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Enhanced role for immigration officers at US airports as shutdown frustrates travels and screeners

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns tha...

Illinois State University students among 6 injured in Normal shooting

Six people, including two Illinois State University students and two minors, were injured in a shooting early Sunday in a residential neighborhood near the school’s Normal campus.

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) talks with teammates during Friday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche in Chicago.

Dietz: Upon further review, Hawks not that far away

John Dietz: It's beginning to feel like the Hawks aren't far away from becoming a serious playoff contender.

Shortstop Colson Montgomery's booming home runs and the other young players have shown that the White Sox have a chance to be something other than a punchline.

Can the White Sox go from worst-ever to bad to respectable? That’s the plan

PHOENIX — On the next-to-last day of White Sox spring training, a sort-of familiar face returned to the clubhouse at Camelback Ranch. Reese McGuire signed a one-year deal...

A woman waves an Iranian flag Sunday during a campaign in support of the government at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, square in downtown Tehran, Iran.

US will hold off on Iran power plant strikes for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on Hormuz strait

President Donald Trump on Monday extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying the U.S. would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.

From left, Jason Steinlauf of Cary, Alex Brenke of Elk Grove Village and Brian Kleinman of Wauconda brave the wind and the cold water Sunday during the Fox Lake Polar Plunge. The event is a fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois.

(Almost) freezing for a reason: More than 150 take the polar plunge in Fox Lake

More than 150 swimmers braved cold water and gusting winds Sunday to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois during the Fox Lake Polar Plunge.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss talks with reporters Wednesday after winning the Democratic primary for the 9th Congressional District seat. A progressive Democrat, Biss defeated 13 other candidates Tuesday, including a few with policy stances more to the left than his.

How Democratic congressional nominees fended off challenges from their left

Democratic lawmakers serving the suburbs fought off challenges from their left flanks in last week’s primary election.

Lincicome: Who are this spring’s Comeback Candidates?

With spring training waning and Opening Day looming, thoughts invariably turn to redemption, otherwise known as Comeback Player of the Year.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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