Jaiden Lovelace struggled with behavioral issues in middle school, often getting into trouble and affecting his grades. But today, the 14-year-old from South Elgin, who dreams of playing football in the NFL some day, is focused on graduating from So...

Elgin Area School District U-46 officials Monday shared details of their plan to switch to in-person learning despite safety concerns raised by teachers. Hybrid in-person classes begin Tuesday for prekindergarten through sixth-grade students, and ne...

WASHINGTON (AP) - They came from across America, summoned by President Donald Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim that the November election was stolen and to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden as the v...

STORRS, Conn. (AP) - UConn has been able to play only seven games this season because of pandemic-related schedule changes, and that has put career milestones in perspective for coach Geno Auriemma. Freshman Paige Bueckers scored 23 points and No. 3...

The pandemic has caused many people to reassess their priorities. There is talk of moving out of the city, simplifying life and saving more money. "I'm not going to spend money like that anymore," my millennial daughter told me recently, talking abo...

PORTLAND. Ore. (AP) - Damian Lillard had 39 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Minnesota Timberwolves their sixth straight loss with a 135-117 victory Thursday night. CJ McCollum added 20 points for the Bl...

Of the nearly 750 Illinois residents who died from COVID-19 over the past week, almost half were residents of the state's long-term care facilities. That's according to the most recent data released Friday by the Illinois Department of Public Health...

TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mostly higher Friday on hopes for additional economic stimulus after U.S. Congress confirmed Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election. Japan's state of emergency to combat surging coronavirus cases, which ...