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The U.S. Secret Service and Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police found the man in a Washington hotel early Tuesday morning and interviewed him, sources said. They searched for a gun and found no weapon and no further action was taken at that time, they said.

The Trump-Vance campaign unveiled new portraits of the president-elect and vice president elect on Thursday, just days before their inaugurations.

Tarik Shahzad logged 294 birds last year, a new record to Cook County, which is a hot spot for bird-watching in the Midwest.

Gov. JB Pritzker says the Medicaid system was down on Tuesday in Illinois and other states across the country.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s funding freeze for numerous grant and aid programs, but Chicago-area nonprofits and residents remain hugely concerned.

Johnson: Chicago will continue to protect civil rights Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will continue to protect civil and human rights, a day after the mayor received a letter from Washington, D.C.

The mayors of Chicago, Boston, Denver and New York were also asked to hand over all documents and communications related to their cities' sanctuary status, including those between each city, non-governmental organizations and state officials.

Miles Davis’ record Kind of Blue is not only considered one of the greatest jazz albums of all time, but one of the greatest albums of all time. The album

Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump outlined in one of his many executive orders a mission to celebrate American greatness and to recognize those who have made contributions

A Tennessee representative has introduced a resolution that would allow President Donald Trump to serve a third term. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., wants to amend the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution so the country "can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs," according to a Thursday news release.

A man who entered the U.S. Capitol with a handgun in his possession and took a tour of the building faces weapons charges, police said Thursday. The 27-year-old Massachusetts man