FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Charlie Kirk will receive honorary college degree, Hillsdale College president says
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-memorial-service-live-updates/17849523/entry/17861820/
NBC5
— Memorial for slain activist Charlie Kirk includes tears, calls for action. President Donald Trump and Erika Kirk, widow of the slain activist, spoke at the event.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/charlie-kirk-memorial-live-updates/3827349/
DAILY HERALD
— Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk’s faith and his mark on the conservative movement
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250921/news/trump-officials-praise-charlie-kirks-faith-and-his-mark-on-the-conservative-movement/
— Charlie Kirk’s free speech, anti-violence legacy
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250920/syndicated-columnists/charlie-kirks-free-speech-anti-violence-legacy/
— Kane County Board Republican’s ‘culture of death’ comments under fire from Democrats, GOP
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250921/local-politics/kane-county-board-republicans-culture-of-death-comments-under-fire-from-democrats-gop/
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Trump says he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ben Carson
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/trump-says-he-will-award-the-presidential-medal-21059137.php
NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump calls Charlie Kirk ‘martyr now for American freedom’ at memorial service
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-09-21/trump-calls-charlie-kirk-martyr-now-for-american-freedom-at-memorial-service
— The Pentagon requires a new pledge for reporters. I have been a reporter for GOPUSA since 2000.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-09-20/the-pentagon-requires-a-new-pledge-for-reporters
WJBC
— Rubio: Charlie Kirk Inspired Movement to Defend America’s Ideals
https://www.wjbc.com/2025/09/21/marco-rubio-charlie-kirk-inspired-movement-to-defend-americas-ideals/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
ILLINOIS GOP
— Gmail caught silencing conservatives
https://illinois.gop/news/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rubio celebrates Charlie Kirk’s influence on younger generations: ‘He was bold’
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/sep/21/marco-rubio-celebrates-charlie-kirks-influence-younger-generations/
— Democrats and RINOs come to Kimmel’s defense. It would have been great if my Republican U.S. Senators and my Republican U.S. Representatives had come to my defense when my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire. GAO works for Congress.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/sep/21/rand-paul-ky-republican-pans-fcc-chairs-comments-jimmy-kimmel/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump and Musk reunite at Kirk funeral service after bitter feud
https://nypost.com/2025/09/21/us-news/president-trump-elon-musk-reunite-at-charlie-kirk-funeral-service-after-bitter-feud/
— More than 200K mourners flood AZ stadium
https://nypost.com/2025/09/21/us-news/charlie-kirk-funeral-live-updates-photos-from-trump-vance-tributes-and-more/
— Many college students praise Cuba over US, poll shows: ‘American higher education is in trouble’
https://nypost.com/2025/09/21/us-news/many-college-students-praise-cuba-over-us-poll-shows/
— Charlie Kirk funeral hits capacity as 200K people turn out — as President Trump, widow Erika speak of ‘patriot’
https://nypost.com/2025/09/21/us-news/charlie-kirk-funeral-hits-capacity-as-200k-people-turn-out/
FOX NEWS
— Charlie Kirk’s belief in God and the way he ‘defended faith’ impacts scores of young people. Thousands pack Arizona stadium as faith leaders say they believe revival is in the works.
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/charlie-kirks-belief-god-way-he-defended-faith-impacts-scores-young-people
— College campuses aim to add Charlie Kirk statues to their campuses
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6379900342112
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump, Top Officials Mourn Charlie Kirk at Emotional Funeral Service
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-top-officials-mourn-charlie-kirk-at-emotional-funeral-service/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CNN
— Charlie Kirk’s memorial service: Conservative leaders address massive crowd ahead of Trump’s speech
https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/charlie-kirk-funeral-09-21-25?t=1758488646682
— Charlie Kirk’s memorial service: JD Vance addresses massive crowd
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/charlie-kirk-funeral-09-21-25
— Charlie Kirk’s memorial service: Erika Kirk addresses massive crowd
https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/charlie-kirk-funeral-09-21-25?t=1758490592991
— Erika Kirk addresses massive crowd
https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/charlie-kirk-funeral-09-21-25?t=1758492841378
— President Trump addresses massive crowd at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/charlie-kirk-funeral-09-21-25
NEWSWEEK
— FBI Investigating ‘Possibility of Accomplices’ in Kirk’s Shooting—Patel
https://www.newsweek.com/fbi-investigating-possibility-accomplices-kirks-shooting-patel-2133398
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Lionizes Charlie Kirk and Vilifies the Left at Memorial. Speakers pledged to carry on the conservative political movement founded by Mr. Kirk, who was assassinated this month.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09/21/us/charlie-kirk-trump-news
— NYT calls Kirk funeral attendees “right wing.” Attendees include: Trump, Vance, Rubio, Hegseth, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Gabbard, Noem, Bondi, Stephen Miller, Bongino, Boebert, Rick Scott, Cruz, Gaetz, Carlson, Bannon, Matt Walsh, Loomer, Musk.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/us/politics/republican-right-wing-charlie-kirk-funeral.htmland
— At Kirk Service, an Extraordinary Fusion of Government and Christianity. The memorial reflected the degree to which conservative Christianity had melded with Republican politics in the Trump era.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/us/politics/at-kirk-service-an-extraordinary-fusion-of-government-and-christianity.html
ABC NEWS
— Vance: We speak for Charlie Kirk ‘louder than ever’
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/jd-vance-speak-charlie-kirk-louder-125798861
— Charlie Kirk remembered as ‘warrior for truth and for freedom’ by Tulsi Gabbard
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/charlie-kirk-remembered-warrior-truth-freedom-tulsi-gabbard-125795831
— ‘I forgive him’ Erika Kirk says of alleged shooter
https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/charlie-kirk-memorial-updates-tens-thousands-mourners-expected/?id=125781004
NBC NEWS
— Tucker Carlson speaks at Charlie Kirk Memorial
https://www.youtube.com/@12NewsAZ
— Attendees face tight security at Charlie Kirk memorial service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoIjAQLmBXw
— Donald Trump Jr. gives speech at Charlie Kirk memorial
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/donald-trump-jr-gives-speech-at-charlie-kirk-memorial-248034885629
CBS NEWS
— Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth speak at Charlie Kirk memorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPYAWtcavRY
— Hegseth on Charlie Kirk at his memorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j25McHTppk4
CBS SALT LAKE CITY
— Marco Rubio says every country has offered condolences for Charlie Kirk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdUPNuEPTjc
USA TODAY
— Thousands gather to pay tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Mourners including Elon Musk honored the life of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2025/09/21/thousands-attend-charlie-kirk-funeral-glendale-arizona/86281996007/
FAYETTE OBSERVER
— About 400 people participate in a Charlie Kirk Prayer Walk in Fayetteville.
https://www.fayobserver.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2025/09/21/photos-from-charlie-kirk-prayer-walk-in-fayetteville-nc/86197794007/
FOX SAN DIEGO
— How the $25 minimum wage deal could affect San Diegans. I did not earn $25/hour in today’s dollars until I earned a bachelor’s degree in business from NIU in 1970.
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-parking-fees-balboa-park/
KTAR
— Rubio shares his reflections on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk during the memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFj-sL_pIlk
AXIOS
— Musk and Trump shake hands at Kirk memorial, months after rift
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/21/musk-trump-kirk-memorial
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
ECONOMIC TIMES
— Stephen Miller: ‘You thought you could kill Charlie Kirk? You have immortalized him, now millions…’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6jq6zwG2Hw
DAILY MAIL
— Trump and Elon Musk put feud aside at Charlie Kirk’s funeral as 200,000 await president’s memorial speech
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15119881/Charlie-Kirk-funeral-memorial-Donald-Trump-live.html
MARCA
— Erika Kirk refuses to seek death penalty for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news/2025/09/21/68d038cd268e3e82538b4570.html
