The former history professor in GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich emerged during his second day in the suburbs, as he told area students to dream big. It's a motto he's taken to heart as he stays determined to contest the remaining presidenti...

Blago defiant in last public statement, heads to prison Rod Blagojevich spent his last night in his five-bredroom Ravenswood home last night after a final broadcast on the 5 o’clock news in front of a swarm of supporters and members of the medi...

With his current delegate count less than a third of GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney's, former House speaker Newt Gingrich is hearing a growing number of conservatives suggest he call it quits. Yet, those calls have been met with nothing ...

Santorum’s southern wins increase Illinois primary’s significance Rick Santorum’s southern primary sweep of Alabama and Mississippi last night adds weight to next week’s Illinois primary, which could provide a major boost for the winning camp. ...

Judson University officials were prepared to treat the arrival of presidential candidate Newt Gingrich the same way they'd handle a graduation — namely with security guards directing traffic on campus to Herrick Chapel, where he'll be speaking Thurs...

Presidential candidates are well aware that election campaigns are ever-changing works-in-progress, but when it comes to arranging specific site visits like those preceding next Tuesday's Illinois primary, a lot of other people get to learn that as ...

Judson University softball coach Becky Stenning has every reason to be optimistic. With her team coming off the program’s first CCAC championship, its second straight 30-win season and an 8-4 start to this season, Stenning’s Eagles are poised to cha...

Elgin Community College’s softball team will have a new look to it this season on a number of different fronts. The Spartans welcome new head coach Lizzy Jacobson to the fold. She replaces longtime coach Anne Vogt, who is now the head coach at Larki...