LINCOLN — Sammie Garton could drive herself, so she didn’t have to take a seat on one of the buses. But Garton, a kindergarten teacher at Freeman Public Schools in Adams, was part of the ...

The Chicago Cubs have had a fantastic offseason and could complete it by signing Alex Bregman. The Cubs were recently reported to have offered Bregman a four-year contract with an average annual ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU coach Brian Kelly rebutted claims made on national television that he showed minimal interest in Greg Brooks Jr.'s well-being after the defensive back's football career ...

Since taking office again in January 2025, President Donald Trump swiftly embarked on a significant restructuring of the federal workforce. President Trump has dismantled federal DEI programs ...

A mansion once owned by disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly in south suburban Chicago is back on the market for a deeply discounted $1.75 million. Elaine Isley, widow of Isley Brothers singer Rudolph ...

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have agreed on a trade that will send two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly and a reported $5.5 million in cash to Chicago in exchange for right-handed ...

CHICAGO — The City of Chicago is being investigated for its “sanctuary city” status, as immigration officers continue to make arrests in the city and around the U.S. On Monday, Mayor Brandon ...

Martinez, the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said on MSNBC Friday that ICE agents visited an elementary school on the Southwest Side earlier that morning. "We had individuals that came to one of ...

JB Pritzker and Chicago public school officials ... As a result, our school administrators have been on high alert to protect their school communities," Martinez and Chkoumbova said Saturday.

White House “border czar” Tom Homan criticized Illinois officials for falsely claiming a Chicago elementary school was raided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Last week ...

CHICAGO – Sunday marks one year since two ... Boston and Williams were students at Innovations High School, a charter school on State Street. According to police, two dark-colored vehicles ...

Jumpers came from Norge as well as clubs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado and Lake Placid, New York, and even Norway, Canada and Slovenia. “The crowd is awesome here,” said Gavin Mjolsness ...