ABC7
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot extends Chicago Public Schools closures, orders sick
residents to stay home
https://abc7chicago.com/health/cps-closed-until-april-21-amid-covid-19-pandemic-lightfoot/6027627/
— Stimulus checks: McConnell proposes $1,200 per person, $2,400 for couples
under US coronavirus relief plan – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mcconnells-covid-19-relief-plan-$1200-per-person-$2400-for-couples/6027907/
— Metra cuts weekday schedule by half amid COVID-19 crisis
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/metra-reducing-services-amid-covid-19-crisis/6028610/
NBC5
— Celebrities Get Virus Tests, Raising Concerns of Inequality – Michael
Biesecker, Michelle R. Smith and Tim Reynolds
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/celebrities-get-virus-tests-raising-concerns-of-inequality/2240467/
— McConnell Plan: $1,200 Payments; $1T Rescue Takes Shape Among key elements
would be the direct payments to Americans, aligned with the Trump
administration’s push for quick cash aid – Andrew Taylor and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/mnuchin-family-of-4-could-get-3k-under-coronavirus-relief-bill/2240290/
— Chicago’s Coronavirus Relief Fund Raises $8 Million in One Day Money raised
will go to families and neighborhoods hit hardest financially – Alex Maragos
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/making-a-difference/chicagos-coronavirus-relief-fund-raises-8-million-in-one-day/2240244/
CBS2
— Illinois Eyeing Sites For Potential Patient Overflow At Hospitals For
Coronavirus – Dave Savini, Samah Assad, Michele Youngerman
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/19/illinois-eyeing-sites-for-potential-patient-overflow-at-hospitals-for-coronavirus/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CPS closed until April 20 as state reports 134 new coronavirus cases,
bringing total to 422, including 3 more deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200319-pjmnjudglrflxcygdhqyxrncia-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Slo Mo, Chicago baddest LGBTQ dance party, is going
digital so you can shimmy from home – BRITT JULIOUS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-ott-chicago-music-slo-jam-britt-julious-0320-20200319-y4pot2a7t5actnplx2qnhoyulm-story.html
— Trump’s coronavirus stimulus checks should come with a nondisclosure
agreement – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-checks-trump-stimulus-economy-chinese-huppke-20200319-papnhhr3tfcclmd5s5q3vapdky-story.html
— Stimulus checks of $1,200 per person, $2,400 per couple proposed as $1
trillion coronavirus response plan takes shape – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-stimulus-checks-congress-20200319-u2tngul5mzbfja7hw33kw3vpti-story.html
— 64,000 and counting: Illinois unemployment claims skyrocket as coronavirus
pandemic causes workplaces to shut down – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-20200319-faofmp56y5fi5k3k5nhoikwwka-story.html
— Who will be Joe Biden’s running mate? Democratic leaders favor his former
female rivals – REID J. EPSTEIN and LISA LERER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-biden-running-mate-female-rivals-20200320-otpazgkawzehzcstujobx3v2eu-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot sales spike at some shops in Chicago, nationally as
coronavirus spreads “We’re seeing people worried about having to leave their
house and wanting to buy more than they generally would,” a pot shop operator
told the Sun-Times. “Everyone is concerned. Everyone is just fearful.” – Tom
Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/19/21187229/pot-sales-chicago-dispensaries-coronavirus-marijuana
— How a wide swath of workers are seeing their pocketbooks hit hard by the
coronavirus: ‘We are all so connected’ The struggles of domestic workers and
stand-up comics, Uber drivers and wedding bands shows the impact of COVID-19
across the city’s economy. – Matthew Hendrickson and Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/19/21185767/coronavirus-covid-19-business-rideshare-restaurant-bar-income
— Fighting back against the fake claim of ‘fake news’ – Natalie Y. Moore
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news
and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and
commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/19/21186862/fake-news-coronavirus-covid-18-donald-trump-natalie-moore
— Public health order: Chicagoans confirmed with coronavirus or showing
symptoms ordered to stay home “If you violate this order, there must be
consequences,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a televised address. “Be smart, be
safe, and stay home if you are sick. That’s an order.” – Fran Spielman and Tom
Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/19/21186978/coronavirus-public-health-order-chicagoans-confirmed-symptoms-ordered-stay-home
DAILY HERALD
— Three new deaths, cases jump to 422, Pritzker says – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200319/three-new-deaths-cases-jump-to-422-pritzker-says-
— ‘It went from being surreal to real’: Former Island Lake trustee Debra
Westfall diagnosed with COVID-19 – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200319/it-went-from-being-surreal-to-real-former-island-lake-trustee-diagnosed-with-covid-19
— Abbott gets emergency OK to ship COVID-19 test kits, ramps up production –
Richard Klicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200319/abbott-gets-emergency-ok-to-ship-covid-19-test-kits-ramps-up-production
— Lisle’s Eyes to the Skies canceled for 2020 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200319/lisles-eyes-to-the-skies-canceled-for-2020
— How DuPage County is reacting to coronavirus
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200319/how-dupage-county-is-reacting-to-coronavirus
— AP-NORC poll: Coronavirus concern now surpasses that of flu – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200319/news/303199988/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ‘I can’t overstate how devastating this crisis has been’ Local unions call
for businesses and government to step up quickly to help workers. – A.D.
QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/i-cant-overstate-how-devastating-crisis-has-been
WTTW
— Underwood Reflects on Primary Win, Looks to November Challenge – Blair
Paddock
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/19/underwood-reflects-primary-win-looks-november-challenge
SOUTHERN
— General Assembly can’t hold remote meetings, citing state law – PETER
HANCOCK (DIERSEN: Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains in Illinois,
DuPage County, and Milton Township like me await information on a) their April
township, ward, and/or county party meetings and b) their April 15 county
conventions. What about the April 21 annual township meetings?)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/general-assembly-can-t-hold-remote-meetings-citing-state-law/article_0033e340-8a79-5947-8660-8bbb0f242368.html
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Free food sites open in Rockford amid coronavirus shutdown – Corina Curry
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200319/free-food-sites-open-in-rockford-amid-coronavirus-shutdown
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— COVID-19 losses expected to hurt municipal budgets – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/COVID-19-losses-expected-to-hurt-municipal-budgets-15143369.php
WGEM
— Illinois General Assembly cancels another week of session due to COVID-19 –
Mike Miletich
https://wgem.com/2020/03/19/illinois-general-assembly-cancels-another-week-of-session-due-to-covid-19/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump may add strings to virus bailouts; new travel alert – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-weighs-controls-on-companies-that-take-virus-bailouts
NPR ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana Industry Staying Open Despite COVID-19
Pandemic – MIKE SMITH
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/marijuana-industry-staying-open-despite-covid-19-pandemic#stream/0
CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Bernie Sanders Lost Illinois, but He Changed Chicago Many of his campaign
promises have already become law here. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND (DIERSEN: How soon,
if not already, will the Democrats who run Chicago officially banish from
Chicago all individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump
supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White,
male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/March-2020/Bernie-Sanders-Lost-Illinois-but-He-Changed-Chicago/
CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: 3 new deaths; Signs telemedicine EO; Two-month delay in sales
taxes for bars/restaurants; May reopen closed hospitals; Pledges never to close
essential services; 422 cases in 22 counties; School closures might be
extended; No shelter in place yet
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/19/pritzker-3-new-deaths/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump skewers NBC, media for early coverage of travel ban: ‘They called me a
racist’ – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Trump-haters will call
everyone who does not pander to them a racist.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/19/donald-trump-skewers-nbc-media-for-early-coverage-/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CNN commentator says entire primary coverage panel wants ‘Donald Trump to be
defeated’ – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cnn-commentator-says-entire-primary-coverage-panel-wants-donald-trump-to-be-defeated
— ‘It’s not racist’: Trump doubles, then triples down on using phrase ‘Chinese
virus’ – Dominick Mastrangelo (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Trump-haters will call
everyone who does not pander to them a racist.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/its-not-racist-trump-doubles-then-triples-down-on-using-phrase-chinese-virus
— Reporter asks Trump if ‘Chinese food’ is racist and accuses ‘left-wing’
media of siding with Beijing – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: Sooner or later,
Trump-haters will call everyone who does not pander to them a racist.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/reporter-asks-trump-if-chinese-food-is-racist-and-accuses-left-wing-media-of-siding-with-beijing
— Stop hating on Rand Paul for trying to offset $104B coronavirus spending –
Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/rand-paul-doesnt-deserve-hate-for-voting-against-104b-coronavirus-spending
AMERICAN THINKER
— How Long Will Americans Tolerate Corona-Madness? – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/how_long_will_americans_tolerate_coronamadness.html
— Scoundrel Time: Coronavirus brings out the ugly face of the left – Monica
Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/scoundrel_time_coronavirus_brings_out_the_ugly_face_of_the_left.html
— Trump is right to send back illegals – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/trump_is_right_to_send_back_illegals.html
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— ICE Delays Arresting of Illegal Aliens Due to Coronavirus Fears – Eric
Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/19/ice-delays-arresting-of-illegal-aliens-due-to-coronavirus-fears/
BREITBART
— Donald Trump to Governors: ‘Don’t Call the Media’ If You Need Help Fighting
Coronavirus – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: As everyone knows the mainstream media
exists to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals,
organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older,
non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose
ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/19/donald-trump-to-governors-dont-call-the-media-if-you-need-help-fighting-coronavirus/
BLAZE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Joe Biden adviser confronted by Fox News host after
claiming ‘Chinese virus’ is a ‘racial slur’ Symone Sanders also attempted to
deflect blame from the Chinese communist leadership – Giancarlo Sopo
https://www.theblaze.com/news/symone_sanders_face_plants_biden_coronavirus
CNS NEWS
— Conservatives: Go to College – Dr. Michael Coulter (DIERSEN: If I had not
had a bachelor’s degree in management, Firestone Stores would not have hired me
in 1970, Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, and IRS would not
have hired me in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses, IRS
might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had not earned an MBA
and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, GAO would not have hired me
in 1980. If I had not earned a master’s degree in accounting and passed the
Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, GAO would not have
promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking graduate finance courses and
earned a master’s degree in finance, GAO would have succeeded in forcing me to
retire earlier than it did.)
https://cnsnews.com/commentary/dr-michael-coulter/conservatives-go-college
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Conservatives, don’t give up on higher education. That’s essentially the
opposite of what conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, leader of the
conservative youth organization, Turning Point USA, told a crowd of young
people at CPAC, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Kirk’s
main contentions are that college isn’t really needed for a good career and
that college has radicalized youth. My advice is that it’s against the
interests of conservatives to follow this advice.)
— 24 Democratic Senators Ask DHS: Will It Exercise ‘Discretion to Release’
Illegals to Protect Them from Coronavirus
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/cnsnewscom-staff/24-democratic-senators-ask-dhs-will-it-exercise-discretion-release-illegals
DAILY CALLER
— Trump Bashes NBC Reporter For Network Labeling Him ‘Racist’ Over Coronavirus
China Travel Ban – SHELBY TALCOTT (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Trump-haters will
call everyone who does not pander to them a racist.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/19/donald-trump-nbc-news-racist-coronavirus-travel-ban-china/
TOWNHALL
— Yes, Blame China – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/03/19/yes-blame-china-n2565203
EPOCH TIMES
— Conservatives Say Left Using CCP Virus as Pretext to Impose Nationwide
Mail-in Voting – MATTHEW VADUM (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action,
Diversity, and Inclusion as a pretext a) to not hire Republicans, b) to waste
the careers of Republicans, and c) to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/conservatives-say-left-using-ccp-virus-as-pretext-to-impose-mail-in-voting-nationwide_3278965.html
THE HILL
— Senior GOP senators object to direct payments at caucus meeting – ALEXANDER
BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/488516-senior-gop-senators-object-to-direct-payments-at-caucus-meeting
— State Dept. urges US citizens to avoid all international travel – LAURA
KELLY AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488505-state-dept-urges-us-citizens-to-avoid-all-international-travel
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— White House, media team up for virus public service campaign
https://apnews.com/950fd315f4ad63853c32da5be9ccebbe
CBS NEWS
— Trump plans to temporarily close southern border to
non-essential traffic – WEIJIA JIANG, ARDEN FARHI AND FIN GOMEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-plans-to-temporarily-close-southern-border-to-non-essential-traffic/
CNN
— As governments limit non-essential travel, what becomes essential? – Jen
Rose Smith (DIERSEN: Are/were you essential? All during my entire life, my
critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized,
denigrated, and condemned me and what I have done as being non-essential.)
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/essential-travel-coronavirus/index.html
— A third of all Californians have been told to shelter in place – Cheri
Mossburg
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-19-20-intl-hnk/h_d66cb4b5c3099a9ec26217e5a9560fd4
NBC NEWS & CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, Trump-haters will call everyone who does
not pander to them a racist.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/politicians-journalists-celebrities-call-out-racist-remarks-against-asians-n1162351
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-trump-coronavirus-chinese-virus-backlash/
WASHINGTON POST
— Younger adults are large percentage of coronavirus hospitalizations in
United States, according to new CDC data White House officials warn millennials
they are not immune. – Ariana Eunjung Cha
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/19/younger-adults-are-large-percentage-coronavirus-hospitalizations-united-states-according-new-cdc-data/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Belatedly battling the
coronavirus, Trump tries to save the country — and his reelection
campaign.”
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-19/belatedly-battling-the-coronavirus-trump-tries-to-save-the-country-and-his-reelection-campaign
MAYSVILLE LEDGER DEMOCRAT
— Democrats postpone precinct, county conventions (DIERSEN: Republican
Precinct Committeemen and Captains in Illinois, DuPage County, and Milton
Township like me await information on a) their April township, ward, and/or
county party meetings and b) their April 15 county conventions. What about the
April 21 annual township meetings?)
https://maysville-online.com/opinion/179613/dems-postpone-precinct-county-conventions
ATLANTIC
— China Is Avoiding Blame by Trolling the World Beijing is successfully
dodging culpability for its role in spreading the coronavirus. – Shadi Hamid
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/china-trolling-world-and-avoiding-blame/608332/
AUTOWEEK
— War Footing: Detroit Considers Switch to Medical Equipment Production To
fight coronavirus, General Motors and Ford are studying the possibility of
making medical equipment rather than cars and trucks. – GRAHAM KOZAK
https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a31763869/war-footing-detroit-considers-switch-to-medical-equipment-production/
PROPUBLICA
— The Five Questions Reporters Need to Ask Hospitals and Local Officials About
Coronavirus ProPublica launched a tool that allows you to look up how the
number of patients with COVID-19 could affect hospitals in your area under
various scenarios. Here’s how to write a local accountability story with the
data. – Charles Ornstein
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-five-questions-reporters-need-to-ask-hospitals-and-local-officials-about-coronavirus
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— News Publishers Deemed ‘Essential’ Businesses During Pandemic (DIERSEN:
Are/were you essential? All during my entire life, my critics/opponents, their
operatives, and their dupes have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me and
what I have done as being non-essential.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/news-publishers-deemed-essential-businesses-during-pandemic/
— White House, Media Team Up for Virus Public Service Campaign
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/white-house-media-team-up-for-virus-public-service-campaign/
SPLC
— Who are we, America? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred
against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that
are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican,
American, White, male, heterosexual, older, non-poor, gun owners, German
American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a
long time.)
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/03/19/who-are-we-america
