Rachel Otwell
Former NPR Illinois ReporterRachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
Rachel can be reached at rotwell@illinoistimes.com
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Former University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professor Gary Gang Xu assaulted and threatened students while university officials downplayed… -
After NPR Illinois and ProPublica found that several University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professors who violated policies were allowed to quietly… -
A new report from NPR Illinois and ProPublica shows the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has protected the reputation of several members of the… -
An administrator resigned amid sexual harassment accusations. Another college hired him. A professor was found to have stalked a coworker. She agreed to… -
NPR Illinois and ProPublica found several sexual harassment allegations against University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty that haven’t been… -
In highly politicized times such as these, teachers are often warned to remain neutral in the classroom. But at a public primary school in Kewanee,… -
A look back at the top stories in Illinois politics and government over the past year. -
A new report says Illinois lacks comprehensive guidelines when it comes to dealing with sexual misconduct cases in elementary and high schools.Wendy… -
The Illinois Statehouse is looking festive this year, with its annual outdoor lights descending from the dome to the ground. But on the inside, things… -
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker and a new crop of legislators will take office come January. Those crafting state education policies say they will continue one…
