America started doing so at the end of the civil war. The constitution was amended then to overturn the Dred Scott decision of 1857, which held that black people were not Americans. The 14th Amendment ...

I felt that given her acumen, skillset, talent and experience, both in the House and then professionally, that there was a place where she could really nest in and make a difference.' ...

It was vital for my reporting to engage with the community on a deeper level to understand the systemic issues that prevent ...

Claudia Goldin won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2023 — only the third woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics and the very first to win it on her own. And it's no mystery why. Please watch the ...

Chicago’s remarkable renewal after its own legendary disaster offers reassurance and lessons for how Los Angeles can recover.

In the days since President Donald Trump took office, hundreds of immigrants have already been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

New research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome within blood samples could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at risk.

Washington — The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who they believe ...

Elizabeth, a Chicagoan in the U.S. without legal permission and mother of three, is used to being involved in her community on the Northwest Side through volunteering at her children’s school and ...

A memo from the acting deputy attorney general instructs officials to identify state and local laws and policies that ...

Stuart Rice, who specialized in physical chemistry during a long career as a professor and researcher at the University of ...

The complaint alleges that the decision to remove fourth-year Manuel Rivera from on-campus housing and place him on an ...