Being Muslim In Illinois
Muslims in Illinois are coping with increased scrutiny and incendiary rhetoric. We take you inside a local mosque and introduce you to a business owner in Champaign-Urbana.
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Judge Tosses Claims Against Former Illinois AD, Soccer Coach
Former athletic director Mike Thomas, who was fired last month, and soccer coach Janet Rayfield are no longer defendants in the lawsuit filed by former U of I soccer player Janet Rayfield. Judge Jeffrey Ford says the suit didn't provide a basis for claims.
IEA Leader Eager To Dump ‘No Child Left Behind’
How many standardized test do you remember taking when you were in school? Your answer probably depends on whether you finished school before 2002 when No Child Left Behind took effect. Illinois Public Radio's Dusty Rhodes discusses NCLB's replacement, the Every Student Succeeds Act, with Illinois Education Association President Cinda Klickna.
Champaign Council Approves Second Officer Rush Settlement, Protesters Call For Resignation
Champaign City Council members Tuesday approved a second excessive force lawsuit settlement involving Police Officer Matt Rush, this one for $225,000, but only after an hour of emotional public comments and a march by activists through the downtown streets, calling for Rush to step down and face criminal charges.
Local Government Consolidation Recommendations In Final Stages
Work on a plan for the consolidation of local governments in Illinois is in the final stages, and the finished report could be submitted to Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly by year's end.