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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.

The upcoming policy shift isn’t an end to data tracking, but experts say it’s a strong start.

How a new generation of lawmakers led by Black women revived the Equal Rights Amendment - In 2015, Nevada state Sen. Pat Spearman got the Equal Rights Amendment before a legislative committee.

Sunshine Week: U.S. Attorney General talks about FOIA (Washington, D.C.) - Attorney General Garland Delivers Remarks at Department of Justice Sunshine Week Celebration.

DuPage Twp: Felix George using Township Funds For Censure In Apparent Electioneering Purpose (DuPage Township, IL) - After DuPage Township's failed meeting of December 4, 2020, where two trustees leaving office and one supervisor who is seeking election used a public meeting in a failed attempt at censuring a fellow trustee, resulting in a lawsuit, it appears they will repeat that process at the March 16, 2021, township meeting.

Nine Bulls players score double figures in win over Toronto (Toronto, Ontario) - After two straight losses coming out of the All-Star break, Bulls coach Billy Donovan made a strategic change in hopes of regaining momentum. For their game against the Raptors, Donovan decided to bring Coby White and Wendell Carter Jr. off the bench.

Illinois Supreme Court Says Thaddeus Jones May Be On Ballot For Calumet City Mayor (Calumet City, IL) - Thaddeus Jones is positioned to become the first African American Mayor in the 120-year history of Calumet City, Illinois.

Dragić scores 20 in the 4th, leads Heat to win over Bulls (Miami, FL) - In their second game after the All-Star break, the...