Video footage shows a mob of young black men in Chicago punching, stomping and kicking a middle-age white man whom they say voted for President-elect Donald Trump. While the mob is beating the man, bystanders are cheering on the violence and screaming, “You voted Trump” and “don’t vote Trump.” Where are Obama and Hillary to denounce mounting violence like this?

The tax — which the beverage industry strongly opposes — will go into effect on July 1, 2017. It means the cost of a 99-cent can of soda would increase to $1.11; a 20-ounce bottle, from $2.19 to $2.39.

For a rather different reaction, the video linked here was huge on social media last night. Crass but hilarious, and probably in sync with half the country.

Comment: This is the guy we wrote about who was caught on open mic saying, “Nobody around here really gives a fuck.” He should have been criminally prosecuted long ago — theft of wages and other charges.

Jake’s tweet: “Time for Hollywood to pony up and head for the border.”

In seven DuPage County townships and one city on Election Day, voters sent a signal that they favor government consolidation. Their answers to ballot questions about road services, mosquito abatement and township government transmitted the message, which leaders say they got from “overwhelming” voter support of governments combining when appropriate.