It is Election Day in Illinois, and a number of key races could help forecast political trends across the country later this ...

Executive Melissa Agard honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, highlighting equity, education, service, and a 2026 humanitarian award presentation.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul urges voters to know their rights and plan voting amid early voting and voter suppression concerns for the March 17 primary.

On March 10, 2004, Lee Boyd Malvo, 19, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his role in 10 Washington-area ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The hallways of Broughton High School have been walked by future leaders. Its hardwood courts have been crossed by future professional athletes. And its stage once hosted a ...

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Tuesday's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting members of the ...

Money and history are playing a role in the race to replace outgoing Rep. Robin Kelly, and voters have a choice of 10 candidates in the Democratic primary.

California’s legislative leaders say they want to rename César Chavez Day following stunning abuse allegations against the revered labor leader. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate President pro ...

Politics / “He took the ministry from Sunday morning, and he delivered it to the people,” the younger Jackson said. John Nichols CHICAGO—The most compelling message to be delivered during last week’s ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s career as a civil rights leader and politician took him across the country and around the world, yet he remained close to Illinois.