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Statues of two former Illinois leaders with ties to slavery will be removed from outside the state capitol building in Springfield.
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It was only a matter a time that recent events caused someone to focus in on Illinois State Capitol statues dedicated to those with racist pasts. Now,...
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller reports on SIU's Conversation of Understanding, the first in a series of town hall-style events to address racism and other issues…
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Southern Illinois University will host the first in what leaders hope is a series of conversations Monday night, aimed at addressing racism within the…
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Systemic racism has a huge impact on the health of Black Americans, and not just in the doctor’s office. In a Facebook Live event, Side Effects Public...
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with SIU President Dan Mahony, as he prepares for a virtual town hall focusing on racism and bias.Mahony also addresses…
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Dozens of, mostly young, sign-carrying demonstrators gathered at the Pinckneyville town square on Thursday to raise awareness of racism and police…
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with faith and community leaders in Springfield over the weekend at Union Baptist Church to discuss legislation to address...
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In the midst of protests this week, there were plenty of messages sent along on social media about looting. In some areas, those messages were just...
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More than 150 people turned out for a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Carterville Wednesday evening.Demonstrators marched through the small Williamson…