety of everyone around them.” The topic is polarizing, to say the least.)
WTTW
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS:‘ People are Scared,’ Lightfoot Says, As Violence Continues to Surge – Heather Cherone (DIERSEN: The Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms promote poverty and violence.)
https://news.wttw.com/2021/07/15/people-are-scared-lightfoot-says-violence-continues-surge
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Adam Kinzinger charts path from Illinois to new political battlefield
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-adam-kinzinger-charts-path-from-illinois-to-new-political-battlefield/article_6a713542-14c3-5d08-8dc7-d912fbf91863.html
JOURNAL COURIER
— LaHood raises nearly $500000 in quarter, reports $3.5 million on hand
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/LaHood-raises-nearly-500-000-in-quarter-reports-16318170.php
SAUK VALLEY
— Reagan Boyhood Home to host youth conference promoting his life, legacy – Rachel Rodgers
https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/news/government/2021/07/16/reagan-boyhood-home-to-host-youth-conference-promoting-his-life-legacy/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Despite protest from some students, Chick-fil-A coming to Notre Dame campus – ERICA FINKE
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/despite-protest-from-some-students-chick-fil-a-coming-to-notre-dame-campus
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois Family Institute raises the alarm about Wheaton College Professor Nathan Cartagena and CRT – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/605787761-illinois-family-institute-raises-the-alarm-about-wheaton-college-professor-nathan-cartagena-and-crt
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Kane County, Illinois – Vote Tallies and Irregularities Point to Serious Problems – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://www.edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/07/kane-county-illinois-vote-tallies-and-irregularities-point-to-serious-problems/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MASKS REQUIRED OR NOT? CONFUSION PLAGUES ILLINOIS PARENTS AND SCHOOL BOARDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/07/masks-required-or-not-confusion-plagues-illinois-parents-and-school-boards.html
— WOKENESS GONE WILD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/07/wokeness-gone-wild.html
— $69 BILLION IN COVID-19 RELIEF WENT TO COLLEGES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/07/69-billion-in-covid-19-relief-went-to-colleges.html
— BLAME THE GOVERNMENT FOR VACCINE DISTRUST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/07/blame-the-government-for-vaccine-distrust.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Pritkzer’s $400K Facebook ad buy features several Democratic accomplishments, Republican opposition
https://capitolfax.com/2021/07/16/pritkzers-400k-facebook-ad-buy-features-several-democratic-accomplishments-republican-opposition/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden defends flagging Facebook posts for possible COVID misinformation: ‘They’re killing people!’ – Jeff Mordock (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/16/biden-defends-flagging-facebook-posts-possible-cov/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border authorities encountered 190,000 people illegally crossing border in June, highest in 21 years – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/border-authorities-190000-people-illegally-crossing-border-june-highest-21-years
FOX NEWS
— Twitter explodes after Psaki urges Big Tech to unite on bans for ‘misinformation’ spreaders. ‘This is White House directed collusion’ – David Rutz (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/twitter-psaki-big-tech-unite-bans-misinformation
— Biden admin flagging Facebook ‘misinformation’ a ‘disastrous policy,’ Adm. Brett Giroir warns. Former White House coronavirus testing czar argues censorship will ‘backfire’ on vaccination efforts. (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-admin-flagging-facebook-misinformation-a-disastrous-policy-adm-brett-giroir-warns
BLAZE
— White House denies ‘spying’ on social media, says users sharing misinformation should be banned from all platforms – CHRIS PANDOLFO (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/white-house-denies-spying-on-social-media-says-users-sharing-disinformation-should-be-banned-from-all-platforms
CBN NEWS
— ‘We’re Flagging Problematic Posts for Facebook’: White House Works to Increase Vaccinations and Silence ‘Misinformation’ – Jennifer Wishon (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2021/july/were-flagging-problematic-posts-for-facebook-as-covid-cases-rise-white-house-works-to-increase-vaccinations-and-silence-misinformation
ONE NEWS NOW
— Air Force base used to load, transport illegals – Chad Groening (DIERSEN: How many illegals have the leaders of the following secretly agreed to accept: in your school district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2021/07/16/claim-air-force-base-used-to-load-transport-illegals
PATRIOT POST
— Biden’s Inflation Solution: Print Another $3.5 Trillion Biden and Harris are living large while working-class wages are being devalued. – MARK ALEXANDER
https://patriotpost.us/alexander/81390-bidens-inflation-solution-print-another-3-dollars-5-cents-trillion-2021-07-16
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Left Is Gaslighting for Critical Race Theory–and Failing – Hugo Gurdon
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/07/16/left_is_gaslighting_for_critical_race_theory–and_failing_547290.html
THE HILL
— Poll: One-third of voters identify as ‘woke’ (DIERSEN: To be woke is to be 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://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/563415-poll-one-third-of-voters-identify-as-woke
NBC NEWS
— California budget includes $3 million to train teachers on LGBTQ issues. The state is the first in the country to allocate specific funding for this kind of training, according to advocates. – Jo Yurcaba
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/california-budget-includes-3-million-train-teachers-lgbtq-issues-rcna1423
WASHINGTON POST
— U.S.-Mexico border apprehensions for the fiscal year surpassed 1 million in June – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/border-arrests-june-mexico/2021/07/16/0e2aa4d8-e3dd-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html
NEW YORK POST
— Wikipedia co-founder says site is now ‘propaganda’ for left-leaning ‘establishment’ – Lee Brown
https://nypost.com/2021/07/16/wikipedia-co-founder-says-site-is-now-propaganda-for-left-leaning-establishment/
USA TODAY
— ‘They’re killing people’: Biden points the finger at social media platforms for pandemic misinformation – Ella Lee (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/16/biden-social-media-killing-people-allowing-misinformation/7996725002/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Blasts Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation on Social Media. President says, ‘They’re killing people,’ when asked about Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on online platforms including Facebook. – Tarini Parti and Sarah E. Needleman (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-blasts-covid-19-vaccine-misinformation-on-social-media-11626464163
FORBES
— Biden Says Facebook, Tech Platforms Are ‘Killing People’ By Spreading Misinformation On Covid Vaccines – Alison Durkee (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/07/16/biden-says-facebook-tech-platforms-are-killing-people-by-spreading-misinformation-on-covid-vaccines/
NEWSWEEK
— Biden Administration’s Admission They’re Flagging Content to Facebook Sparks Furor (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.newsweek.com/biden-administrations-admission-theyre-flagging-content-facebook-sparks-furor-1610257
