ABC7
— Naperville protest blocks traffic, pauses to kneel for George Floyd Monday – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/society/naperville-protest-blocks-traffic-kneels-for-george-floyd-monday/6238012/
— Democrats kneel at Capitol, unveil police overhaul bill following George Floyd death – Lisa Mascaro
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-kneel-at-capitol-to-honor-floyd-unveil-police-reform-bill/6237374/
— Gov. JB Pritzker attends unity gathering in memory of George Floyd in south suburban Matteson – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/george-floyd-jb-pritzker-unity-gathering-march/6238234/
NBC5
— Chicago-Area Protests: Naperville Demonstrations, Pritzker to Join March
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-area-protests-lightfoot-promises-reforms-pritzker-to-join-march/2286120/
— Illinois Reports 658 New Coronavirus Cases, 23 Additional Deaths Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-658-new-coronavirus-cases-23-additional-deaths-monday/2286336/
— Biden Promises Police Changes Without Stripping Funding The “defund the police” mantra has gained steam among some protesters and progressive activists since George Floyd’s death – Bill Barrow
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-promises-police-changes-without-stripping-funding/2286364/
CBS2
— Some Aldermen Still Resentful A Week After Looting, Criticize Mayor Lightfoot – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/08/some-aldermen-still-resentful-a-week-after-looting-criticize-mayor-lightfoot/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in 2 months
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-lowest-number-of-new-covid-19-cases-in-2-months
— Chicago sees its most violent day in 60 years
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-sees-its-most-violent-day-in-60-years-report
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggests ‘defund the police’ is a messaging obstacle to get police reforms – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-defunding-police-20200608-uszh4ez74vferdfjvxcqk7lofu-story.html
— Booze to-go law a perilous turn for state’s highways – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-alcohol-to-go-st-0609-20200608-65ulwf3qv5eghn3tfmsv2mgmy4-story.html
— On middle fingers and police conduct: Mayor Lightfoot should keep her cool too – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-protest-officer-middle-finger-20200608-jzr2o4nlwfhrtkncwylotkbkxq-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP lawmakers push bill to keep Trump, RNC in North Carolina Tuesday’s vote will largely be a symbolic one, given the measure will almost assuredly be rejected by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republicans will be unlikely to have the votes to override his veto. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/8/21284280/gop-lawmakers-push-bill-to-keep-trump-rnc-in-north-carolina-2020-presidential-election
Without revenue replacement from Congress, Chicago faces ‘really difficult or impossible choices,’ mayor says “The magnitude of the problems and the challenges that we all face is such that only the federal government has the resources and the wherewithal to act at a scale that’ll make a meaningful difference,” Lightfoot told reporters Monday. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/6/8/21284373/coronavirus-chicago-city-budget-impact-federal-help-congress-revenue-lightfoot
DAILY HERALD
— North Central College asks Naperville police to stage operations elsewhere – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200608/north-central-college-asks-naperville-police-to-stage-operations-elsewhere
— Two charged with defacement after Naperville protest – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200608/two-charged-with-defacement-after-naperville-protest
— Lake County Fair canceled; virtual competition in the works – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200608/lake-county-fair-canceled-virtual-competition-in-the-works
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker orders insurers to help looted businesses The governor’s administration is calling on insurance companies to be generous in processing claims and halt policy cancellations. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-orders-insurers-help-looted-businesses
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— In C-U, Biden’s campaign fund is cashing in – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-in-c-u-biden-s-campaign-fund-is-cashing-in/article_6878cab6-49b2-531b-97db-0dfcdc351868.html
FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democrats-unveil-police-overhaul-kneel-at-capitol
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LIKELY BLACK VOTER APPROVAL NUMBERS FOR TRUMP ARE ASTONISHING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/likely-black-voter-approval-numbers-for-trump-are-astonishing.html
— CHAMPAIGN MAN CHARGED WITH USING INTERNET TO INCITE RIOTING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/champaign-man-charged-with-using-internet-to-incite-rioting.html
NEWSMAX
— Trump Plans to Restart MAGA Rallies Within 2 Weeks – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/maga-brad-parscale-democrats-rallies/2020/06/08/id/971176/
— Biden Drops Millions to Blow Past Trump in Facebook Ad Buys – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/race-facebook-advertising-campaign/2020/06/08/id/971157/
LIFE NEWS
— Protestors Flood the Streets, But Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Keeps 10-Person Limit on Churches
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/06/08/protestors-flood-the-streets-but-illinois-governor-j-b-pritzker-keeps-10-person-limit-on-churches/
THE HILL
— Trump: There won’t be any defunding of police – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/501701-trump-allies-go-on-attack-over-push-to-defund-the-police
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Rebuffs Protests Over Systemic Racism and Calls Police ‘Great People’ In a meeting with law enforcement officials, Mr. Trump said he opposed any defunding or dismantling of police departments, which many demonstrators have been demanding to address police violence. – Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/08/us/politics/defund-police-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Whites who promote hatred against Whites?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/07/opinion/white-privilege-civil-rights.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Protests spread over police shootings. Police promised reforms. Every year, they still shoot and kill nearly 1,000 people.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/protests-spread-over-police-shootings-police-promised-reforms-every-year-they-still-shoot-nearly-1000-people/2020/06/08/5c204f0c-a67c-11ea-b473-04905b1af82b_story.html
— The United States economy officially entered a recession in February
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/08/coronavirus-live-updates-us/
USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2020/05/29/george-floyd-death-donations-resources-justice-petitions/5282539002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/06/04/george-floyd-white-supremacy-reparations-column/3135256001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/06/07/black-lives-matters-police-departments-have-long-history-racism/3128167001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/06/americans-views-police-drop-significantly-amid-protests-survey/3159072001/
— Want to participate in a protest? You may want to do this with your tech before you go Using her experience reporting on protests, tech expert Jennifer Jolly outlines tips for staying connected, informed and safe. – Jennifer Jolly
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/06/04/george-floyd-police-protests-tech-facial-recognition-coronavirus/3149030001/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Blaming ‘Outside Agitators’ Is a Centuries-Old Ploy.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/blaming-outside-agitators-is-a-centuries-old-ploy-11591560877
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Americans Are More Troubled by Police Actions in Killing of George Floyd Than by Violence at Protests” and “Eighty percent feel country is spiraling out of control.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-more-troubled-by-police-actions-in-killing-of-george-floyd-than-by-violence-at-protests-poll-finds-11591534801
