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Ex-Redbirds Put Pro Careers On Hold During COVID-19

Three former Illinois State student athletes have put their dreams on hold as they wait out the pandemic. The three Redbirds say they are trying to find…

U.S. Attorney General William Barr, pictured last week in the Oval Office, denied that President Trump's controversial visit this week to St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., was a political move.

Attorney General Barr Defends Response To Protests Near The White House

William Barr and other federal law enforcement officials express sympathy for the family of George Floyd while denouncing violent protests in a press conference on Thursday.

Utility Costs To Soon Catch Up With Consumers Due To COVID-19

The looming end to a statewide rent moratorium is not the only thing sparking financial fear. A ban on utility shutoffs can't last forever—and a lot of…

Medical examiners and coroners are the last stop for investigating unexpected deaths, including those who may have died of COVID-19. In April, the Cook County Medical Examiner opened a surge center to handle overflow from Chicago-area hospital morgues.

With Postmortem Testing, 'Last Responders' Shed Light On Pandemic's Spread

Coroners and medical examiners are starting to test for COVID-19 among those who die unexpectedly, including people who die at home. The process could help communities contain their outbreaks.

At an October news conference, the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus called on President Trump to reverse the administration's moves to limit women's access to birth control. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., spoke at the lectern during the event on Capitol Hill.

House Democrats' Focus On Abortion Could Stymie Work With Senate

Members of the new Democratic majority in the House vow to reverse restrictions that Republicans have imposed on abortions. But the efforts could lead to titanic fights that imperil other legislation.

2 Deaths Stoke Concerns About Pedestrian Safety On Veterans Parkway

Police said Thursday they have found the other vehicle apparently involved in the second fatal incident on Veterans Parkway in just six weeks, as…

Syrian National Army forces are dispatched to the Manbij front line near Aleppo ahead of Turkey's planned operation in northern Syria, on Tuesday.

Turkish Forces Launch Military Attack Against Kurds At Syrian Border

The incursion comes after the White House announced that U.S. forces would stand aside as Turkey launched the military operation in Northern Syria.

Fighting continued early Friday in a northeast Syrian border town at the center of the fight between Turkey and Kurdish forces, despite a U.S.-brokered cease-fire that went into effect overnight.

Some Fighting Continues In Northern Syria Despite Turkish 'Pause'

There are a lot of unanswered questions, like whether Kurdish forces are actually withdrawing from the border. The Pentagon says U.S. ground forces won't be involved in enforcing a "safe zone."

Justice Department Raises Questions About Jail Where Epstein Died

Jeffrey Epstein died at the Metropolitan Corrections Center in Manhattan. The federal facility has housed drug lords and Mafia bosses but most inmates are too poor to afford an attorney.

Protesters run from tear gas on Friday in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital.

In Zimbabwe, An Economic Crisis With 175% Inflation Drives Discontent

Protests took place Friday. Power cuts can last up to 18 hours a day. About a third of Zimbabwe's population needs food aid, due to drought and the worsening economy, the U.N. says.

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