News Around Illinois - January 21, 2020
Peoria and Champaign compete for HS sports tournament; Police officer charged after fatal crash; African-American work honored in museum.
Report: Number Of High School Sports Referees In Illinois Continues To Drop
A recent report shows the number of referees for high school sports in Illinois continues to sink, dropping by 11 percent from the 2012-13 to the 2016-17 seasons.
Filipino-Americans React to ‘My Family’s Slave’; Objects in the Mirror; Racial Bias in Basketball
On the 21st: We heard two Filipino-Americans' reactions to The Atlantic's recent story, "My Family's Slave." Plus, we learned about a new play at Chicago's Goodman Theatre and discussed racial bias among basketball referees.
IHSA Wins Illinois Supreme Court FOIA Case
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Illinois High School Association, which organizes sports tournaments between high schools, does not have to release internal records. The Better Government Association brought the suit.
IHSA Public Records Case Goes To State’s Highest Court
An Illinois watchdog group takes a case against the Illinois High School Association to the state's highest court Tuesday. That’s regarding whether IHSA is subject to the state’s Freedom of Information Act.