Report: Trump wanted Mueller fired, backed off
President Donald Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but he backed off the order after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign.
Officials say resolved issue that led them to close Wisconsin campground
A problem that led authorities to shut down a popular campground in a northern Wisconsin forest has been resolved, sheriff's officials announced Thursday.
State senator accused of sexual harassment ‘unprofessional,’ clears ethics review
Illinois state Sen. Ira Silverstein made inappropriate "teasing and flirtatious" comments to activist Denise Rotheimer while the two worked on legislation.
Larry Nassar aftermath. Parents say they’ll ‘never get rid of the guilt’
Parents, many fighting back tears, confronted Larry Nassar during his long sentencing hearing, lamenting their deep feelings of guilt and wondering how they could have missed the abuse that sometimes happened when they were in the same…
Guilty verdict in Chaundra Davis slaying
James Edward Williams, 52, was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealment of a homicidal death Thursday after a jury trial in front of Judge Ronald White.
Trump proposes citizenship path for ‘Dreamers’
The proposal represents a reversal for the president, who once promised to eliminate an Obama-era program protecting immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and now in the country illegally.
Survey: State schools struggling to find substitute teachers
Many school districts across Illinois are experiencing substitute teacher shortages, a survey shows.
3 Beloit men ID’d in deadly I-43 crash
Three men who died when their vehicle collided with a semi rolled over on I-43 in southern Wisconsin have been identified.
Popular Wisconsin campground closing due to safety concerns
WLUK-TV reports that officials decided to close the Boulder Lake Campground in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest because a nearby property owner was holding target practice on his land.
Former RVC police officer arrested over military leave documents
The Rock Valley Police Department asked the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department to look into paperwork Lara filled out claiming he was taking part in military drills.
St. Anthony’s nursing program ranked No. 5 in state
The St. Anthony College of Nursing program has been ranked as the No. 5 RN program in the state of Illinois, according to RegisteredNursing.org.
Duerson Act would ban pre-teen tackle football in Illinois
The Dave Duerson Act to Prevent CTE is named for the Chicago Bears defensive back who was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy after he killed himself at the age of 50.
Businesses honored at inaugural BBB Torch Awards
The Gem Shop, Schmeling Construction and MembersAlliance Credit Union were honored at Capital House restaurant for displaying ethical standards of behavior toward customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees and competitors.
American, Delta revive deal to handle stranded passengers
Both airlines and their passengers figure to benefit if the agreement means fewer travelers get stuck at airports.
Analysis: Legislating by crisis is the rule on Capitol Hill
It speaks volumes about Washington's chronic partisanship and atmosphere of distrust that the idea of having a floor debate about how to deal with about 700,000 so-called Dreamer immigrants is seen as a fresh approach.