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The Black Lives Matter BloNo group held a public meeting Sunday that shared compassion and addressed some of the response to its list of policy…
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As violent images of the recent deaths of black citizens proliferate the media, some scholars and activists sense an opportunity to pursue lasting…
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The Normal Human Relations Commission met this week to deliberate on how to make positive changes within the community.NHRC members agreed Tuesday they…
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Black Lives Matter BloNo said Wednesday it was disappointed in a social media post from the McLean County Democrats that called for reframing the “Defund…
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Protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis have evolved into a national discussion about police reform. Some have called for defunding…
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Bloomington-Normal police leaders say many of the reforms being proposed nationally in the wake of George Floyd’s death have already happened here,…
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Bloomington City Council member Jenn Carrillo says her view of “defund police” is a lot more nuanced than the term implies—but now is the time for the…
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Recent looting in Bloomington-Normal and in many states since the death of George Floyd may have something in common with race riots of the 1960s.Illinois…
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More than 200 protesters gathered Monday night at Clearwater Park in east Bloomington and marched through nearby neighborhoods to speak out against…
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Heyworth business owner Tricia Braid said she was tired of scrolling through social media feeds and seeing many people doubting the media reports about…