Urbana Mayor Seeking Help To Hire Administrator
The Mayor of Urbana is hiring a search firm to help hire a new administrator for the city.
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Affirmative Action; Building Religious Communities; Sears Nostalgia
On this encore edition of The 21st: Are affirmative action policies in college admissions under threat? Plus, we learn about Islamic communities in the Midwest and discuss the state of retail giant Sears.
Illinois Issues: Coming Up In The Veto Session
Commentary: A capital bill; spending cuts; bills pushed by Democratic statewide officeholders? A look at some pending questions for the fall legislative session.
Will Leitch Discusses Mattoon’s Recovery After School Shooting
As Mattoon continues to recover from a school shooting almost two weeks ago, Mattoon native Will Leitch talks about how his hometown is coping.
U Of I Professor Hopes Research Helps Court Determine Map Standard
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in Gill v. Whitford, a Wisconsin case challenging partisan legislative maps. Wendy Tam Cho is a political science professor on the University of Illinois Urbana campus. Cho says this case is particularly important because it could determine the court’s role in future cases on gerrymandering.
