An Illinois lawmaker said she hopes the horrific tragedy will lead to increased safety measures for public officials and ...

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Gov. JB Pritzker answers reporters' questions about the state budget after attending the Jim Edgar Reading Room Dedication at the Illinois State Library on May 28, 2025, in Springfield. (John J ...

Months before a federal judge sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison on Friday, the once-mighty state Democratic Party chairman took the witness stand in his corruption ...

Hundreds gather at the Statehouse to take part in the "No Kings" rally -- one of many happening across the U.S. on Saturday.

Antisemitic incidents surge as Trump employs law-and-order tactics against hate crimes, targeting universities and foreign ...

Elon Musk phoned President Trump before publicly expressing regret for attacks that he said “went too far” during a public ...

On the ground, security officials and extremism researchers say, federal coordination for preventing terrorism and targeted violence is gone, leading to a state-level scramble to preserve efforts no ...

H.H. Holmes is believed to be the United States’ first known serial killer. In 1886, Holmes, whose original name was Herman Mudgett, took a job as a pharmacist in Chicago. At this point, he changed ...

The team said that Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson each would continue to hold the title of owner, which they have done since 2012 when they were named vice chairs. Irsay-Gordon is ...

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