SPRINGFIELD — As the Black Lives Matter protests continue in Illinois and throughout the nation, many observers have noticed something that sets the current wave of demonstrations…
SPRINGFIELD — For veteran state Rep. Will Davis, D-Hazel Crest, filing legislation is often a way to start a conversation about racial justice in the Illinois General Assembly. “As…
SPRINGFIELD — Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin said her summer plans include identifying police reforms that will reduce officers’ use of force. It is “fortunate,” the Olympia Fields…
SPRINGFIELD – In the wake of the protests and violence that have beset many communities in Illinois, state Rep. Maurice West says he thinks it’s time for everyone to listen to the…
SPRINGFIELD — Daily demonstrations held across Illinois and the U.S. calling for an end to systemic racism are bittersweet, according to state Rep. Curtis Tarver. Public outcry after…
SPRINGFIELD — In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson appointed a commission to investigate the causes of race riots in the U.S. and to offer recommendations for the future. While its full…
SPRINGFIELD — The St. Louis metropolitan area is no stranger to racial tension. In 2014, the Missouri-side suburb of Ferguson was rocked by protests and riots when an African American…
SPRINGFIELD — Rep. Marcus Evans would like to see the conversation around policing in the U.S. and Illinois focus on “bad individuals” using police powers wrongly, rather than…
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