When we think about preventing domestic violence and human trafficking, we may not think that one of the first lines of defense against these issues is standing at the front of our classrooms.
Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he’s not seeing enough statewide progress in addressing the opioid addiction crisis.
On The 21st: Is Illinois meeting its goal in terms of testing newborns for the devastating neurological condition known as Krabbe disease? Plus, we learn why critics say a southern Illinois juvenile justice facility has become “a pipeline to prison,” and we hear about a Rockford family’s recently uncovered WWII story.
On The 21st: How have Illinois students handled politics in the classroom one year after candidate Donald Trump was elected president? Plus, information on the death of a Rockford police officer and the teacher shortage for students with blindness.
On the 21st: We continue our series on summer gun violence and visit the Rockford community. Also, we look at a group of Chicagoland lawyers taking on domestic violence cases to help victims and look at racial bias in jury pools.
