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Champaign’s police review board aims to improve policing, but some fear it lacks power to make change
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Champaign’s police review board aims to improve policing, but some fear it lacks power to make change

The Citizen Review Subcommittee was created after years of issues involving police misconduct. It’s supposed to improve community-police relations and ensure fair policing practices, but some worry its structure makes it impossible to achieve its goals.

Undermined from the start? A look at the early challenges faced by Champaign’s police civilian review board
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Undermined from the start? A look at the early challenges faced by Champaign’s police civilian review board

The issues with Champaign’s Civilian Review Subcommittee can be traced to obstacles created by officials during the decades-long push for civilian oversight of police in Champaign.

Republicans have Medicaid in their crosshairs and Illinois residents who depend on it are worried
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Republicans have Medicaid in their crosshairs and Illinois residents who depend on it are worried

Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of low-income people and those with disabilities. But the Trump administration wants to cut $1.5 trillion dollars in federal spending, which policy experts say won’t be possible without steep cuts to Medicaid.

More than just a garden: how the Red Oak Rain Garden manages floods and inspires students

More than just a garden: how the Red Oak Rain Garden manages floods and inspires students

Average rainfall in the Champaign-Urbana area has risen in the past century, according to the Illinois State Climatologist, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources considers flooding to be Illinois’ most prominent natural disaster.

‘Celebrating Africa’ event highlights North African and Arab belonging at the University of Illinois

‘Celebrating Africa’ event highlights North African and Arab belonging at the University of Illinois

Attendees of the “Celebrating Africa” event on on April 25 were transported to Africa with Zimbabwean music, dances and the aromas of authentic dishes like Senegalese jollof, Egyptian koshari, Ethiopian injera, Moroccan mint tea, and South African specialties. Each plate told a story of migration and shared history.

Food insecurity makes it hard to manage HIV/AIDS. The Greater Community AIDS Project aims to help

Food insecurity makes it hard to manage HIV/AIDS. The Greater Community AIDS Project aims to help

Food insecurity and AIDS are locked in a cyclical relationship — poor nutrition worsens symptoms, which can negatively impact diet in turn. To combat this, the Greater Community AIDS Project of East Central Illinois is hosting free cooking classes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Champaign County.


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