Dolton Mayor Jason House said the village’s purchase of the former home of Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A steering committee will look at ...

The Braves’ nightmare season is only getting worse. Atlanta placed star third baseman Austin Riley on the 10-day injured list ...

1989: Phil Jackson was hired as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, replacing Doug Collins. After the Bulls won their sixth championship trophy, Jackson departed — and so did Michael Jordan and Scottie ...

A 17-year-old is the third suspect charged with first-degree murder in the June 20 shooting death in South Peoria.

April 4, 2017 - The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the Civil Rights Act prohibits workplace discrimination against LGBTQ employees, after Kimberly Hively sues Ivy Tech Community College for ...

An Illinois village has voted to purchase the childhood home of the first American pope, with a trustee saying the ...

A memo from the National Democratic Redistricting Committee predicts Georgia could add a 15th member to the U.S. House after the 2030 census.

A month after a deadly tornado ripped through St. Louis, the extensive damage and slow pace of recovery expose the city’s long-standing racial and socioeconomic divide.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday ...

Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.

For students in the Illinois districts that do have school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a new law may apply, allowing them an excused absence in exchange for engaging in a civic activity.

The federal holiday itself is held to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and pay tribute to his legacy. Inauguration Day happens every four years and is when the president-elect and ...