AltWeeklies Wire
Minorities Remain Underrepresented in Illinois Hiringnew
Members of racial minorities, who make up 35 percent of the state's population, accounted for just 20 percent of state employees in fiscal year 2006, according to an analysis of state hiring data conducted by the Illinois Association of Minorities in Government.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
10-09-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Not in My Black Yardnew
An upscale African-American neighborhood reacts badly when Habitat for Humanity moves in.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
09-27-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Jena and Peoria Aren't All That Differentnew
Incidents in Illinois, much like the more high-profile case in Louisiana, show the criminal justice system still isn't colorblind, a civil rights leader says.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-20-2007 |
Race & Class
Stepping Upnew
Rejected Springfield firefighter applicant shines as Chicagoland police officer.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
04-13-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Alone In a Crowdnew
Young African-American professionals say Springfield offers them very few reasons to stay.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
01-05-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Hostile Intentnew
A former Springfield mayor says she was only trying to appease a crowd of angry black citizens when she said there was racism in the police department.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
10-30-2006 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Hostile Environmentnew
Ray Coleman and other black ex-employees accuse the Illinois Department of Natural Resources of discrimination.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
02-21-2006 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Springfield Gets Serious about Recruiting Black Firefightersnew
When Cecil Taborn Jr. was hired to join the Springfield Fire Department, it was the first time in almost 15 years a black had been hired. The department, which has only three blacks out of 211
firefighters, is now making a greater effort to hire minorities.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
07-02-2004 |
Race & Class
