News, Brews, & Beatz panel: raising Black children requires more awareness
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News, Brews, & Beatz panel: raising Black children requires more awareness

CHAMPAIGN — Parents must be open and honest about the adultification and objectification of Black children. That was one of the points discussed by panelists of Monday night’s News, Brews and Beatz event, sponsored by Illinois Public Media. According to a 2017 study at Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequity, in comparison to their white…

217 Today: Midwest gardeners are planting milkweed for Monarch butterflies despite bans

217 Today: Midwest gardeners are planting milkweed for Monarch butterflies despite bans

Thursday, April 20, 2023 Today’s headlines:  After nearly 6 weeks of testimony – the federal bribery trial of four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists is coming to a close. Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson is urging state lawmakers to change how school districts are paid. A new exhibit called “Welcome to the Pow-wow” opened this…