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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A local sports hero, a New York real estate developer and a well-known architect are teaming up to build a soccer stadium in Haiti's notorious Cite Soleil, hoping to revive the seaside shantytown known throughout the hem

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says it would be unconstitutional to force current state employees to work to age 67 before collecting full retirement benefits.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people would see their health care cut back or even eliminated under legislation approved Thursday by Illinois lawmakers in a desperate attempt to shore up the state's crumbling budget.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Poison Center, like other poison control centers across the United States, is seeing a surge in reports of children swallowing laundry detergent packets.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security says unemployment dropped during April in 11 of the state's 12 metro areas.

Hats off to a couple of senior citizen giants in our community -- Dr. Timuel Black and Rev. Willie Taplin Barrow – who’ll be honored and recognized for their immeasurable, countless contributions!

Hours after William Balfour was found guilty May 11 of murdering Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson and Julian King, Jennifer and Julia Hudson prayed for him.

NEW YORK (AP) — As a teenager, tennis legend Althea Gibson played paddle tennis on the streets of her New York City neighborhood.

Having the President of the United States approval about same-sex marriage is a breath of fresh air, said a couple who participated in a civil union when it became legal in Illinois.

CHICAGO (AP) — At the tender age of 11, Cecilia Moseley already appears versed in the virtues of fitness. But she was left star-struck Sunday after first lady Michelle Obama and an audience of global leaders reinforced the message in person.