Michael Gizzi is a criminal justice sciences professor at Illinois State University. He often focuses on the courts and the interaction of police, prosecutors and the law. Gizzi says yes, the Chauvin case is important. But in one sense the importance is what didn't happen -- an exoneration -- rather than positive ground gained from a precedent. Listen to Gizzi's interview on WGLT's Sound Ideas: Community support is the greatest funding source for WGLT. Donations from listeners and readers means

Those around the nation glued to radios and TV screens for the last several weeks during the murder trial of Derek Chauvin are breathing a sigh of relief that it is over and that some of the lingering tensions over police and minorities in the nation have subsided for a little while. Now comes the effort to find or assign a meaning to it that is more than a single case. ISU Criminal Justice Sciences Professor Miltonette Craig kept track of the case for professional and personal reasons. She is

A wrap up of the implications of the Derek Chauvin trial includes the assessment that it might be only a single case, but an important one that at least preserves the possibility of a national dialog. Hear from criminal justice sciences professor Michael Gizzi about courts, cops, and regulation. An African American talks about the trauma created not just from the murder, but from watching the trial itself. Finally, the Police Chief for the Town of Normal tells how his department was already

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 21, 2021. You'll hear reaction to the Derek Chauvin verdict from observers in Bloomington-Normal.

After weeks of mounting tension during the murder trial of Derek Chauvin , observers in Bloomington-Normal expressed mixed emotions Tuesday after the guilty verdicts from a Minneapolis jury that heard testimony in the killing of George Floyd.

A criminal justice sciences expert says the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial is a hopeful signpost that may make the next case easier... but he says it is far from a turning point in the national dialog on race and police. ISU's Michael Gizzi joins us. When someone not from Apple replaces a battery in a phone, the software often gives the owner a warning about non brand parts. Electronics Service store owner Terry Ballantini tells you about a right to repair. An African American

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 20, 2021. You'll hear about Unit 5's enrollment expectations for the fall, plus education equity research from Illinois State University.

Funerals may not go back to what they were before the pandemic. Funeral Director Dan Brady says video services, quick burials, and delayed memorials are all here to stay. Plus, Unit 5 is getting ready for summer school as a time to help 800 kids who have fallen behind grade level catch up. Illinois State University research shows education resources are not divided evenly and that can make racial inequities worse. Finally, new Bloomington Fire Chief Eric West talks about job one: diverse hiring.