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Former president sidestepped signing state’s loyalty oath, which opponents Nikki Haley and Chris Christie also have not signed

Here's a look at the Bears' roster heading into their Week 18 game vs. Packers.

John Rogner led a full life in public service to the natural world from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

In 2016 and 2020, before the Jan. 6 insurrection, Trump did sign the no-longer mandatory oath. “Why wouldn’t he sign it?” says ex-U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who was on the House Jan. 6 select committee.

Despite new consumer protections, people are still complaining about higher bills and questionable business tactics. Sticking with your gas or electricity utility is usually a better deal, experts say.

Smith was well known and universally respected, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writes. His southern Illinois drawl gave him local cred, and his family history in the labor movement was legendary.

Joining us tonight are Illinois GOP Congressman Mike Bost and California Dem Congressman Mark Takano. They discuss bipartisan efforts to address veteran su...

Colorado’s high court ruled Trump should not be on the GOP primary ballot in that state, citing the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which bars insurrectionists from holding public office. Five Illinois voters filed a similar objection to Trump’s nominating petitions on Thursday.

Whether Trump should be kicked off ballots under the 14th Amendment gets to the heart of what makes our democracy tick: free and fair elections among candidates who, at the least, meet basic qualifications to hold a particular office.

There are minimal consequences for failing to register, and whether the law is even enforced depends heavily on where you live and how authorities discover an unregistered gun.

The man charged with killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in 2022 asked to again be represented by public defenders after firing them last month