Discussion on Capitol Hill over whether the U.S. should take military action to punish Syria for allegedly using chemical weapons against its own peop
Read MoreThis week marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech. To commemo
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This week Illinois passed a law that gives a concealed-carry permit to anyone who has passed a background check, taken a 16-hour gun-safety training c
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This week the U.S. Supreme Court declared that the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, violated the Constitution. According to an article in the New
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Trash litters the floors of the Edgar County jail, unknown liquid leaks from the ceilings, and broken locks make it impossible to secure internal door
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By Amy Harwath/CU-CitizenAccess.org -- While the debate continues about whether to shutdown Champaign County’s downtown jail, a consultant hired by th
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By Amy Harwath/CU-CitizenAccess.org -- On Wednesday, April 17 the group Champaign-Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice held a public hearing with jai
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The United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week over the constitutionality of the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act. The Defense
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By Amy Harwath/CU-CitizenAccess.org The transition for mentally ill inmates from the Champaign County jail to community services is seriously hampe
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By Amy Harwath / For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Some people who are in a dire financial situation may feel that they have no choice but to deal drugs.
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