CBS2
— Elmhurst, Highland Park, Wheaton, Park Ridge, and Glen Ellyn were ranked among the best 100 small cities to live in America, according to a new study.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/10/25/five-illinois-towns-ranked-among-best-100-small-cities-in-america/
WGN9
— Judge lifts gag order barring police union boss from bashing vaccine mandate – Mike Lowe
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/judge-gag-order-barring-police-union-boss-from-bashing-vaccine-mandate-lifted/
— Downtown office vacancies remain at record high – Julie Unruh
https://wgntv.com/news/cover-story/downtown-office-vacancies-remain-at-record-high/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— New proposed Illinois Hispanic district is far from majority Hispanic. State Democrats drafting the new congressional map are poised to sacrifice either Marie Newman or Sean Casten, both Democrats, to make room for another Hispanic district. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/10/25/22745871/new-illinois-hispanic-district-not-majority-hispanic-marie-newman-sean-casten-jesus-chuy-garcia
— Judge lifts gag order on police union president, refuses to extend it to other union officials. Judge Cecilia Horan said the conditions under which she issued the order — in which the city faced a severe shortage of manpower — have not played out. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/25/22745975/judge-lifts-gag-order-police-union-president-refuses-extend-it-to-other-union-officials
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County’s congressional representation would change under latest proposal – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-county-congressional-districts-st-1027-20211026-gwned3novzbfzcyuullwn4eamu-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DuPage County Board set to vote on new district map today – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211026/dupage-county-board-set-to-vote-on-new-district-map-today
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTOS: COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211026/despite-gop-attacks-kinzinger-continues-to-bring-in-the-campaign-cash
— COMMENT: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you reject, the more that hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote you.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20211026/theyre-arent-many-republicans-like-powell-anymore
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— COMMENT: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-content-studio/winning-strategies-cannabis-cultivation-processing-and-dispensary-project
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield Police Department still below desired staffing level – Riley Eubanks (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.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/10/26/springfield-police-department-looking-hire-15-new-officers/6154367001/
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Sens. Manchin and Sinema are Democrats in name only – David Cohen, Maryland Heights (COMMENT: What do you say to Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who paint themselves as being anti-conservative, that is, as being anti-platform Republican, that is, as being anti-Republican, that is, as being RINO? Most commonly, RINOs reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/mailbag/letter-sens-manchin-and-sinema-are-democrats-in-name-only/article_8d6fbad2-cc8a-50f4-b6d5-66ceacb71460.html
WREX
— Vaping marijuana by teens doubles in last seven years, with potentially harmful consequences, study says – Sandee LaMotte
https://www.wrex.com/news/top-stories/vaping-marijuana-by-teens-doubles-in-last-seven-years-with-potentially-harmful-consequences-study-says/article_85cbee6e-d875-5d18-9612-9c7751ab1987.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— Marijuana vaping among teens has more than doubled since 2013 – Vanessa Romo
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-10-25/marijuana-vaping-among-teens-has-more-than-doubled-since-2013
GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— No Bond For Man Accused Of Shooting At Lombard Cop. Romaine Turner, 21, is accused of firing a shot at a Lombard police officer at a 7-Eleven store while he was out on bond. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/no-bond-man-accused-shooting-lombard-cop
DUPAGE COUNTY
— Bond Set at $500,000 for Chicago Man Charged with Attempting to Carjack a Woman at Gunpoint in Downers Grove
https://www.dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2021/65412/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Wilcox Asks for Electronic Witness Slips on Bill to Radically Amend Right of Conscience Law
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/10/25/wilcox-asks-for-electronic-witness-slips-on-bill-to-radically-amend-right-of-conscience-law/
— Like Father, Like Son – How Every Supervisor Since 1998 in McHenry Township Has Been Appointed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/10/25/like-father-like-son/
— State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally’s PAC Sitting on $61,029.76
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/10/25/states-attorney-patrick-kenneallys-pac-sitting-on-61029-76/
— Running Down the Candidates Who Should Attend the Thursday Fundraiser at Algonquin’s Golf Course of Illinois
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/10/25/running-down-the-candidates-who-should-attend-the-thursday-fundraiser-at-algonquins-golf-course-of-illinois/
— Masks and Schools
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/10/25/masks-and-schools/
— IL-06: Is Sean Casten Being Punished in IL Congressional Remap after Insulting West Virginia, and Senator Joe Manchin?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/10/24/casten102421/
— Possible Rauner Lt. Governor Choice Running with Bill Brady Instead, Maria Rodriguez, R.I.P.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/10/24/possible-rauner-lt-governor-choice-maria-rodriguez-r-i-p/
— Kennedy Assassination Record Release Delayed by Another President
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/10/24/kennedy-assasination-record-release-delayed-by-another-president/
WIREPOINTS
— Employers are desperate for workers, but Chicago to launch money-for-nothing ‘guarantied basic income’ program – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/employers-are-desperate-for-workers-but-chicago-to-launch-money-for-nothing-guarantied-basic-income-program-wirepoints/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Migrant invasion fundamentally transforming America – Cal Thomas
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/25/migrant-invasion-fundamentally-transforming-americ/
— ‘Woke’ Federal Reserve in danger of losing control of inflation, economists warn. Alarms sounded about central banks’ focus on climate change, racial justice. – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/25/amid-soaring-inflation-alarms-sounded-about-centra/
— Two Facebook tools suppressed traffic of conservative sites – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/25/two-facebook-tools-suppressed-traffic-conservative/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— New coalition of federal employees sues Biden over vaccine mandate – Anna Giaritelli (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats destroy federal employees who sue the federal government. Those Democrats destroyed me. In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors took against me.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-coalition-of-federal-employees-sues-biden-over-vaccine-mandate
— Democrats are right to be scared of backlash against critical race theory – KAYLEE MCGHEE WHITE
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/democrats-are-right-to-be-scared-of-backlash-against-critical-race-theory%20(restoring%20america%20-%20permalink)
FOX NEWS
— Illinois Democrats draw fire for ‘gerrymandered’ map in redistricting battles. Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger calls redistricting process ‘anything but transparent’ – Houston Keene
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-democrats-gerrymandered-map-redistricting
— McAuliffe in 2019: ‘Diversity, inclusion’ are ‘as important as’ math and English in schools. McAuliffe’s remarks have resurfaced as parents protest and Youngkin has pledged to ban critical race theory in schools. – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mcauliffe-diversity-inclusion-are-as-important-as-math-and-english-in-schools
— Biden admin gives post to National School Boards Association chief who signed ‘domestic terrorism’ letter. Viola Garcia signed the letter that addressed hostilities toward school boards as possible acts of ‘domestic terrorism’ – Jon Brown
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-admin-appoints-national-school-board-association-president-who-signed-domestic-terrorist-letter
— Biden builds beach home fence after halting border wall construction. ‘Gutfeld!’ panel compare Biden’s security fencing to Trump’s border wall.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics
FOX BUSINESS
— Mexican cartels are exploiting American teenagers by paying them $1K per head to traffic illegal immigrants – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/fox-exclusive-mexican-cartels-paying-teenagers-1k-per-head-to-traffic-illegal-immigrants-to-houston
AMERICAN THINKER
— Isn’t it astonishing how often conservatives are called domestic terrorists? – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/10/isnt_it_astonishing_how_often_conservatives_are_called_domestic_terrorists.html
— Shaking Off the Leftist Philosophy – Sheldon Bart
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/10/shaking_off_the_leftist_philosophy.html
— Biden the puppet. – Robert Barlow, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/10/biden_the_puppet.html
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Facebook Employees Actively Censored Conservative Websites, Even in Defiance of Managers – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/10/25/facebook-employees-actively-censored-conservative-websites-even-in-defiance-of-managers/
— CRT vs. the Privilege of Being An American. Why can’t the privilege, which should be open to all of us, be that of being an American? – Art Kleinschmidt
https://amgreatness.com/2021/10/25/crt-vs-the-privilege-of-being-an-american/
— Government Spends Tax Dollars for Wall Around Biden’s Beach House – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2021/10/25/morning-greatness-government-spends-tax-dollars-for-wall-around-bidens-beach-house/
BREITBART
— Marlow: Triggered Leftist Facebook Employees Whined to Their Bosses to Censor Breitbart – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/10/25/marlow-triggered-leftist-facebook-employees-whined-to-their-bosses-to-censor-breitbart/
— Matt Gaetz: Leftists Are Pushing Fake Facebook ‘Scandal’ to Justify Censorship of Conservatives – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/10/25/matt-gaetz-leftists-are-pushing-fake-facebook-scandal-to-justify-censorship-of-conservatives/
— Facebook Leftists Leak ‘Trust’ Graph to Discredit Breitbart, But Hide Methodology – ALLUM BOKHARI (COMMENT: My critics/opponents do not want anyone to trust me or to trust my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. They want you to trust only them.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/10/25/facebook-leftists-leak-trust-graph-to-discredit-breitbart-but-hide-methodology/
— Republican Leaders Avoid Pocketbook Pitch on Migration – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/25/republican-leaders-pocketbook-migration/
TOWNHALL
— Biden Jokes to Elementary Schoolers That His Job is to ‘Avoid’ Answering Questions from Reporters – Landon Mion (COMMENT: I have been the Illinois reporter for GOPUSA since 2000. My RINO critics/opponents have always shouted at Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and at speakers at Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. events that they should avoid answering questions from me. My RINO critics/opponents know that I want Republican activists, candidates, and party leaders to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/landonmion/2021/10/25/biden-tells-preschoolers-his-job-is-to-avoid-answering-questions-from-reporters-n2598011
— Another Large Migrant Caravan Is Heading Toward the US: ‘Tell Biden We Are Coming’ – Julio Rosas
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2021/10/25/large-migrant-caravan-heading-towards-the-us-tell-biden-we-are-coming-n2598006
— After Blasting CRT, Condi Rice Is Now Being Called a ‘Foot Soldier For White Supremacy’ – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/10/25/condi-rice-foot-soldier-for-white-supremacy-n2597992
— Sorry, Liberals, DHS’ Measures to Protect Biden’s Beach House Proves Again a Certain Security Policy Works – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/10/25/sorry-liberals-dhs-measures-to-protect-bidens-beach-house-proves-again-a-cert-n2597970
— Biden’s Mandate Madness Is Socialist Tyranny – Oliver North and David Goetsch
https://townhall.com/columnists/olivernorthanddavidgoetsch/2021/10/26/bidens-mandate-madness-is-socialist-tyranny-n2598017
— Pete Buttigieg Makes Clear He Still Won’t Be Doing His Taxpayer Funded Job – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/10/25/pete-buttigieg-declares-he-still-wont-be-doing-his-taxpayer-funded-job-n2597977
— Conservatives Must Lead the Country Out of Biden and Democrats’ Mess – Noah Wall (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest since 2000 that they are anti-conservative, if not conservative-haters. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc., b) conservative leaders, c) religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/strongest adverse actions against me.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/noahwall/2021/10/26/conservatives-must-lead-the-country-out-of-biden-and-democrats-mess-n2597989
FEDERALIST
— Columbia Law Professor Explains Why Public Schools Are Tearing America Apart. ‘[T]he schools remain a means by which some Americans force their beliefs on others,’ Philip Hamburger writes. ‘That’s why they are still a source of discord.’ – Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/25/columbia-law-professor-explains-why-public-schools-are-tearing-america-apart/
— Ending Workplace Immigration Raids Ensures Record Border Surge Will Continue. Despite excuses about targeting employers or the need for more workers, Biden’s decision makes it clear that the administration has stopped enforcing immigration laws. – Jonathan S. Tobin
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/25/ending-workplace-immigration-raids-ensures-record-border-surge-will-continue/
— Biden Admin Gave School Board Organization President Plum Education Appointment Two Days After She Issued Bogus ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Letter – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/25/biden-admin-gave-school-board-organization-president-plum-education-appointment-two-days-after-she-issued-bogus-domestic-terrorism-letter/
— The Washington Post Tried To Turn Biden’s Unpopularity Into A Story About ‘Vulgar’ Trump Supporters
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/25/the-washington-post-tried-to-turn-bidens-unpopularity-into-a-story-about-vulgar-trump-supporters/
— Media Demand You Stop Shopping To Shield Biden From Blame For Supply-Chain Nightmare – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/25/media-demand-you-stop-shopping-to-shield-biden-from-blame-for-supply-chain-nightmare/
NEWSMAX
— Rep. Mo Brooks to Newsmax: ‘Floodgates Open Under Biden’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/mobrooks-invasion-border-crisis/2021/10/25/id/1041929/
ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— 2k-Strong Migrant Caravan Advances Toward U.S. Border
https://www.oann.com/2k-strong-migrant-caravan-advances-toward-u-s-border/
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Media Shielding Biden From Supply-Chain Blame – Jordan Davidson
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/10/25/media_shielding_biden_from_supply-chain_blame_554954.html
MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— Sen. Tim Scott: 1.3 Million+ Illegals Will Not Assimilate, Acclimate, or Even Show Up to Court – Craig Millward
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/sen-tim-scott-13-million-illegals-will-not-assimilate-acclimate-or-even-show-court
PJ MEDIA
— Carrying Biden Signs, Massive Migrant Caravan Pushes Toward U.S. – A.J. KAUFMAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/ari-j-kaufman/2021/10/25/carrying-biden-signs-massive-migrant-caravan-pushes-toward-u-s-n1526673
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Third-world now: San Fran families hire private security patrols as crime spikes because they don’t ‘feel safe’ – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/10/25/third-world-now-san-fran-families-hire-private-security-patrols-as-crime-spikes-because-they-dont-feel-safe-1153944/
— Trump rips Fox News for airing attack ads against him, reminds network its competition does not run pro-Trump ads – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/10/25/trump-rips-fox-news-for-airing-attack-ads-against-him-reminds-network-its-competition-does-not-run-pro-trump-ads-1153750/
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Internal Facebook Documents Reveal Suppression of Conservative Sites Without the suppression tools, Breitbart’s traffic would increase “an estimated 20%, Washington Times’ 18%, Western Journal’s 16% and Epoch Times’ by 11%.” – Mary Chastain Mo
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/10/internal-facebook-documents-reveal-suppression-of-conservative-sites/
EPOCH TIMES
— 12 House Republicans Demand DOJ Rescind Memo That Could Be Used to Target Concerned Parents – GQ Pan (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who headed GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, the lists of GAO Chicago office employees to get rid of that they were given, and what those GAO managers did to get rid of those employees. Overwhelmingly, the targeted employees were Republican, White, male, non-veteran, and those who had not made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/12-house-republicans-demand-doj-rescind-memo-that-could-be-used-to-target-concerned-parents_4068281.html
THE HILL
— Illinois redistricting proposal creates new Hispanic seat, sets up member-vs.-member races – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/578289-illinois-redistricting-proposal-creates-new-hispanic-seat-sets-up-member-vs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The northern 3rd District would be 47 percent Hispanic and just under 40 percent white, according to demographic data released by the state House of Representatives.)
NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Facebook Wrestles With the Features It Used to Define Social Networking. Likes and shares made the social media site what it is. Now, company documents show, it’s struggling to deal with their effects. – Mike Isaac (COMMENT: What if I modified GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and www.gopillinois.com to be like Facebook so that readers could a) post/see likes or dislikes for articles and b) see how many times articles are shared? RINOs do not want me to include links in the newsletters to articles that promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/25/technology/facebook-like-share-buttons.html
— Biden’s visit to New Jersey highlights a debate over SALT. – Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/25/us/politics/bidens-new-jersey-highlights-salt.html
WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their refusal to enforce immigration laws.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ice-arrests-biden-trump/2021/10/25/f33130b8-35b5-11ec-9a5d-93a89c74e76d_story.html
— Five points for anger, one for a ‘like’: How Facebook’s formula fostered rage and misinformation. Facebook engineers gave extra value to emoji reactions, including ‘angry,’ pushing more emotional and provocative content into users’ news feeds. – Jeremy B. Merrill and Will Oremus (COMMENT: RINOs do not want me to include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to articles that promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/26/facebook-angry-emoji-algorithm/
USA TODAY
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly Democrats blame those who are the following for problems that LGBTQers have: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/10/22/lgbtq-people-reported-mental-distress-during-trump-presidency/8519102002/
