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Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after a falling out with Trump over the president's sweeping tax cuts law.
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NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
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Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal. Why is the additive, safely used since the 1930s, being questioned again?
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Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast U.S. coast. It's forecasted to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Sunday.
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Chancellor Lane talks about some issues related to students.
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The unit is designed to address violent crime — particularly firearms-related offenses — and improve overall quality of life in the City of Carbondale.
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A state-level analysis is based largely on Congressional Budget Office estimates showing the bill would reduce federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion nationwide over the next decade.
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U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, a Peoria Republican, voted in favor of the GOP megabill. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a Democrat from Moline, voted against it. Together they represent Bloomington-Normal in the House.
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This weekend our country will celebrate the 4th of July. Preparations are being made nationally and at the state level to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of the independence. The Illinois America 250 commission was created to develop commemorations of the nation's founding.Gabrielle Lyon is the chair of the commission and is the Executive Director of the Illinois Humanities. I talked with her during the latest episode of Capitol View on WSIU TV.
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In 2024, more than 30% of all scams reported to BBB involved online purchases, with nearly 88% of victims losing money.
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The tour included visits to Gettysburg, the U.S. Capitol, and the White House.
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The governor has chosen a running mate as he seeks a third term. It's just one of the key races ahead in the state.
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A Wisconsin woman recounts the experience with her mother in assisted living and hospice through a new book.
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Rockford is home to a lot of public art installations. This summer, a group of students is adding even more through the Rockford Area Arts Council’s SPARK Mosaic program. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin has the story…
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The award recognizes practices that are replicable and beneficial to school districts across the state.
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They also blamed him for worsening Illinois’ pension crisis and high property taxes.
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The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.
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Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.
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At least 67 people are dead following flooding that slammed central Texas over the weekend, while a desperate search for 11 missing girls continues.
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NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.
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How will the Trump administration's cuts to HIV research impact the progress that's been made towards ending the epidemic in the U.S.?
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Heat and wildfire smoke affect birth outcomes, according to a new study of women in Los Angeles.
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President Trump has signed a disaster declaration to give more resources to Kerr County, Texas, in the wake of the flooding.
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The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists.
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Papilio is a picture book told in three parts about three stages of a butterfly's life (there are really four stages but egg time is pretty boring). It's also written and illustrated by three friends.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales will join the King and Queen in granting Royal Warrants — a sort of "seal of approval" — on certain goods and services.
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It's natural to feel some skepticism when a celebrity makes a documentary about their own family. But Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay' tells a story that is both effective and empathetic.
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