The new pope, Robert Prevost, or Pope Leo XIV, is the first one chosen from the U.S. Many social media posts claim the Roman ...

State budget negotiations were top of mind for lawmakers Thursday, even as the Senate took action on a variety of bills, with Senate Republicans calling for a meeting with Gov.

A growing number of state lawmakers are moving to repeal a 2015 Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel to ...

Joe Biden's time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next ...

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota assailed Donald Trump in a law school graduation speech Saturday, accusing the ...

Tammy Duckworth greets constituents before a town hall May 17, 2025, in Crystal Lake. (Claire O'Brien) U.S. Sen. Tammy ...

The trade war waged by Donald Trump, although chaotic, is not likely to plunge the United States into a recession, according ...

Kimberly Guilfoyle does many things that are rife for spoofing, and Cecily Strong's impersonation of her on "Saturday Night ...

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced May 5 she won’t be running for reelection in 2026. Schakowsky has represented Illinois ...

Illinois Republicans say there is more than $1 billion of Illinois taxpayer funds going to non-government organizations with little oversight and accountability. Among the spending some members of the ...

Beginning next school year, the curriculum standards for Oklahoma high school students will including conspiracy theories ...

What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? The accomplishments I am most proud of include being named a College ...