ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,741 cases, 22 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4741-covid-cases-22-deaths/11010621/
NBC5
— COVID by the Numbers: Coronavirus Metrics in Each of Illinois’ 11 Health Care Regions
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/covid-by-the-numbers-coronavirus-metrics-in-each-of-illinois-11-health-care-regions-2/2608929/
FOX32
— Illinois records highest single day of COVID deaths in months
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-records-highest-single-day-of-covid-deaths-in-months
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Central Illinois venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan launches bid for GOP governor nomination – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gop-governor-candidate-sullivan-20210909-xipcsxe63fcszjl5tgqopwsvlu-story.html
— President Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-aud-nw-biden-federal-workers-covid-vaccine-20210909-jenf2jzwfbfubapfuvut2lko7q-story.html
— Federal judge dismisses watchdog’s RICO suit over ComEd bribery scheme, says no evidence Madigan muscled votes – JASON MEISNER and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-bribery-michael-madigan-federal-rico-lawsuit-dismissed-20210909-acbd7tlmcjfofgpbphjmq4qe6a-story.html
— Byron’s nuclear plant has generated jobs and revenue for decades. Now its future is on the line in Springfield: ‘We’re pawns in a big chess game’ – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-energy-byron-nuclear-20210909-grcnidb6hnaariwg5ydlazwqe4-story.html
— Illinois House committee advances revamped energy plan — with subsidies to ComEd parent — that will cost average customer about $4.50 a month – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-energy-proposal-20210909-zqtp7sfpr5gclm7harlwmxw6ka-story.html
— CPS reports 160 COVID cases and nearly 3,000 ‘close contacts,’ but CTU questions accuracy of district case tracker – TRACY SWARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-covid-numbers-20210909-6zkei7tz35ekbha6zc4lct5mha-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Casting himself as an ‘outsider,’ California venture capitalist Sullivan enters GOP race to unseat Pritzker. In a campaign video, Illinois native Jesse Sullivan, founder of Alter Global in San Francisco, stresses his roots growing up in central Illinois and the values he learned in “the Land of Lincoln.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/9/9/22664522/california-venture-capitalist-jesse-sullivan-gop-race-pritzker-bailey-rabine-schimpf
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Marijuana use among U.S. college students hits record high during pandemic, study finds – Jay Cannon
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/9/9/22664701/marijuana-college-students-record-high-covid-pandemic-national-institute-drug-abuse-alcohol-smoking
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Jesse who? What to know about the latest GOP governor hopeful. Jesse Sullivan is a down-home guy from downstate Petersburg—with a side trip to Silicon Valley. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/what-know-about-illinois-governor-candidate-jesse-sullivan
DAILY HERALD
— Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210909/sweeping-new-vaccine-mandates-for-100-million-americans
— U-46 asks students, parents, and staff to take equity survey
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210909/u-46-asks-students-parents-and-staff-to-take-equity-survey
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Petersburg native Jesse Sullivan launches campaign for Illinois GOP nomination for governor – Riley Eubanks
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/09/09/jesse-sullivan-joins-bailey-rabine-and-schimpf-governors-race/8258769002/
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Byron faces threat of nuclear plant shutdown – DAN PETRELLA
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-town-faces-threat-of-nuclear-plant-shutdown/article_0d00daaa-374e-5bfd-bd0c-89d851d6ba59.html
WQAD
— New legislative map leaves Illinois senator half-mile shy of district line. After Illinois redistricting, Republican Sen. Neil Anderson’s house now falls a half-mile outside of the district he’s represented since 2015. – Shelby Kluver and Jennifer Somers
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/illinois-redistricting-anderson-36th-district/526-a9cf1427-1a40-48be-96f4-6874386b740a
CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
— Jury grants $7.5M award to DuPage SWAT officer – Patricia Manson
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/swat-team-member-hit-by-shotgun-round-awarded-$7-5-million-20210909
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Supreme Court: Mark Curran Launching Campaign for Republican Nomination in 2nd District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/curran090921/
— UPDATE: Video Announcement Launches Jesse Sullivan Candidacy for Republican Nomination for Governor with $10.8 Million Raised in Past Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/sullivan090921/
— IL-17: As Esther Joy King Announces Both Local and National Endorsements, Warning from FEC Plus No Financial Disclosure Statement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/king090921/
— Lake County Parents Organize Against Pritzker Purgatory
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/lake-county-parents-organize-against-pritzker-purgatory/
— ComEd Rate Hike Bill in House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/08/comed-rate-hike-bill-in-house/
— Rabine Holding House Meetings – One in Naperville
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/08/rabine-holding-house-meetings/
— Rabine Comments on New Rich Guy Running for GOP Gubernatorial Nomination
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/rabine-comments-on-new-rich-guy-running-for-gop-gubernatorial-nomination/
— Tribune: ComEd Bailout Bill “Another Shakedown of Illinois Ratepayers”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/tribune-comed-bailout-bill-another-shakedown-of-illinois-ratepayers/
— Dundee Township Republicans Hosting Picnic Sunday in West Dundee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/dtro091221/
— Victims’ Rights Case Hearing in Rockford Friday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/victims-rights-case-hearing-in-rockford-friday/
— Dems Decide to Up Your Electric Rates “Only” $4.5 per Month
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/dems-decide-to-up-your-electric-rates-only-45-per-month/
— Madigan Off the Hook in Civil Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/09/madigan-off-the-hook-in-civil-trial/
FOX BUSINESS
— Google ‘antiracism’ initiative attacks Ben Shapiro, suggests using evidence in argument is racist: report Google materials also suggested that ‘Make America Great Again’ was form of White supremacy – Samuel Dorman
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/google-anti-racism-ben-shapiro-racist
GOPUSA
— The Media Coaches Democrats, Trashes Republicans
https://www.gopusa.com/the-media-coaches-democrats-trashes-republicans/
BLAZE
— National Archives posts ‘harmful content’ warning on Constitution, Declaration of Independence, other founding documents – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/harmful-content-warning-constitution-declaration-national-archives
— Silicon Valley investor steps down from company’s board after calling Black Lives Matter the ‘true racists’ who push socialism – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/veronica-wu-blm-racists-board
NEWSMAX
— A Radical Racial Reeducation Program at Google? – Christopher Rufo
https://www.newsmax.com/christopherrufo/Google-Antiracism-CRT-Critical-Race-Theory/2021/09/09/id/1035731/
— Kinzinger Rips Trump’s Praise of Robert E. Lee, Demands GOP Condemnation
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-rips-trumps-praise-robert-e-lee-demands-gop-condemnation-1627530
CNN
— McConnell carefully choosing battles in Trump proxy war for the midterms – Michael Warren and Sara Murray (COMMENT: For general elections, I have always helped elect Republican candidates who have won primaries. I should write a book about Republican candidates who have won primaries but who then a) rejected help from those who supported their primary opponents and b) blamed those who supported their primary opponents for their defeats in general elections.)
https://www.wral.com/mcconnell-carefully-choosing-battles-in-trump-proxy-war-for-the-midterms/19866784/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amazon Dangles Free Bachelor’s Degrees as New Perk in Fight for U.S. Workers. E-commerce giant will expand college education benefit as it battles to hire hourly workers in tight U.S. labor market – Chip Cutter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-dangles-a-new-perk-in-fight-for-u-s-workers-free-bachelors-degrees-11631197800
FORBES
— Attack On California Gubernatorial Hopeful Larry Elder Goes Viral – Will It Impact The Election? – Peter Suciu
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2021/09/09/attack-on-california-gubernatorial-hopeful-larry-elder-goes-viral–will-it-impact-the-election/
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Americans Believe Government Employees Work Less (COMMENT: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. I should write a book about those who have used that against me the most. I would focus on those who have never sought a federal job a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/jobs_employment/most_americans_believe_government_employees_work_less
