the southland journal

With food insecurity on the rise worldwide including 44 million in America alone, Rep. Davis said, “Urban farming is important and key to expanding healthy, home-grown food in vacant lots. #urban

"Our campaign is connecting with voters who are ready for new leadership," said Mark Rice. "The unprecedented support we’re receiving from the community and the tireless efforts of our volunteers are helping us reach every corner of the district. #polls

ALEX NITCHOFF, 57, of Lemont, Ill., pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of conspiring to corruptly give something of value to influence and reward a public official, and one count of using an interstate facility to facilitate bribery. #guilty

“Steady job growth continues to drive the Illinois labor market, creating fresh opportunities for new and existing jobseekers entering the state’s growing workforce,” said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. #growth

In January 2024, Holobaugh drove to a location in Peoria to meet with the girl for the purpose of having sex. Federal law enforcement agents arrested him when he arrived at the location. #sentenced

“Under this bill, IDJJ will provide mandated educational services to young adults transferred from IDOC while simultaneously offering the array of holistic, therapeutic, and individualized services that current DJJ youth receive,” said Rob Vickery, Acting Director of IDJJ. #educationalservices

This is the third year in a row that Metra and Pace are offering free rides to students on the first day of classes. The CTA has traditionally offered free rides for elementary and high school students on the first day of public school in Chicago. #students

At sentencing, Marshall faces statutory penalties of up to life imprisonment for the carjacking resulting in death and murder convictions. #sentencing

The Chicago Transit Board today approved the award of a $2.9 billion contract to Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners following a comprehensive, two-year procurement process. #cta

I, Jim Marter, Republican candidate for Illinois 14th Congressional District, challenge the Hon. Lauren Underwood, Representative in the Congress of the United States of America of the 14th District of Illinois, to a series of seven debates before Election Day. #congress