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The national conversation around gun violence generally centers around mass shootings, school shootings and gang activity. These problems need to be addressed, but may overshadow the largest group affected: suicide victims.
On Tuesday Governor Bruce Rauner appointed Chicago Attorney and University of Illinois alumnus Sanford ‘Sandy’ Perl to the U of I Board of Trustees—a position that has been vacant since January 2017.
Governor Bruce Rauner proposed bringing back the death penalty in an amendatory veto of a gun bill, calling for its use in just two types of homicide. However, he says he’s also open to other suggestions for the use of capital punishment.
A Champaign Police officer was arraigned on burglary charges Tuesday in connection with a string of motor vehicle break-ins in the nearby town of Fisher.
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On the 21st: As the Equal Rights Amendment makes its way through the General Assembly, we hear from voices who agree and disagree with this measure. Plus, why environmental groups are worried about an increase in toxic algal blooms in our nation's waterways. But first, tonight marks the beginning of Ramadan for Muslims across North America; we'll hear about the important role charity plays in this holy month for Muslims.
