ABC7
— Trump signs $2.2T coronavirus stimulus package after swift congressional
votes – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-signs-$22t-coronavirus-package-after-swift-congressional-votes/6055124/
— Federal officials focuses in on Cook County as cases rise in Illinois –
Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/coronavirus-task-force-focuses-in-on-cook-county-as-cases-rise-in-chicago-/6054960/
— Illinois expands food stamp access as COVID-19 cases top 3K, with 34 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-expands-food-stamp-access-as-covid-19-cases-top-3k/6056047/
— Disneyland, Walt Disney World to remain closed ‘until further notice’ amid
coronavirus outbreak
https://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/disneyland-walt-disney-world-to-remain-closed-until-further-notice/6056114/
NBC5
— White House Health Experts Worry Cook County May Be Among Nation’s Next
Hotspots Chicago’s total confirmed cases topped 1,000 Thursday, a number that
is nearly double the amount of cases the entire state of Illinois had less than
a week earlier
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/white-house-health-experts-worry-cook-county-may-be-among-nations-next-hotspots/2245674/
CBS2
— Coronavirus In Illinois: Gun Sales Skyrocket Amid Uncertainty; ‘Ammunition
Is Selling Out Within A Day’ – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/27/coronavirus-in-illinois-gun-sales-skyrocket-amid-uncertainty-ammunition-is-selling-out-within-a-day/
— Civic Federation’s Laurence Msall: Staggering Unemployment Claims Will Put
Major Strain On Illinois, Chicago Budgets
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/26/civic-federations-laurence-msall-staggering-unemployment-claims-will-put-major-strain-on-illinois-chicago-budgets/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Surgeon general warns Chicago ‘will have a worse week next week’ for
COVID-19 cases – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/surgeon-general-warns-chicago-will-have-a-worse-week-next-week-for-covid-19-cases
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Confronting the coronavirus, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says crisis could
peak in April: ‘Popular or not, you have to do what’s right’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-interview-20200327-ay52ormpcng6jcah3ixbzm5744-story.html
— Aurora mayor, police chief test positive for coronavirus – MEGAN JONES and
SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-mayor-police-chief-diagnosed-covid-19-virus-st-0329-20200327-qmtq5gzwyneq5byoilmuvk6zdy-story.html
— 12 nurses at U. of I. Hospital in Chicago test positive for coronavirus –
DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nurses-uic-coronavirus-20200327-5bzghq3opbdplb6lpzf3ucfmuq-story.html
— How to spot fake coronavirus news on social media – Jessica Roy (DIERSEN:
According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and
commentary is fake except for government and political news and commentary that
they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They
focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-how-to-spot-fake-news-coronavirus-social-media-20200326-645nk6ftijegvnnxwann7uvwyq-photogallery.html
— Illinois’ stay-at-home order likely to extend ‘deep into April,’ Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says; Pritzker doesn’t rule it out – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-stay-at-home-likely-to-extend-20200327-ssnsmh4foza5bokpb4arir7imm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “No, this is not the time for fiscal
restraint.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-coronavirus-stimulus-federal-2-trillion-chapman-20200327-wzyy2foxgfdurohf3kgbiomak4-story.html
— Illinois’ House delegation backs coronavirus stimulus bill, but some say
more will be needed – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-relief-bill-illinois-congress-20200327-m7xw362he5bvtnvrpx66qlhwr4-story.html
— Commentary: Exactly how much power do we really want to give the government
right now? – JON HEALEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-government-power-20200327-nfjsov6vhjhepir3zzgdbzchra-story.html
— Pritzker hasn’t ruled out extending stay-home order | President Trump’s
surgeon general calls Chicago a coronavirus ‘hot spot’ | President signs $2.2 T
relief package – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-coronavirus-pritzker-schools-lightfoot-leading-krisnamoorthi-spin-20200327-rna7pwdg4bbonct4ddw3aqjpia-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Nothing set in stone’ for stay-at-home order as Illinois tallies 8 more
deaths, Pritzker says Health officials also announced another eight deaths from
the coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 34. Friday marked the largest
number of people killed in the state, with an additional 488 cases bringing the
Illinois total to 3,026 confirmed cases. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/27/21197382/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-march-27-stay-home-order-assistance
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legalizing pot deliveries gains momentum during
coronavirus crisis Rep. Sonya Harper introduced legislation last month that
would allow cannabis dispensaries to deliver weed. Now, she’s calling on Gov.
J.B. Pritzker to take immediate action. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/27/21196472/marijuana-pot-delivery-illinois-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote illegal
immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/27/21185850/coronavirus-covid-19-undocumented-immigrants-chicago-unemployment-fired-laid-off-health-insurance
— How much longer will we be inside — and then what happens? Gov. J.B.
Pritzker’s stay-at-home order ends on Tuesday, April 7, but he’s likely to
extend it as the coronavirus outbreak continues. Just how long? – Ed
Zotti
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crossroads/2020/3/27/21197436/how-much-longer-inside-jb-pritzker-stay-home-order-rush-northwerstern-loyola-experts-covid-19-virus
— Trump signs $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package into law Trump
thanked members of both parties for putting Americans “first” as he signed the
bill in the Oval Office, flanked only by Republican lawmakers. – Lynn Sweet
(DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters believe that the bill will help them defeat
Trump on November 3, 2020.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/27/21196681/coronavirus-stimulus-bill-passes-signed-trump
DAILY HERALD
— 41 votes: One DuPage County Board primary race still too close call – Robert
Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200327/41-votes-one-dupage-county-board-primary-race-still-too-close-call
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Nearly two weeks after the March 17 primary election, the race to pick the
Democratic nominee for DuPage County Board District 4 isn’t over — and only 41
votes separate the two leading candidates. Hadiya Afzal, a college student from
Glen Ellyn, has a narrow lead over Lynn LaPlante, a violist from Glen Ellyn. As
of Friday, Afzal had 4,431 votes, or 28.21% of those cast, and LaPlante had
4,390 votes, or 27.95%, according to unofficial totals. Three other candidates
trailed behind. “I think it’s going to come down to a handful of
votes,” LaPlante said. County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek said officials will
check for mail-in votes through the end of Tuesday. In addition, there are
roughly 225 provisional ballots that still need to be counted for the entire
county. It’s unclear how many of those ballots will apply to the District 4
race, Kaczmarek said.)
— Access to be further limited at DuPage County courthouse
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200326/access-to-be-further-limited-at-dupage-county-courthouse
— Number of Cook County inmates with coronavirus up to 24
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200326/number-of-cook-county-inmates-with-coronavirus-up-to-24
— Illinois COVID-19 cases now over 3,000; 8 more deaths reported – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200327/illinois-covid-19-cases-now-over-3000-8-more-deaths-reported
— Food Insecurity Crisis Fund created to help District 200 families
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200327/food-insecurity-crisis-fund-created-to-help-district-200-families
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker again rips Trump, saying lack of COVID-19 action could be ‘deadly’
The governor renews his push to get the White House to do more—and move more
quickly—to fight the fast-growing pandemic. And as Pritzker was still speaking,
President Trump did what the governor wanted, at least in part. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-again-rips-trump-saying-lack-covid-19-action-could-be-deadly
— U.S. House passes $2 trillion coronavirus aid package
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/us-house-passes-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package
— State aims to turn this Marriott into a COVID-19 command center—but there’s
a hitch The owner of the Schaumburg property is ready to play ball. So why
isn’t the deal done? Here’s the story. – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/state-aims-turn-marriott-covid-19-command-center-theres-hitch
— Chicago population dips again The tri-state metropolitan area lost an
estimated 26,000 residents in the past year, this time joined by drops in metro
New York and Los Angeles. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-population-dips-again
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Costs for Treatment of Conoravirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/27/costs-for-treatment-of-conoravirus/
IL-06: Sean Casten Complains in Twitter Rant He Says Is Not Political
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/27/il-06-sean-casten-complains-in-twitter-rant-he-says-is-not-political/
— Will McHenry County’s Hospitals Have a “Do-Not-Resuscitate” Policy Imposed
Upon Them By Northwestern Medicine?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/27/143734/
— Unemployment Spike Unprecedented: IL v FL
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/27/unemployment-spike-unprecedented/
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bellmont Mayor locked Trustees out of Village Hall – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/bellmont-mayor-locked-trustees-out-of-village-hall/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS SURPASSES 3000 COVID-19 CASES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/illinois-surpasses-3000-covid-19-cases.html
— CONGRESSMAN BOST EXPLAINS HIS SUPPORT FOR CARES ACT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/congressman-bost-explains-his-support-for-cares-act.html
— STATE REPS HALBROOK, MILLER CALL ON PRITZKER TO PROPOSE PLANS TO BRING
BUSINESSES BACK ONLINE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/state-reps-halbrook-miller-call-on-pritzker-to-propose-plans-to-bring-businesses-back-online.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker sets up new Emergency Alert System – Pleads with president to use
Defense Production Act – Announces expanded childcare, food and homeless
programs – Evaluating whether to extend EO – More cases because of additional
tests and virus is spreading – Pleased with Trump invoking Defense Production
Act – Working on hospitalization numbers over the weekend – “We’ll get around
to talking about” biz demands
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/27/pritzker-sets-up-new-emergency-alert-system/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump signs $2 trillion economic rescue plan to rush aid to businesses,
workers hurt by pandemic – Dave Boyer and S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/27/trump-signs-2-trillion-economic-plan-rush-aid-busi/%2FH765IVPUbPWpTqe6HJ37tpL5isJMtt2LdeCUsA%3D&bt_ts=1585341966048
— House passes $2 trillion coronavirus aid package on voice vote – Gabriella
Muñoz and Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/27/house-passes-2-trillion-coronavirus-aide-package-v/
BREITBART
— Coronavirus: Italy Sees Worst Day Yet, 969 Dead in 24 Hours; Death Toll
Exceeds 9,000 – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/27/coronavirus-italy-sees-worst-day-yet-969-dead-in-24-hours-death-toll-exceeds-9000/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Red Chinese Aim To Use The Wuhan Virus To Win Their War Against America
– George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32215
FEDERALIST
— Gallup Poll: Majority Of Americans Disapprove Of News Media Handling Of
Wuhan Coronavirus – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/26/gallup-poll-majority-of-americans-disapprove-of-news-media-handling-of-wuhan-coronavirus/
NEWSMAX
— Tech Firms Bear Brunt of Affirmative Action Witch Hunt – Drew Johnson
https://www.newsmax.com/drewjohnson/affirmative-action-tech-firms-silicon-valley/2020/03/26/id/960037/
THE HILL
— US coronavirus cases hit 100,000 – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489906-us-coronavirus-cases-hit-100000
POLITICO
— Governors’ coronavirus pacts could thwart Trump goal of reopening country
Some governors and public health experts say the localized lifting of
restrictions could create new clusters of disease that leave officials chasing
the outbreak well into the summer. – DAN GOLDBERG
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/27/coronavirus-trump-governors-152539
CNN
— House passes historic $2 trillion stimulus despite objections from GOP
lawmaker
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/politics/coronavirus-stimulus-house-vote/index.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Can Trump Legally Order the Country Back to Work From Coronavirus by Easter?
Such a declaration, in the midst of a health crisis, would have to come from
local authorities. – Neil MacFarquhar (DIERSEN: As Trump-haters see it, the
longer that they prolong the shutdown, the more likely that they can defeat
Trump on November 3, 2020.)
https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-trump-governors.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill into law as companies and
households brace for more economic pain The new law amounts to the largest
emergency spending measure in U.S. history. – Paul Kane, Mike DeBonis and Erica
Werner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/27/congress-coronavirus-house-vote/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “U.S. cities have acute shortages
of masks, test kits, ventilators as they face coronavirus threat.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/coronavirus-mayors-mask-equipment-shortage/2020/03/27/fc2a45a4-701f-11ea-96a0-df4c5d9284af_story.html
— Trump orders GM to manufacture ventilators under the Defense Production Act
– John Wagner and Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-raises-prospect-of-ordering-gm-ford-to-manufacture-ventilators/2020/03/27/92f82db6-7043-11ea-aa80-c2470c6b2034_story.html
ATLANTIC
— Martial Law Would Sweep the Country Into a Great Legal Unknown The prospect,
while still remote, is not purely hypothetical in the current crisis, and the
risk is great. – Stephen Dycus and William C. Banks (DIERSEN: Of course, if
Marshall Law was declared, my critics/opponents would want it to be used to
stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/martial-law-would-sweep-country-great-legal-unknown/608773/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: he
last time martial law—military control of the government—was declared in the
United States was December 1941, just hours after the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor. The territorial governor, acting under a turn-of-the-century statute,
handed the government of the Hawaiian islands over to the commander of U.S.
forces there. The military governor, as he styled himself, immediately ordered
the closure of courts, shut down schools, froze wages, suspended labor
contracts, and imposed censorship of newspapers, radio, and civilian mail. He
also decreed a curfew and blackout, as well as a ban on the sale of alcoholic
beverages—a wildly unpopular measure that was quickly reversed. Despite the
fact that there was no threat of a Japanese invasion after the Battle of Midway
in 1942, martial law remained in place for another two years.)
NEW REPUBLIC
— The Deranged Push to Get Americans Back to Work Some conservatives want
ordinary citizens to return to their jobs and absorb the unfolding coronavirus
catastrophe on everyone’s behalf. – OSITA NWANEVU
https://newrepublic.com/article/157076/deranged-push-get-americans-back-work
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 61% of Republicans See America Getting Back on Its Feet By Easter
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/61_of_republicans_see_america_getting_back_on_its_feet_by_easter
ZILLOW
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