Crisis centers statewide face critical service reductions

Crisis centers statewide face critical service reductions

CHAMPAIGN – As dark gray storm clouds loomed over Champaign County the evening of April 20, dozens of protestors stood outside the Champaign County Courthouse. They wore ponchos and face masks, holding signs above their heads and screaming into megaphones with raspy voices. “People unite, take back the night!” Nessa Bolen, the event coordinator, cried…

217 Today: Rape crisis centers protest budget cuts that will slash their funding

217 Today: Rape crisis centers protest budget cuts that will slash their funding

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Today’s headlines: The state’s economy is still growing but at a slower rate. That’s according to the latest University of Illinois Flash Index. Naperville and the state of Illinois are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a challenge to local and state bans on high-powered firearms and large-capacity magazines. Western…