Book Ban Battle Just Got Real As California Governor Fights Back
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into effect that fines schools that ban books because of discussions about race or gender identity....
Illinois
In Historic Move, Illinois Says Goodbye To Cash Bail For Some
Beginning Monday, September 17, people arrested for crimes in Illinois won’t have to worry about paying cash bail to be released from jail....
Attorneys for Jussie Smollett Look To Overturn Conviction
Attorneys for Jussie Smollett have begun arguments on why his conviction should be thrown out....
Illinois Becomes First State to Pass Law Curtailing Race, History, and LGBTQ Book Bans
Illinois has become the first state to legislate against the banning of books as conservatives look to suppress books dealing with race, history and LGBTQ...
Black Employee Hazed With 3 Decapitated Heads On His Desk, After Filing A Workplace Complaint
Wheatley is an employee who works for the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois....
For The Love of Chicken: Former School Official Accused of Embezzling $1 Million Worth of Wings
Is chicken really worth going to jail over?...
Leaders to Commemorate Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at South Suburban College on Jan. 16
Commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....
Family of Pastor Killed in Fatal Crash Questions Why Suspect Was Only Given Speeding Ticket
A driver killed Neely Dotson in an accident, yet the person has only been charged with speeding...
Chantelle Porter Appointed First Black Female Judge In Illinois 18th Judicial Circuit
Congratulations, Chantelle Porter!...
The Math Ain’t Mathing—Illinois High School Math Teacher Fired for Calling Black Student N-Word
Racism reared its ugly head in a high school classroom when a math teacher called a Black student the N-word and allegedly threw a book...