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In an internal VA memo seen by NPR, the VA says it's rescinding a directive that contains detailed guidance on the kind of care transgender veterans can receive at VA facilities. -
Tesla has joined the ranks of U.S. companies concerned that Trump's aggressive tariff policies may negatively affect global sales. -
The rare speech at the Justice Department comes as the Trump administration has spent the last several weeks trying to reconfigure the agency, including demoting attorneys who worked on cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and firing officials who investigated the president himself. -
NWSL's Jessica Berman says the league is adopting a tool to monitor and protect players from online abuse. The NWSL was scrutinized for not doing more to protect player Barbra Banda from harassment.
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Illinois Department of Revenue Alerts Taxpayers to Common Errors to Avoid When Preparing Tax ReturnsChicago, IL – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is advising taxpayers to be vigilant when preparing tax returns in order to avoid several common errors which can lead to delays, rejections, or even penalties.
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is concerned about the long-term impacts of federal cuts to agencies and funding coming out of the Trump administration and the Elon Musk-helmed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. -
A lawsuit filed in Peoria County alleges a former priest of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria sexually abused a man over a six- year period starting in the late 90’s. -
SPRINGFIELD –Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings announced the investment of more than $112 million through water infrastructure loans to local governments and water districts for the first half of Fiscal Year 2025 (July – December 2024). -
The conference will feature clinicians, counselors and experienced caregivers. -
From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, innovative measures to cope with a prolonged and critical statewide teacher shortage. -
In the new SIU Press publication, Q Policing: Experiences, Perspectives, and Passions, global authors offer their unique perspectives on issues within Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer communities relating to law enforcement. -
Eight graduating seniors in SIU Carbondale's School of Art and Design will compete for the final round of the Rickert-Ziebold Trust award. -
The Illinois State Police is hosting its first-ever all-women recruitment event this month, providing women with information about various law enforcement fields. -
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is calling for the reinstatement of employees fired from a United States Department of Agriculture research facility in Peoria. -
The Better Business Bureau often receives complaints about wedding-related issues.
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House Democrats were gathered in Virginia for their annual issues conference when they received the news that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was planning to vote to advance a GOP-spending bill. -
A federal judge in Maryland found the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees by not first notifying states. -
"Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right. -
Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona, who championed environmental protection during his 12 terms in Congress, died Thursday of complications from cancer treatments, his office said. -
Impeachment threats against judges — and sometimes physical threats to their safety — compromise the independence of the judiciary, experts warn. -
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Mahmoud Khalil's attorney, Amy Greer, about her client's recent arrest. Khalil, a green card holder, is currently being detained by ICE officers. -
An Israeli airstrike targeted a building in an upscale neighborhood, destroying an apartment that neighbors said had been vacant for years. -
In 2019, Louisiana's fourth graders ranked 50th in the country for reading. Now, they're 16th. Here's how the state, and one rural district, pulled it off. -
Donatella took over the brand after the murder of her brother, Gianni Versace, its founder, in 1997. Her bold creative vision and unique style have been instrumental in preserving the Versace legacy. -
President Trump has upended global markets by imposing tariffs on imports from several of America's top trading partners. Here's what to know. -
Police in Waterbury, Conn., allege the man's stepmother locked him in his room with limited food and water for over 20 years, until he started a fire using hand sanitizer, printer paper and a lighter. -
The president is planning to give remarks on "restoring law and order," according to the White House. Trump has vowed to end "weaponization" of the DOJ after having been investigated himself.
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