IL: Human Rights/Racial Justice
A push to end solitary confinement in IL for young offenders
There is growing concern over what happens to young offenders in Illinois as they await their first court hearing. A report by European juvenile-…
Backers hope IL 'no cash bail' makes justice equitable, less expensive
A set of controversial reforms to Illinois' cash bail system went into effect this week, changing a decades-old system of holding people in jail …
Middle Eastern, North African Race Checkbox Added to IL state forms
Illinois is making history as the first state to collect Middle Eastern and North African representation data on all state forms and surveys…
Report: Government Program to Protect Farmworkers Failing
By Sky Chadde and Johnathan Heddinger for Investigate Midwest, with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.Broadcast version by Mark …
Illinois Dems Seek to Tweak Cash-Bail Ban Before it Takes Effect
Illinois lawmakers, meeting in their annual "Veto Session" in Springfield, are taking a look at the controversial SAFE-T Act one last time before it …
Malcolm X College, Illinois State U. Offer Nursing Students Dual Enrollment
Two Illinois institutions of higher learning are joining forces to create more options for nursing students. Malcolm X College and the Mennonite …
Increasing Diversity in Nursing to Achieve Health Equity
The pandemic put new focus on the shortage of nurses, in Illinois and across the country. But the lack of diversity in the nursing profession is …
Groups Call for Water Infrastructure Testing in IL Prisons
After reports of water contamination in Illinois prisons, groups are calling on the state to conduct a top-down review of the water and sewer systems …
Art Exhibition Highlights Chicago's Housing Issues, Potential Solutions
An upcoming art exhibition in Chicago aims to provide a new framework to view the city's struggles with housing, past and present. Hosted by the …
Starting Next Year, Hair Discrimination Banned in IL Schools
Starting Jan. 1, a law goes into effect banning hair discrimination in Illinois schools. Studies have shown one in five Black women working in …
Chicago Prepares to Welcome Hundreds of Afghan Refugees
CHICAGO -- In the coming weeks and months, more than 500 Afghans are expected to make their homes in Chicago, following the U.S. withdrawal from and …
Graphic Novel Spotlights Black Wealth Before 1921 Tulsa Massacre
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A graphic novel illustrated by a University of Illinois professor aims to serve as a primer for young people to learn about the …