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New Focus On Committee Of Champaign Police and African-Americans After Teen Shooting
Story air date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
A committee working for better relations between the Champaign police and the African-American community is scheduled to meet Thursday (November 19th) at 3 PM, at the Douglass Community Center. After a decade of regular meetings, the Champaign Community and Police Partnership is getting more attention, following last month’s shooting death of 15 year old Kiwane Carrington during a police confrontation. AM 580’s Jim Meadows reports on the group, known as “C-Cap” for short:
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government • Champaign • race/ethnicityCitizens Demand Answers, Action after Champaign Police Shooting
Story air date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
It wasn’t on the agenda, but the October 9th shooting death of Kiwane Carrington in a confrontation with police was the major topic at Tuesday night’s Champaign City Council meeting. Council members heard some three hours of comments from a skeptical and sometimes angry public. AM 580’s Jim Meadows reports.
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civil rights • crime • government • Champaign • race/ethnicityUI History Professor Recalls 1950's Ouster of University President
Story air date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Joseph White’s announcement last week that he would resign as President of the University of Illinois is not the only time a president at the university was forced out of office. 56 years ago… the Board of Trustees pressured George Stoddard into stepping down as President after a 7-year tenure marked by controversy. AM 580’s Jeff Bossert spoke with Professor Emeritus of History Winton Solberg on both the good and bad of Stoddard’s tenure:
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education • government • Illinois • University of IllinoisNewly Formed UI Board of Trustees Meets, Votes on Admissions Reforms
Story air date: Friday, September 11, 2009
Six people with diverse backgrounds came together for the first time at the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus Thursday, and left their meeting as members of the school’s Board of Trustees. The goal for them and their fellow members… reforming admissions and deciding if the current University leadership can guide that process. AM 580’s Jeff Bossert reports:
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government • Illinois • University of Illinois500 Attend Federal Reserve Roundtable in Decatur
Story air date: Monday, August 17, 2009
Officials with the Federal Reserve say they’re committed to returning to Washington with proposals for modifying mortgage loans, and foreclosure mediation. But they also want to hear more from communities hit the hardest by the mortgage crisis.
In Decatur over the weekend, about 500 people from the region heard from the enterprise that creates monetary policy. They also had a chance to apply pressure for changes in lending practices. AM 580’s Jeff Bossert reports:
