Illinois Public Media News

Historians and civil rights group want the site of the 1908 Springfield race riot recognized as a national historic monument.

A southern Illinois town is battling flooding and sewage issues caused by rain resulting in thousands of dollars worth of damage.

A University of Illinois investigative report concluded that U of I Law School professor Jay Kesan violated the university's sexual misconduct policy. The law firm hired by the university to investigate new claims of Kesan's alleged misconduct recommended that “significant employment action be taken” against the tenured professor.

On Today's 21st: A University of Illinois professor who faced accusations of sexual harassment was set to return to teaching last month.  Now, a new report is out with more claims against him from 15 women. We got the latest on this year’s-long case sparked by the MeToo movement. 

Gray isn’t the only person incarcerated in Illinois prisons that isn’t able to further their education. A lack of teachers, funding and the department’s own policies prevent many from obtaining their GED, associates degree or a trade skill. 

An Illinois Department of Corrections policy stipulates that once a class is full, inmates are placed on the waiting list in order of their release date, with those getting out soonest receiving priority.