From The Archives: In U Of I Speech, Martin Luther King, Sr. Remembers Son
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Illinois Public Media takes you back to a speech given by the father of the slain civil rights leader.
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US Rep. Duckworth Considering 2016 Senate Bid
The Congresswoman and Iraq War Veteran who formerly headed Illinois' Department of Veterans Affairs is looking at a potential 2016 Senate bid.
Illinois Congressman Says New Sanctions Needed To Send Message To Iran
President Obama asked Congress to "hold your fire" on any new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. Two Illinois Republicans argue that's counterproductive.
Champaign MLK Event Speaker Discusses His Legacy, Ferguson, New York Deaths
Before he was even born, Kenneth Morris, Jr. already had a bit of a legacy to uphold, sharing a bloodline with Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington.
Cynthia Tate Appointed as Interim DCFS Director
The state agency charged with protecting vulnerable Illinois children has a new interim director on Monday.
