Activists say Champaign County Jail phone calls cost too much. Here’s what they propose
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Activists say Champaign County Jail phone calls cost too much. Here’s what they propose

  CHAMPAIGN — Local activists are urging the Champaign County Board to lower the costs of phone calls at the Champaign County Jail.  Tamika Davis, who spent six months in the county jail, said the high prices of phone calls made it difficult to communicate with her children and her lawyer. “How am I in…

217 Today: Midwives could help prevent more deaths. Why don’t more Chicago-area hospitals have them?

217 Today: Midwives could help prevent more deaths. Why don’t more Chicago-area hospitals have them?

September 22, 2023 Today’s headlines: Federal lawmakers from Illinois are calling on their Republican colleagues to avoid a government shutdown. The Illinois State Board of Education is considering further tightening rules for restraining and isolating students in schools. The American Library Association says 2023 has been another record year for book ban attempts in the…