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.

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 ...

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

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.

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

Illinois voters are deciding primaries for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation. The retirement ...

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 ...

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