Educating about race and equality should start at a very young age, and literature can be an important part of that process, says Melanie Koss, an associate professor in the Department…
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has launched a new Task Force on Anti-Racism to propel the University forward to disrupt racism on campus and prepare graduates and community…
Is there any place for a controversial Elgin mural at the intersection of art and race? A community conversation about a 10-year-old multi-paneled outdoor mural — until recently part…
A diverse crowd of more than 100 people turned out for a recent public forum on the ongoing legacy of racism and its impact on Peoria at the Illinois Central College Peoria campus….
When the Peoria Players Theatre chose “To Kill a Mockingbird” as part of this year’s season back in 2014 they knew it was an enduring story, but the production became even more…
Chicago police plan DUI patrolsThe Chicago Police Department will be conducting DUI Saturation patrols this weekend ...
Zoning Committee votes against solar ...Second of three stories looking at a proposed solar farm in Winnebago ...
Mom of victim in fatal ...Traci Palucci is struggling to put all her feelings into a victim ...
Democratic leadership gets behind Williamson’s ...Republican Amy Grant, R-47th, was first elected to the state House in ...
