Illinois Issues: No Place To Call Home
An estimated 13,054 Chicago families experienced homelessness during the 2014-15 school year, according to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless,
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Police Release Video Of Black Teen’s Fatal Shooting By White Chicago Police Officer
Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times after allegedly refusing to follow officers' instructions as he walked down a street with a knife in October 2014. The officer who shot him was charged Tuesday with murder.
East Central Illinois Community Colleges Grapple with State Budget Impasse
Officials with community colleges in Danville, Mattoon and Decatur plan cuts in programs for the spring semester due to the state budget impasse, but still hope for eventual state funding this fiscal year.
Push Back Against Black Student Rally Calls Greater Attention To Racism On College Campuses
Last week on the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus, black students came together to show support for the students at Mizzou, and to share their own experiences with racism; hours later, a Facebook group appeared that denounced the protesters.
U of I Physics Professor Named ‘Professor Of The Year’
A University of Illinois physics professor credits his department and the university for his recent Professor of the Year award. Mats Selen received the honor from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching on November 19.