Rachel Otwell
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States like Hawaii, South Dakota and Alaska have replaced Columbus Day with the designation of ' Indigenous Peoples’ Day .' It's a trend that goes back...
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The Illinois Governor’s Mansion is recently renovated and has re-opened for tourists, who tend to go for the historical significance. There’s also a new...
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Earlier this month, we reported on the 1908 Race Riot in Springfield and what's being done to remember and reconcile 110 years after the violence broke...
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It's been 110 years since the 1908 Race Riot erupted in Springfield. The violence and its aftermath inspired the founding of the NAACP , the prominent...
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On Wednesday, Illinois ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, a proposed change to the U.S. Constitution — 46 years after Congress approved it.
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The local communities say it's a way those in the politically divided state of Illinois plan to take a stand against gun-restrictions the state's Democrats are trying to pass.
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Hundreds of people descended on the statehouse Wednesday to urge legislators pass stricter gun regulations. Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense has chapters…
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Since this past weekend, women and men have been sharing their accounts of sexual violence with the hashtag #MeToo . While many assumed the movement...
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Over 200 people rallied outside the state capitol building in Springfield over the weekend to show support for immigrants.
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Since last weekend's events in Charlottesville , Virginia – politicians and everyday citizens across Illinois have spoken out against the violence and...