Brian provides another account of ICE's activities in C-U, and how our friends, family, and neighbors are affected.
Posts by Brian Dolinar:
ICE on Main Street: Undocumented immigrants arrested in Urbana
We hear of ICE in big cities, but in C-U, immigration arrested two men at Siam Terrace on Main Street in downtown Urbana, a supposed “Sanctuary City.”
Champaign County facing million dollar lawsuit for jail death
Brian reports on the aftermath of the recent jail death of Toya Frazier.
When jail is used as drug treatment
Brian reports on the recent death of Toya Frazier, which occurred in the Champaign County Satellite Jail.
Community reacts to Rietz non-indictment of Officer Matt Rush
Brian reports on a press conference held by fifteen leaders in the African-American community on the ongoing controversy surrounding Champaign police officer Matt Rush.
Workers locked out at plant in North Champaign
Brian reports on the current lockout of workers at Clifford-Jacobs Forging Company.
Confederate flag flies in the Land of Lincoln
In the wake of the Charleston massacre, Brian takes a look at the Confederate flag in Champaign County.
What happened on New Year’s night?
Local police said they were breaking up a gunfight. Eyewitness testimony differs. The authorities have been silent about the case. What actually happened in Savoy when two young black men were struck by bullets?
Do police need an MRAP? An analysis of SWAT raids in C-U
Brian weighs in on SWAT teams in C-U, and the necessity of an MRAP as a solution to several issues.
Getting to the heart of the issue: The proposal for a $32 million jail
Brian attends “Envisioning Future Directions for the Criminal Justice System in Champaign County,” a recent forum at the Urbana Civic Center.