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On the 21st: Richard Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, says he has a solution for integration in schools that focuses on social and economic indicators. But first, a new proposal seeks to amend Illinois laws regarding civil forfeiture.
State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) says a higher minimum wage would help both workers and the economy. Ammons was part of a rally in Champaign Wednesday, pushing to raise minimum wage from $8.25 to $15 an hour over five years.
The regional branch of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and International Trade Center (ITC) in Champaign-Urbana is expanding its scope. It will now offer its free services to businesses in the Decatur area as well.
On the 21st: We talked about what Asian-American activism in Illinois has looked like over the years with Asian Americans Advancing Justice executive director Tuyet Le. Then, we heard from three Illinois poets about what they write, why they write it, and what poetry looks like across the state.
University of Illinois Police are investigating an apparent suicide involving a student at the campus’ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Officers responded to a report of a fire at Krannert’s outdoor amphitheater just before 3 a.m. Wednesday. Police found a person with severe burns, who was likely deceased, with a gas can next to him. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup tells the News-Gazette the deceased was identified as a 21-year old male student from Gurnee.
