September 28 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 2,375 cases, 33 deaths. Statewide test positivity down to 3.1 percent, the lowest since July.
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-19/11057190/
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally bring citizens of foreign countries to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://abc7chicago.com/daca-news-today-immigrants-rights-chicago/11053873/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Benet Academy’s decision to hire lacrosse coach in same-sex marriage might not be final word after chancellor says he is ‘deeply troubled’ – JOHN KEILMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-benet-abbey-murphy-kammes-lacrosse-coach-same-sex-20210928-sl76farq7bfbngc76s65fuo3dq-story.html
— Border woes are Biden’s fault – JAY AMBROSE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-biden-border-troubles-haitian-migrants-ambrose-20210928-ucadcyucijdajjc4aess3ge6mu-story.html
— President Joe Biden cancels trip to Chicago as talks over his legislative agenda intensify in Washington – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-joe-biden-illinois-vaccination-mandate-20210929-7obdbwsv2vbsfbiwozefieztnm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— St. Charles teacher no longer being paid after challenging vaccine, testing requirements – Eric Schelkopf
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210928/st-charles-teacher-no-longer-being-paid-after-challenging-vaccine-testing-requirements
— Benet Academy chancellor Abbot Austin Murphy says he’s ‘deeply troubled’ by school decision to hire gay lacrosse coach – Bob Rakow
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210928/benet-academy-abbot-says-hes-deeply-troubled-by-school-decision-to-hire-gay-lacrosse-coach
— COMMENT: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Naperville area groups promote abortion.
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210928/naperville-area-groups-to-host-oct-3-rally-for-womens-reproductive-rights
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Second cannabis dispensary planned for Villa Park – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210928/second-cannabis-dispensary-planned-for-villa-park
— $1 million bail set for Chicago man after high-speed chase in DuPage County – Madison Savedra
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210928/1-million-bail-set-for-chicago-man-after-high-speed-chase-in-dupage-county

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Gov says one thing, but does state law undercut him? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-gov-says-one-thing-but-does-state-law-undercut-him/article_f7508230-176c-5711-886f-981a8ed5cb76.html

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DuPage County Chairman proposes 11th consecutive balanced budget
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2021/09/28/dupage-county-chairman-proposes-11th-consecutive-balanced-budget-seeks-feedback/123248

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Districts 203, 204 Again Rank Among Best In Illinois: Niche District 203 and District 204 were respectively named #9 and #11 in Niche’s 2022 roundup of best school districts in Illinois.- Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/districts-203-204-again-rank-among-best-illinois-niche

PLAINFIELD PATCH
— Will County Districts Will Be Redrawn; Officials Want Input. Every 10 years, district maps are redrawn. Two drafts are done, and Will County officials want residents’ input ahead of an Oct. 21 meeting. – Emily Rosca
https://patch.com/illinois/plainfield/will-county-districts-will-be-redrawn-officials-want-input

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Taxpayer burden in Illinois nearly doubles in 12 years – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/report-taxpayer-burden-in-illinois-nearly-doubles-in-12-years/article_882dc434-1fd0-11ec-9d0a-c3c4b99fba90.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/28/covid-19-roundup-111/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Top generals dispute Biden’s claims on Afghan withdrawal. Milley, McKenzie say they opposed full U.S. pullout by deadline. – Ben Wolfgang and Joseph Clark
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/28/military-brass-defense-senate-afghanistan-hearing-/
— Skirmishes between White House, reporters contradict Biden’s pledge to respect the press – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/28/skirmishes-between-white-house-reporters-contradic/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— DHS Secretary Claims at Least 20 Percent of Migrants Have Illnesses – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/09/28/dhs-secretary-claims-at-least-20-percent-of-migrants-have-illnesses/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media ignores Milley’s failure because he’s ‘woke’ – John Ransom
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-ignores-milleys-failure-because-hes-woke/

BREITBART
— Gen. Mark Milley Admits Leaking to Book Authors About Donald Trump – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/28/gen-mark-milley-admits-leaking-to-book-authors-about-donald-trump/
— Gen. Mark Milley Admits Joe Biden’s Afghanistan Evacuation a ‘Strategic Failure’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/28/gen-mark-milley-admits-joe-bidens-afghanistan-evacuation-a-strategic-failure/

DAILY CALLER
— Gen. Milley Throws Joe Biden Under The Bus For Afghanistan – DYLAN HOUSMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/09/28/mark-milley-testimoney-joe-biden-afghanistan-congress/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— RNC joins Vermont GOP to sue cities over charter changes giving voting rights to noncitizens – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/28/rnc-joins-vermont-gop-to-sue-cities-over-charter-changes-giving-voting-rights-to-noncitizens-1141295/

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/09/28/golden-era-traditional-marriage-was-never-what-conservatives-thought/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Identity Politics Isn’t the Only Way to Appeal to Minority Voters. The GOP should realize that blacks and Hispanics like safe neighborhoods and low taxes too. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/identity-politics-minority-hispanic-black-asian-voters-border-security-immigration-11632862069

FORBES
— Biden’s Vax Mandate To Be Enforced By Fining Companies $70,000 To $700,000? – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2021/09/28/bidens-vax-mandate-to-be-enforced-by-fining-companies-70000-to-700000/

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.