U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky announced that she won't seek reelection next year after 14 terms, making her the latest longtime ...

A German organization is painstakingly searching for fallen German soldiers in order to identify them and rebury them, 80 ...

The Supreme Court acted Tuesday in the dispute over a policy that presumptively disqualifies transgender people from military ...

Gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas, skiing's Bode Miller, beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings and Nike founder Phil ...

Despite growing economic volatility, Illinois lawmakers' independent forecasting commission has improved revenue projections ...

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is the second major Democrat to throw her hat into what's expected to be a crowded ring to replace ...

Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months. More than 4,000 staff vacancies. A $3 billion repair backlog. And now, a ...

Health care unions continue to rally for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both ...

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness Stakes. That means there will not be a Triple Crown winner for a seventh consecutive year.