After Jacksonville shootings, historically Black colleges address security concerns, remain vigilant

After Jacksonville shootings, historically Black colleges address security concerns, remain vigilant

Before the fatal shootings of three Black residents in Jacksonville, Florida, over the weekend, the gunman, a young White man with swastikas painted on his rifle, pulled into a parking lot at Edward Waters University and began putting on tactical gear. Students reported him, a campus police officer approached and he sped off in his vehicle having never identified himself. The shootings dredged up memories of another infamous racist attack in the…

Access to food presents challenge to Jacksonville community after racially motivated shooting

Since the Dollar General on Kings Road in Jacksonville is closed, neighbors finding groceries has become more difficult.

Two Jacksonville businesses among award contenders

Two independent businesses with Jacksonville ties — Blessings On State bed and breakfast and Cured Catering — are among the contenders for a handful of Illinois Local awards.

Racist shooter in Jacksonville drove to a historically Black college first, initial attack likely thwarted

The gunman stopped at a historically Black college, but was chased off by security, likely thwarting an attack on the school. He later killed 3 at a Dollar General.

MLK and the Jacksonville killer give starkly different visions of America

On Aug. 26, 2023, a man opened fire at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida, killing three people before taking his own life.

Jacksonville shooting points to need for tighter common-sense gun regulation

"The freedom to live without fear should outweigh the perceived freedom to carry weapons," writes the author.