Weekly RoundUp: Syria
Discussion on Capitol Hill over whether the U.S. should take military action to punish Syria for allegedly using chemical weapons against its own people…
Discussion on Capitol Hill over whether the U.S. should take military action to punish Syria for allegedly using chemical weapons against its own people…
One restaurant was temporarily shut down after failing a second health inspection in July. Two other places failed as well but remained open. Peking…
In the wake of the controversial weeding of books from the Urbana Free Library, CU-CitizenAccess.org wanted to highlight the citizen research and social media…
By Pamela G. Dempsey/CU-CitizenAccess.org -- I don’t know if Tom Lemke ever considered himself a civic journalist, but I did. He shied away from…
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech.…
Whether you walk your child to school or wave to him through the bus window, you’re in good company. Parents across the country are…
Pam G. Dempsey/CU-CitizenAccess -- Community groups are working this month and next to help local immigrants get a driver’s license after a new bill…
As Illinois prepares for implementation of the new Affordable Healthcare Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, questions, criticism and confusion abound. Governor Quinn’s administration created Healthcare…
By Krizia Vance/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- College is an investment that many people see as a chance at a better life or a dream career. While…
Fixed interest rates for student loans will soon be a thing of the past. Last week the House joined the Senate in passing a…