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Illinois law clearing hurdles for former juvenile offenders

11 months ago
On Friday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law that automatically starts the expungement timeline for juvenile offenders as soon as they’re released from detention. It’s a move aimed at helping young people who’ve served their time in juvenile detention centers clear their records.
Max Diekneite

Michael Brown Sr. reflects on life 10 years after his son's death

11 months ago
It has been 10 years since Michael Brown Jr. was shot and killed in Ferguson, sparking national attention. His father, Michael Brown Sr., sat down to discuss the memories surrounding that day in 2014 and the impact he's looking to make on other's lives to honor his son.
Shirley Washington

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Should Speech Cost A GARM And A Leg?

11 months ago
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]
Leigh Beadon

We have added 20 million people to Medicaid in the past decade

11 months ago
At the start of COVID, Congress passed a law requiring states to maintain enrollment for anyone then on Medicaid. This produced a sharp increase in Medicaid enrollments until early 2023, when the requirement was ended. Since then, Medicaid has been unwinding and returning to normal operation, which means everyone has to qualify anew each year. ...continue reading "We have added 20 million people to Medicaid in the past decade"
Kevin Drum

Some Free Entertainment Offered at the Illinois State Fair

11 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair offers a variety of free entertainment, allowing families to have fun together without breaking the bank. SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Fair offers a variety of free entertainment, allowing families to have fun together without breaking the bank. “The Illinois State Fair is synonymous with family fun,” said Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. “Expanding free entertainment options helps draw families to the fair, allowing them to make memories that last a lifetime.” Grand Central Stage will feature free concerts every night of the fair. This year’s lineup is: Fri. Aug. 9:Zepparella - 7 p.m. Sat. Aug. 10:Kylie Morgan - 7 p.m. Sun. Aug. 11:Lily Rose - 7:30 p.m. Mon. Aug. 12:Beatlemania Magic - 7:30 p.m. Tue. Aug. 13:Marshall Tucker Band - 7:30 p.m. Wed. Aug. 14:The Steel Woods - 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Aug. 15:Tyler Braden - 7:30 p.m. Fri. Aug. 16:Vandoliers -

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Michael Brown's death 10 years ago sparked change in Ferguson

11 months ago
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Michael Brown once told his father the “world is going to know my name,” words Michael Brown Sr. still takes to heart. Friday marks 10 years since the 18-year-old was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, turning the St. Louis suburb into the focal point of the national reckoning [...]
JIM SALTER, Associated Press