Father Gary Graf, a Chicago priest, embarked on a 1,000 mile journey to protect children, walking from Dolton, Illinois to ...

A Catholic priest from Chicago's suburbs walked from Dolton, Illinois to New York, a trek of more than 50 days, as he sent a message of solidarity with immigrants. Pope Leo has challenged clergy to do ...

Two viral cases in Indiana and Texas highlight systemic failures in maternal care and ongoing risks for Black mothers.

The U.S. Department of Energy launched the Weatherization Assistance Program in 1976 under the Energy Conservation and Production Act to help low-income families contend with rising utility costs and ...

The pastor of a Catholic parish near Boston says an anti-immigration-enforcement display in its Nativity scene will stay up at least for the time being.

After viral videos surfaced showing two Black women being denied or delayed care in the final minutes before giving birth, AP ...

Three U.S. Senate candidates are off the March 17 primary ballot after the Illinois State Board of Elections on Tuesday ...

JACKSON IS ONE OF 12 CANDIDATES IN THE RACE, and faces a strong challenge from the left by state Sen. Robert Peters, who cut his teeth pushing for bail reform in Illinois. Peters has also put his ...

The high-stakes game of chicken between Mayor Brandon Johnson and his council antagonists over the 2026 budget now moves into ...

According to FBI Chicago, Luellen faces federal counts that include conspiracy and motor-vehicle theft (carjacking), and a ...

Tech startup CEO defrauded private equity firm out of $20 million, US charges The chief executive of a Nashville-based tech startup that purported to develop a revenue-sharing app that would be used ...