Years later, in 1869, Grant became a U.S. president like his former Commander-in-Chief Lincoln had done, setting a precedent ...

Hundreds of people – including leaders of various faiths – attend a memorial Mass for Pope Francis at Chicago’s Holy Name ...

The fate of California’s two new National Monuments could come down to whether President Donald Trump can erase it the same way it came to be — with the stroke of a pen. On that question ...

A Lake County, Illinois K-9 officer will be honored for ... Dax's name will be added to the memorial in Washington D.C. dedicated to fallen police dogs. The ceremony will be held on May 11 ...

Josh Foreman (Photo by Beth Wynn) Co-authored with longtime friend and fellow Jackson native Ryan Starrett, “Hidden History of Vicksburg” debuted last month as the sixth book in the duo’s exploration ...

Kirk is also slated to visit the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on Tuesday before stops at Purdue and Michigan State universities.

WASHINGTON (7News) — Thousands of people travelled to the Washington Monument in D.C. on Saturday for what is called the "Hands Off!" rally, where protestors are pushing back against Trump ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a trade agreement with the state of Mexico – commonly known as Edomex to distinguish it from the country as a whole – during a trip to the country on Monday ...

Among the monument’s founding purposes are “to pray to God for the souls of those who died in the National Crusade, to implore the blessings of the Almighty for Spain, and to work for the ...

Tre White is the third Illinois men's basketball player to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-7 junior forward on Saturday joined Carey Booth and Morez Johnson Jr. as the third ...

Although they could be counted as beneficiaries of the transfer portal during the season, it appears Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have quickly become victims of it since the season's end.

CHICAGO (WGN) — The state of Illinois will defy President Trump’s executive order and will not require voters to present identification to receive a ballot in next month’s election.