The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, was known not just as a tireless advocate for the Civil Rights Movement but as one of its most dynamic orators.
Proposals would reinstate capital punishment, classify abortion as first-degree murder.
State health officials urge residents to check MMR vaccination status after potential church exposure.
The Fighting Illini add experienced NFL and college coaches to lead the defensive line and running backs.
Illinois lawmakers say progress has been made, but hurdles remain.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was profiled by The Associated Press when he was a 41-year-old civil rights activist preparing his historic 1984 campaign for the presidency.
Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades.
Durbin: Feds make claims about funding fraud without any proof.
Democrats seeking new taxes while Republicans call for limiting spending.