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 ...

More than a third of Trump's Cabinet nominees are Catholic. Three — Sean Duffy, Marco Rubio and John Ratcliffe — have already ...

A 20-second video released Wednesday by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office of a small City Hall room crammed with gifts his office accepted on behalf of the city is “not a substitute for public access to ...