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Republican Jack Ryan, an investment banker-turned-teacher, and Democrat Barack Obama, currently a state senator, are competing in a closely watched Senate race that could potentially shape the balance of power in Congress. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.

At least 22 Chicago police officers have committed suicide in the past five years. We hear what the police union is doing about it. That story and more on Statewide.

Experts say the payments can improve people's lives, but isn't a cure for poverty.

An unidentified suspect fired a gun into a crowd of hundreds in a Kentucky park, leaving two people dead and four wounded Saturday night, police said.

Darren Tillis' appointment to the Illinois State University Board of Trustees is pending approval from the state Senate.

On Saturday, speaking to priests-in-training and nuns, Pope Francis said a car is necessary to do a lot of work, but it shouldn't be a fancy one. He said, "Just think about how many children are dying of hunger in the world." He added that seeing priests and nuns in the latest-model cars hurts him.

About 250 people were present at the time of the shooting, the sheriff's office said. County officials said the injuries are expected to not be life-threatening.

Former state Rep. Dan Brady had been looking at either the 17th Congressional District race, or the 88th Illinois House District seat in 2024. The Bloomington-Normal Republican said Friday he won't run for either of those offices.

Hundreds of people have died in post-election ethnic violence in Kenya. A hospital in Eldoret has received more than 70 bodies since election results were announced, including 17 burned alive in a church. Raila Odinga, who narrowly lost the presidential election, has called for protests Thursday.

Sen. Barack Obama returned to Michigan this week for two days of campaigning. It's the first state to get such attention from the likely Democratic presidential nominee.