September 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois early voting begins in some counties, long lines reported in Chicago suburbs – Diane Pathieu and Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/early-voting-underway-in-some-illinois-counties-/6535019/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,257 new coronavirus cases, 30 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2257-new-covid-19-cases-30-deaths/6540492/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-9/24/2020

NBC5
— Dismay Over Breonna Taylor Spills Into America’s Streets The only possibility for criminal charges against the officers for the killing itself now seems to rest with the U.S. Justice Department – Dylan Lovan, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Rebecca Reynolds Yonker
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/dismay-over-breonna-taylor-spills-into-americas-streets/2343995/

CBS2
— High Early Voter Turnout Despite Long Waits
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/live/cbsn-chicago/video/6986698-20200925003849-high-early-voter-turnout-despite-long-waits/
— High Turnout In Geneva As Early Voting Begins In Illinois – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/24/high-turnout-in-geneva-as-early-voting-begins-in-illinois/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Officials begin mailing 1.8 million mail-in ballots to Illinois voters – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/officials-begin-mailing-1-8-million-mail-in-ballots-to-illinois-voters
— Early voting starts in collar counties, but Cook County voters will wait until October
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/early-voting-starts-in-collar-counties-but-cook-county-voters-will-wait-until-october

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lt. Gov. Stratton warns of 20% across-the-board income tax hike if Illinois voters reject graduated-rate constitutional amendment – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-graduated-income-tax-stratton-20200924-toniakvjejhoteplsquw6pybim-story.html
— Naperville’s Wehrli, Yang Rohr spar over campaign finances, graduated tax in District 41 election forum – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-werhli-yang-rohr-candidate-forum-st-0925-20200924-6kt5quctirg6dge2z7cnb7x4eq-story.html
— Closing Arguments, Part Three: Drs. Pritzker and Madigan, your patient is seriously ill. The ‘fair tax’ is no cure. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-ill-finances-pritzker-tax-20200924-kg2ofa4ycvbvzkzrl4eknnyhei-story.html
— As early voting begins, some voters experience hourslong wait times in northern Illinois counties – KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-early-voting-wait-times-20200924-mp6e65xgezd7xfibofklwdosoa-story.html
— More than 500 cast ballots on Will County’s first day of early voting – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-early-voting-st-0925-20200924-rsmkioanejdtxbv544ktkf6ysi-story.html
— Vote-by-mail requests in Kane County increase fivefold as early voting begins – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-county-voting-st-20200924-pwe3e3whbbaijbodqjizyi7koe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Dan Patlak for Cook County Board of Review, 1st District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/24/21444219/dan-patlak-cook-county-board-review-1st-district-endorsement-2020-election-tammy-wendt

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Today is historic’: Long lines and waits as early voters turn out in force – Katlyn Smith and Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200924/today-is-historic-long-lines-and-waits-as-early-voters-turn-out-in-force
— House District 49, 50 candidates talk taxes, helping small businesses – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200924/house-district-49-50-candidates-talk-taxes-helping-small-businesses
— Kane County chairman candidates contrast on budget cuts, taxes, leadership – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200924/kane-county-chairman-candidates-contrast-on-budget-cuts-taxes-leadership
— Mary Lou Wehrli: Candidate profile, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200924/mary-lou-wehrli-candidate-profile-forest-preserve-district-of-dupage-county
— Gloria Schmidt Rodriguez: Candidate profile, Lake County circuit court clerk
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200924/gloria-schmidt-rodriguez-candidate-profile-lake-county-circuit-court-clerk
— Richard Jorgensen: Candidate profile for DuPage County Coroner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200924/richard-jorgensen-candidate-profile-for-dupage-county-coroner

FOX ILLINOIS
— Political signs missing from local yards – Alyssa Hui
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/political-signs-missing-from-local-yards-09-25-2020

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DUPAGE CO STATE REP FACES CRITICISM FOR CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/dupage-co-state-rep-faces-criticism-for-controversial-comments.html
— COULD A REPUBLICAN REPRESENT CHICAGO IN DC?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/chicago-gop-says-a-democrat-could-represent-chicago-to-us-congress.html
— IVES REMINDS IL-6 VOTERS INCUMBENT CASTEN DEMANDS BIGGER SALARY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/ives-reminds-il-6-voters-that-incumbent-casten-demands-bigger-salary.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,257 new cases, 30 additional deaths, 1,713 in the hospital, 3.5 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/24/2257-new-cases-30-additional-deaths-1713-in-the-hospital-35-percent-positivity-rate/
— Senate Republicans roll out ethics package
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/24/senate-republicans-roll-out-ethics-package/
— Stratton warns of tax hike on all if tax hike on upper-income earners fails
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/24/stratton-warns-of-tax-hike-on-all-if-tax-hike-on-upper-income-earners-fails/

BLAZE
— Rioter hits Seattle police officer in back of head with metal baseball bat, explosives thrown at cops Rioters threw rocks, glass bottles, and explosives at police during another night of riots in Seattle – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/seattle-riots-baseball-bat-attack-police

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Says He’ll Concede If SCOTUS Rules For Biden After Election – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/24/trump-biden-2020-election-concede/

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.