Ceremonies Remember Police Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
Ceremonies were held in Champaign and Urbana Friday remembering police officers who were killed in the line of duty.
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Syrian Refugees; Voter Registration; Overtime Pay; Latinos in Baseball
On The 21st: What's it like for Syrian refugees resettling in Illinois? Plus, the Obama administration announced a plan to provide millions of Americans with overtime pay - what does that mean for employers in Illinois? And a new documentary presents the history of Latinos in baseball.
UI ‘Strategic Framework’ Amended To Include Language On Race
University of Illinois officials are being encouraged to think about race in a new way. That’s thanks to a change in the university’s strategic plan proposed by a student member of the U of I Board of Trustees. On Thursday, Chicago campus Trustee Jauwan Hall suggested they replace the concept of encouraging “diversity” with encouraging "normalization."
Tier Two Committee Shelves Interstate Drive Site, Focuses On Central Campus
An advisory committee of community members looking at the Champaign Unit Four school district’s facilities plans reviewed cost estimates for four options for Champaign Central High School Thursday night --- and then took one of those options off the table.
U Of I Alum Leitch Wants New Mascot
The University of Illinois Urbana campus is exploring the idea of a mascot for its athletic teams nearly a decade after retiring Chief Illiniwek as the campus symbol. Alumnus Will Leitch, a writer for Bloomberg and several other publications, explains why he's in favor of this idea in an interview with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.