Crime

A Black Eastern Illinois University student was wrongfully arrested, threatened, and assaulted by officers at a bus rest stop during a swim team trip.

The horrific viral video shows Elonte McDowell saying, “I can’t breathe."

Though many have agreed that the new bill to legalize recreational use of weed in Illinois is very progressive, potential Black cannabis entrepreneurs said they still believe they have not been getting heard.

Shaquille Dukes was accused of wanting to steal an IV machine and sell it on eBay.

Another white person using 911 as a weapon.

The school said students look forward to it every year.

The family is calling for a transparent investigation.

Crime

Earl Wilson was charged in the murder of Illinois judge Raymond Myles.

Politics

Allison Madison was elected the first Black woman mayor in Mound City, Illinois.

Gift Kamau was last seen on the morning of March 30 leaving her home in Madison, Illinois, on her way to class at St. Louis University.