News from 2022
Uber drivers, education and commerce are integral to Calumet Country Club redevelopment plans
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 13, 2022
Calumet Country Club's redevelopment plan will require a free flow of transportation including app drivers
Violence Interrupters plans '24-hour boots on the ground' over holidays
By W.J. Kennedy | Dec 13, 2022
The holidays bring with them the risk of heightened violence, and for Tio Hardiman, the executive director of Violence Interrupters, that means “24-hour boots on the ground.”
Midlothian council requests volunteers for community events: 'Email me, call me, let me know your ideas'
By Southland Marquee report | Dec 13, 2022
Midlothian Village Council heard an update from the Events Committee during a recent meeting, with Trustee Kathleen Johnson pointing out that the panel homes to stage four to six events throughout the year.
Midlothian Village Council debates removing minimum water usage for residents: 'It’s hard to conserve when you know you have to pay the bill anyways'
By Southland Marquee report | Dec 13, 2022
Midlothian Village Council during its recent meeting discussed eliminating of the minimum water usage for all residents.
Uber driver on ticket debt: 'I got shut down for a whole week unnecessarily'
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 15, 2022
Toby Mitchell learned in early September that she had been deactivated as an Uber driver due to traffic violations.
'Mr. Ceasefire' no fan of aggressive ticketing policies, overnight winter parking ban
By W.J. Kennedy | Dec 15, 2022
Tio Hardiman, known on the streets as "Mr. Ceasefire," spends his days, and many nights, stemming gang violence in some of the city’s toughest neighborhoods.
Village of Tinley Park announces three new employees, including Kelly Sciaky: 'I look forward to working for all of the residents'
By Southland Marquee report | Dec 19, 2022
Those who conduct business with the village of Tinley Park might notice a few new faces, after the village has recently announced three new hires.
Rush says it's 'totally unacceptable that Southland suburban families have been repeatedly left without water'
By Sam Jackson | Dec 19, 2022
Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush (D-1) recently met with members of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as south suburban Chicago mayors to discuss water infrastructure problems and potential solutions.
Band founder speaks about Chicago's ticket violations affecting minorities
By Mary Lou Lang | Dec 20, 2022
The City of Chicago ticketing policy has reportedly affected minority neighborhoods disproportionately and many, including one local band member and founder, said she too has noticed the automatic cameras in the city are primarily located in certain neighborhoods.
Soul Street Collective band nears 6th anniversary: 'One thing led to another and kind of got us in the space where we are now'
By Mary Lou Lang | Dec 20, 2022
March will mark the sixth anniversary of the founding of the Soul Street Collective band, a local Chicago group that started playing in bars and lounges and now made it to the opening for big-name artists and playing private parties and corporate events.
Uber driver on red light cameras: 'I think they need to be taken away'
By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 20, 2022
Brandy Thomas just wants to drive and make money to support her family.
Former Uber driver: Chicago 'took away my ability to make money'
By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 22, 2022
After six years of steady income, an avalanche of tickets, penalties and fees forced him off the road
Olive-Harvey College dean: 'Most times people don’t think about the supply chain'
By Southland Marquee report | Dec 26, 2022
Cheryl Freeman Smith, dean of career and continuing education in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) department at Olive-Harvey College, uses the busy, shopping-filled holiday season as a way to teach her students about the supply chain, according to City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) News.
Wright College author and guest on WBEZ podcast: 'Black Lives Matter didn't come out of nowhere'
By Gregory Burnett | Dec 27, 2022
Author and writing tutor Michelle Duster, great granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, was featured on WBEZ podcast.
Conversations Overheard gives voice to the frank, timely voices of adults over 50: 'To help more people on a larger platform'
By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 27, 2022
Three friends to produce weekly show that will offer frank, honest talk about issues for people over 50
Kelly secures funding for Illinois to 'create better jobs and better opportunities for everyone in our urban, suburban and rural communities'
By Sam Jackson | Dec 29, 2022
Congresswoman Robin Kelly has secured $17.5 million in community project funding for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District, which now will be included in the 2023 government funding package.
Redeker on school project: 'I've done it every year since I've been a teacher, and the kids love it'
By Sam Jackson | Dec 29, 2022
Third-grade students at Ames Elementary School recently reported about a class project and an adopted cow.