At the Supreme Court on Wednesday, conservative and liberal justices alike appeared to have little use for either side in a case that tests Illinois voting regulations. The often fractious justices ...

The deal raises the possibility that the war may now be over, ending the bloodiest fighting ever between Israelis and Palestinians.

Trump took to social media to say Pritzker and Johnson “ should be in jail ,” accusing them of failing to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers as they’ve embarked on their aggressive ...

A Chicago federal judge this week found that ICE violated a consent decree when it arrested at least 22 individuals without warrants earlier this year.

Due to ongoing drought conditions in the Lake Decatur watershed, Decatur officials are requesting that water customers voluntarily reduce the amount of water they use until further notice. Lake ...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court. U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a ...

The Grammy Award-winning singer and musician had rigorous classical training. Now she's making music that crosses genres: "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," she says.

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

Alysia Abbott's memoir about growing up in 1970s San Francisco with her gay, single father, has been adapted into a film directed by Andrew Durham and produced by Sofia Coppola.

Is this the season of cutbacks or splurges? As we prepare to cover holiday shopping and deals, NPR wants to hear from you, whatever your plans may be.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ashley Allison, the new owner of the online media outlet "The Root," which focuses on covering Black news and opinion.

Now gold is having its hottest year in nearly half a century — since the global energy and inflation crises of 1979. And it's showing no signs of stopping: This week, analysts at Goldman Sachs ...