Social Justice

When gunfire erupts in Bloomington-Normal, odds are good that Andrew Held will receive a call to help with the aftermath.With 50 shootings reported…

Riccardo Rosselló, the Governor of Puerto Rico, resigned this week after 12 days of protests and demonstrations. Puerto Ricans had already displayed…

A longtime social justice advocate in Bloomington-Normal is being remembered for his commitment to helping others.Jim Pruyne of Normal died last week at…

Bloomington-Normal students and Not In Our Town leaders will gather next week to honor school employees who work to “Stop Hate Together” and create…

Every year, Illinois Wesleyan University holds a Teach-In on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor the civil rights leader.This year IWU welcomes Charlene…

Ashley Shannon said she didn't choose to attend Illinois State University. The school chose her.“I had no real formal process where I said, ‘I always…

A Blue Lives Matter rally outside Bloomington City Hall on Monday evening drew about 15 people.Organizer Regina Noland said she wanted to say thanks to…

A fair housing group is calling the city of Peoria's nuisance ordinance racially discriminatory. The Wheaton-based Hope Center has filed a federal lawsuit…

The final draft of a police citizen review board may leave advocates on both sides of the issue feeling like they have lost something.The measure going to…

A citizen review board for police will not be a slam dunk in Bloomington, if early council discussion is a guide.Several Aldermen said they wanted to…