A U of I student shares her experience after visiting a Campustown bar. What she says happened and what the owner says about it too.
"It's just ridiculous. There should be no place in Campustown where people don't feel welcome to come," U of I student Taliah Ray said.
Michael B. Jordan shares a tribute to #ChadwickBoseman:
"I’ve been trying to find the words, but nothing comes close to how I feel."
"I wish we had more time: https://t.co/Ns0wks3UcD
BREAKING: The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department Board of Health passed a new ordinance allowing health officials to pass out fines and citations to individuals in public not following the face coverings rule. @foxillinois
Honoring Black lives lost to COVID-19
An ongoing tribute to family, friends, co-workers, community leaders and neighbors who lived a life undefeated.
#BlkLivesLost
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Rep @AOC: "I do not need Rep. Yoho to apologize to me. Clearly he does not want to. Clearly when given the opportunity he will not & I will not stay up late at night waiting for an apology from a man who has no remorse over calling women & using abusive language towards women."
SMH at those who decry or can’t even say, “Black Lives Matter”, but tweeting #JohnLewis’ photos & quotes.
The man’s whole life showed us Black lives matter, way before term was coined.
His last public appearance, he left his damn death-bed during a pandemic to visit #BLMPlaza.
Champaign's Hair Lounge is the first Black owned hair salon inside Market Place Mall.
"It feels great. It actually just hit me,” Daniels said. I never thought I would make history. I never even did think that far."
The Champaign Police Department announced a revised version of its Use of Force Policy.
"These policies don't mean anything if it's not community insight, community input," Champaign County Anti-Racist Coalition Organizer Khalil Rashid Shabazz said.
Many bars and restaurants will be open this Fourth of July, with some restrictions of course, because of coronavirus.
"We've added a doorman for both Friday and Saturday night to deal with possibly larger crowds," Pia’s Sports Bar & Grill Co-Owner Eric Meyer said.
For all my news friends out there grinding it out in the newsroom: Here’s a lighthearted look at some of my favorite @OHnewsroom sayings (I tried to fit in as many as I could in 60 seconds). Feel free to add to it. I hope I made @TomMurphyTweets proud #newslife
Today I’m tipping my hat to all the giants in the Negro Leagues, from Satchel Paige to Toni Stone and so many others. Their brave example, first set 100 years ago, changed America’s pastime for the better––opening it up for new generations of players and fans alike.