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At least one study of University of Illinois students of color shows that more than half say they've felt stereotyped in a classroom because of their race. We sat down with Urbana campus Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson to discuss what the U of I is doing to create a better experience for students of color.
The Champaign School Board now holds options on eight sites near Central High School, which doesn't mean Unit 4 will necessarily purchase the properties, but has an 18-month window to decide. An advisory committee is being formed that will meet almost weekly, discussing possible expansion in the area, with a report due in May.
Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson says that while the lack of a state budget hasn't yet affected the University of Illinois' recruitment efforts, if the budget stalemate were to drag on until the fall it could be "devastating."
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois President Mark Stutrud talks with Amanda Vinicky about how the state budget impasse is affecting social services.
The discussion at Tuesday night's Champaign City Council study session is aimed to benefit a handful of businesses, including one restaurant and a 'paint and sip' business in the city. Some other Illinois cities have addressed the 'Bring Your Own Bottle' idea, including Chicago and a few suburbs.
