Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., the cousin of Emmett Till, told a group in Lincoln it's important to keep telling stories that show ...

McCaskey's mourners ranged from Bears legends to working people, billionaires to fans in Bears jerseys and Starter jackets.

The Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and former University of Chicago lecturer led the foundation for 14 years.

President Donald Trump’s newly installed attorney general is ordering the transfer of a federal inmate to Oklahoma so he can ...

Gov. JB Pritzker has announced the 2025 recipients of Order of Lincoln honors, including speed skater Bonnie Blair.

The award was established in 1964, the release said, and recognizes individuals who have made "remarkable contributions to ...

Rahm Emanuel — a former Chicago mayor and a White House official under Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden — is the latest left-leaning pundit to join CNN. Emanuel, who most recently served as ...

LSU’s pitching staff in 2025 is shaping up to be a fascinating blend of seasoned veterans and electrifying young talent, ...

Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s $158,000 annual state of Illinois pension is being halted following his high-profile corruption conviction.

An East Texas sheriff has apologized after holding an immigration panel where he attempted to ease concerns within the ...

At the 2003 Academy Awards, Adrien Brody was so happy to win the trophy for Best Actor for his role in The Pianist that he ...

Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, 76, and of Bishop R. Walker Nickless, 77.