Civil Rights

A large crowd of protesters gathered in downtown Bloomington on Saturday afternoon for a "Hands Off!" rally to speak out about actions taken by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.

A Bloomington woman who sued State Farm for wrongful firing, retaliation, and a hostile workplace environment caused by racism has had part of her case restored after a lower court tossed it out.

Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens said proposed Town of Normal regulation of pop-up party problems could help Bloomington too.

Longtime Illinois State University faculty member and community leader Charles Morris has died at the age 92.

The tour will visit cities like Chicago, Bloomington, Springfield, Brooklyn, and East St. Louis. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear and learn about the historical events pertaining to African American history through virtual reality.

Felony charges have been filed against a young woman involved in a struggle with police a year ago. Video of Taylor Brown's scuffle with officers in the lobby of the Normal police station went viral.

An appeals court said a Livingston County judge abused her discretion in refusing to grant pretrial release to a man accused of soliciting a child for sexual activity online.

Illinois State University has announced it will host civil rights attorney and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill at its annual Martin Luther King Jr. cultural dinner on Jan. 26.

The newest installment of the Next to Normal Story Slam is scheduled for Friday, centered on the theme of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.

A judge dismissed Carla Campbell-Jackson's claim that State Farm fired her in 2016 after 27 years of employment because she reported an anonymous letter that contained racist and offensive statements that was sent to several workers at a Michigan office of the company.