An Obama-appointed federal judge in California who issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration from cutting funding to sanctuary cities has deep financial ties to the Democratic Party, records ...

Barack and Michelle Obama made their first public appearance ... After teaming up to support Kamala Harris during her presidential election campaign, the Obamas did not make any public appearances ...

After 26 years as Skokie Mayor, George Van Dusen recounts developing a train station, Holocaust museum, performing arts ...

While presidents have been at odds before, there is often a sort of camaraderie among the small club of individuals who have ...

Durbin is largely credited with starting the movement to ban indoor smoking with legislation that prohibited it on airplane ...

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who rose to prominence in the Senate during nearly three decades of service, has announced he won’t seek reelection.

David Litt, a former Barack Obama speech writer, sees this as a kind of passing the torch moment for Sanders, 83, and ...

while sharing photos of former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton ... ever since President Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election. Many Democrats have blamed him for not withdrawing ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, was known for his inclusive policies and advocacy for the marginalized, including Black people, and appointed three Black men who are in contention to ...

President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee collected a staggering $239 million for the festivities surrounding his swearing ...

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in Congress ...

The Vatican announced the funeral for Pope Francis will be on Saturday and public viewing will begin Wednesday.