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Illinois predominantly Black college closing after 157 years
A predominantly Black faculty in central Illinois that noticed its enrollment plummet through the COVID-19 pandemic says it has been unable to get well and should shut its doorways after 157 years
CHICAGO — A predominantly Black faculty in central Illinois named after Abraham Lincoln and based the yr the previous president was assassinated will shut this week, months after a cyberattack that compounded enrollment struggles as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
Lincoln School, which noticed report enrollment numbers in 2019, mentioned in a information launch that it scrambled to remain afloat with fundraising campaigns, a consolidation of worker positions, and exploring leasing alternate options.
“Sadly, these efforts didn’t create long-term viability for Lincoln School within the face of the pandemic,” the college, which opened in 1865 in Lincoln, about 170 miles southwest of Chicago, mentioned within the launch.
Then, as COVID circumstances fell and college students returned to colleges throughout the nation, the faculty was victimized by a December cyberattack. It left all of the methods wanted to recruit college students, retain them and lift cash inoperable for 3 months.
Lincoln’s president, David Gerlach, advised the Chicago Tribune that the college paid a ransom of lower than $100,000 after an assault that he mentioned originated in Iran. However when the methods have been absolutely restored, the college that had simply over 1,000 college students through the 2018-19 tutorial yr found “vital enrollment shortfalls” that will require a large donation or partnership to remain open past the present semester.
A GoFundMe marketing campaign known as Save Lincoln School was launched with a aim of elevating $20 million however as of this week, solely $2,352 had been raised. And Gerlach advised the Tribune that the college wanted $50 million to stay open.
“The lack of historical past, careers, and a group of scholars and alumni is immense,” Gerlach mentioned in a press release. The college didn’t instantly return a name Tuesday from The Related Press.
The college additionally introduced that the Larger Studying Fee had permitted what are known as Educate Out/Switch Agreements with 21 schools. The college held a school truthful final month to offer college students an opportunity to study the place they could need to switch.
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This story has been up to date to right that Lincoln School is a predominantly Black faculty, not a traditionally Black faculty.
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Illinois Congressman recalls Jan. 6 attack 4 years later as local defendants seek pardons from Trump
CHICAGO (WLS) — Historically, the date presidential elections are certified are mundane. That is, until four years ago, when it meant certifying a loss that the 45th president falsely claims did not happen.
It is an image now burned into American history: Thousands of armed, flag-wielding Donald Trump supporters swarming and scaling the scaffolding of the United States Capitol, beckoned there by the then-president.
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As the mob shattered the windows and stormed the halls of Congress, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider hid with colleagues on the gallery floor, readying a gas mask.
Four years to the day, Congress passed through steel security gates and returned to session Monday to again execute that exact same process. This time, it was to certify President-elect Trump’s return to the White House.
“We always need to remember this day for the fragility of our democracy,” Rep. Schneider, D-Illinois, told the I-Team.
In the largest investigation in Department of Justice history, nearly 1600 Americans have been convicted of crimes connected to the Capitol insurrection. More than 600 have faced charges for assault or interfering with law enforcement; 53 of those charged traveled to the Capitol from Illinois.
Trump himself faced federal charges for conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election.
With his 2024 reelection now certified by the candidate he defeated and the federal charges brought against the former president dropped, Trump has promised sweeping pardons for the convicted insurrectionists he has repeatedly referred to as patriots.
Gil Soffer, a former federal prosecutor and ABC7’s chief legal analyst, explained what that could mean.
“The pardons, they don’t expunge the record. They don’t make it as if people who have already been convicted were never convicted, but it restores their civil liberties. As to the vast number of people who could still be charged if he, if he offers a walk, a broad pardon, they can never be charged,” Soffer told the I-Team.
There are dozens of Illinois defendants, convicted of January 6-related crimes, hoping for pardons. Some who have not been charged yet are hoping the DOJ will drop their case altogether.
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Illinois Coach Brad Underwood Reacts to One ‘Bonehead’ Play vs. Washington
The shots were clanking, the lead was dwindling and very little seemed to be going Illinois’ way as the minutes ticked off the clock in its matchup with Washington on Sunday in Seattle. Then, somehow, circumstances took a turn for the worse.
Clinging to a 75-73 lead with just over a minute left in the game, the Illini hit the floor out of a 30-second timeout with a plan to control the damage of a squandered 17-point lead. Trouble was, they couldn’t get past the plan’s first step: safely inbound the ball.
When Illinois swingman Tre White – positioned in the high sideline corner with the ball – zigged, guard Kasparas Jakucionis – his intended target – zagged. The result was a bad pass into the backcourt and a footrace to the ball that Jakucionis was never going to win against Washington’s Luis Kortright, who snatched the loose ball, converted the layup and tied the game.
“It’s really ridiculous,” Underwood said of the mistake in his postgame press conference. “The inbounds plays, they’re in a zone, just go into the backcourt and get the basketball. And we set the stack and – jeez, oh Pete, I mean, we’ve gotta talk about every scenario.”
The upshot: The Illini hit their free throws – two each from Jakucionis and guard Kylan Boswell – and made the stops they needed down the stretch, preventing Huskies guard DJ Davis (31 points and seven threes off the bench) from playing the hero one more time.
“That’s resilience after that,” Underwood said, referring back to the turnover. “We got a stop, we got a loose ball and then made some toughness plays that we we have to make if you’re going to win close games like this. But we can’t make that out-of-bounds play … that’s just, that’s just a bonehead play.”
In their defense, the Illini (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) have been guilty of very few of them in critical moments this season. Still, Underwood isn’t letting it slide.
“We did exactly what we had to do down the stretch today, other than the side out-of-bounds play, which is, well …” Underwood said. “I promise we’ll get that rectified.”
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Illinois State gets back to .500 in MVC play with win over Southern Illinois
(25News Now) – After starting out Missouri Valley play 0-2, Illinois State has rebounded with 2 straight wins vs Murray State, and an 85-54 win over Southern Illinois today.
The Redbirds were co-led in points by Jack Daugherty and Johnny Kinzinger with 17. Jordan Davis gets his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
They continue MVC play on Wednesday night at Evansville. Bradley will host Drake on Wednesday for a big early-season matchup.
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