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Philip Alston, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, is leading a mission to investigate poverty in the U.S.

The U.N. Looks At Extreme Poverty In The U.S., From Alabama To California

One sign of the poverty they're investigating — the recent (and surprising) reemergence of hookworm in Lowndes County, Ala.

Madeleine Behr of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation outside the organization’s Loop offices.

Advocates plan to use bail reform to protect victims of domestic, sexual violence

“Everyone has to be focused on day one, recommending decisions to the judge and making sure that the law is implemented as intended,” said Amanda Pyron, leader of a coalition of advocacy groups.

Romney Talks Regulation, Farming In Iowa

Audie Cornish talks with Ari Shapiro about Mitt Romney's campaigning in the Midwest on Tuesday.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks to soldiers during a visit to a military base in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, on Wednesday. Russia and Ukraine traded blame after Russian border guards on Sunday opened fire on three Ukrainian navy vessels and eventually seized them and their crews. The incident put the two countries on a war footing and raised international concern.

Why The Crisis Between Ukraine And Russia Has Taken To The Sea

It's not by chance that the countries' 4 1/2-year conflict has taken on a naval dimension. Moscow is further imposing on Kiev its annexation of Crimea.

A demonstrator holds a sign reading, “We are NOT the gas company’s ATM!” at a protest held by consumer, environmental and community activists on Jan. 6, 2026. The group was criticizing Peoples Gas’ filing that sought to raise gas delivery rates in 2027.

Peoples Gas files $202 million rate increase request with Illinois regulatory body

Consumer advocates call the request ‘unconscionable’ and vow to fight it

News Brief: 3 Members Of Congress Out In One Week, California Fires, Jerusalem

Republican Rep. Trent Franks is the third member of Congress to announce his resignation in a week. Also, we have the latest on fires in California and the situation in Jerusalem.

News brief: Arizona midterms, Biden at climate summit, student debt relief blocked

Arizona's Senate seat, among other races, are still undecided. President Biden speaks to the U.N. climate summit in Egypt. A Texas judge strikes down Biden's student loan-forgiveness plan.

8 Ways The $2 Trillion Relief Bill Will Impact Central Illinois

UPDATED 11:15 a.m. | President Trump on Friday signed an historic $2 trillion economic recovery package into law.The bill won support from central…

It's Election Day: Polls Are Open Despite COVID-19 Risk

Polls are open, even though far fewer voters than usual are expected to turn out for today’s primary election because of coronavirus concerns.

Chester O. Weger during his 1961 trial in Ottawa, Ill. Charles Knoblock, AP

'Starved Rock Killer' Chester Weger dies at 86, after five years of freedom

Weger spent six decades in prison for murder before he was paroled in 2020.

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