the southland journal

Interview: Speaker of the House Emanuel "Chris" Welch - Wallace "Gator" Bradley, host of The Bradley Report, interviews Speaker of the Hours Emanuel "Chris" Welch, the first African-American Illinois House Speaker.

Bulls snap 6 game losing streak, beat the Nets - On this Easter Sunday, the Bulls have a chance to rise up and end their losing streak against the Brooklyn Nets.

Guest: Bloom Township Highway Commissioner Joseph Patrick Stanfa - Bloom Township Joseph Patrick Stanfa is running for re-election as Bloom Township Highway Commissioner in the April 2021 election.

Jazz win 8th straight game, defeat the Bulls - Despite losing to the Suns in their last game, the Bulls put forth a great effort that they can build on. Chicago has a great chance to bounce back tonight against the best team in the NBA record-wise, the Utah Jazz.

“Mississippi Black Elected Officials, Business Leaders & Clergy Call on McDonald’s to Repair Relations with Its Black Employees & Black Franchisees and Make Amends for Its Past & Current Discrimination with the Black Community”

Welch Hosting Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Event (Springfield, IL) - State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch is hosting a mass vaccination event with Walgreens on Friday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Proviso West High School to help West Suburban residents get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Residents must register for an appointment in advance; walk-ins cannot be accepted.

False Barriers: These Things Should Not Prevent You From Getting a COVID Vaccine - As the United States seeks to end its coronavirus crisis and outrun variants, public health officials recognize it is essential for as many people as possible to get vaccinated. Making that easy is a major part of the plan.

Bulls lose hard-fought battle against the Suns (Phoenix, AZ) - In the second game on their west coast road trip, the Bulls will have a tough test against the Phoenix Suns tonight.

Silly season alive and well – Political candidates that might want to consider a different line of work (Illinois) - Every election cycle we see an increase in communications related to local government candidate malfeasance. We appreciate that there are more and more people taking steps to expose those asking for their votes.

“Many people live in Lansing but don’t participate in community events. I want to reach those that are not engaged,” said Micaela Smith, candidate for Trustee. Smith wants to see equitable representation because some things are a bit divided. She wants to see more multicultural engagement in business and in the community.