ABC7
— Chicago police investigate vandalism at George Washington memorial, Christopher Columbus statue – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/george-washington-statue-defaced-on-south-side/6247424/
— Chicago protests planned Sunday include Boystown drag march as rallies against police brutality, racism continue – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/society/boystown-drag-march-among-chicago-protests-sunday/6247271/
— Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-rally-called-dangerous-move-in-age-of-coronavirus/6247235/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/14/2020
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 deaths top 6.3K with nearly 132K total cases Illinois reports nearly 672 new COVID-19 cases Sunday
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-has-largest-decrease-in-covid-19-cases-across-us-report/6247263/
— Southern Illinois towns reckoning with racist past as protests honoring George Floyd, condemning police brutality arise locally Black Lives Matter protests branch outside of just Carbondale – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/what-is-systemic-racism-southern-illinois-protests-downstate-george-floyd/6247171/
NBC5
— George Washington Statue Vandalized in Chicago’s Washington Park
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/george-washington-statue-vandalized-in-chicagos-washington-park/2289627/
— 75% of Chicago Curfew Violation Arrestees Were Black
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/report-75-of-chicago-curfew-violation-arrestees-were-black/2289656/
— Chicago Protests: March Planned in Boystown, Curfew Disproportionately Impacted African-Americans
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-protests-march-planned-in-boystown-curfew-disproportionately-impacted-african-americans/2289678/
CBS2
— Recent CPS Grads March, Call For Public Schools To Cut Ties With Chicago Police
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/14/recent-cps-grads-march-call-for-public-schools-to-cut-ties-with-chicago-police/
— Protests, Marches Held In Skokie, Lincoln Park, Boystown
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/14/protests-marches-held-in-skokie-lincoln-park-boystown/
WGN TV
— ‘Drag march for change’ in support of Black Lives Matter draws large crowds to North Side
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/watch-live-drag-march-for-change-in-support-of-black-lives-matter-draws-large-crowds-to-north-side/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As CPS hosts star-studded graduation ceremony, hundreds march to demand removal of cops from schools Oprah Winfrey, Common, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot all address the 2020 graduating class during a virtual ceremony Sunday. – Tom Schuba and Suzanne McBride
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/6/14/21290962/cps-star-studded-graduation-ceremony-march-protest-remove-police-schools
— CPD places officers back on 12-hour shifts, cancels days off to prepare for possible resurgence of unrest Police spokesman Tom Ahern characterized the move as a “precautionary measure” put in place “to be prepared in the case there’s any resurgence of protests.” – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/6/14/21290814/cpd-officers-12-hour-shifts-cancels-days-off-resurgence-unrest
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Activists protest during virtual graduation to call for Chicago police to be removed from public schools – William Lee
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-george-floyd-protests-20200614-5tl4yf2ffbg4lg2j6fd2g3tul4-story.html
— Chicago police cancel days off, switch to 12-hour shifts – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-cancel-days-off-20200614-cleqwqoyp5ccffa5yxixdj3aom-story.html
— Trump’s halting walk down ramp raises new health questions – MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-trump-health-west-point-20200614-kmkhdit2c5gypdm2t6adb265ke-story.html
WBBM
— Should Christopher Columbus Statue In Downtown Chicago Be Removed? – BRANDON ISON
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/should-columbus-statue-in-downtown-chicago-be-removed
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Documentarians turn cameras on protests, despite dangers – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/documentarians-turn-cameras-on-protests-despite-dangers/article_d7c65c45-0579-5ee7-8e68-eefb96d745b3.html
BLAZE
— State of Texas delivers powerful warning to protesters wishing to destroy The Alamo ‘The Alamo is the Shrine of Texas Liberty. And it will be defended’ – CHRIS ENLOE (DIERSEN: What do the protesters want to destroy in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood? Who will defend what they want to destroy?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/state-of-texas-delivers-powerful-message-to-protesters-who-want-to-destroy-the-alamo
REUTERS
— Trump won’t watch NFL, soccer if players kneel
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idP$aM
NEW YORK TIMES
— Racial Justice Groups Flooded With Millions in Donations in Wake of Floyd Death – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/14/us/politics/black-lives-matter-racism-donations.html
WASHINGTON POST
— As big corporations say ‘black lives matter,’ their track records raise skepticism (DIERSEN: GAO can stress its track record of getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/13/after-years-marginalizing-black-employees-customers-corporate-america-says-black-lives-matter/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Thousands march in Hollywood for LGBTQ rights and racial justice – MATT STILES, HAILEY BRANSON-POTTS
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-14/protesters-march-hollywood-to-west-hollywood-call-for-racial-justice
USA TODAY
— Rallies in support of Trump – and protests against him – planned around the US for his 74th birthday – William Cummings (DIERSEN: In your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, how many would attend a) a rally in support of Trump and b) a rally in protest of Trump?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/14/trump-birthday-rallies-protests-around-the-us/3186672001/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Police-Reform Protesters Seek Ways to Keep Movement Going ‘This will be out of the news cycle, that’s what happens. The protests aren’t going to go on forever.’ – Stephanie Yang and Shan Li
https://www.wsj.com/articles/police-reform-protesters-seek-ways-to-keep-movement-going-11592040600
— It’s Not Too Late to Save the 2020 Election Avoiding a debacle for U.S. democracy will require getting as many Americans as possible to vote by mail and ensuring that polling places are safe, convenient and plentiful – Nathaniel Persily
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-not-too-late-to-save-the-2020-election-11591973979
FORBES
— California Assembly Passes Reparations Bill – Rachel Sandler (DIERSEN: How much higher is your income and net worth today because of slavery? My income and net worth are significantly lower today because of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. My Democrat superiors in the federal government gave preference to my supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were minority, female, younger, parents, Democrat, veteran, liberal/moderate, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Have you paid the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2020/06/13/california-assembly-passes-reparations-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Taylor Swift wants her fans to join her in hating Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/06/13/taylor-swift-is-battling-confederate-statues-and-defending-black-lives—and-she-is-just-getting-started/
BUSINESS INSIDER
— 85% of independent restaurants may go out of business by the end of 2020, according to the Independent Restaurant Coalition – Irene Jiang
https://www.businessinsider.com/85-of-independent-restaurants-could-permanently-close-in-2020-report-2020-6
