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1 million of the world’s 8 million plant and animal species are under immediate threat of extinction, at rates possibly hundreds of times faster than historical extinction rates, according to a report from the United Nations. But there’s some good news in Illinois.
What happens when politicians use their clout to benefit their campaign donors? That’s the issue Rockford is dealing with right now, as news broke last week that State Senator Dave Syverson used his influence to steer the city toward a casino investor he had business ties with.
Public libraries have long relied on late fees as a way of encouraging patrons to return their books before they’re due. But, a growing number of libraries across the country are changing that, they say the policy disproportionately affects people from disadvantaged communities. Back in January, the American Library Association passed a resolution, recognizing fines as a quote “form of social inequity.”
Every year, thousands of victims of sexual assault treatment and care in emergency rooms in Illinois. As part of that process, police are called in to investigate and in some cases, sexual assault survivors can end up arrested themselves for completely unrelated reasons.
Getting help after a sexual assault is already a difficult process. But in some cases, patients showing up for medical care have been arrested for unrelated matters. We learned how advocates are hoping to change that.
