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In a series by Illinois Newsroom Education reporter Lee Gaines, some students and faculty at the University of Illinois want campus police departments abolished, saying they overpolice students, especially Black students and residents. Meanwhile, officers say there are systemic issues that need to be addressed and their presence offers important protection.
The January 6, 2021 siege on the US Capitol left five people dead and a country reeling in its wake. To talk more about some of the Illinoisans who have been arrested in relation to the Capitol seige, The 21st spoke to a federal courts reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times.
We were joined by listeners of The 21st as well as Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times and Jeremy Hobson, former host of NPR's Here & Now to talk about what's ahead and the feelings about President Joe Biden's adminstration.
The 21st spoke with Sen. Durbin about what politics is meant for, Democrat's top priorities and power sharing with Republicans.
