In which two popular entertainers wield weighty instruments.
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Klan-timidation Finds Its Way To Justice
While most activity of the Ku Klux Klan has been relegated to the files of history and the occasional flareup south of the Mason Dixon line, it seems that someone in nearby southwest suburban Justice has been taking that style of intimidation and putting it to a more local use. A number of racially motivated incidents have been taking place around a mobile home community called Sterling Heights, with Klan flyers and nighttime terrorizing. CBS2 reports that in March and April, an unnamed family who had recently relocated to Justice from Englewood were on the recieving end of the worst of the Klan-branded flyering, and overnight abuse:
Crushing Everything In Their Path
We saw The Midnight Juggernauts open for Justice a few months ago and were surprised at how much enjoyed them more than we did the headliner that night. This Australian trio takes dance music, injects it with plenty of proggy Pink Floyd touches, a heavy dose of glammy disco, and then latches it all onto the back of a hard-charging muscle car powered by guitar churning rock and/or roll.
George Ryan Officially Going to Jail
For real this time. While it's not exactly direct, he's not passing go and he's not collecting $200: Justice John Paul Stevens denied Ryan's request to remain out on bail while awaiting his appeal. Ryan, 73, is scheduled to go to prison on Wednesday.

