Change Of Plea Expected For Two Ford County Men In Mosque Bombing Case
Two alleged militia members from Ford County accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque in 2017 are due back in court on Thursday for change of plea hearings.
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What Educators Want From Gov. Pritzker; IL Video Gambling; How Shutdown Affects Crisis Hotlines
On The 21st: Video gambling machines were meant to bring in money for the state, but as a ProPublica Illinois investigation found, it’s actually created both financial and social costs. Plus, the government shutdown has started to hurt crisis center hotlines for sexual violence. We’ll hear from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault on how they’re trying to keep things running. But first, what should Governor Pritzker do about our education system? We talk with educators about what they hope to see from our state government.
Illinois Issues: Vicious Cycle Emerges With Opioid And Suicide Epidemics
As suicide and opioid death numbers climb, researchers investigate how strong a connection exists.
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.
