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Writer for the Southland Journal covering Dolton, Harvey, Calumet City and elections.

Village of Dolton Committee of the Whole: 10/18/21

Village of Dolton Committee of the Whole: 10/18/21 (Dolton, IL) — The village of Dolton Board of Trustees made an effort to address concerns they have about getting information from village department heads with a resolution at a Oct. 18 committee of the whole meeting.

Yumeka Brown runs for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner

“Often times they don’t have the means to fight for what they need and that’s something I want to do as commissioner,” she said, noting Black and Brown communities shouldn’t be left behind “just because of where we’re located.”

Calumet City Library slated to reopen late in October

Calumet City Library slated to reopen late in October (Calumet City, IL) — Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones said the city’s library would reopen on or around Oct. 25 after ordering its closure for an investigation into alleged financial malfeasance.

First female Indian American judge, Rena Marie Van Tine, runs for Cook County Circuit Court

“No one will have to guess at the kind of judge I’ll be because I’ve been serving and doing the job for 20 years. My life is an open book, the history of my decisions on the bench speaks for itself.”

Alexis Wilson protesters appear in court

Alexis Wilson protesters appear in court (Dolton, IL) - Organizers arrested during a protest of 19-year-old Alexis Wilson’s fatal police shooting appeared in front of a judge at the Dolton Municipal Building Thursday.

Mayor Tiffany Henyard censured by board

Mayor Tiffany Henyard censured by board (Dolton, IL) - Dolton Trustees gave the green light to moves addressing their concerns with Mayor Tiffany Henyard Monday.

Village of Dolton Special Board meeting: 9/27/21

Village of Dolton Special Board meeting: 9/27/21 (Dolton, IL) - Dolton trustees, who’ve raised transparency concerns about Mayor Tiffany Henyard, took a step toward passing a resolution to censure her at a Sept. 27 special board meeting.

University Park residents protest the Mayor and trustees for transparency

University Park residents protest the Mayor and trustees for transparency (University Park, IL) - Some University Park residents protested near the homes of Mayor Joseph Roudez and the University Park Board of Trustees, calling for more transparency on a host of issues.

‘Mind if we Chat’ podcast aims to spark conversations about mental health

'Mind if we Chat' podcast aims to spark conversations about mental health - A new podcast, “Mind if we Chat,” started by two Chicagoland...

Homewood Planning and Zoning Meeting: 9/24/21

Homewood Planning and Zoning Meeting: 9/24/21 (Homewood, IL) - An effort to modernize the village of Homewood’s zoning code continued at a Sept. 23 planning and development board meeting.

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