Illinois Public Media News

A campus document obtained by Illinois Public Media shows the University of Illinois knew about sexual harassment allegations against Kesan as early as 2002. The document is referenced in a letter that was sent to members of the College of Law community Friday, announcing law professor Jay Kesan will take a one-year unpaid leave of absence.

Every college campus has standards and policies to prevent sexual harassment. But time and again, repeated complaints are filed against professors for saying and doing inappropriate things — yet they often keep their jobs. Documents and interviews from two recent cases on campuses in Illinois shed some light on the reasons why this remains a persistent issue at many schools.

Speaking to a packed audience at the Illini Union in Urbana, Chancellor Robert Jones discussed both progress and "pressing issues," including the policies and practices regarding campus investigations into sexual misconduct.

The Illini men opened the 2019 basketball season Thursday night in Champaign, with a 99-60 cakewalk over a diminished Evansville team.

Illinois Governor-Elect J.B. Pritzker talks about his transition team, his goals for first year in office and how he wants to overcome partisan rancor.

On the 21st: Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker on his plans for transitioning into office come January, and the tone he wants to strike in his first year as governor. Plus, philosopher and New York Times columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah on his latest book 'The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity.' We also learn about a new play at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre called 'Downstate,' and revisit our conversation on the way smartphones affect our mental health.

A higher than usual voter turnout is bringing Democrats to Champaign County offices, many of which have not been filled by a Democrat for years.

Former and outgoing Illinois leaders offer suggestions for the man going to the mansion. 

A day after defeating incumbent Bruce Rauner, Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is beginning his transition into government.

Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan conceded Wednesday in her closely watched race against U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis after it became clear his 3,700-vote lead would hold.