Discrimination

The Kappa Sigma fraternity can apply for reinstatement to Illinois State University when its suspension expires in December 2025.

A Black Illinois homeowner claims State Farm practices covert racial discrimination in how it processes claims. “State Farm does not treat its Black and white homeowners insurance policyholders equally,” states a federal lawsuit filed by Jacqueline Huskey of Matteson in south suburban Chicago.

The Illinois State University fraternity involved in discriminatory vandalism has expelled some of its members, who recently painted anti-LGBTQ slurs on the houses of other Greek organizations.

The Dean of Students office at Illinois State University and the campus PRIDE organization are condemning bigoted vandalism of Greek houses by members of a campus fraternity.

State Farm denies allegations raised in four race discrimination lawsuits filed in recent weeks against the insurance company. Three women and one man claim they were fired after they reported discrimination and a hostile work environment.

After three decades in the profession, Dr. Napoleon Knight is at the top level of administration as the first African American chief medical officer at Carle Health.

A former State Farm employee claims in a lawsuit the insurance company fired her for speaking out against what she calls State Farm's "culture of racism, discrimination and retaliation."

The Bloomington Normal NAACP on Juneteenth highlighted what a leader says is a federal government finding of discrimination, retaliation, and racism against Bloomington-based State Farm.

Andrew Jackson Smith was born a slave in Kentucky in 1842, the probable son of a slave holder. He escaped to the Union Army, became the servant of an…

A longtime public servant who fought against intolerance in Bloomington-Normal has died.Barb Adkins was deputy city manager for Bloomington before she…