Monthly Archives: April, 2021

Haas calls for Illinois' redistricting process to be made ‘fair and transparent’ (Kankakee, IL) - Republican lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly introduced legislation they say will reform the redistricting process and stop those who benefit directly from it from being the ones in charge of the method.

Madison County Public Corruption Task Force Sued; Whistle-Blower Retaliation and Torturous Interference (Madison Co, Illinois) - Rob Dorman and Doug Hulme have filed a lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court naming the Cities of Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City, and Collinsville as Defendants for their part in the Madison County Public Corruption Task Force as respondeat superior..

COPA RELEASES VIDEO AND OTHER MATERIALS OF FATAL OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING OF 13-YEAR OLD ADAM TOLEDO (Chicago, IL) The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released videos and other reports of the fatal police shooting of 13-year old Adam Toledo on March 29, 2021 at 2:53 a.m.

Welch Announces New Task Force to Review Statues on State Grounds (Springfield, IL) - In an effort to ensure that statues and other ceremonial landmarks on state property reflect the values and morals of our state, Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the creation of a new special task force to conduct a review of monuments on state property and proposals for new monuments or statues.

Rudolph Giuliani files Motion to Dismiss the Dominion Voting Systems Inc. Lawsuit - Rudolph Giuliani filed his motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems.

Experts say we should investigate “breakthrough infections” to look out for variants and understand who’s vulnerable. In many cases, that’s not happening. Crucial pieces of the puzzle are being tossed in the trash.

Sidney Powell files Motion to Dismiss the Dominion Voting Systems Inc. Lawsuit - Sidney Powell filed her motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems. 

Did the failed vote in Alabama deliver a fatal blow to employees’ union efforts, or is it just a temporary setback? History offers a few clues.

Southland’s Behavioral Health Founder, President & CEO Twin D. Green Receives Honorary Doctorate (Flossmoor, IL) - The Link & Option Center is proud to announce that their Founder, President, and CEO, Ms. Twin D. Green, is being awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Rhema University, Florida for her work in the Community Mental Health field.

The Chicago Heights Park District Board of Commissioners approved to provide nearly $240,000 in severance packages for 2 employees who are voluntarily quitting.