Don Gaetz recalled racing out of a meeting with the then-House speaker to witness Thompson bringing to life the story of pioneering Black female aviator Bessie Coleman. “I didn’t know the story.

Coleman Hawkins' college basketball career came to an emotional end Wednesday night. The former Illinois Fighting Illini player cried and expressed disappointment in himself after Kansas State (16 ...

A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his parents and threatening to kill them in the Fateh Jang area. Muhammad Affan got into a heated argument with his father, Muhammad Nawaz ...

A champion of voting rights and Black history, Thompson's tenure in the capitol began as a staffer for the first Black woman ...

In its Arts of the Americas gallery, the Chicago museum has been acquiring more works by women artists, making surprising discoveries and shining a light on some more-obscure items already in its ...

Corrine Ptacek, of Roselle, IL, lives about 40 minutes from her parents. Her father has Alzheimer’s disease and gets care through the VA. But dealing with her difficult mother makes things worse ...