NOTE: Starting today, I am again putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning. If the newsletter does not appear in your inbox by noon, please visit http://www.gopillinois.com to view a copy of it. – Dave Diersen
ABC7
— 2022 Illinois election season kicks off as candidates file petitions Monday – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-election-governor-2022-ballot-petition/11630439/
FOX32
— Illinois candidates file for ballot spot in possibly the most expensive gubernatorial race in state history – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/election/illinois-candidates-file-for-ballot-spot-in-possibly-the-most-expensive-gubernatorial-race-in-state-history
WGN RADIO
— Filing Day 2022: The biggest topics candidates addressed – Mike Smith, Matt Sheehan
https://wgnradio.com/news/filing-day-2022-the-biggest-topics-candidates-addressed/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Campaign 2022 kicks off with ‘camaraderie,’ coffee and catcalls — as candidates line up to get on the ballot. It was the first day of the weeklong period for candidates to file their nominating petitions for federal, state and local offices on the June primary ballot. The office didn’t open until 8 a.m. But that didn’t stop a line of more than hundred candidates and staffers from gathering hours earlier despite snow and near freezing temperatures. – Taylor Avery
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2022/3/7/22966142/illinois-campaign-2022-petition-filing-first-governor-senate-pritzker-irvin-bailey-duckworth-hubbard
— Rudeness now seems to be the norm among elected leaders. The boorish behavior Americans saw last week exemplified how much blatant incivility has been normalized by some of those who hold public office. – Editorial (COMMENT: I should write a book about the rudest people in government and/or politics that I have had to deal with since 2000.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/3/7/22961616/rudeness-shouldnt-be-requisite-trait-for-elected-leaders-editorial
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2022/3/7/22966492/anti-lynching-bill-named-for-murdered-chicago-youth-emmett-till-heads-to-president-biden-to-sign
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Candidates wait in snow and cold to file petitions and win chance for coveted top ballot spot – JEREMY GORNER and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-candidate-petitions-20220308-paa3kpuc2zhxtpulxg2iolpkvq-story.html
— Madigan’s ‘criminal enterprise’ shakes up campaigns across the state – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-madigan-st-0308-20220307-oyy7jncdvbcqjnwn4jvm4afqli-story.html
— Cash assistance program launched in Cook County, touted as one of the nation’s largest guaranteed income pilots – ALICE YIN (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-cash-assistance-guaranteed-income-preckwinkle-20220307-i2jazq2ttvekdmb7pjak7xhw6i-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— GOP primary battle lines emerge in DuPage County – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220307/gop-primary-battle-lines-emerge-in-dupage-county
— And they’re off, primary candidates for governor, secretary of state make it official – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220307/and-theyre-off-primary-candidates-for-governor-secretary-of-state-make-it-official
— Duckworth, rivals and congressional hopefuls begin filing for June primary – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220307/duckworth-rivals-and-congressional-hopefuls-begin-filing-for-june-primary
— Candidates file for Kane County Board and countywide offices –
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220307/candidates-file-for-kane-county-board-and-countywide-offices
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen was among the first to file at the county clerk’s office Monday as he turned in paperwork to run for county treasurer. Democrat Jeffrey Pripusich also filed for treasurer. Lauzen, who served as county board chairman for eight years, said he wanted to be a “spending watchdog” for the county’s money. He pointed to several county expenditures he considered wasteful, including employing a lobbyist and the recent hiring of a public information officer. “If somebody is not satisfied with what’s going on in any level of government, rather than complain about it, do something about it,” said Lauzen, an accountant who also served in the Illinois Senate for 20 years.)
— Dozens of McHenry County candidates line up to file for 2022 election – James T. Norman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220307/dozens-of-mchenry-county-candidates-line-up-to-file-for-2022-election
— Primaries for sheriff, several county board seats on tap in Lake County – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220307/primaries-for-sheriff-several-county-board-seats-on-tap-in-lake-county
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Billionaire-backed group enlists citizens to hunt for voter fraud using discredited techniques. VoteRef, an initiative with connections to Richard Uihlein and Doug Truax, is an important indication of how some influential and well-funded Republicans across the country plan to encourage crowdsourcing of voter rolls, ProPublica reports. – MEGAN O’MATZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/voteref-enlists-citizens-hunt-voter-fraud-using-discredited-techniques
— Illinois voters in for crowded ballots in congressional races. An unusual number of districts are shaping up to be quite competitive thanks to a new congressional map and key retirements. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-voters-crowded-ballots-congressional-races
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Hundreds of candidates in Illinois line up to try for the top spot on the ballot – Andrew Adams
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2022/03/07/candidates-2022-races-illinois-line-up-monday-morning/9412543002/
PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Are things getting better in Springfield? – Rich Miller
https://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/story/opinion/2022/03/08/capitol-fax-asks-madigan-situation-making-things-better/9410281002/
KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Campaign season opens as candidates line up to file – Peter Hancock
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/campaign-season-opens-as-candidates-line-up-to-file/article_22da6ed3-375c-5b4b-b167-5e919e515c86.html
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Campaign season in Illinois opens as Democrat, Republican candidates line up to file – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article259156733.html
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Hundreds file for elected office as political season arrives – Jeff Kolkey
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/2022/03/07/rockford-area-candidates-among-those-filing-public-office/9412179002/
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— 2022 Illinois primary: Pantagraph election guide
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/2022-illinois-primary-pantagraph-election-guide/article_f251cfb1-8f00-5d10-9fb6-df0228ee9060.html
— Irvin ‘kicks off’ gubernatorial campaign downstate as Pritzker rallies supporters – BRENDEN MOORE
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-irvin-kicks-off-gubernatorial-campaign-downstate-as-pritzker-rallies-supporters/article_72b968f2-59b0-57d0-8d23-301fdd3e0a15.html
— Campaign 2022 kicks off as Illinois candidates file for June primary – BRENDEN MOORE
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/campaign-2022-kicks-off-as-illinois-candidates-file-for-june-primary/article_6a33181a-5df4-500d-89bd-2bf8f16d7818.html
NORTHWEST HERALD
— Here’s who is running for office in McHenry County so far
https://www.shawlocal.com/news/election/2022/03/08/heres-who-is-running-for-office-in-mchenry-county-so-far/
HERALD & REVIEW
— Early filers for county elections aim for the top of ballot – Valerie Wells
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-early-filers-for-county-elections-aim-for-the-top-of-ballot/article_29f0d5ca-fde6-5448-9739-7544efd178d0.html
HERALD NEWS
— Will County candidates begin filing to get on the 2022 election ballot. Those running for Will County Board, countywide offices have to file at the county clerk’s office in Joliet this week. – Alex Ortiz
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/news/government/2022/03/07/will-county-candidates-begin-filing-to-get-on-the-2022-election-ballot/
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Candidates begin filing for June primary – Scott Cousins,
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Candidates-begin-filing-for-June-primary-16984009.php
ST. LOUIS TODAY
— ‘A lot of tradition to it’: Campaign 2022 kicks off as Illinois hopefuls file for June primary – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/a-lot-of-tradition-to-it-campaign-2022-kicks-off-as-illinois-hopefuls-file-for/article_2ca5a448-89a4-5676-a2e7-db47bd8bde81.html
WGEM
— Irvin, Bourne and Republican slate kick off 2022 election campaign in Springfield – Mike Miletich
https://www.wgem.com/2022/03/08/irvin-bourne-republican-slate-kickoff-2022-election-campaign-springfield/
WCMY
— Candidate filing begins: Congressional and state districts – Rick Koshko
https://1430wcmy.com/2022/03/07/candidate-filing-begins-congressional-and-state-districts/
WJBC
— First day to file petitions at Illinois State Board of Elections – Dave Dahl
https://www.wjbc.com/2022/03/07/first-day-to-file-petitions-at-illinois-state-board-of-elections/
— Candidates File Petitions In Illinois State Board Of Elections
https://www.wjol.com/candidates-file-petitions-in-illinois-state-board-of-elections/
WEEK
— Irvin, Bourne and Republican slate kick off 2022 election campaign in Springfield – Mike Miletich
https://www.week.com/2022/03/08/irvin-bourne-republican-slate-kickoff-2022-election-campaign-springfield/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Filing Day 2022: The biggest topics candidates addressed – Matt Sheehan, Mike Smith
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/your-local-election-hq/filing-day-2022-the-biggest-topics-local-candidates-addressed/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Campaign season opens as candidates line up to file – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/campaign-season-opens-as-candidates-line-up-to-file
DEPAULIA
— Chicago for Abortion Rights hosted a march for abortion rights on March 5 to celebrate International Women’s Day outside DePaul’s Quad. The march began at the LGBTQ Center at 3656 N. Halsted St. at noon. The march ended at DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus in front of the quad. – Kiersten Riedford
https://depauliaonline.com/57247/news/fight-for-rights-pro-choice-groups-protest-over-weekend/
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Reid Foltyniewicz files triple the number of signatures needed to run for DuPage County Board
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/621523350-reid-foltyniewicz-files-triple-the-number-of-signatures-needed-to-run-for-dupage-county-board
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Lauzen Running for Kane County Treasurer
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/03/07/lauzen-running-for-kane-county-treasurer/
— Filings in Springfield on First Day of Filing
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/03/07/filings030722spfld/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— So far, for DuPage County Milton Township’s 130 precincts, 44 have filed for Republican Precinct Committeeman. SEE: https://dupageco.org/Election/Candidates_and_Campaigns/37053/ They are Ronald Almiron, Lori Carlson, Jeff Castle, Niki Conforti, Derrick Crenshaw, David Diersen, Ken Duffy, Drew Ellis, Mike Formento, Hannah Gates, Jay Gribauskas, Heidi Holan, Jeanne Ives, Steve Johnson, Jeffery Jourdan, Marty Keller, Robert Larsen, Chris Levan, Bryan Litfin, Carl Lofgren, Robert Margetts, Ronald McCafferty, Paula McGowen, Kevin McGrane, Daniel Milinko, Kim Misolnicky, Gregory Moffett, John Monino, Gary Muehlfelt, Nick Nathwani, Rita Neri, William Nickol, Patrick Novak, Abigail Oliver, Therese Scarlati, Jan Shaw, Chuck Smith, Joseph Soto, Sarah Starke, Kathryn Steinhiber, Russell Stock, Beth Tatro, Jan Vainisi, and John Zaruba. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
CAPITOL FAX
— Irvin to hold first avail in two months
https://capitolfax.com/2022/03/07/irvin-to-hold-first-avail-in-two-months/
PRECINCT STRATEGY
— ON FEBRUARY 27, 2022, PRESIDENT TRUMP SAID THIS ABOUT THE PRECINCT STRATEGY: “THE PRECINCT STRATEGY, AS EXPLAINED BY DAN SCHULTZ AT WWW.PRECINCTSTRATEGY.COM , IS A GREAT WAY TO RESTORE OUR REPUBLIC BY TRANSFORMING OUR PARTY CURRENTLY AT LESS THAN HALF-STRENGTH AT THE PRECINCT LEVEL INTO A FULL-STRENGTH GET OUT THE VOTE POWERHOUSE–AS IT SHOULD BE. “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” You’re not in the [Republican] party unless you’re a Precinct Committeeman. Precinct Committeemen are the Party. – Daniel Schultz
https://precinctstrategy.com/
FOX NEWS
— Chicago-area mayor running for Congress rips Kim Foxx: ‘Putting rest of us at risk’ Orland Park mayor Keith Pekau says Kim Foxx allows violent offenders to go back and ‘terrorize’ neighborhoods – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-orland-park-mayor-kim-foxx-bail-reform
YAHOO NEWS
— Illinois’ Cook County launches program touted as one of the largest guaranteed income pilots in nation – Alice Yin (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government.)
https://news.yahoo.com/illinois-cook-county-launches-program-035100095.html
CBS NEWS
— LGBTQ+ groups angered after again being told they can’t march with banners in Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade (COMMENT: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative- haters can crow about their success a) in promoting LGBTQ big time in downtown Wheaton on 2020 and b) in stopping Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks in 2021.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/lgbtq-groups-express-dismay-after-again-being-told-they-cant-march-with-their-banners-in-staten-island-st-patricks-day-parade/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Employer Practices Limit Workers’ Choices and Wages, U.S. Study Argues – Eduardo Porter (COMMENT: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/business/economy/treasury-competition-report.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— My Friends Are Rethinking Their Lives. Should I?’ – J.J. McCorvey (COMMENT: Everyone can always ask themselves is what they are doing with their lives worth the effort. I could ask myself a) is my being the GOPUSA Illinois Editor (since 2000) worth the effort and b) is my being a Republican Precinct Committeeman (since 1999) worth the effort. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say NO.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-millennial-friends-rethink-life-i-should-too-11646342194
— How to Tell News Fact from Fiction – Julie Jargon (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and my http://www.gopillinois.com website were full of fiction. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-spot-fake-news-even-during-a-war-11646434626
— Artificial Intelligence Will Evaluate Your Job Application. Do You Still Want to Apply? – Lisa Ward (COMMENT: From what I see, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that you will be hired: White, male, older, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-will-evaluate-your-job-application-do-you-still-want-to-apply-11646431306
— How Politicized Is the Federal Reserve? For every Republican economist the system employs, it has more than 10 Democrats. – Emre Kuvvet (COMMENT: I have always been a conservative Republican. However, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, Firestone Stores 1970-1972, and Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-politicized-is-the-federal-reserve-democrats-republicans-climate-monetary-employment-11646687942
ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Aspiring Black CPA Scholarship seeks applicants – Sean McCabe (COMMENT: While I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, it was not until I was 30 years old in 1979. I should have taken and passed the examination much sooner. I should have majored in accounting at UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, and Loyola 1972-1976.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aspiring-black-cpa-scholarship-seeks-applicants
GENERAL INSURANCE
— When buying a new car may be the best option – Janell Darlene (COMMENT: I should write a book about all my new car buying experiences. I bought the following cars new: 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Premier, 2019 Ford Escape Titanium, 2016 Ford Mustang, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 1997 Chevy Cavalier, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1994 Ford Thunderbird, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1978 Chevrolet Chevette, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, and 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint. I am considering buying a new 2022 Chevrolet Trax LT to be our daily driver if our 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS daily driver is totaled.)
https://www.thegeneral.com/blog/buying-a-new-car/
