Opal Tometi Talks About How Black Lives Matter Has Grown From a Hashtag To An International Movement
Tometi visited Champaign-Urbana last week to discuss the importance of community engagement in fighting racial injustice.
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102nd District House Race Interviews: Brad Halbrook
Brad Halbrook is the only one of the three candidates vying to succeed Adam Brown in the 102nd House District with prior legislative experience. The small business owner from Shelbyville won a 2012 primary, was appointed to the seat early, then won a term that fall, leaving office in January 2015.
No Charges Against Champaign Officer Matt Rush
Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz says she won’t be filing criminal charges against Champaign police officer Matt Rush. Rush has been the subject of four excessive force lawsuits – three of them, to date, resulting in settlements.
EIU And Community Officials Plead For State Funding
Speakers included area mayors, state legislators, and people on the EIU campus.
Illinois Makes Cameras-In-Court Policy Permanent
The Illinois Supreme Court has deemed a four-year pilot program allowing media coverage at certain trials a success and is making the policy permanent.
