Monthly Archives: March, 2021

Bloomington, IL – Mayor Renner tantrum unraveling with each FOIA (Bloomington, IL) - We first exposed what we called a police coverup in Bloomington in this article.

Dogged by questions about sexual violence, Match Group — which owns Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyofFish and others — is investing in a company that aims to enable background checks on apps. Some legislators say it’s not enough.

Erin Lewis Believes She is the Change Country Club Hills Needs (Country Club Hills, IL) - The James Baldwin quote “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced,” lines the front of Erin Lewis’s campaign apparel. Long-time Country Club Hills resident, Erin Lewis is running for the 5th ward alderman seat.

After ProPublica reported that Facebook blocked a militia group targeted by Turkish forces, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee demanded that Mark Zuckerberg provide answers to more than a dozen questions.

The federal bill seeks to make it easier for gig workers to join unions. Tech companies are not on board.

Bulls collapse in the 4th, Spurs win (San Antonio, TX) - After losing two games to start the second half of the season, the Bulls have responded in a big way since changing the starting lineup. Chicago has outscored Toronto and Oklahoma City 241-197 in their last two wins.

Basta’s hands-on community involvement, volunteering, and board representation prove her commitment to Bolingbrook. Her passion for the community is what fuels her work in local government.“I am not someone who decided to get involved for political reasons," said Basta.“I'm someone that felt that you needed to be involved in the community in which you live.”

After ProPublica detailed the lack of disclosure about protest cases by New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, the agency has revealed how little progress has been made on many of the investigations.

Thousands of Venezuelan and Burmese immigrants just got to apply for temporary protected status. But as congressional Democrats work on a path to citizenship for immigrants who’ve had the status for decades, new grantees could be left out.

Emails Show Maripat Oliver Was Driving Force Behind Linda Youngs’ Computer Confiscation; Wanted Hard Drive Forensically Copied (DuPage Township, IL) - In several related emails, it is clear DuPage Township Trustee Maripat Oliver held a deep distrust of former Supervisor Bill Mayer and his choice of venders, and that Oliver was deeply involved in the confiscation of Linda Youngs' computer.