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Saturday's mass shooting in Buffalo, New York is an example of why confronting racism and white supremacy is urgent for everyone. Peoria's NAACP shares why this tragedy serves an example of the dangers white supremacy and racism pose.
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Illinois Central College is partnering with Peoria Public Schools to discuss racial justice and equity. The college is hosting a two-day summit this week…
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The Peoria Public Schools board have decided to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from an elementary school and instead honor the area's first black female…
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After fumbling the answer to a question about whether a former Ku Klux Klan leader is a racist, the campaign of Republican Bruce Rauner clarified the…
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Two Chicago police officers are facing reprimands after they were photographed kneeling alongside an activist in what she called a show of support for NFL…
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Students at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are responding to incidents of racism on campus by writing messages of peace on a door propped up in…
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A political cartoon circulated by a conservative Illinois think tank with ties to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has triggered accusations of racism and…
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Springfield City Council members have unanimously approved a resolution affirming the state capital city's commitment to civil rights and opposition to…
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A lawsuit accuses a national job-placement company of systematically discriminating against blacks in favor of Hispanic workers, often to comply with…
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Swastikas spray-painted on three campus buildings. A white groundskeeper tossing a noose on a worktable used by a black co-worker. Chalk messages saying…