ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,927 cases, 12 deaths – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-19/11116966/
— House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default. The temporary debt ceiling extension is only a short-term fix and sets up another looming potential fiscal crisis later this year. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/debt-ceiling-timeline-vote-today-house-what-is-the-2020/11116739/
— Marist students protest after alleged racist acts caught on video at Marist High School homecoming. Marist High School students were hurt by display, saying it was especially disappointing during Hispanic Heritage Month. – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/marist-high-school-protest-homecoming-news-hispanic-heritage-month/11116961/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Campaign official says ‘no way’ Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin will run for governor – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-irvin-st-1013-20211012-pcnhbh2wpvbe3kb3myrpe7jcti-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— State Rep. Tom Morrison hosting virtual town hall Wednesday
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211012/state-rep-tom-morrison-hosting-vitual-town-hall-wednesday
WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Latino Rights Group Marches For Legalization Of Workers. Representatives from Immigrant Solidarity DuPage participated in a march that asks Congress to provide a path for undocumented workers. – Jeff Arnold
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-latino-rights-group-marches-legalization-workers
DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Redistricting Committee Seeks Resident Input on Proposed County Board District Maps
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=65355
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Another minority group challenges Illinois’ legislative maps – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/another-minority-group-challenges-illinois-legislative-maps/article_2a8fba56-2b8f-11ec-b0fb-3347201b8f7a.html
CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/12/covid-19-roundup-114/
— Congressional remap process begins
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/12/congressional-remap-process-begins/
— Why the Democrats believe they can legally justify their new remap
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/12/why-the-democrats-believe-they-can-legally-justify-their-new-remap/
— Campaign roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/12/campaign-roundup-9/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— With Biden’s approval rating underwater, Republicans smell blood – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/12/bidens-approval-rating-underwater-republicans-smel/
— Worldwide survey has politicians as least-trusted profession – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/12/inside-beltway-worldwide-survey-has-politicians-le/
FOX NEWS
— Mayorkas orders ICE to stop worksite raids in latest limits on immigration enforcement. Worksite raids became more regular occurrence during Trump administration. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mayorkas-orders-ice-stop-worksite-raids-limit-immigration-deportations
— Mayorkas blames violence, ‘pent-up thirst for relief’ for migrant surge. There were more than 200,000 migrant encounters in July and August. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mayorkas-blames-violence-thirst-relief-migrant-surge
— Border crisis overwhelming officials, communities as migrant numbers keep surging. US southern border saw more than 200,000 migrant encounters in August. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/border-crisis-overwhelms-officials-communities-migrant-numbers-surging
AMERICAN THINKER
— School Shootings and Students of Color – Jack Cashill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/10/school_shootings_and_students_of_color.html
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Biden Flying 1K Afghans a Day to U.S. – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2021/10/12/morning-greatness-biden-flying-1k-afghans-a-day-to-u-s/
BREITBART
— Nancy Pelosi to Reporters: You ‘Could Do a Better Job Selling’ Biden’s Radical Agenda – JACOB BLISS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/12/nancy-pelosi-to-reporters-you-could-do-a-better-job-selling-bidens-radical-agenda/
— Federal immigration agents to end practice of worksite raids – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/federal-immigration-agents-to-end-practice-of-worksite-raids/
FEDERALIST
— Police Are Rebuilding, But Don’t Forget It Was Democrats Who Tore Them Down To Win An Election
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/12/police-are-rebuilding-but-dont-forget-it-was-democrats-who-tore-them-down-to-win-an-election/
— The 2020 Election Wasn’t Stolen, It Was Bought By Mark Zuckerberg. The true story of how Mark Zuckerberg privatized the government’s voter registration and vote counting for Democrats in 2020. – William Doyle
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/12/the-2020-election-wasnt-stolen-it-was-bought-by-mark-zuckerberg/
— The Purpose Of The Jan. 6 Select Committee Is To Suppress Free Speech. The message is clear: if you exercise your First Amendment rights for a cause that those in power have not approved, you will be targeted. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/12/the-purpose-of-the-jan-6-select-committee-is-to-suppress-free-speech/
UPI
— Republican lawmakers introduce bill to support Columbus Day – Darryl Coote
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/10/12/Republican-bill-Columbus-Day/8181634019490/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Covid on Campus: Are the Restrictions Overkill? ‘We are all majoring in theater—masking theater.’
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-on-campus-restrictions-overkill-college-masks-vaccines-11634074775