Roundtable on the film “Roma” with the 2019 Roger Ebert Fellows
The 2018-19 University of Illinois College of Media Roger Ebert Fellows convened at Chicago Public Radio and WBEZ-FM to record a podcast review of Alfonso Cuaron's film Roma.
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Illinois Latest State To Join U.S. Climate Alliance
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order making Illinois the 18th state to join the Unites States Climate Alliance on Wednesday. The alliance was created when President Donald Trump withdrew from the Paris climate change agreement back in 2017.
Governor Pritzker’s Stance On Marijuana; Beating The Winter Blues; Rusty Patch Bumblebees
On The 21st: When it comes to legalizing recreational marijuana, Governor JB Pritzker has made his stance pretty clear, but the legalization process can be complicated. We answer your questions about what Illinois might do about this. Plus, we have some tips for warding off the winter blues. Also, it’s gotten so bad for one particular endangered bee species that the NRDC is suing the federal government.
Prisoners With Mental Illness Still Waiting For Treatment
A settlement was reached with Illinois inmates in 2016, when the state agreed to revamp mental health care and provide better treatment. But a federal judge has ruled that care remains “grossly insufficient” and “extremely poor.” The agency has not hired enough mental health staff to provide care to everyone who needs it, and inmates will mental illness suffer as they continue to wait for long-overdue treatment.
Champaign-Urbana Offers ‘Peace Keeper’ Training To Address Gun Violence
Champaign-Urbana faces an ongoing problem with gun violence. Champaign police report the region had 116 gun-related incidents in 2018, up from 85 the prior year and 112 in 2016. The Champaign-Urbana Area Project is offering training to those who want to help address the problem.
