Michael Chrzastowski worked for years as a geologist at the University of Illinois. Instead of retirement, however, he decided to pursue a second career in religion. Now, the Lutheran helps Christians better understand Islam. 

In recent days, Illinois Public Media has been bringing you voices of central Illinois Muslims, reacting to the national debate over terrorism, and how that debate affects them. Jim Meadows visited with members of the Muslim community in Decatur, for their thoughts.

Gov. Bruce Rauner Tuesday described Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. as "an extreme action" and "fundamentally counter to American values."  But he maintained his stance on Syrian refugees entering Illinois, and now Iraqis as well.