the southland journal

Speaker Welch Urges Small Businesses to Apply for $226 Million in Remaining Funds Before Deadline on October 13, 2021 (Springfield, IL) - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the first grants that have been awarded through the Back to Business (B2B) recovery program.

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.

Chicago Heights City Council OKs Resolution to Give Bloom Plaza Facelift  (Chicago Heights, IL) - The Chicago Heights City Council Wednesday night voted to approve a resolution authorizing an economic incentive agreement to help improve Bloom Plaza, home of Skyline Restaurant.

Attorney General Raoul: Belvidere man sentenced to 16 years in prison for trafficking heroin (Chicago, IL) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Belvidere man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing heroin which he intended to sell.

Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Rush’s Prison Phone Justice Act; Rush Pushes for Lower Prison Phone Rates (Washington DC) - Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) participated in a legislative hearing on his Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act (H.R. 2489) in the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Gov. Pritzker Announces 40th Manufacturing Expansion Deal In 2021 to Kick Off Manufacturing Month In Illinois (Dixmoor, IL)

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is celebrating the roll out of a music production program at Stateville Correctional Center.

Candidate Marter Says Attorney General's Memo Declares War on Parents (Oswego, IL) - Congressional Candidate James Marter has issued a statement in response to Attorney General, Merrick Garland's memo this week.

Village of Robbins: Special Board Meeting (Robbins, IL) - The Village of Robbins today swore in a new chief of police and a new village administrator at a special board meeting.

Jasmine Washington in as new Village Administrator of Robbins (Robbins, IL) - Jasmine Washington was sworn in tonight as the new Village Administrator of Robbins.