Racism

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.

After multiple tries, Senate Bill 90 — or the Racism Free Schools Act — was passed by the state legislature in the spring, signaling a policy victory for Teach Plus Illinois, a group of educators working for legislative solutions in the education field.

The display of a Confederate flag outside University High School in Normal did not go down well with other students. One took down the flag. Several reported it. In-school social messaging platforms blew up. The Black Student Union at the high school issued a statement condemning the act as an "obscenity."

The Bloomington-Normal branch of the NAACP hosted a virtual remembrance event Tuesday to mark the anniversary of George Floyd’s death at the hands of the police.

Gov. JB Pritzker says the shooting deaths of eight people at several Georgia massage parlors last week should serve as a call to action to address racism…

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis on Friday denied reports he said there is no difference between phrases such as "UK variant" and "kung flu" or "China virus" in…

Injustices to the Black community have gripped the nation for many months now. The creators of a new mural on Bloomington’s west side say they hope it…

One of the state’s top Republicans said Friday that President Donald Trump “mishandled” his response to a question at this week’s debate about white…

The Jacob Blake shooting has sparked an outcry across the country. When Illinois State University professor Miltonette Craig heard the news, she felt a…

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released its agenda of “sweeping reforms” meant to address systemic racism in the state at a news conference…