Illinois Issues: Vicious Cycle Emerges With Opioid And Suicide Epidemics
As suicide and opioid death numbers climb, researchers investigate how strong a connection exists.
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Illinois Promotes “Dutch Reach” To Avoid Bicycle-Auto Collisions
Driving instructions in Illinois now advise a simple practice called the Dutch Reach, that motorists can use to help reduce “dooring” collisions, when a bicyclist collides with a suddenly opened car door.
Urbana Police Department Deploys New Body Cameras For Officers
The Urbana Police Department announced last week that it will join the growing number of police departments around the country that equip officers with body-worn cameras.
The First Town Founded By African-Americans; Building Trust Between Police And Civilians
On the 21st: As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we look to Illinois' past and present. First, Yale law professor and central Illinois native Tracey Meares tells us what it takes to build a sense of fairness between police and civilians. Plus, the story of New Philadelphia, Illinois—the first town founded by African-Americans—told by Kate Williams-McWorter and Gerald McWorter, who also happens to be great-great-grandson of the town's founder.
Facing Lost Funds And Representation, Illinois Hopes It Can Count On You
Illinois’ population loss could be a warning for larger changes to come.