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Storm Debris Blocks Roads To Galveston

Thousands of people living on the Texan coastline ignored evacuation orders to escape Hurricane Ike's destruction, and now most roads are impassible, which has left many people stranded.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse with a smile on his face, wearing a dark suit coat, light colored shirt and dark tie.

Michael Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud

The decade-long FBI investigation that led to Madigan’s trial roiled local politics and changed the course of Illinois history. The feds summoned 50 witnesses to a 12th-floor courtroom in their bid to prove Madigan and Michael McClain guilty of “corruption at the highest levels of state government.”

Stephen Moore, a conservative commentator and former Trump campaign adviser, has joined the president in criticizing the Federal Reserve.

Trump To Nominate Stephen Moore To The Fed. Both Say It Raised Rates Too Much

Moore, a conservative commentator and former Trump campaign adviser, has joined the president in criticizing the central bank. "The Fed is sucking the oxygen out of the economy," Moore has said.

State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is calling for stronger homeschool laws following reporting about the state’s lax oversight. She’s pictured in a file photo on the House floor.

Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children

Child welfare chair said she was spurred to act by news reports of state’s lax oversight.

West Market Street Council Tries To Water A Food Desert

Ending the food desert that stretches from the west Bloomington Walmart to the Main Street Kroger is a priority for the West Market Street Council.Project…

A U.S. military guard tower stands on the perimeter of the detainee camp on September 16, 2010, in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. There are now 39 detainees remaining after the prisoner transfer on July 19, 2021.

Biden Administration Transfers First Detainee Out Of Guantánamo

The Biden administration has transferred a Guantánamo detainee to Morocco, marking the first time a prisoner there has been released since President Biden took office.

South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard vetoed a bill that would have required transgender students in public schools to use bathrooms based on their gender at birth.

South Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Stipulating Transgender Students' Bathroom Use

The bill would have required transgender students to use the bathroom of their birth sex. Had Gov. Dennis Daugaard not vetoed it, the bill would have become law, even without his signature.

People vote at Santa Monica City Hall on Tuesday. Proposition 60, California's controversial ballot measure that would require adult film performers to use condoms, has been rejected.

Condom Mandate For Porn Industry Falls Short In California

The measure has been a topic of heated debate, pitting the adult entertainment industry's trade association against the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

As Christie Stands By Trump, New Jersey Supporters Wonder Why

The New Jersey governor and former presidential candidate faces a storm of criticism at home for his decision to endorse Republican front-runner Donald Trump.

Heartland Seeks To Boost Enrollment To Offset Deficit

Heartland Community College is making students pay more next year, but it's also trying to find more students to help the school get out of the red.The…

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