the southland journal

Mayor Williams is running for re-election in the February 2021 Democratic primary in the Village of Lynwood, Illinois.

JJC President Judy Mitchell Accused of Alleged Bid Tampering (Joliet, IL) - Joliet Junior College President Judy Mitchell came under fire at Wednesday's college board meeting for alleged bid-tampering. Over the last several years, many Black business groups have questioned JJC's practices in hiring Black-owned companies.

Urbana City Clerk Used City Property for Campaign Ad (Urbana, IL) - Phyllis Clark, the current Urbana City Clerk and candidate for Clerk in the upcoming April 2021 election, apparently used her city office during a campaign ad, which also included a city employee, who appears to be on city time.

Speaker Welch on the Resignation of Madigan (Springfield, IL) - 50 year IL State Senator and former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan announced that he is resigning today amid corruption claims and federal investigation.

Dying on the Waitlist - In early December, Miguel Fernandez lay unconscious in the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles area hospital. A mechanical ventilator pumped oxygen into his lungs, which had been ravaged by COVID-19. The 53-year-old was dying.

LaVine scores 37, Bulls rally to beat Pistons - (Chicago, IL) Zach LaVine scored 37 points including 24 in the second half to lead the Bulls from a 25 point deficit over the Pistons 105-102.

A Federal Appeals Court Has Ruled in Favor of Releasing NYPD Discipline Records (New York, NY) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling allowing New York officials to release police discipline records that had been kept secret for decades.

People Over 75 Are First in Line to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19. The Average Black Person Doesn’t Live That Long.

A Black History Month Rally to Hold McDonald’s Accountable for Decades of Systemic Racism (Chicago, IL) - The McDonald’s Corporation is being sued by Black current and former franchisees, employees and executives for decades of racial discrimination.

Mayor Rogers of Dolton Receives Mayor of the Year Award (Dolton, IL) - At the 02/16/2021 Board Meeting, The Southland Journal presented Mayor Riley Rogers with the Mayor of the Year Award.