Officials: New Trump order drops Iraq from travel ban list
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's new immigration order will remove Iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a temporary U.S. travel ban,...
Ex-governor defends Obamacare in response to Trump’s speech
Former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, who delivered the Democratic response to President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress tonight, argued that...
Trump signs executive order on historically black colleges
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at signaling his commitment to historically black colleges and universities, saying that those...
Suburban members of Congress react to Trump’s speech
Suburban members of Congress offered a range of reactions Tuesday to President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress, criticizing his...
Irvin, Guzman advance in Aurora mayoral primary
Richard Irvin and Richard Guzman appear headed for an April 4 showdown to determine who will be the next mayor of Aurora, according to...
Trump declares it’s ‘time to join forces’ to fix U.S. problems
WASHINGTON -- Heralding a "new chapter of American greatness," President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time Tuesday night and issued a...
Female Democrats wear white to Trump speech in honor of suffragettes
Female Democratic lawmakers staged a quiet protest during President Trump’s first speech to the Congress Tuesday night, wearing white outfits — a symbol of...
Trump’s new travel ban expected Wednesday
The Trump administration plans to announce its revised executive order banning travel from numerous Muslim-majority countries Wednesday afternoon, a number of government officials...
From prison to the Oscars: The story of ‘Gary from Chicago’
LOS ANGELES -- "Gary from Chicago," the everyman catapulted to fame when he walked into the Oscars and onto the world's biggest stage, had...
Former McHenry County politician remembered as Republican powerhouse
Known as a Republican powerhouse in McHenry County and Illinois politics for decades, Albert Jourdan Jr. is remembered as a genuine friend, a trusted...
Lawsuit filed in 2016 DUI crash in Aurora that killed girl, 9
A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed against a man accused of driving intoxicated and killing a 9-year-old girl in Aurora last October.John Jonak, the...
Like ‘Monty Python?’ Check out ‘Incorruptible’
The setting is Priseaux, France, circa 1250 A.D. Four destitute monks in a local monastery are on the verge of starving. They need a...
Expect more mild temperatures after odd February weather, meteorologist says
"Chicago -- the only place where you can have all four seasons in one week."Well, maybe not all seasons as claimed in the Facebook...
Zucker scores with 2:10 left to lift Wild over Jets 6-5
WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Jason Zucker was relieved he could salvage a win for his team after a performance he didn't think was very good.Zucker...
Stars rally in the 3rd to top Pens 3-2
DALLAS -- Antoine Roussel capped Dallas' three-goal third period and the Stars rallied for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.The...
Analysis: Trump pivot pleases GOP, but will it last?
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump finally gave Republicans what they've spent months begging him to do: a pivot to presidential.The question now is how long...
Police searching for inmate mistakenly released from prison
An inmate facing murder charges was mistakenly released from the Illinois Department of Corrections, Cook County sheriff's officials said Monday.Police are looking for Garrett...
Elk Grove Township nixes plan to sell Golf Road property
Elk Grove Township officials scuttled a deal Monday to sell township property at the corner of Golf and Elmhurst roads, slamming the developer's bid...
New St. Charles police station narrowly receives preliminary OK
The future home of St. Charles law enforcement looks to be a new police station at Route 31 and Red Gate Road, which would...
Elgin fire department honors own, residents
Elgin firefighters and residents were honored for their quick thinking and efforts to save lives in the past year.There were several instances last year...