When seven counties in Illinois voted in November to explore secession from their state and separate from the influence of ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

Friday's festivities culminated in Olivia Buckner and Hunter Ball being crowned homecoming queen and king before the Lakers' ...

Bounty hunters in Mississippi could be paid by the state to help deport illegal immigrants, under proposed legislation ...

The most pressing issue facing Illinois is the massive debt owed to our public pension systems; our five state plans are ...

California lawmakers in the State Senate and Assembly unanimously passed legislation that provides more than $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area begin the cleanup and recovery process from the ...

There's a new twist in the fight to increase Maryland's minimum wage. A new bill under consideration in the General Assembly would put the measure on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide ...

In a little less than one month, voters will decide which candidate advance in the race to become Wisconsin's state superintendent.The incumbent, Jill Underly, is seeking a second ...

A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys as Brazil swelters. The cold treats are part of the animals’ well-being program, providing ...

The UConn women's basketball team continuedi its winning ways in the Big East but don't expect change at the top of Carl ...

(Courtesy/John Brainerd) In 2024, the borough partnered with the nonprofit Defenders of the Wildlife to offer free bear-resistant trash cans to residents who signed up for them. In all, 135 could be ...