May 15, 2018
Governor Bruce Rauner proposed bringing back the death penalty in an amendatory veto of a gun bill, calling for its use in just two types of homicide. However, he says he’s also open to other suggestions for the use of capital punishment.
May 14, 2018
Susan Burton, an advocate for those who have been imprisoned, will be speaking in Champaign Tuesday night about her recent memoir, “Becoming Ms. Burton.”
The book highlights her experiences as a formerly incarcerated woman and her advice to others seeking to re-start their lives after prison.
May 12, 2018
PayPal co-founder and U of I alumnus Max Levchin delivered the commencement address for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s 2018 commencement ceremony. The Ukranian born computer scientist spoke to […]
April 27, 2018
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D) says the Senate is scheduled to vote in two weeks on the future of net neutrality.
A joint resolution, if passed by both the Senate and the House, would overrule a Federal Communications Commission vote last December to repeal net neutrality rules.
April 20, 2018
Dozens of University Laboratory High School students held a walkout to advocate for gun reform Friday morning.
The students walked in solidarity with other nationwide protests on the nineteenth anniversary of the Columbine school shooting.
November 21, 2017
The Bahá’í House of Worship for North America just concluded its “Light of Unity” festival. The nine-week event celebrated the birth of the Baha’i Faith’s prophet, […]
November 1, 2017
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October 16, 2017
Torn power lines, destroyed homes, and lost lives. Many states have been damaged by Hurricane Harvey, Irma, Maria, and now Nate. While these storms have now dissipated, some relief efforts are just getting started.
That is why organizations like American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois send volunteers to affected areas to provide hurricane disaster relief.
September 27, 2017
Congregants dined on apples and honey at Temple Judea Mizpah's Rosh Hashanah services last week.
For those who don't know, Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year. Hebrew for 'head of the year,' the holiday is celebrated by Jews as a time of renewal and atonement across the world.
However, some Jews say they aren't feeling very festive after a recent string of anti-Semitic incidents.