Media Mogul Byron Allen Accusing McDonald’s Of Discrimination In Lawsuit

Media Mogul Byron Allen Accusing McDonald’s Of Discrimination In LawsuitMedia mogul Byron Allen launched discrimination accusations against Chicago-based McDonalds. A new lawsuit filed by two of his media companies claims the fast food giant refuses to advertise on Black-own television networks, including the Alle-owned Weather Channel. According to Bloomberg News, the suit claims McDonald’s spends less than 1% of its ad budget with Black-owned businesses. McDonald’s said it plans to more than double ad spending with minority and women owned businesses over the next few years.

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Chicago Weather: Summer Starts Now (Unofficially)CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 10 p.m. forecast for Thursday, May 20, 2021.

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Lollapalooza Happening In 2021, But Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID-19 Test RequiredThe announcement that Lollapallooza is happening this year comes with one big caveat — proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test required. 

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Community Activists Give Mayor A Failing Grade During Logan Square ProtestThe Chicago Teachers Union and other community activists graded the mayor on her two-year anniversary of taking office.

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UIC John Marshall School Of Law Dropping Its Name Over Namesake’s Salve Trading PastThe University of Illinois at Chicago Board of Trustees voted to remove the well known name of John Marshall from the University of Illinois at Chicago because it has come to light that Marshall owned slaves and supported slavery in the United States.

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Beloved Chicago Dance Coach Killed In Drive-By ShootingHe was so beloved and so involved in his community, friends and family say it’s disgusting to think why anyone would want to kill dance coach Verndall Smith. 

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Chicago Fraternal Order Of Police Issues Vote Of No Confidence In Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Police Supt. David BrownThe union said officers are upset about canceled days off and forced 12-hour shifts. The union said it is hurting morale.

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Village Of Tinley Park Wants State To Clean Up Abandoned Mental Health Facility Due To Public Health ConcernsThe Village of Tinley Park is pleading with the state to do something to fix up the costly eyesore. 

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Oak Park Lawyer Suspected Of Stealing Clients’ Money For Personal ExpensesCBS 2’s Chris Tye made a strange discovery in the case. One state agency continues to recommend this lawyer to help families trying to adopt.

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Chicago Area Sees Surging Gun SalesCBS 2’s Tara Molina local shops are seeing big sales and that’s leading to an ammunition shortage in some spots.

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Chicago Weather: Sunny Skies For DaysCBS 2’s meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a check on the forecast.

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Mayor Lightfoot Faces Dashed Hopes Of Her Backers, Said She’s Proud Of Administration’s Response To PandemicChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is acknowledging she hasn’t accomplished much of what she hoped when she replaced former Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel as mayor of the nation’s third-largest city, promising to do the job better. Katie Johnston reports.

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$3 Million Bail For Man Charged With Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Woman In Lake BarringtonRyan Storm, the man accused of kidnapping, beating, tying up, and sexually assaulting a woman in Lake Barrington, has been ordered held on $3 million bail.

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New Parking Meters Now Active On Montrose Harbor DriveBetter bring your credit card if you’re planning on spending a day splashing around, picnicking, or bird watching at Montrose Beach.

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Over 17,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois Last Week Amid COVID-19 PandemicThe U.S. Department of Labor estimates 17,268 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of May 10 in Illinois, according to the DOL’s weekly claims report released Thursday.

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80th Class Reunion For Elkhart High SchoolThe class of 1941 met Wednesday for a reunion lunch, just like they’ve done every five years since graduating high school.

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Chicago Weather: Get Out And Enjoy The SunCBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has a check on the extended forecast.

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Two Killed In South Shore ShootingThe men shot back, killing the teen and a 49-year-old bystander.

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South Side Homeowner Says She Can’t Get Squatters Out Of Her House Amid Ongoing Eviction MoratoriumClarice Mason says they’re squatters who moved into her property near 83rd and Wentworth without permission almost a year ago.

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Law Enforcement Memorial Day Ceremony Will Honor 36 Fallen Heroes In Will CountyThis year, 36 fallen heroes will be honored. The individuals honored gave their lives serving several county police departments as well as the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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2 People In Custody After Car Crashes Into Ukrainian Village RestaurantAccording to police, a 28-year-old man lost control while driving a Nissan sedan and crashed into the side of a Greek restaurant in the 900 block of North Damen Avenue just before 2:45 a.m. The car crash also knocked over a light pole. 

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