November 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘I was offended. I felt disrespected’: Victim of alleged racism at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings demands response – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/society/victim-of-alleged-racism-at-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-says-company-fails-to-understand-impact/5676873/
— 8 students taken to hospitals after eating ‘infused’ brownies, gummies at South Side high schools
https://abc7chicago.com/8-students-hospitalized-after-eating-infused-edibles-at-south-side-high-schools/5676686/
— Milwaukee prosecutors charge 61-year-old with hate crime in acid attack on Hispanic man – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/prosecutors-charge-man-with-hate-crime-in-acid-attack/5676609/

NBC5
— Indicted Ex-Rep. Arroyo Shares Facebook Post Criticizing ‘Fake Friend’ – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/state-rep-luis-arroyo-facebook-post-fake-friends-564568181.html

CBS2
— Con Artists Preying On People Eager To Cash In On Legal Marijuana
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4206216-con-artists-preying-on-people-eager-to-cash-in-on-legal-marijuana/
— Medical Marijuana Users Frustrated By Lower Supply, Rising Prices In Illinois – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/06/medical-marijuana-users-frustrated-by-lower-supply-rising-prices-in-illinois/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: 2 more medical marijuana dispensaries in Chicago approved to sell recreational pot on Jan. 1
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/2-more-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-in-chicago-approved-to-sell-recreational-pot-on-jan-1

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County’s 2020 election season gets off to early, chilly start – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-selle-county-election-season-st-1107-20191106-foxyucbkwnc7bckzifnrputwhe-story.html
— What draws millennials to socialism even as it fails elsewhere? Start with being woke and broke. – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-socialism-fails-struggles-millennials-20191106-ixds45wsbvdb3dvdyt3gbgepm4-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Sugar Grove bans sale of recreational marijuana – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-sugar-grove-marijuana-st-1107-20191106-kmoktzsgjvg4rmmb2l4e3v23xe-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Business owners, officials ask Oak Park to reconsider marijuana vote – STEVE SCHERING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-recreational-marijuana-tl-1114-20191107-fznc76t5pfax5cczuqnj66c75i-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Hate crimes up 60% in Chicago this year, city’s Human Relations commissioner says – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-hate-crimes-increasing-budget-human-relations-20191106-dxzbyolgj5d2dgb2djjhzwcjp4-story.html
— Hinsdale will hire another lobbyist to address concerns over looming loss of tollway oasis and sales tax revenue – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/ct-dhd-tollway-lobbyist-tl-1114-20191105-6l557tkynbgjlp6ouolqelsuce-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Hate crime reports increase by 60 percent in Chicago; political vitriol blamed The Chicago Police Department received 78 reports of hate crimes during all of 2018. With nearly two months to go this year, there have already been 77 hate crime reports based on immigration status, sexual orientation and religion. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/11/6/20952374/hate-crime-reports-60-percent-increase-chicago
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Former Madigan consultant whose allegations rocked political landscape forms #MeToo support group Alaina Hampton said she decided to form the support group after women reached out to her following an NPR story about her “experience with anxiety and lack of recovery options.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/6/20952187/former-madigan-consultant-sexual-harassment-allegations-alaina-hampton-metoo-support-group
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for pollution.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/6/20951670/donald-trump-environment-policy-clean-energy-illinois-general-assembly-lightfoot-city
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities and women to push pot. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/6/20952200/cresco-labs-incubator-marijuana-cannabis-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville Police chief: No evidence of hate crime in Buffalo Wild Wings incident – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191106/naperville-police-chief-no-evidence-of-hate-crime-in-buffalo-wild-wings-incident
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The confrontation was triggered by a white man, who officials have not identified, whose comments led managers at the restaurant to ask the party of 18 to move. Fuller said the man, who does not live in Naperville, has been notified he is banned from all Buffalo Wild Wings locations and the company is working on protocol to ensure the ban is enforced “within the bounds of the law.” . . . Buffalo Wild Wings says the managers — both women, one black, one white — were fired after the company’s internal investigation. Fuller said the host involved is a black man who quit his job the evening of the confrontation. . .Buffalo Wild Wings already was in the process of rolling out a diversity and sensitivity campaign and training program called RESPECT, Fuller said. A poster in the back of the restaurant was in place and the company is taking steps to begin enhanced training. Fuller, along with Buffalo Wild Wings President Lyle Tick and a regional manager, met Tuesday with Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico and city council member Benjamin White. “They were very forthright. They described their internal investigation and their decision to remove the employees who were removed,” Chirico said. “They apologized for the painful experience for the families as well as the image of the city.” White said the community “is taking a hit” from the fact the encounter occurred within its boundaries. “People are asking me, ‘Are we a racist town?'” White said. “I don’t want it to give a false perception of our community.”)
— Governor stops in DuPage County to tout roadbuilding program – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191106/governor-stops-in-dupage-county-to-tout-roadbuilding-program-
— OUTSTANDING: Vernon Hills says no to recreational marijuana sales – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191106/vernon-hills-says-no-to-recreational-marijuana-sales
— OUTSTANDING: West Chicago becomes latest suburb ban recreational marijuana sales – Julia Locanto
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191106/west-chicago-becomes-latest-suburb-ban-recreational-marijuana-sales
— Trump to kick off NYC Veterans Day Parade, offer tribute – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191106/news/311069937/
— Congress approves bill expanding animal cruelty law – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191106/news/311069875/
— Trump spotlights confirmation of 150-plus federal judges – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191106/news/311069837/

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Former Trump campaign staffer Kent Gray launches run for Congress in Illinois 15th District – JOSEPH BUSTOS 
https://jg-tc.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/former-trump-campaign-staffer-launches-run-for-congress-in-illinois/article_cb1b9429-fd20-5d4a-9039-b66b75968ed9.html

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— OUTSTANDING: Arlington Heights Opts Out Of Recreational Marijuana Sales – Tim O’Connor
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/arlington-heights-opts-out-of-recreational-marijuana-sales/

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Family moves to Danville due to pot law – JENNIFER BAILEY
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/family-moves-to-danville-due-to-pot-law/article_ef233d02-ffea-11e9-a7a3-db4ded7be65e.html

MORRIS HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Morris City Council says yes to pot sales – Marney Simon
https://www.morrisherald-news.com/2019/11/05/morris-city-council-says-yes-to-pot-sales/a2fklf7/

HERALD TRIBUNE
— Substance abuse coalition: Many reasons to opt out of recreational marijuana
http://www.randolphcountyheraldtribune.com/opinion/20191105/substance-abuse-coalition-many-reasons-to-opt-out-of-recreational-marijuana

WAND
— Kent Gray announces candidacy for 15th Congressional seat
https://www.wandtv.com/news/kent-gray-announces-candidacy-for-th-congressional-seat/article_e7f01586-009a-11ea-a2af-2f2b7ebf2b1c.html

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— How Legal Cannabis Could Cloud Illinois Employers’ Ability To Enforce Drug-Free Policies – ERIC SCHMID
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/how-legal-cannabis-could-cloud-illinois-employers-ability-enforce-drug-free-policies#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: More Teens Than Ever Are Vaping. Here’s What We Know About Their Habits – SEAN MCMINN & CONNIE HANZHANG JIN 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/more-teens-ever-are-vaping-heres-what-we-know-about-their-habits#stream/0

MEDIA HQ
— Jury convicts guy of spray portray ‘shame’ and ‘rape’ on GOP business in Illinois – Zoila Duran
http://themediahq.com/jury-convicts-guy-of-spray-portray-shame-and-rape-on-gop-business-in-illinois/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: DCCC Opens “Battlestation St. Charles” Office to Defend Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood, Who May be Elevated to House Leadership
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/06/il-06-il-14-dccc-opens-battlestation-st-charles-office-to-defend-sean-casten-and-lauren-underwood-who-may-be-elevated-to-house-leadership/ 
— IL-14: Danny Malouf Releases Video Ad on Facebook
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/06/il-14-danny-malouf-releases-video-ad-on-facebook/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WEYERMULLER: NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS PROTEST FORMER AG JEFF SESSIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/weyermuller-northwestern-students-protest-former-ag-jeff-sessions-.html
— SHARP SHOOTING U.S. ENVOY RATTLES KENYAN TWEEPS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/sharp-shooting-us-envoy-rattles-kenyan-tweeps.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump: Mexico massacre proves need for border wall, strict judges – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/6/mexico-massacre-proves-need-border-wall-strict-jud/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illegal immigrant population inside US surged 550,000 in 2019 – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/report-illegal-immigration-population-inside-us-surged-550-000-in-2019

EAGLE FORUM
— It’s Not Compassion for the Poor; It’s Resentment of the Rich
https://eagleforum.org/publications/insights/compassion-for-the-poor-or-resentment-of-the-rich.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employee salaries lag private sector by 27 percent on average, report says – Eric Yoder 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/06/federal-employee-salaries-lag-private-sector-by-percent-average-report-says/

ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS
— Character traits of the effective fraud examiner – Joshua V. Wiesenfeld, CFE (DIERSEN: I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990 when I was 41 years old.)
https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295009011

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.