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Fake news, hate speech and foreign interference are the notable examples of what went wrong online during the 2016 campaign. Facebook, Google and Twitter want to avoid a repeat in the 2018 midterms. They're working on fixes, but the solutions won't be easy.

Threats of rape and death are common. And the response from the police might be, well, you shouldn't have posted online in the first place.

A Facebook group providing frequent reports on weather events in Central Illinois has gained traction.

A vast network of professional vaccine skeptics on social media has been waiting for a development like the Johnson & Johnson pause. Now experts say they will milk it for all it's worth and more.

The public’s increased awareness of food safety has lead to perception problems for some Illinois farmers.That challenge will take center stage at the…

Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said he thinks the governor should allow a limited amount of indoor dining starting now.Region 2, which includes McLean…

The FDA will vote on whether to clear Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Two lawsuits question how Facebook got so big. Plus, lawmakers on Capitol Hill debate a COVID-19 relief package.

Alabama voters are choosing the Republican candidate in a primary runoff election for the state's open Senate seat. And, Facebook will turn over all of its Russian-sponsored ads to Congress.

Democrats and Republicans want to avoid a government shutdown. Senate panel will question a Facebook official over teens' mental health. A judge suspends Britney Spears' dad from her conservatorship.

The Wall Street Journal's Nancy Youssef, The Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor and Foreign Policy's Robbie Gramer talk with us about the week in global news.