the southland journal

Hot Mic Incident Lands Homewood Village Employee in Hot Water (Homewood, IL) - Angela Mesaros, Village of Homewood's Director of Economic and Community Development apparently did not know the microphone was on and recording before the latest Zoning and Planning Commission Public Hearing.

Disgraced Former Supervisor Threatens To Sue DuPage Township - (Bolingbrook, IL) - At this week's DuPage Township Finance Committee meeting, former Supervisor Bill Mayer appeared to be worried about a W-2 he was given during his tenure as Supervisor.

Suns snap Bulls' 3 game win streak (Chicago, IL) - The Chicago Bulls came into this matchup against the Phoenix Suns hot, as they...

The Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing on 02/25/2021 took a violent turn when project supporter clashed with a group non-supporters.

Guest: Emily Biegel - Emily Biegel is running for the Lincoln Way School District 210 School Board in the April 2021 election.

Speaker of the House Chris Welch pens a letter to constituents regarding COVID Vaccine distribution plan.

Mayor Roudez Hosts Black History Month Awards Ceremony (University Park, IL) - This evening University Park Mayor Joseph E. Roudez honored special guests for their contributions to the African American Community.

The Murder Chicago Didn’t Want to Solve (Chicago, IL) - The man who called me, a long-retired Chicago police officer, was alternately charming and curt. He insisted he had nothing to do with the murder.

Phleb4U Creates Bright Future for Phlebotomy Students (Alsip, IL) - Students interested in starting a career in Phlebotomy are welcome to take on Elizabeth Jones’ Basic Phlebotomy Training. According to instructor Jones, students have grown tremendously through the program. “The highlight of teaching this course is getting to see them graduate and go get jobs in the field, that alone has shown the growth they have achieved through this course” she said.

Chicago coming together to help McDonald’s reconcile it racial problems (Chicago, IL) - On Feb. 22nd, many gathered in front of McDonald’s Chicago headquarters to call attention to patterns of racial discrimination that have unfortunately become baked into the company’s DNA.