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Sometimes NPR's foreign correspondents take a break from war and other serious business to enjoy daily life in their adopted cities. Here our Pakistan correspondent tries a "miracle" drink.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson continue to spar over efforts to find housing for migrants who have arrived in Illinois.

According to a news release from the fire department, crews were called to 1311 N. Hershey Road at 8:40 p.m. for a fire in one of the apartment units.

The Bloomington-Normal labor market, which includes McLean and DeWitt counties, added 900 jobs over the last year.

The Department of Justice is suing the State of Illinois, along with Chicago and Cook County, over "sanctuary laws" that limit cooperation with immigration authorities.

Construction is one of the world's dirtiest industries and creates more than 600 million tons of trash in the U.S. every year.

Construction is one of the world's dirtiest industries and creates more than 600 million tons of trash in the U.S. every year.

The annual World Champion Barbecue Cooking Contest is being held this month in Memphis. TSA officials encourage travelers not to put barbecue sauce in their carry-on luggage.

DHS has said it expects to make 5,000 arrests in the region. Critics say many of those detained don't have a criminal record.

This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. In 2016, Springsteen reflected on how he and his music were shaped by home, roots, family and community.