DUPAGE COUNTY
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage County Votes to Prohibit Sale of Recreational Cannabis
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=61551
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:
The DuPage County Board voted 10-8 on Tuesday to prohibit the sale of
recreational cannabis in unincorporated areas. The Illinois Cannabis Regulation
and Tax Act, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed on June 25, allows the County to pass
an ordinance prohibiting the location of cannabis businesses. The Board
determined the operation of cannabis businesses presents adverse impacts on the
health, safety, and welfare of residents and additional costs and burdens on
law enforcement and the judiciary system. The Board did vote, however, to
assess the maximum permitted 3 percent sales tax on cannabis sales made at
businesses located in DuPage County municipalities in order to help offset
increased public safety costs.)
DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage prohibits recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas
– Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191022/dupage-prohibits-recreational-pot-sales-in-unincorporated-areas
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
“My opposition to this really comes from public health reasons,”
board member Tim Elliott said. “The public health data is clear.” The
Glen Ellyn Republican said marijuana legalization will create a variety of
problems, including increased cannabis use and addiction. He said the county
shouldn’t profit from such sales. Elliott said Illinois lawmakers who supported
legalizing marijuana “want county boards to take a share of their
responsibility” by allowing such sales. “Springfield is offering us a
piece of the action in exchange for our share of responsibility for what I’m
certain is going to be a public health problem,” he said. “Let’s not
be a party to this.” Still, six of the county board’s seven Democrats and
two (Hart and Healy) and of its 11 Republicans voted against the prohibition
and in favor of the sale.)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191022/debates-over-allowing-legal-cannabis-stores-show-new-law-is-working
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage County Board says no to recreational pot sales, the
first county in Illinois to do so – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-bans-pot-sales-st-1023-20191022-uavgoorplneajc4de5fqr7gcwq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The
state of Illinois has made it a choice,” said Robert Larsen, R-Wheaton. “The
state of Illinois has made a lot of bad choices over the years but we here in
DuPage County have made better choices. “We can’t control the fact that they
have chosen to legalize this drug everywhere in the state, but we can send the
message to our constituents that we don’t want more sales of this in our
county.” . . . “If you really believe that legalization is not going to result
in greater accessibility and greater illicit use for underage users, please
come see me because I have a bridge to sell you,” board member Tim Elliot,
R-Glen Ellyn said. “These public health issues are going to happen … and yet
we’re considering becoming part of this. Why?” . . . DuPage County Board
Chairman Dan Cronin did not vote on this issue, but after the meeting said he
likely would have sided with the ban were it necessary for him to make a
choice. “We had a healthy, robust debate and the majority says, you know, not
now,” Cronin said.)
— President Trump to speak at international police chief’s conference in
Chicago – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-to-address-international-chiefs-police-conference-chicago-20191022-cdkuqkhnkven7eas6tbk4ik7we-story.html
— The U. of I., stung by a #MeToo investigation, is now leaning on Title IX to
muzzle reporters – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-rachel-otwell-university-illinois-greising-20191017-2d2uin3z2vea5ilj2jv5e5qrba-story.html
— Illinois U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush asks ‘what the hell is wrong with you?’ after
Trump tweets that impeachment inquiry is like a ‘lynching’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-nw-donald-trump-impeachment-lynching-bobby-rush-20191022-yu5vycorsrez5k6zkxzz6wqmdy-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump to speak to police chiefs group in Chicago Monday; CPD Supt. Johnson
to boycott speech Trump, for years a critic of Chicago’s handling of crime,
slammed the city in a speech to the police chiefs group at its annual
conference last year in Orlando. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/22/20926663/president-donald-trump-speak-police-chiefs-group-chicago
— Pence to visit company run by Lake Forest GOP mega-donors Richard and
Elizabeth Uihlein After landing at Waukegan National Airport on Wednesday,
Pence will travel to the Uline headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin,
just across the border. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/22/20926609/mike-pence-megadonors-richard-elizabeth-uihlein-uline
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/22/20927133/illinois-recreational-cannabis-pot-marijuana-minority-ownership-hb1438-richard-wallace
— Meet the billionaires and millionaires who want a wealth tax The chief
argument from these tycoons, financiers and scions is that the government could
spend their money more effectively than they could on their own by improving
schools, upgrading infrastructure and protecting the environment. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/22/20927160/meet-the-billionaires-and-millionaires-who-want-a-wealth-tax
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
– Warren’s ill-timed insult to Chicago’s new mayor The Democratic presidential
hopeful comes to Chicago to preach the gospel of free stuff for the CTU—and
sticks Lori Lightfoot with the bill, Greg Hinz writes. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/warrens-ill-timed-insult-chicagos-new-mayor
— Remember Peotone? Pritzker wants to spend $206 million on it Tucked into the
governor’s big new transportation plan is spending to build roads through what
are now farm fields, to access an airport that may never get built. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/remember-peotone-pritzker-wants-spend-206-million-it
ABC7
— Chicago Teachers Strike: Elizabeth Warren joins Chicago Teachers Union rally
as teachers say mayor ‘dashed’ hopes for resolution
https://abc7chicago.com/education/elizabeth-warren-joins-chicago-teachers-rally-on-6th-day-of-strike/5637471/
— President Donald Trump likens impeachment inquiry to ‘a lynching’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-likens-impeachment-inquiry-to-a-lynching/5637889/
— Chicago Teachers Strike: Elizabeth Warren joins Chicago Teachers Union
rally, CPS cancels classes Wednesday
https://abc7chicago.com/education/cps-cancels-class-wednesday-chicago-teachers-strike-continues-live-update/5637471/
— Damning testimony against President Trump as he ignites ‘lynching’ storm –
Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/damning-testimony-against-president-trump-as-he-ignites-lynching-storm/5639113/
NBC5
— Chicago’s Top Cop Won’t Attend Trump’s Speech at Police Chief Conference
Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said he looks forward “to hosting
America’s police chiefs and collaborating on the best ways to keep our cities
safe in the upcoming week,” but he will not hear the president’s speech
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/eddie-johnson-donald-trump-chicago-police-563648651.html
WBBM
— No Amount Of Pot Safe For People In Some Jobs: Safety Group – NANCY HARTY
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/no-amount-pot-safe-people-some-jobs-safety-group
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Republicans here weigh in on Kinzinger’s criticism of Trump – Ken DeCoster
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191022/republicans-here-weigh-in-on-kinzingers-criticism-of-trump
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican
should discourage pot.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-legal-weed-on-the-horizon/article_b71410d5-678a-58de-83a2-50a666b9103a.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— Where You’re Born Even Within A Country Still Matters – PIEN HUANG (DIERSEN:
Where were you born and raised? I was born in Chicago Heights and raised in
Crete.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/where-youre-born-even-within-country-still-matters#stream/0
MADISON RECORD
— AARP poll: 79 percent know people looking to leave Illinois for lower taxes,
better run government – Greg Bishop
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/515113290-aarp-poll-79-percent-know-people-looking-to-leave-illinois-for-lower-taxes-better-run-government
WHEATON PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage County Bans Recreational Pot In Unincorporated Areas The
board also approved a 3 percent cannabis sales tax for municipalities that opt
in. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-bans-recreational-pot-unincorporated-areas
BGA
— University of Illinois Tries to Silence Reporters After Being Stung by
#MeToo Investigation Forcing a reporter to identify sources reporting
harassment is like a journalistic stop work order. The move by U of I asks
employees to surrender First Amendment rights, and appears to misuse Title IX
protections. – David Greising
https://www.bettergov.org/news/greising-university-of-illinois-tries-to-silence-reporters-after-being-stung-by-metoo/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Bobby Rush: “I was a part-time dishwasher right there,” he said, pointing to
the corner of 63rd and Halsted streets. (DIERSEN: Two things that Rush and I
have in common: We both were part-time dish washers and we both worked at 63rd
& Halsted.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/10/22/chicagos-commercial-property-tax-puzzle-warren-stopping-in-chicago-pritzkers-road-map-487478
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Maybe the Newcomers Should Produce Copies of their Primary Voting
Records
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/il-14-maybe-the-newcomers-should-produce-copies-of-their-primary-voting-records/
— Com Ed Favors for Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/com-ed-favors-for-votes/
— Jeanne Ives Voted Against Com Ed Legislation Feds Exploring
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/jeanne-ives-voted-against-com-ed-legislation-feds-exploring/
— IL-14: James Marter Issues Position Paper on Veterans Affairs, but Not Sure
He Knows It
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/21/il-14-james-marter-issues-position-paper-on-veterans-affairs-but-not-sure-he-knows-it/
— Tribune Reports DCFS Inspector General Recommends Carlos Acosta’s, Two
Others’ Firing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/21/tribune-reports-dcfs-inspector-general-recommends-carlos-acostas-firing/
— IL-14/IL-06: Sue Rezin and Catalina Lauf Added to “Women to Watch” List of
Elevate PAC, Jeanne Ives Being Tracked
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/il-14-il-06-sue-rezin-and-catalina-lauf-added-to-women-to-watch-list-of-elevate-pac-jeanne-ives-being-tracked/
— Petition for Precinct Committeeperson – No, Really, That’s the New Title
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/petition-for-precinct-committeeperson/
WIREPOINTS
— Chicago teachers strike: Why is no one talking about pensions? – Ted
Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/chicago-teachers-strike-why-is-no-one-talking-about-pensions/
CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois unemployment rate drops to lowest level on record – Jim Moran
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-unemployment-rate-drops-to-lowest-level-on-record/article_adea6cd2-f420-11e9-beb3-476f159f6d19.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Thomas More Society challenges RHA in federal complaint
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/22/anti-abortion-group-challenges-rha-in-federal-complaint/
GOPUSA
— This is journalism? CNN’s Anderson Cooper mocks White House press secretary
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78096
AMERICAN THINKER
— Chick-Fil-A expelled from England – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/chickfila_expelled_from_england.html
BREITBART
— Jeb! Bush Takes Aim at President Trump: ‘He’s Not a Victim’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/22/jeb-bush-takes-aim-at-president-trump-hes-not-a-victim/
NEWSMAX
— Durbin: GOP Leaders ‘Fed Up for a Long Time’ With Trump – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dick-durbin-republicans/2019/10/22/id/938185/
— Are Federal-Jobs Benefits as Great as They Should Be? – Mario Henry
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/mariohenry/federal-jobs-benefits-fber/2019/10/22/id/938223/
ONE NEWS NOW
— LaBarbera: Lies can’t redefine truth The LGBT movement has suffered another
setback in its bid to normalize sinful behavior. – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/10/22/labarbera-lies-cant-redefine-truth
NATIONAL REVIEW
— A License to Discriminate – PETER KIRSANOW (DIERSEN: To give preference to
one group is to discriminate against another group. Democrats use Affirmative
Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to give preference to young Democrat
minorities and to young Democrat females, that is, to discriminate against old
White males.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/a-license-to-discriminate/
THE HILL
— Sanctuary city policies are a threat to decent people – KEN BLACKWELL
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/466977-sanctuary-city-policies-are-a-threat-to-decent-people
— Trump compares impeachment inquiry to a ‘lynching’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/466832-trump-compares-impeachment-inquiry-to-a-lynching
INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Target Slashes Employees’ Hours After Raising Its Minimum Wage to $15 An
Hour – Bradley Cortright
https://ijr.com/target-slashes-employees-hours-after-raising-its-starting-wage-to-15-an-hour/
