Lawyers from the Illinois Attorney General’s office encouraged Joliet residents to come forward to provide information that may be helpful in its civil investigation of the Joliet Police Department, which began Sept. 8. During a recent town hall meeting, attorneys part of the investigation examining whether JPD has a practice or pattern of civil rights violations, introduced themselves, gave an overview of what they will be working on and answered questions.
IL Attorney General lays framework for Joliet Police Department investigation
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Pritzker appoints Will County CED VP to Enterprise Zone Board
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration: ENTERPRISE ZONE BOARD Doug Pryor will serve as a Member on the Enterprise Zone Board.
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Black, brown people may be hardest hit as Pandemic Unemployment ends
Federal unemployment programs, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, came to an end on Sept. 4. All those on unemployment will now receive $300 less in weekly benefits and experts said it will likely hurt Black and brown workers the hardest. Enhanced UI benefits disproportionately support Black and brown workers who have historically been left behind in […]
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Black Star Network: Roland Martin announces new Black TV Network
Network: Roland Martin announces new Black TV Network By Lauren Victoria Burke On the evening of September 2, journalist Roland Martin, the host of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, announced an over-the-top media (or OTT) network that will broadcast directly to viewers free via the internet and a phone app. The new Black owned network, Black Star Network (curated […]
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Texas adds its name to the list of states supporting 21st century Jim Crow laws
Austin, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB1, an omnibus voter suppression bill on Tuesday that makes a large-scale attack on the fundamental right to vote. The legislation places unnecessary and discriminatory burdens on Texans trying to access the ballot box. The following is a statement from Jon Greenbaum, chief counsel and senior deputy director of […]
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Local libraries
TTW News Staff Patrons of local libraries will soon see service upgrades as a result of more than $521,000 in state grants, State Senator John Connor (D-Lockport) said. “Libraries are such a valuable resource to our communities,” Connor said. “Not only can residents borrow books and movies at the library, but they can access the […]
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Schools, hospitals and the vaccine mandate
A two-week extension has been granted to hospitals and schools to implement COVID vaccine requirements for their employees. The Sept. 5 deadline has now been pushed to Sept. 19 by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office. As hospitals and schools work to implement additional COVID-19 testing programs and accountability measures, Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health […]
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Joliet moves a step closer to securing the city’s new water source
An important piece of the puzzle moved into place recently to assist Joliet in getting Lake Michigan Water. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued an order granting the City of Joliet a Lake Michigan Water Allocation Permit. This permit allows Joliet to begin using Lake Michigan water as its source of supply in […]
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COMMENTARY: Black Lives Matter and The Color of Your Skin
NNPA NEWSWIRE _ History in America has demonstrated that White citizens will make war, and justifying horrific atrocities against Black people, including lynching. Even after slavery was abolished, there was still lynching, and many today believe police brutality is still connected to the history of lynching. There were 3436 people lynched from 1889 to 1932, and the majority was Black people, according to publisher Ida Wells.
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Rep. Carter Urges Federal Agencies to Include DBEs in Post-Ida Recovery Contracting
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Judy Reese Morse, president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisiana, said the importance of involving businesses owned and run by people of color in the post-hurricane rebuilding of the local region would be far-reaching and much needed
