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November 29 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic corruption in Illinois has a sturdy base in the unpaid but powerful post of committeeperson – AARON GOLDSTEIN AND HALLE QUEZADA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-committeemen-illinois-voting-corruption-20191128-detoy7sxuravbfji4fq3swurcy-story.html
— With 19 homicides, Harvey is enduring deadliest year in recent history – ZAK KOESKE (DIERSEN: What are your connections with Harvey? I worked for IRS there 1972-1973. My aunt owned a home there for many years. I passed the Post Office employment test and truck driving test there in 1966.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-harvey-homicides-st-1129-20191129-gox34k2p35bx3fef6xoxihpdka-story.html
— As members of Congress head for the exits, loosely regulated gravy train beckons – BEN WIEDER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-excongress-lobbying-20191129-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote pot and reparations.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-evr-blaser-column-evanston-reparations-tl-1205-20191129-lcpcddl5tbc3zadgwch7mvxu7u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In New York state corruption cases, a preview of coming attractions for Illinois The New York experience reminds me corruption-busting can be a long process demanding patience, even after charges are brought. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/29/20988005/new-york-state-corruption-cases-preview-what-to-come-illinois

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Reasons for thanks in Illinois – Brett Rowland
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Reasons-for-thanks-in-Illinois-14870984.php

NAVIGATOR JOURNAL
— Does the Democratic Party of Illinois really have a “magic Excel sheet” to track contributions? – RICH MILLER
http://www.navigatorjournal.com/opinion/article_1a9ee584-1130-11ea-ace3-93439f61f758.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— SENATE PRESIDENT JOHN CULLERTON SET TO COLLECT $2M PENSION – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/senate-president-john-cullerton-set-to-collect-2m-pension/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rand Paul’s Thanksgiving message: Be thankful Pilgrims rejected socialism Kentucky Republican highlights colony’s switch to private property – Valerie Richardson
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/rand-paul-thanksgiving-message-praises-pilgrims-an/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Michelle Malkin: Impeach pro-illegal immigration judges – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/michelle-malkin-impeach-pro-illegal-immigration-judges
— Ben Carson refutes Democratic rhetoric on racism – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/winning-the-race

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why are Journalists so Humorless? – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/why_are_journalists_so_humorless.html
— First Lady Dissed by Wimpy Snowflakes – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/first_lady_dissed_by_wimpy_snowflakes.html
— Culture is King – William D. Howard
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/culture_is_king.html

BREITBART
— Evanston to Fund Reparations Program with Marijuana Sales Tax – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/29/illinois-town-to-fund-reparations-program-with-marijuana-sales-tax/
— Kaepernick Blasts ‘US Government’ for Stealing from ‘Indigenous People’ at ‘Unthanksgiving Day’ Ceremony – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/29/kaepernick-blasts-us-government-stealing-indifenous-people-unthanksgiving-day-ceremony/

TOWNHALL
— Family Research Council Calls For Boycott of Chick-fil-A – Todd Starnes
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2019/11/29/family-research-council-calls-for-boycott-of-chickfila-n2557152

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chick-fil-A has emboldened the LGBT mob. If you’re still defending them, watch this – PATRICK B. CRAINE
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/chick-fil-a-has-emboldened-the-lgbt-mob-if-youre-still-defending-them-watch-this

PJ MEDIA
— Thinking of Boycotting Chick-fil-A? Why Don’t You Talk to Them First? – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/thinking-of-boycotting-chick-fil-a-why-dont-you-talk-to-them-first/
— Hong Kongers Give Thanks to America: ‘Thank You, President Trump’ – CLAUDIA ROSETT
https://pjmedia.com/claudiarosett/hong-kongers-give-thanks-to-america/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— We Aid the Growth of Chinese Tyranny to Our Eternal Shame – MICHAEL BRENDAN DOUGHERTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/chinese-oppression-uyghurs-enabled-by-free-trade-wests-shame/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Warren Wealth Tax Has Wide Support, Except Among One Group: Republican men with college degrees. – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: Where did your wealth come from? My wealth came from what I earned and saved when I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/business/economy/economy-politics-survey.html
— Trump Has Made Civil Servants Sexy Rarely have bureaucrats inspired such passion. – Michelle Cottle (DIERSEN: If you go against Trump, Trump-haters love you.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/opinion/trump-impeachment-testimony.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The 2020 candidates are good at social media — until they make you cringe – Blair Guild
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/29/candidates-are-good-social-media-until-they-make-you-cringe/
— Conservatives’ debate over their future is going to be bitter and fierce – Henry Olsen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/29/conservatives-debate-over-their-future-is-going-be-bitter-fierce/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pro-Trump Ads Won’t Bother Sanitizing Image Progressives enlist economists to make case for Medicare for All; justice signals opposition to executive branch rule-making – Gabriel T. Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-trump-ads-wont-bother-sanitizing-image-11575023402

BIZ COMMUNITY
— 8 Steps to setting personal goals for 2020 – JANE NJOKU (DIERSEN: What are your personal goals for 2020? My personal goals for 2020 include continuing to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/626/198394.html

ATLANTIC
— Everyone Hates the Boomers, OK? The lessons of a short-lived meme – Andrew Ferguson
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/obituary-ok-boomer/602656/

November 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump makes surprise Thanksgiving visit with troops in Afghanistan – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-makes-surprise-thanksgiving-visit-to-afghanistan/5724426/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump trifecta: He backs Hong Kong, supports democracy, annoys China – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-china-donald-trump-hong-kong-legislation-20191127-u4gvpqh3zbhddorblpphpq4eai-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage board member Pete DiCianni calls on colleague Sam Tornatore to recuse himself from field court decision – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191128/dupage-board-member-calls-on-colleague-to-recuse-himself-from-field-court-decision

WBEZ
— Without Native Americans, Would We Have Chicago As We Know It? Names like DuSable, Marquette, and Joliet are cited in the history books. But it was Native Americans who first set the foundation for Chicago to develop into a major Midwestern metropolis. – Jesse Dukes (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side immigrated in 1844 to Chicago from what is now Germany. They worked in a brick factory for 10 years and then homesteaded a farm in Crete.)
http://interactive.wbez.org/curiouscity/chicago-native-americans/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mark Liechty often finds himself wondering what Chicago was like hundreds of years ago, before the city was officially incorporated in 1837, when thousands of Native Americans were living in villages throughout the region.)

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-house-committee-lifts-the-haze-of-hysteria-over-pot/article_a2214164-7fa2-5e9f-bc0f-4ba1c8d1f89f.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois employers’ using pre-employment drug tests for cannabis could face legal challenges in 2020 – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Of course, pot pushers and pot users will fight to remove all restrictions on the sale and use of pot. Pot pushers and pot users want everyone to be stoned. How far will pot pushers and pot users go to get rid of those who do not use pot?)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-employers-using-pre-employment-drug-tests-for-cannabis-could/article_34c58bb2-0fc2-11ea-a3c4-97e618c46fe0.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The new legislation gives employers a way to maintain a drug-free workplace, but the employee would have to be impaired, not simply test positive for cannabis in a drug screening. “An employer may consider an employee to be impaired or under the influence of cannabis if the employer has a good faith belief that an employee manifests specific, articulable symptoms while working that decrease or lessen the employee’s performance of the duties or tasks of the employee’s job position, including symptoms of the employee’s speech, physical dexterity, agility, coordination, demeanor, irrational or unusual behavior, or negligence or carelessness in operating equipment or machinery; disregard for the safety of the employee or others, or involvement in any accident that results in serious damage to equipment or property; disruption of a production or manufacturing process; or carelessness that results in any injury to the employee or others,” according to the law. The employer would also have to offer time for the worker to appeal the matter.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Justice Department’s LGBTQ workers say administration’s stance on protections harming morale – Jeff Mordock (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What harmed the morale of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran? ANSWER: Knowing that the federal government would get rid of them if they did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/doj-pride-says-justice-departments-stance-on-lgbtq/
— Far-right white nationalists fracturing Trump’s conservative base – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/far-right-white-nationalists-fracturing-donald-tru/
— Should Twitter and Facebook be punished through government regulation? – Robert Winterton (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be punished, why, and by whom? My critics/opponents want the following to punish me because of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Previously, they wanted the following to punish me: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, etc. My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/should-twitter-and-facebook-be-punished-through-go/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Texas GOP accidentally releases secret strategy for ‘negative hits against the Democrat candidates’ – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/negative-hits-against-the-democrat-candidates-texas-gop-accidentally-releases-strategy-for-2020-election

AMERICAN THINKER
— CNN’s pre-Thanksgiving civility lesson: Trump defenders ‘Should Be Laughed at, Ridiculed, and Scorned’ – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/cnns_prethanksgiving_civility_lesson_trump_defenders_should_be_laughed_at_ridiculed_and_scorned.html
— Snowflakes: An Educational Problem – Michael Curtis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/snowflakes_an_educational_problem.html
— Millennials Want to Get Rid of Thanksgiving – Janice Shaw Crouse
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/millennials_want_to_get_rid_of_thanksgiving.html
— The assault on Thanksgiving – John Dietrich
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/the_assault_on_thanksgiving.html

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Surprises Troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/28/donald-trump-makes-surprise-thanksgiving-visit-to-afghanistan-to-address-u-s-troops/
— HuffPost: Thanksgiving ‘National Day of Mourning’ for Native Americans – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/28/huffpost-thanksgiving-national-day-of-mourning-for-native-americans/
— Chick-fil-A: SPLC Donation Made ‘to Change Lives’ in the Spirit of ‘Thinking About Others’ – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/11/28/chick-fil-a-splc-donation-made-to-change-lives-in-the-spirit-of-thinking-about-others/

CNS NEWS
— Federal Debt Up $1.3 Trillion Since Last Thanksgiving; $10,137 Per Household – Terence P. Jeffrey
https://cnsnews.com/index.php/article/washington/terence-p-jeffrey/federal-debt-13-trillion-last-thanksgiving-10137-household

TOWNHALL
— Trump Surprises Troops In Afghanistan On Thanksgiving Day – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/11/28/trump-surprises-troops-if-afghanistan-on-thanksgiving-day-n2557225

NEWSBUSTERS
— 5 Reasons Liberals Hate Thanksgiving – Erin Aitcheson
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/erin-aitcheson/2015/11/24/5-reasons-liberals-hate-thanksgiving
— Media Check Our Thanksgiving Privilege, Tout ‘Day of Mourning’ – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2019/11/25/media-check-our-thanksgiving-privilege-tout-day-mourning

NATIONAL REVIEW
— It’s a Wonderful Time to Be Alive – MICHAEL TANNER (DIERSEN: What are you the most thankful for concerning your career? For me, it is my being born way back in 1948. From what I see, ever-increasingly, it is more difficult for those who share my demographics to have a successful career. If was 16 today, the Post Office would not offer me a job like it did in 1966. If was 22 today, IRS would not offer me a job like it did in 1971. If I was 23, 24, or 25 today, IRS would not promote me like it did in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If was 31 today, GAO would not offer me a job like it did in 1980. If I was 38 today, GAO would not promote me like it did in 1986. Instead of me, those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be hired and promoted instead of me.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/thanksgiving-wonderful-time-to-be-alive/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Military vet, Yale graduate: Anti-American sentiment on college campuses gives cold welcome to veterans – Sierra Marlee
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/28/military-vet-yale-graduate-anti-american-sentiment-on-college-campuses-gives-cold-welcome-to-veterans-857845
— Government employees multiplying like rabbits – John R. Smith
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/27/government-employees-multiplying-like-rabbits-857888

CNBC
— GOP election committees join Trump campaign in condemning Google’s political ad policy change – Lauren Feiner
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/26/gop-election-groups-trump-campaign-condemn-google-political-ad-change.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— How to Gracefully Leverage an Outside Job Offer Gather intel. Consult mentors. Make your case. – Anna Goldfarb (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I as a Firestone Stores employee, Oldsmobile offered me a job. In 1980, when I as an IRS employee, GAO offered me a job.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/smarter-living/how-to-gracefully-leverage-an-outside-job-offer.html

DALLAS NEWS
— Texas Republican Party’s 2020 election strategy document lands in Democrats’ hands Republicans expressed concern about ‘the polarizing nature’ of President Trump – James Barragán
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/11/26/republican-party-of-texas-election-strategy-document-for-2020-elections-leaked-to-democrats/

NEWSWEEK
— TEXAS REPUBLICANS MISTAKENLY EMAIL 2020 STRATEGY TO DEMOCRATS, SEEK TO REDUCE ‘POLARIZING NATURE’ OF TRUMP – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/texas-republicans-accidentally-send-2020-strategy-email-democrats-attack-ads-mistake-1474168

FORBES
— Here’s Why Michael Bloomberg Is 17 Times Richer Than Donald Trump – Michela Tindera and Dan Alexander
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2019/11/22/heres-why-michael-bloomberg-is-17-times-richer-than-donald-trump/#4f70b81f274f
— 6 Women On The Career Advice They’re Most Thankful For – Vivian Nunez (DIERSEN: What are you the most thankful for concerning your career? For me, it is my being born way back in 1948. From what I see, ever-increasingly, it is more difficult for those who share my demographics to have a successful career. If was 16 today, the Post Office would not offer me a job like it did in 1966. If was 22 today, IRS would not offer me a job like it did in 1971. If I was 23, 24, or 25 today, IRS would not promote me like it did in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If was 31 today, GAO would not offer me a job like it did in 1980. If I was 38 today, GAO would not promote me like it did in 1986. Instead of me, those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be hired and promoted instead of me.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/viviannunez/2019/11/28/6-women-on-the-career-advice-theyre-most-thankful-for/

November 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lightfoot’s 2020 budget approved despite push back, closing an $838M budget shortfall – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoots-2020-budget-approved-closing-an-$838m-budget-shortfall/5720279/
— Trump tells impeachment jokes at annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon event – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/trump-tells-impeachment-jokes-at-annual-turkey-pardon-event/5720753/

CBS2
— Why Are Illinois Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Limiting Their Sales? – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/26/why-are-illinois-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-limiting-their-sales/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Melania Trump draws boos at youth summit in Baltimore – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/melania-trump-draws-boos-at-youth-summit-in-baltimore

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 7 more medical pot shops granted recreational licenses in Illinois, including shops in Jefferson Park and South Chicago So far, 29 medical dispensaries have been granted similar licenses across Illinois. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/26/20983904/medical-marijuana-cannabis-weed-recreational-pot-shops-columbia-care-mission-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Congressional candidate Anthony Clark gets high in campaign video, claims ‘cannabis saved my life’ Clark is trying again to unseat U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, who recently co-sponsored the legislation to lift the federal prohibition on pot that cleared a House committee last week. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/26/20983388/congressional-candidate-anthony-clark-gets-high-in-campaign-video-claims-cannabis-saved-my-life

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 7 more medical marijuana stores approved to sell recreational weed, including 2 in Chicago – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-marijuana-stores-approved-20191126-u2xv7ikksnf3xinbs2fpb4sa2y-story.html
— Evanston will use recreational marijuana sales tax proceeds to fund local reparations program – GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-reparations-marijuana-tax-tl-1205-20191126-g3ifwaikrjfmrillfv6ytvwgii-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Board approves $476.2 million budget for fiscal 2020 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191126/dupage-county-board-approves-4762-million-budget-for-fiscal-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint DuPage County, and especially Naperville, as being full of racists.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191126/rev-jesse-jackson-to-dupage-leaders-racism-hurts-the-racist-and-the-victim
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Every school should always have at least one trained and armed employee.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191126/editorial-grants-proposal-a-better-idea-than-arming-teachers

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/11/26/breaking-into-the-marijuana-game/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois had highest ‘Trump bucks’ payouts for farmers – Beth Burger
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191126/illinois-had-highest-trump-bucks-payouts-for-farmers

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— North Aurora trustee launches bid for Illinois House Dist. 49 Laura Curtis is running as a Republican
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/11/26/north-aurora-trustee-launches-bid-for-illinois-house-dist-49/aelode7/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DeKalb approved for medical marijuana dispensary; NIU says ‘no’ to weed even after Jan. 1 Also: NIU reinforces federal law, prohibits recreational and medical use on campus – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/11/26/dekalb-approved-for-medical-marijuana-dispensary-niu-says-no-to-weed-even-after-jan-1/a7riyp7/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— New Illinois pot law says users must be impaired before employers can punish – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners. How soon and how many employees will get high on pot Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays hoping to recover by Monday? In 1970, while I was a student at NIU, Chrysler hired me to work Mondays because of many no-shows on Mondays.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Changes-coming-in-Illinois-for-job-related-drug-14864358.php

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— New Illinois pot law says users must be impaired before employers can punish – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Changes-coming-in-Illinois-for-job-related-drug-14864358.php

SOUTHERN
— One year after gun seizure law, no confiscations yet in deep Southern Illinois – GABRIEL NEELY-STREIT
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/one-year-after-gun-seizure-law-no-confiscations-yet-in/article_86ad9e28-63b6-5326-8123-552549bc821d.html

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Social Equity Map Seeks To Address Impact Of Cannabis Criminalization – NOAH JOHNSON
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/social-equity-map-seeks-address-impact-cannabis-criminalization

EVANSTON NOW
— Alderman Robin Rue Simmons told her colleagues Monday night that the thousands of local government officials at last week’s National League of Cities meeting “were in awe of us” when members of the Evanston delegation described the racial reparations program City Council now has adopted. – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.)
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2019-11-26/83557/rue-simmons-people-were-in-awe-of-us

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DuPage County Board approves 2020 Budget
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/11/26/dupage-county-board-approves-2020-budget/107609

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Caught Smoking Weed In Public? You Could Get $50 Fine Under City’s New Rules City Council approved cutting the fines for possessing weed in public, which were previously as high as $500 for the first offense. – Justin Laurence
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/11/26/caught-smoking-weed-in-public-you-could-get-50-fine-under-citys-new-rules/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Board Approves 2020 Budget
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=61749

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Illinois Trump supporters, don’t miss out
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14968

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Pecatonica Township banishment from meetings violates state law – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/11/pecatonica-township-banishment-from-meetings-violates-state-law/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MORE ILLINOISANS ON FOOD STAMPS THIS THANKSGIVING, 50K RECIPIENTS WILL SOON NEED JOBS – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/more-illinoisans-on-food-stamps-this-thanksgiving-50k-recipients-will-soon-need-jobs/

CAPITOL FAX
— Kristen McQueary article on John Anthony: Witness comes forward – “This type of journalism is why victims are afraid to come forward” *** “Are you going to glorify Kevin Quinn next?”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/26/are-you-going-to-glorify-kevin-quinn-next/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Liberal activists twist poll data to spread falsehoods about ‘LGBTQ’ voters hating Trump – Brad Polumbo (DIERSEN: If they were polled, what percent of the LGBTQers in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and Illinois would say that they disapprove of Trump?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/liberal-activists-twist-poll-data-to-spread-falsehoods-about-lgbtq-voters-hating-trump
(DIERSEN: Wow: 93% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people disapprove of President Trump! And 90% support the impeachment of the supposed evil ‘anti-LGBTQ’ villain. Or at least, that’s what LGBT Inc., the activist class and lobby, is claiming, based on the results of a new YouGov/Out Magazine survey into the 2020 election. The left-wing activist organization Human Rights Campaign, essentially an arm of the Democratic Party, put out a press release touting the poll’s results, declaring that “LGBTQ Voters Strongly Condemn Trump.” It highlighted selected figures from the survey and concluded, “One thing is clear, while LGBTQ people are diverse in race, identity and opinion, they are unified in opposition to the Trump-Pence administration.”)
— Trump supporters create social media platform tailored for them – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-supporters-create-social-media-platform-tailored-for-them

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Democrats: Identity Politics above All – Steve Feinstein – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/the_democrats_identity_politics_above_all.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Chick-Fil-A Orders Values to Go – Tony Perkins
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31478

CNS NEWS
— Who Are the Racists? – Walter E. Williams
https://cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/who-are-racists

DAILY CALLER
— CNN Poll Claims 50% Of Americans Want Trump Removed From Office
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/26/cnn-poll-50-percent-want-trump-removed/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Obama Rejected Race-Based Politics. The Woke Left Demands It. – Craig Trainor
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/26/obama-rejected-race-based-politics-the-woke-left-demands-it/

THE HILL
— Europe’s labeling of Israeli products recalls Third Reich’s boycott of Jews – ABRAHAM COOPER AND BENJAMIN WEINTHAL
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/471632-europes-labeling-of-israeli-products-recalls-third-reichs-boycott-of

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Can Republicans Win in the Suburbs? There’s a Class for That. At ‘Suburban Candidate School,’ GOP hopefuls are learning how to court women voters and how to answer potentially difficult questions about President Trump – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-republicans-win-in-the-suburbs-theres-a-class-for-that-11574771400

HARVARD POLITICAL REVIEW
— The Benefits of Proportional Representation – Swathi Kella (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your municipality, township/ward, and county share your demographics (race, gender, age, marital status, education, income range, net worth range, own home/rent, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, liberal/moderate/conservative status, political affiliation, veteran status, length of time ancestors have been in America, etc.)? What percent of those who run your municipality, township/ward, and county share your demographics?)
http://harvardpolitics.com/hprgument-posts/the-benefits-of-proportional-representation/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Fed performance reviews will get a revamp – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use the subjectivity in performance reviews to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2019/11/26/fed-performance-reviews-will-get-a-revamp/

DAILY BEAST
— CBS ‘Seats Minority Staffers In Back Row’ Discrimination Lawsuit Alleges – Tom Sykes
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-seats-minority-staffers-in-back-row-discrimination-lawsuit-alleges

November 25 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Republican candidates file nominating petitions – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

DuPage County has a greater population than five states. This morning, the following DuPage County Republican candidates were in line before 8:00 AM to file their nominating petitions in the following order:

– DuPage County Auditor – Robert Grogan
– DuPage Coroner – Richard Jorgensen
– DuPage County Board – Sean Noonan (Dist. 2)
– DuPage Recorder – Babette Holder
– DuPage County Board – Donald Puchalski (Dist. 1)
– DuPage State’s Attorney – Robert Berlin
– DuPage County Auditor – Jeffery Mack
– DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Mary Lou Wehrli (Dist. 5)
– DuPage County Board – Brian Krajewski (Dist. 3)
– DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Karen Kelly (Dist. 2)
– DuPage County Board – Bob Larsen (Dist. 6)
– DuPage County Board – Kevin Coyne (Dist. 5)
– DuPage Recorder – Ronald Almiron
– DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Carl Schultz (Dist. 5)
– DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Timothy Whelan (Dist. 4)

ABC7
— Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg to start presidential campaign – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-nyc-mayor-bloomberg-to-start-presidential-campaign/5717571/
— Chicago Election Board increase pay for election judges
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-election-board-increase-pay-for-election-judges/5716483/

NBC5
— At Least 20 Wounded in Shootings Across Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-weekend-gun-violence-killed-wounded-565403841.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois lawmakers try to skirt the impact of Janus. Why Gov. Pritzker should say no. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mark-janus-ruling-union-pritzker-20191125-ewxopqbisfb6xnagukepz4wktu-story.html
— Why we aren’t saving enough for retirement – Jill Schlesinger
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20191125/281822875647005

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Should St. Charles change rules to accommodate marijuana dispensary? One shop must be a medical dispensary’s, but it’s in wrong place – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191125/should-st-charles-change-rules-to-accommodate-marijuana-dispensary

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Evanston City Council to vote on 2020 budget, reparations fund (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/11/24/top-stories/city-council-to-vote-on-2020-budget-reparations-fund/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: City Council plans to vote on the 2020 budget and the creation of funding source for a reparations fund at Monday’s meeting. . .Also allocated in the budget is a reparations fund, which would receive $250,000 from a recreational cannabis tax. The council is expected to vote on the creation of the fund, which would go toward support for the city’s black residents, though the city has not outlined specifics. Some aldermen at the Nov. 18 council meeting encouraged residents to donate to the fund, in addition to the city’s pledged $10 million. “All amounts are accepted — including $10 million,” said Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) at the meeting.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Summary of Candidates Prior to Petition Filing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/24/il-14-summary-of-top-tier-candidates-and-final-hours-of-informal-poll-copy/
IL-06/IL-14: How to Lower Prescription Drug Prices and How Not To
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/23/il-06-il-14-how-to-lower-prescription-drug-prices-and-how-not-to/
— Chuck Wheeler Offers Advice about Avoiding Robo-Calls–Even Nasty Ones from Jack Franks’ Allies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/24/chuck-wheeler-attacks-jack-franks-autocratic-rule/

WIREPOINTS
— Leaving Illinois for Alabama – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/leaving-illinois-for-alabama-alabama-really/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘I’m a student of the Holocaust’: Biden says Trump is stoking ‘same anti-Semitic bile’ as Nazis – Joseph Simonson (DIERSEN: The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more likely that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will call you a Nazi. What demographics do you share with Trump? I share the following: Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, homeowner, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time. Needless-to-say, being called a Nazi is slander. Those who slander others should be sued.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/im-a-student-of-the-holocaust-biden-says-trump-is-stoking-same-anti-semitic-bile-as-nazis

BREITBART
— Bloomberg’s Cheap Labor Group Lobbies for Wage-Cutting Agriculture Amnesty – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/24/bloombergs-cheap-labor-group-lobbies-amnesty/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— How to Help People – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS email not only do not help people, they harm people. According to my critics/opponents, all communication is harmful except for the communication that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
http://devotions1.lccharities.org/2019/11/25/how-to-help-people/

THE HILL
— Independents souring on impeachment underscores risk for Democrats – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/471723-independents-souring-on-impeachment-underscores-risk-for-democrats

NEW YORK TIMES
— The 100-Year Family: Here Are Some Tips for Becoming One Research shows that one of the most important differences between those who maintain their wealth and those who don’t is communication. – Paul Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/your-money/wealth-100-year-family.html

NEW YORK POST
— New York’s latest bid to bully the religious – Denise Harle
https://nypost.com/2019/11/24/new-yorks-latest-bid-to-bully-the-religious/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Michael Bloomberg’s News Operation Won’t Investigate Him or Democratic Rivals Bloomberg News will cover Trump administration and day-to-day campaign events – Lukas I. Alpert
https://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-bloombergs-news-operation-wont-investigate-him-or-democratic-rivals-11574625757
— Office of the Future: More Perks, Less Personal Space – Chip Cutter and Rachel Feintzeig
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-office-comes-designed-to-please-11574510402

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on promoting LGBTQ activity, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on destroying traditional marriage and destroying the traditional family.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/soulaimagourani/2019/11/24/what-does-having-a-real-family-mean/#4400cc071871

UNION LEADER
— Oracle’s largely white board draws congressional scrutiny – Nico Grand and Anders Melin Bloomberg (DIERSEN: What percent of those who share your demographics (race, gender, age, marital status, income range, net worth range, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, liberal/moderate/conservative status, political affiliation, veteran status, length of time ancestors have been in America, etc.) run your municipality, township/ward, and county? What percent of those who share your demographics who run your municipality, township/ward, and county fail/refuse to defend those who share their demographics from unfair accusations?)
https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/oracle-s-largely-white-board-draws-congressional-scrutiny/article_4179120c-75fe-5897-8677-6b7c29e57e5a.html

November 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Students storm field at halftime of Harvard-Yale football game for climate change protest – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/students-storm-field-during-harvard-yale-football-game-to-protest/5715355/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/23/6-years-after-marriage-equality-becomes-law-illinois-number-of-same-sex-couples-to-marry-in-cook-county-poised-to-pass-15000/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Corruption scandal gives Pritzker opportunity to pass ethics reform, Emanuel says “If you had a career politician in the governor’s office, they would trim their sails. Governor Pritzker is not part of this. He comes to it fresh, clean. He has no kind of history. … That allows him to get something done,” Emanuel said. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2019/11/23/20978547/corruption-springfield-legislature-pritzker-ethics-reform-rahm-emanuel

DAILY HERALD
— GOP candidates lineup to try and reclaim the 14th Congressional District – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191123/gop-candidates-lineup-to-try-and-reclaim-the-14th-congressional-district

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s pension positions prompt predictions of peril – John Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-pritzker-s-pension-positions-prompt-predictions-of-peril/article_39c97833-7f05-5ef5-80cc-b7494522bfa6.html

SAUK VALLEY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana dispensary developer eyes former bank in downtown Dixon – RACHEL RODGERS
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/11/22/marijuana-dispensary-developer-eyes-former-bank-in-downtown-dixon/avehui/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House press secretary cites John Bolton’s ‘advanced age’ for ‘forgotten’ Twitter password Bolton, 71, is two years younger than President Trump. – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-press-secretary-cites-john-boltons-advanced-age-for-forgotten-twitter-password

AMERICAN THINKER
— Warren tells another whopper about her choice of schools – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/warren_tells_another_whopper_about_her_choice_of_schools.html

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren Accused of Lying to School Choice Activist: ‘No, My Children Went to Public Schools’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/23/elizabeth-warren-accused-of-lying-to-school-choice-activist-no-my-children-went-to-public-schools/
— Study: ‘Family Structure’ a Major Factor in Racial Disparities in School Conduct and Suspensions – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/23/study-family-structure-a-major-factor-in-racial-disparities-in-school-conduct-and-suspensions/
— Polls: Endless Pursuit of Impeachment Spells Trouble for Democrats – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/23/endless-pursuit-impeachment-spells-trouble-democrats/

DAILY CALLER
— Douglas Murray: The Left Uses Social Issues As ‘Battering Rams’ To Turn People Against Society – HAYDEN DANIEL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/22/douglas-murray-left-turn-people-society/

TOWNHALL
— Corrupt Values Will Eventually Implode Silicon Valley – Lawrence Meyers
https://townhall.com/columnists/lawrencemeyers/2019/11/23/corrupt-values-will-eventually-implode-silicon-valley-n2556696

NEW AMERICAN
— UN-Funded “Sex Ed” Teaches U.S. Children Perversion – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/34122-un-funded-sex-ed-teaches-us-children-perversion

NEW YORK TIMES
— Google Changed Its Political Ad Policy. Will Facebook Be Next? Forget impeachment. The country wants to know if Facebook will put the brakes on digital disinformation. – Kara Swisher
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/opinion/google-political-ads.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s GOP support hardens despite damning impeachment testimony – Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-gop-support-hardens-despite-damning-impeachment-testimony/2019/11/23/b1625d6c-0d6f-11ea-bd9d-c628fd48b3a0_story.html
— Democrats are vying to win over the youngest generation of their most important voting bloc Young black voters are more up for grabs than their older counterparts. – Eugene Scott
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/23/democrats-are-vying-win-over-youngest-generation-their-most-important-voting-bloc/

USA TODAY
— Joe Biden: Stacey Abrams, Sally Yates could be potential vice president picks – Stephen Gruber-Miller
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/11/23/joe-biden-possible-vice-president-stacey-abrams-sally-yates/4284126002/

STAR TRIBUNE
— Presidential candidates, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, vie for black vote – Stephen Montemayor (DIERSEN: When if ever, will Democrat candidates vie for votes from those who are: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.startribune.com/presidential-candidates-including-klobuchar-vie-for-black-vote/565381492/

APPEAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FOR THE FIRST TIME, A VOTE FOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION IN THE HOUSE – Vaidya Gullapalli
https://theappeal.org/for-the-first-time-a-vote-for-marijuana-legalization-in-the-house/

NEWSWEEK
— ILLINOIS SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION VOTES DOWN RESOLUTION CALLING TO ARM TEACHERS – ASHER STOCKLER
https://www.newsweek.com/arming-teachers-illinois-school-boards-1473730

November 22 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— NOVEMBER 27, 2017 FLASHBACK: 38 candidates were in line at the DuPage County Election Commission by 8:00 AM this morning to file nominating petitions. Cantore was first in the line followed by Wiley, McGowen, Mendrick, Almiron, Covert, Tully, Selmon, Rutledge, Hart, Zay, Eckhoff, Tornatore, Painter, Hinds, Holz, Moretti, Dabrowski, Suratwala, Grant, Zaruba, Nero, Bibbiano, Orsianger, Chaplin, Qayyum, Schultz, Kaczmarek, Anderson, Falbo, Murphy, Ruscitti, Cooper, Renehan, Fisher, Demichele, Prater, and Abbott. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/november-27-morning-edition-2/

ABC7
— Latino leaders say 2020 census participation critical for Illinois’ Latino population – Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/society/latino-leaders-say-2020-census-participation-is-critical/5713866/
— Bloomberg to spend more than $36 million on TV in historic ad buy – SOO RIN KIM
https://abc7chicago.com/bloomberg-to-spend-more-than-$36-million-on-tv-in-historic-ad-buy/5713704/
— Warren pledges not to nominate ‘wealthy donors,’ but has approved them in Senate – SASHA PEZENIK
https://abc7chicago.com/warren-pledges-not-to-nominate-wealthy-donors-but-has-approved-them-in-senate/5713336/

WGN TV
— Is Kimberly Lightford the next senate president? – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/11/21/is-kimberly-lightford-the-next-senate-president/?fbclid=IwAR1VuUavms32a743IoOnfX4cEWI0Kcet7i1K19d-6qjxSNB7b64sv9j6sXM

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago water bill payments down $20 million this year as Mayor Lori Lightfoot stops shut-offs for nonpayment – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-chicago-water-bill-payments-down-20191122-7eioovx2fbgwtdpn6bnnumxtru-story.html
— Speaker Madigan’s #MeToo messes and the silence of the Democrats – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-harassment-federal-investigation-corruption-20191122-rjpm2yfwmzgkba3wvps3fote7e-story.html
— What’s next in the Trump impeachment process: A busy December, and on to 2020 – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-cb-impeachment-trump-whats-next-20191122-tsinp3nfnnfj3lkdpvoopadvga-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Campaign spearheaded by Lightfoot offers Chicagoans tips on how to safely use weed In announcing the “Cannabis Facts Chicago” initiative, Lightfoot’s office warned against daily cannabis use and the potential for overdosing on weed. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: There is no safe way to use weed. Weed brings down everyone and everything around it.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/21/20977086/campaign-spearheaded-by-lightfoot-offers-chicagoans-tips-on-how-to-safely-use-weed
— Madigan needs to address deals for ex-aides We’re waiting to see if any official steps were taken to further any alleged conspiracies. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/22/20978487/michael-madigan-aides-springfield-investigation-lobbyists

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Winfield says ‘yes’ to recreational marijuana sales – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191122/winfield-says-yes-to-recreational-marijuana-sales

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A political game that voters can’t win Residents all over Illinois are being disenfranchised and disrespected by the appointment roulette played by the ruling class. – Madeleine Doubek
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/madeleine-doubek-government/political-game-voters-cant-win

WTTW
— Illinois Leads Nation with 5 Vaping-Related Deaths – Kristen Thometz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/11/22/illinois-leads-nation-5-vaping-related-deaths

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Davis, Durbin spar over evidence presented during Trump impeachment hearings Durbin sees ‘strong evidence’; LaHood, Davis say let voters decide on Trump – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davis-Durbin-spar-over-evidence-presented-during-14856599.php

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Legal pot won’t do away with drug tests – Editorial
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/legal-pot-won-t-do-away-with-drug-tests/article_826b84ee-0b8e-11ea-aa5e-9f82af610efe.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Ideas for curbing corruption in Illinois; or, how to become Iowans – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-ideas-for-curbing-corruption-in-illinois/article_51f6407a-0d81-11ea-b0d9-c7fa1e345d50.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump says he doesn’t expect to be impeached – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/trump-doubles-down-on-debunked-ukraine-conspiracy-theory-11-22-2019

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Calls Out the Censorship of “On Life” Video by Twitter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/22/il-14-ted-gradel-calls-out-the-censorship-of-on-life-video-by-twitter/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IN LIGHT OF UNRESTRICTED LOCKER ROOM ACCESS FOR TRANSGENDERS, D 211 PARENTS OFFERED PRIVACY OPTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/in-light-of-unrestricted-locker-room-access-for-transgenders-d-211-parents-offered-privacy-option.html
— MORRISON CASTS LONE VOTE AGAINST COOK COUNTY FY2020 BUDGET
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/morrison-casts-lone-vote-against-cook-county-fy2020-budget-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Senate to convene Sunday, January 19 to elect new president
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/22/senate-to-convene-sunday-january-19-to-elect-new-president/
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/22/corruption-roundup-9/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Et tu, Drudge? Alarm grows on right over site’s anti-Trump pivot – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/21/matt-drudge-drudge-report-anti-trump-pivot-alarms-/
— Unprecedented: Study tracks 223,598 Trump insults in the media – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/21/inside-the-beltway-unprecedented-study-tracks-2235/

GOPUSA
— Chick-fil-A sold its soul for Canadian foothold
http://www.gopusa.com/chick-fil-a-sold-its-soul-for-canadian-foothold/
— What’s happened to Drudge?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79971
— Bringing conservatism back to colleges
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79978

AMERICAN THINKER
— Kamala Harris, the $6-million candidate, proudly tells us she’s never had a non-government job – Monica Showalter (DIERSEN: I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; and pumped gasoline 1971-1972.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/kamala_harris_the_6_million_candidate_proudly_tells_us_shes_never_had_a_nongovernment_job.html

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren Calls for a ‘Full-Blown National Conversation About Reparations’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/22/elizabeth-warren-calls-full-blown-national-conversation-about-reparations/
— Farm Industry Backs Democrats in Amnesty-for-Cheap-Labor Swap – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/22/farm-industry-back-democrats-amnesty-cheap-labor-swap/

TOWNHALL
— Leftist Bullying Works – David Limbaugh
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2019/11/22/leftist-bullying-works-n2556892
— Liberal Voter Heal Thyself–of Voter Fraud – Ken Blackwell
https://townhall.com/columnists/kenblackwell/2019/11/22/liberal-voter-heal-thyselfof-voter-fraud-n2556938

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Shep Smith Donates $500,000 to Press Freedom, Takes Subtle Shots at Trump – Isaac Saul
https://ijr.com/shep-smith-fox-news-donates/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Everyone Is Angry at Facebook Over Its Political Ads Policy The social network is said to be discussing changes that include restricting how precisely campaigns can reach specific groups. – Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/technology/campaigns-pressure-facebook-political-ads.html

WASHINGTON POST
— John Bolton resurfaces on Twitter, claiming the White House locked him out – Anne Gearan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/john-bolton-resurfaces-on-twitter-claiming-the-white-house-locked-him-out/2019/11/22/2414b7ac-0d65-11ea-8397-a955cd542d00_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— UC Berkeley keeps a lid on 2,000 protesters, allowing conservative commentator Ann Coulter to speak – TERESA WATANABE
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-22/uc-berkeley-keeps-a-lid-on-2-000-protesters-allowing-conservative-commentator-ann-coulter-to-speak

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Welcomes a Senate Impeachment Trial, Defends Giuliani’s Moves in Ukraine President says he would want Adam Schiff as the first witness to testify about the whistleblower – Michael C. Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-welcomes-a-senate-impeachment-trial-defends-giulianis-moves-in-ukraine-11574439127
— The Mythology of Voter Suppression Democrats cling to the falsehood despite the election turnout facts. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mythology-of-voter-suppression-11574467350

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 61% Say Most Politicians Intent on Dividing Us
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2019/61_say_most_politicians_intent_on_dividing_us

November 20 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Naperville Central student faces felony hate crime charges over racist Craigslist post
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/naperville-central-student-faces-felony-hate-crime-charges-over-racist-craigslist-post
— Georgia congressman threatens NFL over treatment of Colin Kaepernick
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tmz-georgia-congressman-threatens-nfl-over-treatment-of-colin-kaepernick

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville Central freshman, 14, charged with hate crime in ‘Slave for sale’ Craigslist posting – CLIFFORD WARD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-naperville-central-craigslist-charges-20191120-6b36bqiw4vbrrpkcel6wsvfbza-story.html
— Jussie Smollett files counterclaim against Chicago saying prosecution was malicious – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-jussie-smollett-chicago-prosecution-filing-20191120-hrlp67bjzzewde25xoq3f4qt2a-story.html
— Ex-City Colleges vice chancellor, seven others indicted in $350,000 kickback scheme at school – JASON MEISNER and DAWN RHODES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-city-colleges-director-fraud-charges-20191120-n2faxw4cxzdlvk72vtdlh4kfky-story.html
— Former Chicago FBI chief questions whether local prosecutors have the ‘will’ to take on Illinois corruption – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-illinois-politics-corruption-kass-20191119-tmaa3paiava7nm54w7ypxmicwe-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-legalization-congress-20191120-odbv3bnbyvg7jipdetavh5fsxi-story.html
— In Chicago suburbs, legal marijuana meets the not-in-my-backyard crowd – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everyone around it. To encourage a person to use pot is to destroy that person.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-recreational-marijuana-suburbs-naperville-chapman-20191120-hffrosezfrgxpalfvouobfq2ai-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Naperville Central student faces felony hate crime charges over racist Craigslist post The ad featured a photo of an African American student accompanied by the caption “Slave for sale (Naperville)” and “an offensive racial slur,” prosecutors said. – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/11/20/20974535/naperville-central-high-school-hate-crime-racist-craigslist-post-slave-slur
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois could grow over 1 million pounds of legal pot by 2025, report says Illinois’ legal cannabis supply stands to skyrocket by 1,300 percent after growing from 11,877 pounds in 2016 to 72,158 pounds this year, according to New Frontier Data. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/20/20974620/illinois-legal-recreational-marijuana-cannabis-pot-new-frontier

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville teen charged with hate crime for Craigslist post – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191120/naperville-teen-charged-with-hate-crime-for-craigslist-post
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: More suburban pot dispensaries get recreational sales licenses – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191120/more-suburban-pot-dispensaries-get-recreational-sales-licenses

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Immigrants and some people of color are moving to the suburbs – but life there isn’t as promising as it once was – Grigoris Argeros (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side moved to the suburbs in 1854, that is, they moved from Chicago to Crete where they homesteaded a farm.)
https://www.sj-r.com/zz/news/20191120/immigrants-and-some-people-of-color-are-moving-to-suburbs—but-life-there-isnt-as-promising-as-it-once-was

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois State Police Have Ticketed Thousands For Driving 100 MPH Or Faster This Year – SAM DUNKLAU
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-state-police-have-ticketed-thousands-driving-100-mph-or-faster-year#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PASS PENSION SWEETENERS WITHOUT KNOWING THE COST – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-pass-pension-sweeteners-without-knowing-the-cost/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW LGBTQ EDUCATION IS GAINING IN TAX-FUNDED SCHOOLS, FROM PRE-K ON UP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send a child to a public school, is to encourage that child to be a LGBTQer.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/how-lgbtq-education-is-gaining-in-tax-funded-schools-from-pre-k-on-up.html
— HOW BIG GOVERNMENT HURTS WOMEN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/how-big-government-hurts-women.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to flip 11th Circuit to majority GOP-appointed judges; third appeals court to change majority – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/trump-flips-11th-circuit-majority-gop-appointed-ju/

GOPUSA
— Ocasio-Cortez: Joe Biden’s ‘Reagan-era talking points’ on marijuana risky, means ‘mass incarceration’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79790
— Californication: Colorado feels leftist influence on electric cars, National Popular Vote
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79711

FOX NEWS
— Trump fires back at ‘corrupt’ Schiff, ‘phony’ mainstream media during fiery remarks on impeachment – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-slams-adam-schiff-phony-impeachment-media
— Biden campaign accidentally sends fundraising email celebrating debate performance hours before event begins – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaign-sends-post-debate-email-hours-before-it-begins-i-hope-i-made-you-proud-out-there

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Rich People Love Poor Immigrants – David Lee (DIERSEN: Poor immigrants are far easier to exploit.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/why_rich_people_love_poor_immigrants.html
— Impeachment is not Playing in Peoria – Steve McCann
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/impeachment_is_not_playing_in_peoria.html
— Even after Smollett scandal, Kim Foxx running for reelection as State’s Attorney – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/even_after_smollett_scandal_kim_foxx_running_for_reelection_as_states_attorney.html

BREITBART
— Democrat Tax Hike Plans Would Hit Millions of Americans, Not Just The Ultra-Wealthy – JOHN CARNEY
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/11/20/payroll-tax-hikes/
— Jussie Smollett Sues Chicago, Claiming He Was the Victim of a Malicious Prosecution
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/11/20/jussie-smollett-sues-chicago-claiming-he-was-the-victim-of-a-malicious-prosecution/
— RNC Chair McDaniel: ‘Impeachment Is Pulling the Wind Out’ of 2020 for Dems – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/20/rnc-chair-mcdaniel-impeachment-is-pulling-the-wind-out-of-2020-for-dems/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Chick-fil-A Destroys Its Brand – George Rasley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. surrender to LGBTQ activists, that is, surrender to Democrats, that is, become operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party. I should write a book about the aforesaid in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. How soon will they succeed in driving all Republicans out of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31442

DAILY CALLER
— Feds Hosted Meditation, Massage And Social Justice Retreat For 450 Employees, Including IRS Workers – LUKE ROSIAK
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/19/feds-irs-meditation-massage-retreat/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Feds Hosted Meditation, Massage, and Social Justice Retreat for 450 Employees, Including IRS Workers – Luke Rosiak
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/20/feds-hosted-meditation-massage-and-social-justice-retreat-for-450-employees-including-irs-workers/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Twitter Ads That Weren’t Twitter is banning many political ads. Here are some that never made it onto the platform. – Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/us/politics/twitter-banned-political-ads.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Which College Graduates Make the Most? Compare by school and major to see who has the highest income—and the most debt – Josh Mitchell, Andrea Fuller and Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/which-college-graduates-make-the-most-11574267424

CHICAGO HISTORY
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Crete was a key stopping point on the Underground Railroad, and strong abolitionist sentiment led to a large enlistment for the Civil War.
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/351.html

November 19 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Approves 8 More Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries The approvals brings the total number of dispensaries permitted to sell recreational marijuana to 22
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-approves-8-more-recreational-cannabis-dispensaries-565177672.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The way Ald. Ariel Reboyras chose a new state rep really smells Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo has failed those who voted for him. Unfortunately, Reboyras fails to see it. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/19/20972995/alderman-ariel-reboyras-luis-arroyo-federal-bribery-criminal-charges-house-rep-replacement-editorial
— Once ‘out of the question,’ same-sex marriages now poised to hit 15,000-mark in Cook County “Vernita used to say when she was coming up the words ‘gay’ and marriage’ were never used in the same sentence,” Pat Ewert said. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/19/20973024/same-sex-marriages-cook-county-15000-equality-quinn-yarbrough

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Eight more marijuana dispensaries approved to sell recreational weed, including stores in Chicago, Evanston and North Aurora – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-marijuana-dispensaries-20191119-3k46luqxlbgpdaaurvmrc5h3qm-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Gurnee says no on recreational marijuana dispensaries and puts moratorium on new vape shops – JIM NEWTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-gurnee-cannabis-opt-out-st-1120-20191119-a7kc7wppnzhkblqwinzn2rs5au-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Building a 5-mile segment of a DuPage trail could cost as much as $32 million – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191119/building-a-5-mile-segment-of-a-dupage-trail-could-cost-as-much-as-32-million

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County GOP backs Tarter for Senate – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191119/sangamon-county-gop-backs-tarter-for-senate

OAK PARK
— Legalized Pot: a ‘scary bag’ for U.S. health care – Albert Mensah, MD
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/11-19-2019/Legalized-Pot:-a-%27scary-bag%27-for-U.S.-health-care/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: In Washington Today, Jeanne Ives and Sue Rezin Social Media Posts from Washington with Republican Notables
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/19/il-06-il-14-in-washington-today-jeanne-ives-and-sue-rezin/
— Derek Lee, Bob Miller’s Son-in-Law, Ordered Re-Hired by Algonquin Township Road District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/19/derek-lee-bob-miller-s-son-in-law-ordered-re-hired-by-algonquin-township-road-district/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— How Donald Trump Jr.’s ‘Triggered’ makes a strong case for his father’s patriotism – R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/how-donald-trump-jrs-triggered-makes-a-strong-case/
— Defending illegal aliens that commit crimes The California governor is under fire from law enforcement for skipping slain deputy’s funeral – Paul Davis
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/defending-illegal-aliens-that-commit-crimes/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GLAAD wants Chick-fil-A to change more company policies – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/glaad-wants-chick-fil-a-to-change-more-company-policies
— Michael Bloomberg seen as least electable, Joe Biden most, 1% vs. 51% – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/michael-bloomberg-seen-as-least-electable-joe-biden-most

BLAZE
— Chick-fil-A says it has not caved to LGBTQ activists It’s all coming undone – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chick-fil-a-says-it-has-not-caved-to-lgbtq-activists-glaad-says-it-wants-the-company-to-go-even-further

DAILY CALLER
— ‘It’s a Civil Offense’: Democratic Congressman Falsely Claims Illegal Immigration Is Not A Crime – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/19/green-claims-illegal-immigration-not-a-crime/

NEWSMAX
— Poll: Most Dem Voters Focused on Electability – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/democrats-2020-electability-gallup-poll/2019/11/19/id/942336/

NEW AMERICAN
— Study: Most Americans Want More Illegals Deported; Deporting All Would Save $622 BILLION – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/34081-study-most-americans-want-more-illegals-deported-deporting-all-would-save-622-billion

PJ MEDIA
— The Morning Briefing: Chick-fil-A Caved to the Wokescolds…OR DID THEY? – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/the-morning-briefing/

ONE NEWS NOW
— After battling Left for years, Chick-fil-A takes it on chin for bowing to them
https://onenewsnow.com/business/2019/11/19/after-battling-left-for-years-chick-fil-a-takes-it-on-chin-for-bowing-to-them

THE HILL
— Illinois prosecutor who dropped charges against Jussie Smollett to run for reelection – MARTY JOHNSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/471098-ap-illinois-prosecutor-announces-bid-for-re-election
— Majority of Democrats emphasize electability in 2020 candidate: poll – RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/471041-majority-of-democrats-emphasize-electability-in-2020-candidate-poll

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: There is no “right way” to legalize pot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/opinion/weed-legalization-biden.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s health under scrutiny again after unplanned visit to Walter Reed – Toluse Olorunnipa and Amy Gardner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-health-under-scrutiny-again-after-unplanned-visit-to-walter-reed/2019/11/18/f83c91a4-0a26-11ea-97ac-a7ccc8dd1ebc_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chick-fil-A Concedes Under political pressure, the chicken chain cuts off the Salvation Army. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chick-fil-a-concedes-11574208072

QUARTZ
— A new Stanford study shows young US 2020 voters are really bad at spotting fake news – Annabelle Timsit
https://qz.com/1750839/most-young-2020-us-election-voters-cant-spot-fake-news/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans Are Strongly Supportive of America and Its Past
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/november_2019/americans_are_strongly_supportive_of_america_and_its_past

November 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Turnout at cannabis hiring event leads to hourslong waits for Chicago applicants eager to enter marijuana industry – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/business/turnout-at-chicago-cannabis-hiring-event-leads-to-hourslong-waits/5703624/
— Issues impacting Latinos will be the focus of a Los Angeles forum featuring five of the democratic candidates for president. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get their votes, Democrat candidates promise to use government to give more preference to illegals, minorities, females, younger people, poor people, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/5-democratic-candidates-participate-in-los-angeles-forum/5700324/

NBC5
— Census Counting of Prisoners Becomes Partisan Battleground Democrats argue the system shifts resources from traditionally liberal urban centers — home to many inmates who are disproportionately black and Hispanic — to rural, white, Republican-leaning areas where prisons are usually located – Ivan Moreno
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Census-Counting-of-Prisoners-Becomes-Partisan-Battleground-565067882.html

WGN RADIO
— Politics with Rick Pearson Rick Pearson speaks with Senate Republican leader Bill Brady of Bloomington about the final acts of the fall veto session in Springfield and what did, and didn’t, happen. Bill talks about IL Senate President John Cullerton’s retirement announcement; the successful move to consolidate pension funds for first responders; the failure of having anything concrete move forward in the way of banning vaping; and more.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/11/17/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-11-17-2019/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump uses Twitter to plug new book by Joe Ricketts, patriarch of family that owns Chicago Cubs – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-trump-joe-ricketts-book-twitter-cubs-20191117-43wgqx52cndhbju5xq7yv3wafq-story.html
— Democrats invite President Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-inquiry-testify-111719-20191117-pjbzk2oi75cidn57j5wpaoxmmq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump touts new book by Cubs’ Joe Ricketts Joe’s son, Todd, a Cubs co-owner, leads the fundraising drive for President Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/11/17/20969262/president-donald-trump-book-cubs-joe-ricketts
— Diminished and preoccupied, indicted Ald. Edward Burke no longer a dominating presence at City Council meetings Burke is no longer the center of attention at council meetings he once dominated. He occupies the front-row seat closest to the door, arrives late, leaves immediately and seldom, if ever, speaks. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/11/17/20967284/alderman-edward-burke-city-council-meetings-indictment
— Gun violence in Chicago and Illinois: Hopefully courts can force Legislature to act – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/17/20965577/gun-violence-children-judge-joan-gottschall-sandy-hook-west-garfield-park-ptsd

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Voters largely happy locally, wait on Democratic presidential candidate – JENNIFER BAILEY
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/voters-largely-happy-locally-wait-on-democratic-presidential-candidate/article_393e9d04-fbe1-11e9-b79f-aff6066e0276.html

KWQC
— Quad Cities Gun and Knife Show organizers say number of Illinois gun dealers declining – Angela Rose
https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/QC-Gun-and-Knife-Show-organizers-say-number-of-Illinois-gun-dealers-declining-565066142.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— Left tries to debunk reality of criminals in DACA, but hard new facts tell a scary story – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/left_tries_to_debunk_reality_of_criminals_in_daca_but_hard_facts_tell_a_scary_story.html

BREITBART
— Pew Research: 6-in-11 Americans Want More Deportations of Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/17/pew-research-6-in-11-americans-want-more-deportations-illegal-aliens/

DAILY CALLER
— Liberal Pundits, Activists Strike Back After Obama Suggests Democrats Not Move Too Far Left – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/16/obama-too-far-left-elections/
— Nearly 80,000 Illegal Aliens Carried An Arrest Record Before Winning DACA Approval, Government Data Show – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/17/daca-recipients-carried-arrest-records/

TOWNHALL
— No Need For Asylum. We Just Let People In For No Reason. – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/11/17/no-need-for-asylum-were-letting-people-in-for-no-reason-n2556525

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Conservative Radio Host Craig Silverman Fired Following Trump Criticism – Scott Norvell
https://ijr.com/conservative-radio-host-fired-following-trump-criticism/

CBS NEWS
— Rep. Mike Quigley says Trump shows a “pattern of witness intimidation”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/impeachment-inquiry-mike-quigley-says-trump-yovanovitch-tweet-shows-witness-intimidation-on-face-the-nation/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump is ‘healthy as can be,’ White House press secretary says after doctor visit – Felicia Sonmez and Lenny Bernstein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-is-healthy-as-can-be-white-house-press-secretary-says-after-doctor-visit/2019/11/17/b676ee50-0958-11ea-bd9d-c628fd48b3a0_story.html
— Trump’s Washington hotel has fallen behind competitors, with rooms running nearly half empty, marketing materials show –
Jonathan O’Connell and David A. Fahrenthold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trumps-washington-hotel-has-fallen-behind-competitors-with-rooms-running-nearly-half-empty-marketing-materials-show/2019/11/14/c1a9fc40-070f-11ea-b17d-8b867891d39d_story.html

DENVER POST
— KNUS radio host Craig Silverman says he was fired mid-show for criticizing Trump “I cannot and will not toe strict Trump party line,” Silverman tweeted – SAM TABACHNIK
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/16/craig-silverman-radio-show-donald-trump/

November 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago area marijuana dispensaries hosting job fair this weekend
https://abc7chicago.com/business/chicago-area-marijuana-dispensaries-hosting-job-fair-this-weekend/5701717/
— Springfield insider Michael McClain continued to receive paychecks after retirement
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-springfield-insider-kept-getting-paid-after-retirement/5701535/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump undergoes medical tests
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-undergoes-medical-tests

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Limits on use of pot in public are all about getting this new freedom right Illinois is still working through this social experiment. Why push it? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everything and everyone around it.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/15/20966890/recreational-pot-illinois-public-consumption-law-smoking-joints
— Cullerton escapes storm of federal investigations but clouds linger Cullerton has always been a unique case study — an old-style Chicago Democratic Machine stalwart wrapped in a lakefront liberal veneer. That’s not all bad, and it’s not all good, either. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/15/20967476/cullerton-retirement-illinois-senate-president-federal-investigations
— Successor to former state Rep. Luis Arroyo chosen, but one Cook County Democrat says ‘the fix is in’ Using proxy votes of Arroyo, who resigned after he was charged with bribery, could set up a fight with Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who had warned against any involvement by Arroyo in choosing his successor. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/15/20967466/luis-arroyo-replacement-cook-county-democrats-delgado-madigan

DAILY HERALD
— Arroyo’s replacement chosen with his organization’s support – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191116/arroyos-replacement-chosen-with-his-organizations-support

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McSweeney Weighs In with Ethics Bill to Allow Release of Inspector General’ “Founded Reports”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/16/mcsweeney-weighs-in-with-ethics-bill-to-allow-release-of-inspector-general-founded-reports/

GOPUSA
— ‘Climate migrants,’ the left’s tool to pry borders wide open
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79553
— Chick-fil-A food truck triggers walkout of Oregon high school snowflakes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79584

AMERICAN THINKER
— What Can We Really Blame the Boomers For? – Jeremy Egerer
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/what_can_we_really_blame_the_boomers_for.html

DAILY WIRE
— Young People Ignorant Of History – Walter E. Williams
https://www.dailywire.com/news/williams-young-people-ignorant-of-history

PJ MEDIA
— Obama Warns Democratic Candidates that Voters ‘Don’t Want to See Crazy Stuff’ From Them – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/obama-warns-democratic-candidates-that-voters-dont-want-to-see-crazy-stuff-from-them/

THE HILL
— America’s workers continue to struggle despite ‘strong’ jobs reports – DANIEL ALPERT AND MICHAEL STUMO
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/470769-americas-workers-continue-to-struggle-despite-strong-jobs-reports
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Where manufacturing once provided skilled, good-paying work — including benefits and health care — Americans lacking a college degree now find themselves becoming progressively more underemployed. Almost two-thirds of America’s workforce (65.1 percent) does not have a college degree. And so, 100 million Americans are watching their employment prospects gradually deteriorate.)
— Growing 2020 field underscores Democratic divide – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/470701-growing-2020-field-underscores-democratic-divide

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Fox News? More Like Trump’s Impeachment Shield.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/16/opinion/sunday/fox-news-donald-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Where 2020 Democrats stand on Economic inequality – Kevin Uhrmacher
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/policy-2020/economic-inequality/

FORBES
— San Francisco And NYC Begin To See The Ugly Side Of Socialism – Panos Mourdoukoutas
https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2019/11/16/san-francisco-and-nyc-begin-to-see-the-ugly-side-of-socialism/#25dc5de712b0