The state of us: the Black vote, the 2024 election
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, what are the top concerns of Black voters in Champaign? And what challenges do Americans face as they head to the polls?
The U of I Counseling Center has this advice for handling stress leading up to Election Day
With the election just around the corner, many people are feeling unsettled and stressed. They may be intimidated and scared as they struggle to sit with uncertainty for the future, said Megan Fernandes, a clinical counselor at the University of Illinois Counseling Center. “It’s easier for folks to isolate and get lost in these spiraling…
Wiretaps show McClain arranging checks for Madigan loyalist fired after #MeToo allegations
Defense attorneys seek to undermine evidence that speaker knew of arrangement CHICAGO – It had been a tumultuous winter and spring for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan as he was forced to fire or distance himself from several top allies, three of whom were accused of sexual harassment at the height of the #MeToo movement….
Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosity
The Associated Press interviewed people across battleground states this week as they grappled with a political divide that only seems to be growing more insurmountable after years of historic upheaval.
One group of Illinoisans can’t vote this November – those serving felony convictions
DANVILLE — People in prison can vote in Vermont, Maine and Washington, D.C. It’s a right that one incarcerated Illinois man would like to have. “The incarcerated community is probably the largest group of people who have the most skin in the game, yet we’re not acknowledged as stakeholders,” Raúl Dorado said. About 29,000 people are…
217 Today: Carol Moseley Braun reflects on her political career and upcoming election
Friday, November 1, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by A. Oishii Basu, Emily Hays, Alex Degman, Anulika Ochuba, Anna Koh and Kennedy Vincent.