Christopher gives the U of I “war chant” a fitting farewell.
Posts by Christopher Evans:
A proposal to reduce DUI by 50% in Champaign County
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Champaign County is quite proud of being one of the toughest counties in the state at prosecuting Driving Under the Influence. But how can it be reduced? Chris has a proposition.
An interview with James Kilgore
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Chris sits down with James Kilgore, locally-based author and scholar, about mass incarceration, especially in Champaign County.
What now?
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Chris examines the prison system that allowed accused murderer Robbie Patton to be out on parole after serving only a fraction of a prior sentence, and what that same system means for the rest of Mr. Patton's life.
Why voters should not support tax for a new jail in Champaign County
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Chris explains how building more jails in Champaign County is not a solution to our ills, and more so, how voters should reject the increased tax.
How criminal cases should be covered in the media
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In his latest column, Chris lays out a blueprint for how crime should be covered in local media, ensuring that all defendants are innocent until proven guilty, and that the legal process is transparent.
What they do
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Chris takes a look at The News Gazette's coverage of African Americans, and what that means for Champaign-Urbana as a whole. Here's a hint: it's not good.
Addiction in the time of prohibition, part two
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In the second of a two-part series, Chris examines how Antwan Foster's life has changed for the worse following a plethora of arrests.
Addiction in the time of prohibition, part one
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Chris examines the arrest record of Champaign-Urbana resident Antwan Foster, in the first part of a two part series focusing on C-U's justice system.
A movement of one
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Given the University of Illinois' recent settlement with Steven Salaita, Chris examines that settlement when compared to other high-profile legal settlements in C-U.