Update: Nursing Home Sale Approved by County Board

Below is an update on the Champaign County Nursing Home sale approved on May 24.  This summary is taken from the very informative Cheat Sheet of Champaign County.  Also see our earlier posts on this topic here and here. At their May 24 meeting, the Champaign County Board approved the sale of the Champaign County … Continue reading Update: Nursing Home Sale Approved by County Board

Another Moral Action Event: Guns Violence and Militarization

From the CUP Facebook group, a reminder that this event is taking place on Monday, Memorial Day, in Springfield.  There are events throughout May and June. See the link in the text below for more information. Our theme for this week is LINKING MILITARISM AND THE PROLIFERATION OF GUN VIOLENCE In 2016, the CEOs of … Continue reading Another Moral Action Event: Guns Violence and Militarization

Deep Dive: Police Data on Gun Violence in Illinois

Below is the first part of a longer article from the CU Citizens Access web site.  The article gives an overview of gun violence data maintained by police across Illinois. Police data show gun violence a chronic, growing problem across Illinois His name was Devon McClyde and he was 16 years old when he was … Continue reading Deep Dive: Police Data on Gun Violence in Illinois

Save the Date / Volunteer / Wear Orange on June 2 at West Side Park

On June 2, the first Saturday in June, there will be a public event in West Side Park, Champaign focusing on gun violence and reforms. It will recognize individuals and communities impacted by gun violence, share our dedication and commitment to each other to take on the work ahead and celebrate and share our collective … Continue reading Save the Date / Volunteer / Wear Orange on June 2 at West Side Park