November 5 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Victims of racist incident at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings speak out – NANCY LOO (DIERSEN: Why hasn’t the Democrat news media published information on the banned customer? Of course, Trump-haters want everyone to assume that the banned customer is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wgntv.com/2019/11/05/victims-of-racist-incident-at-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-to-speak-out-tuesday/

ABC7
— Victims of alleged racist incident at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings speak out: ‘We could tell that he did not want us there’ – Diane Pathieu and Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/society/we-could-tell-that-he-did-not-want-us-there-victims-of-alleged-racist-incident-at-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-speak-out/5672983/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As they took their seats near the alleged racist customer and Vahl alerted the rest of the group what was going on. “That racist customer continued to look back at us and give us some dirty looks. We did not speak with him but we could tell that he did not want us there, us being a black, biracial, just a very unique and diverse and happy group, and obviously this bigot of a customer did not want us sitting there in a public establishment,” Vahl said.)
— Buffalo Wild Wings incident: Victims of alleged racism at Naperville restaurant speak out
https://abc7chicago.com/society/victims-of-alleged-racist-incident-at-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-speak-out/5672983/
— ABC News/Washington Post poll: Democrats extend lead vs. President Trump
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/abc-news-washington-post-poll-dems-extend-lead-vs-trump/5673846/
— Lightfoot already considering replacements for CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson, sources say – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-already-considering-replacements-for-cpd-supt-johnson-sources/5674421/
— Lawyer numbers to top 96K in Illinois after oaths this week – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lawyer-numbers-to-top-96k-in-ill-after-oaths-this-week/5673855/
— Illinois ramps up education campaign on 2020 Census – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-ramps-up-education-campaign-on-2020-census/5671713/

NBC5
— Group Speaks Out After Racist Incident at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/family-asked-to-move-buffalo-wild-wings-naperville-564499401.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Vahl said he responded by asking “What does it matter?” at which point he said the host told him, “Well, we have a regular customer here who doesn’t want to sit around black people.” . . . “We realized there was some tension in the room because that racist customer continued to look back at us and give us dirty looks,” Vahl said. “We did not speak with them but we could tell that he did not want us there, us being blacks, biracial, just a very unique and diverse and happy group.” . . . “I’ve been informed by your staff that this man is racist – that this couple, not just this man, this couple are racist – and I will refuse to move because of the color of my skin,” Riley said he told the manager.)

CBS2
— Victims Of Racist Incident At Buffalo Wild Wings In Naperville Demand Restaurant Establish Clear ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/05/coaches-parents-to-address-media-following-racially-charged-incident-at-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “There was a customer that was there that was a regular, and that he was racist and he did not want to sit by black people,” Vahl said.)
— Cook County Democratic Party Leaders Urge Ald. Ed Burke, Former Rep. Luis Arroyo To Resign From Party Seats
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/05/former-rep-luis-arroyo-cook-county-democratic-party-committeeman/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Families demand Buffalo Wild Wings to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ policies after racist incident at Naperville restaurant; customer banned for life – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-buffalo-wild-wings-naperville-st-1106-20191105-5ox5bqscf5hcdjurlhonqrhnqa-story.html
— Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson expected this week to announce his retirement, sources say – GREGORY PRATT and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-eddie-johnson-retiring-20191106-wibbjyauazfnvodone76dg2jh4-story.html
— Donald Trump Jr., who has accused Joe Biden’s son of profiting off his father’s office, blasts Democrats in tour for new book — which his father urged everyone to buy – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-donald-trump-jr-book-20191105-ahp5anawmngsvfqrbvxpjjzfwm-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker shouldn’t squander $205 million on the flight of fancy known as the Peotone airport – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-pritzker-peotone-ohare-airport-taxpayers-midway-20191105-royk66oyivdhrfbgwx4x4zprii-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Attorney urges Buffalo Wild Wings ‘to stand up to racism’ – Robert Sanchez
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/5/20949994/buffalo-wild-wings-racism-change-tables
— Concessions, compromise, compassion mark fair housing fight for people with criminal histories The Cook County Commission on Human Rights also agreed to study the effect of the amendment after it’s implemented to make sure those with criminal records aren’t being discriminated against when seeking housing. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/5/20950476/concessions-compromise-compassion-fair-housing-criminal-history-cook-county
— Chicago teachers’ abuse of sick days should leave us all feeling ill The teachers’ excessive use of sick days has created a problem for the schools at a time when it is increasingly difficult to line up substitute teachers. (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates used far more sick days than I did.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/5/20950090/cps-teacher-sick-days-abuse-contract-strike-editorial
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/5/20950301/best-pot-weed-leafly-illinois-recreational-cannabis

— Radio host William Kelly claims former Lake Co. Sheriff Mark Curran committed ‘battery’ at U.S. Senate endorsement event  In a video shared by Kelly, Curran is seen attempting to ignore Kelly’s remarks before eventually grabbing his shoulders and leading him to the door. – Sam Kelly

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/5/20949472/william-kelly-lake-county-sheriff-mark-curran-battery-u-s-senate-republican-grayslake

DAILY HERALD
— Attorney urges Buffalo Wild Wings ‘to stand up to racism’ – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191105/attorney-urges-buffalo-wild-wings-to-stand-up-to-racism
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They said they were part of a multiracial party of 18 diners, most of them black, that was asked to move because two other customers didn’t want to sit near them. The Vahls said a host at the restaurant asked “What race are you guys?” before seating the group. They said the group left after two managers later asked them to move. “My husband asked him why it mattered and the host responded that a table with 2 of their ‘regular customers’ were next to where we were to be seated and he didn’t want us sitting there because (the customer is) ‘racist,'” Mary Vahl wrote in a now-viral Facebook post. . .The chain said the customer who made the complaint has been permanently banned from every Buffalo Wild Wings location nationwide and the company will hold additional sensitivity and diversity training at all Chicago-area locations.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the main stream media promotes Islam.
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191104/islamic-center-of-wheaton-spreads-message-of-hope-peace-and-faith-solidarity-at-open-mosque-day

DAILY EASTERN NEWS
— Rich Miller talks state government, corruption – Corryn Brock
https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2019/11/04/rich-miller-talks-state-government-corruption/

CAPITOL FAX
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/05/corruption-roundup-4/
— US appellate court upholds ruling against Janus back dues claim
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/05/us-appellate-court-upholds-ruling-against-janus-back-dues-claim/

BREITBART
— Sen. Dick Durbin to India’s Visa Workers: ‘It Is Good that You Come to America’ – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO employers hint/imply/argue/shout that they prefer hiring citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/11/04/watch-sen-dick-durbin-to-indias-visa-workers-it-is-good-that-you-come-to-america/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A group of India’s H-1B contract workers surrounded Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) to demand he support Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) S.386 bill, which gives citizenship to more Indian graduates if they take jobs from Americans. When confronted in Illinois, Durbin told the Indian contract workers on Sunday that he wants more foreign workers hired in American workplaces:)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Attorney: Buffalo Wild Wings needs to revamp training
https://apnews.com/999aac0ff262434297c3e468d85203b4

OXFORD EAGLE
— Suspect in Buffalo Wild Wings shooting officially charged – Jake Thompson
https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2019/11/05/suspect-in-buffalo-wild-wings-shooting-officially-charged/

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.