Union Civil War camp in Cairo once hosted up to 5,000 freed African Americans
Efforts are underway to recognize historic sites related to Black history, including Camp Defiance in Cairo.
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After fatal shootings, Rantoul police recommended more training. They just sent one officer to a gun range
One Rantoul police officer received no training after resigning from the department just one month after a fatal shooting. Another officer was sent to a shooting range to get certified for a new weapon just two days after the shooting.
Best of: What stopped the rise of the Klan in the ‘20s?
A new book by author Timothy Egan looks at the second birth of the Ku Klux Klan, in the 1920s, and how it was particularly popular here in the Midwest. The book focuses on the KKK's Midwestern leader and how his depraved personal actions ultimately led to the downfall of the Klan.
First editorial strike at Chicago Tribune
Last week, employees from the Chicago Tribune walked off the job for a strike.
Black History Month events happening across Illinois
A preview of Black History Month events happening Peoria, Champaign and Bloomington-Normal.