Iowa City schools settle with feds on playground accessibility
The Iowa City Community School District signed a DOJ settlement requiring ADA compliant playgrounds by Jan 1, 2023. The agreement cites 2017 concerns at Shimek Elementary and outlines past upgrades and ongoing projects funded since 2013, including surface changes and staff training.
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Justice Department
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Settlement Requires Plans and Photos for District Changes
The settlement requires the district to share architectural plans in cases where the government may review before work begins. For minor changes the district must submit before and after photos. A written report is due in six months. Contact Erin Jordan at the Gazette for comments.
Iowa Democrats push racial justice on 2020 session agenda
Democratic leaders in Des Moines urge Republicans to address racial injustice, criminal justice reform, and voting rights as the paused 2020 session resumes. They call for faster federal relief and a balanced budget that covers health care and education amid COVID-19 concerns. Security plans address protests at the Capitol.
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Cedar Rapids motorcyclist dies in I-380 crash
A Cedar Rapids man, 24 year old Lucky Wilson, died when his motorcycle collided with a semi on Interstate 380 south at Highway 30. Officers found him at the scene around 6 15 p m. The investigation continues, authorities said.
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Stabbing Injures Man in Cedar Rapids Apartment
A 50 year old man was stabbed in the chest at 6 45 am in an apartment complex at 433 Fourth Ave SW Cedar Rapids Police say the non life threatening wound occurred in what investigators believe was a targeted attack The victim was taken to a hospital and police continue the investigation.
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Leader in Cedar Rapids heroin ring gets 127 months
Jarel Williams 23, a top organizer in the Ferrari group, was sentenced to 127 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin and multiple counts of distribution. Investigators traced hundreds of calls via wiretaps as the ring moved heroin from Chicago to Cedar Rapids. More than 300 grams sold in a six week window. arrests touched 83 people. Williams led operations 2017 2018, recruited others, and apologized in court.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
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