The man took out pamphlets espousing conspiracy theories, tossed them around, then doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse Friday, officials and witnesses said.
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Journey back Inside The Blanket Fort as we celebrate National Poetry Month with poet Sara Henning.
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Pete Peterson examines Hank Greenberg’s Hall of Fame career.
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Ban would take effect for manufacturers in 2027, retailers in 2028
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Non-farm payrolls jobs in Illinois increased by nearly 13,000.
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Organ and tissue donor and recipient families were honored at the Illinois State Capitol Building today as part of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ efforts to raise awareness on the impact of organ donation.
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One is a transfer from Western Kentucky and the other is an incoming freshman from Canada.
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The weapon was a piece of metal sharpened to a point with brown fabric wrapped around the base as a handle.
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The loss to the school district is estimated to be more than $100,000.
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Goldman served at SIU from 1980 until his retirement in 2003, then served as chancellor from 2008 to 2010.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the start of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to compile essential data on the current state of health and wellness and areas where public health can be improved.
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The singer gained stardom after finishing ninth on "American Idol" in 2006. In 2014, she won a Grammy for best contemporary Christian music album for "Overcomer," her fifth album.
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Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., voted overwhelmingly to unionize with the UAW, setting a new trajectory for labor unions in the American South.
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The modern study of starvation was sparked by the liberation of concentration camp survivors. U.S. and British soldiers rushed to feed them — and yet they sometimes perished.
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The new rules also broaden the interpretation of Title IX to cover pregnant, gay and transgender students. They do not address whether schools can ban trans athletes from women's and girls' teams.
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Mikael Petrosyan of Children's National Hospital says gun violence against children is preventable.
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During his decades-long career, MacNeil reported on the Kennedy assassination, the Cuban missile crisis and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He died April 12. Originally broadcast in 1986 and 1995.
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Accelerator pedals on the new Cybertrucks can get stuck, a potentially dangerous production flaw. The reason why they're so sticky is soap.