ABC7
— Trump’s shortlist down to 4 Supreme Court nominees, sources tell ABC News – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-list-of-possible-supreme-court-nominees/6449836/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,529 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths as state surpasses 5M tests Illinois tops 5M COVID-19 tests conducted – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2529-new-covid-19-cases-25-deaths/6451746/
— Chicago protest: Students rally in Loop, asking Pritzker to bring back fall sports IHSA, IDPH discussing possible safety plans amid COVID-19 concerns, sources say – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/sports/students-protest-in-loop-asking-pritzker-to-bring-back-fall-sports/6449549/
NBC5
— What’s Next With the Supreme Court Vacancy? A Look at the Confirmation Process – Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/whats-next-with-the-supreme-court-vacancy-a-look-at-the-confirmation-process/2341616/
— Is 8 Enough? Supreme Court Vacancy Could Roil Possible Election Case Until Ginsburg’s death, a five-justice majority that included Roberts and the four liberals remained on the bench – Mark Sherman
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/is-8-enough-court-vacancy-could-roil-possible-election-case/2341593/
— Ginsburg’s Death Draws Big Surge of Donations to Democrats Democratic challengers to Republican senators were a major recipient of the influx of cash – Brian Slodysko
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ginsburgs-death-draws-big-surge-of-donations-to-democrats/2341589/
— Trump Pledges Woman for Court, Pushes Senate to Move on Pick Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said any vote should come after the Nov. 3 election – Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro and Steve Peoples
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-to-senate-vote-without-delay-on-his-high-court-pick/2341555/
CBS2
— Protests Against Police Brutality, For Racial Justice Held Around Chicago; Near West Protest Turns Combative – Steven Graves
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/19/protests-against-police-brutality-for-racial-justice-held-around-chicago-near-west-protest-turns-combative/
— Lightfoot Slams ‘Hypocrisy’ Of GOP Push To Fill Ginsburg’s Supreme Court Seat Before Election; Chicago Judge Among Top Contenders
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/19/lightfoot-slams-hypocrisy-of-gop-push-to-fill-ginsburgs-supreme-court-seat-before-election-chicago-judge-among-top-contenders/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump says Supreme Court pick will ‘most likely’ be a woman, announcement could come ‘next week’ – Morgan Phillips
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-says-supreme-court-pick-will-most-likely-be-a-woman-announcement-could-come-next-week
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Federal appeals judge in Chicago may be front-runner for Supreme Court It’s not the first time Amy Coney Barrett seemed on the cusp of ascending to the high court. She was among those considered to be favored by conservatives after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement in 2018. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/19/21447070/amy-coney-barrett-ruth-ginsburg-justice-trump-supreme-courrt-chicago-federal-appeals
DAILY HERALD
— Voters can size up Sean Casten, Jeanne Ives in upcoming debates – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200919/voters-can-size-up-sean-casten-jeanne-ives-in-upcoming-debates
FOX ILLINOIS
— Is 8 enough? Court vacancy could roil possible election case – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/is-8-enough-court-vacancy-could-roil-possible-election-case
NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Fill That Seat’ Chants Erupt At Trump Rally, A Day After Ginsburg’s Death – SAM GRINGLAS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/fill-seat-chants-erupt-trump-rally-day-after-ginsburgs-death#stream/0
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker’s Claim Of Following the Science And Data Appears To Be False…According To The Data – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/09/illinois-governor-pritzkers-claim-of-following-the-science-and-data-appears-to-be-false-according-to-the-data/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Trump Reaches 53 Percent Approval Rating in Latest Rasmussen Poll, Highest All Year – Debra Heine
https://amgreatness.com/2020/09/18/trump-reaches-53-percent-approval-rating-in-latest-rasmussen-poll-highest-all-year/
BREITBART
— New York Times: More than 60 Percent of Latinos Reject Progressives’ Identity Politics – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/09/19/nytimes-more-than-60-percent-of-latinos-reject-progressives-identity-politics/
DAILY WIRE
— Biden Resurrects False Claim That Helped Cost Him Chance At Presidency In 1988 – Ashe Schow (DIERSEN: I was the first of my ancestors to earn a college degree. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college, nor any of their ancestors, attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-resurrects-false-claim-that-helped-cost-him-chance-at-presidency-in-1988
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway reported Friday that Biden has now resurrected one of the false claims that led to him dropping out of the Democratic primary in 1987. During a CNN Town Hall on Thursday night, Biden claimed he was the first member of his family to go to college, a claim he admitted was not true back in 1987.)
FEDERALIST
— Three Supreme Court Justices Were Confirmed In Less Than 45 Days, Including Ginsburg – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/18/three-supreme-court-justices-were-confirmed-in-less-than-45-days-including-ginsburg/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump: Republicans Have ‘Obligation’ to Fill Ginsburg Vacancy ‘Without Delay’ – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-republicans-have-obligation-to-fill-ginsburg-vacancy-without-delay/
— California’s Prop 16 Could Soon Give Racial Preferences to a Majority of the State’s Population – JASON RICHWINE (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/californias-prop-16-could-soon-give-racial-preferences-to-a-majority-of-the-states-population/
COLLEGE FIX
— Grand Valley State prof: Anti-maskers support white supremacy, police brutality (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservative Republicans who a) do not promote wearing a mask and b) wear a mask only when required by law.?)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/grand-valley-state-prof-non-mask-wearers-support-white-supremacy-police-brutality/
THE HILL
— The Memo: Media accused of using kid-gloves on Biden – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/517160-the-memo-media-accused-of-using-kid-gloves-on-biden
NBC NEWS
— Amy Coney Barrett emerging as a front-runner to fill Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat While the timing is fluid, a White House official and a separate source familiar with the discussions say a nominee could be announced “in the coming days.” – Geoff Bennett, Shannon Pettypiece and Monica Alba
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/amy-coney-barrett-emerging-front-runner-fill-ginsburg-s-supreme-n1240547?cid=eml_nbn_20200919
CBS NEWS
— Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death sets up tense political fight over replacement – KATHRYN WATSON
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ruth-bader-ginsburg-death-supreme-court-seat-senate-political-fight-2020-09-19/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump says he expects to nominate a replacement for Ginsburg, ‘most likely’ a woman, next week.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/09/19/us/live-rbg-death-supreme-court
WASHINGTON POST
— Fierce political battle heats up over whether to replace Ginsburg as tributes pour in – John Wagner and Derek Hawkins
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/19/ruth-bader-ginsburg-death/
— Ginsburg’s death crystallizes the choice in November as no other issue can – Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ginsburgs-death-crystallizes-the-choice-in-november-as-no-other-issue-can/2020/09/19/aeb63cd6-fa7d-11ea-be57-d00bb9bc632d_story.html
NEW YORK POST
— Why Trump’s negative press spurs millions to like him even more – Augustus Howard
https://nypost.com/2020/09/19/why-trumps-negative-press-spurs-millions-to-like-him-even-more/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Says Supreme Court Nominee Will Be a Woman President says he expects to announce a pick next week, predicting process will go quickly – Catherine Lucey, Brent Kendall and Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-urges-decision-on-supreme-court-pick-without-delay-11600526646