March 21 marks the 61st anniversary of the historic march that Martin Luther King Jr led in Alabama in support of civil ...

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.

First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace and nonviolent social change. By Peter Applebome This obituary was ...

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.

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

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

The retirement of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat, has triggered a competitive campaign. And a spate of House ...

Mary Rose Wilcox and her husband marched and fasted alongside César Chavez. They helped him open a radio station in Phoenix ...

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 ...

With two weeks to go until the primary election, Chicago has opened early voting locations in all 50 of the city’s wards. In addition, early voting remains ongoing at the downtown supersite, located ...