Human Rights

May Day protests against Trump administration policies took place across the nation on Thursday, including one outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

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.

Gov. JB Pritzker and other state leaders announced the system Wednesday, which had a soft launch in April.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is urging the Biden administration to blacklist Chinese electric battery manufacturer Gotion for human rights violations.

The McLean County Museum of History is about to rededicate a memorial honoring the 336 McLean County men and women who gave their lives for freedom during World War II.

As the region braces for an arctic blast this weekend, there aren't many places for people experiencing homelessness to go.Sheltering people during…

Advocates of the so-called Illinois Human Rights Act "expansion bill" are urging Governor Bruce Rauner to sign that piece of legislation, which is...

Community activist and author Charlene Carruthers says she believes in asking questions that challenge people and might even make some feel…

From recent airstrikes on Syria to President Trump’s immigration policies, human rights issues are a constant in today's headlines.But when and where did…