the southland journal

Guest: Former State Rep. Robert Terzich - The George Brassea Podcast is brought to you by Brassea Global Strategies LLC, a leading political consulting, public policy, government affairs and research firm.

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Rep. Towns Meets with Black Franchise Owners Suing McDonalds May 4th (Nashville, TN) - Rep. Joe Towns Jr. of Memphis will meet on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 with two of 77 former Black McDonald’s franchise owners who are suing the fast-food giant for racial discrimination.

New Farm in Lynwood Plants Seeds of Hope (Lynwood, IL) - A new farm has begun planting seeds for various fruits, vegetables, grains, and even more importantly, dreams.

Adam Lopez, Former Springfield School Board Chairman Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft (Springfield, IL) - Adam Lopez, Former Springfield School Board President and former insurance/financial and fitness businessman, has plead Guilty to felony theft, a Class X Felony, which was the most serious of the charges against him - all other charges were dismissed.

Thomas R. Williamson Sr., of Schererville was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison. He also must help pay $30,869.00 in restitution to the victims of the 2016 assault.

Color of Change petition calls Google’s block on advertisers searching for social justice content “unacceptable.”

The Markup’s Citizen Browser project found four companies targeting ads for financial products to specific age groups—a violation of Facebook policy and, potentially, civil rights laws

76ers hand Bulls their 4th straight loss (Philadelphia, PA) - After having Sunday off, the Bulls will be facing the best team in the East record-wise, the Philadelphia 76ers. Chicago comes into this matchup tonight with only 8 games remaining in the season. That will make it difficult to overcome the 3 game lead that the Wizards have over them for the final playoff spot, but it's never over until its over.

Hazel Crest’s Chief Davis installed as 73rd president of Illinois Chiefs’ association (Flossmoor, IL) - Chief Mitchell R. Davis III, chief of police of the Hazel Crest Police Department, was installed Friday, April 30, 2021, as president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.